St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-06

Police COURT NEWS.
Judge MahOney Deals Out Justice
to Petty Criminals.

10 kCttI OEtttiihtAS'
Minnie Morrissey was at n time a
good looking brunette, but that was
thirty years or more ago. When she
stood up in front of the bar of the mu-
nlcipal court yesterday she wasn't
pretty, but she made Officer Johh
Schwab blush like a Schoolboy when
she winked at him.
Where do you hve?'
ION Washington avenue opposite the
ST. James hotel"
when did you get out OF the Work
house?:"
About Il week ago"
Il saw you there the last OF the
week"
Yes: YOU were there Saturday. L
got out that night"
Il think YOU had better go back to
the W~OTkhOuSe. 1t seems 10 be the pest
place for YOU"
Its not a bad place, your honor
Il will keep you theie all the time II
You don't keep sober. 1t is sixty days
this Time"
William Sanders, a misunderstanding
fellow, was charged with being drunk.
He pleaded guilty and admitted that he
had once before paid 4 fine OF $40 Tor
the same Oifense.
''Ihe fines always double, you know,
when yon are brought back here re-
marked the court.
When Mrs. Sanders informed the
5udge that William was very abusive
towards her when he was drunk, an adj
ditiOnal fine of 50 was imposed, and, as
the money was not forthcoming, San
dprS went up to work ii out on the rack
pile at Single Creek.
James Hill. an elderly man, who lives
in South Minneapolis. was charged with
drunkenness. He pleaded not guilty.
y policeman. however. testified that
when he arrested James. he was crazy
drunk. and that he had previously
driven his wife and several inmates Ou
OF his house.
What was you doin' in my house,"
said James. turning to the officer.
"ATreSting YOU
NO; but wasn't you adrinkin' beer?'
NO. sir" declared the blue-coated
guardian" | don't drink beer"
James took the stand in his W be-
half, and testified that the trouble all
arose over a boarder who had not paid
his score for a week and a half. He de-
clared that he was not drunk, but that
some one had put something III his cof-
fee last night which made him crazy.
u guess YOU had better go to the
work house said Judge MahOney.
Just as you say sir" answered
James, and he went down stairs to wait
Tor the wagon.
Martin Flaherty, a boy whom it is al
legged is the leader of the gang Of hood
lUmS who have made life miserable for
the residents in the vicinity of Seventh
avenue and Fifth street. was before the
court. charged with leading a crowd of
boys TO II. Swiller's house and Storm
ing it with rCckS and threatening to
KNOCK his head off, if the proprietor of
the house came out, A number of wit
neSses testified TO the general bad char-
acter of the boys. and Judge MahOney
imposed a fine of s. on Martin and ad-
ViSed the policemen to take the patrol
wagon to that neigbOrhOod and bring
all The boys into court.
Hans Olson and Hannah Olson were
quietly married in Judge Mahoney's
private Office yesterday. Some time ago
Hans secured a marriage license, but
the pair agreed to wait until Hans had
earned enough money 10 give them a
fair start in life. In the meantime.
however, Hannah discovered that her
condition was becoming interesting,
and wanted Hans to put the marriage
license to good use. When he put her
off with an evaSIve answer she told
Court Officer Byrnes all about it, and
the genial John landed the unhappy
Hans in the bull pen. He objected at
first to having the ceremony performed
by the judge, as he wanted a church
wedding, but finally consented, and the
couple walked out of the Office arm in
arm.
boy who was arranged on the charge of
drunkenness for fine fourth time, was
sent to the wOrkhouse yesterday by
Judge Mahoney.