The Critic and record., 1891-05-04
IN THE TOLLS.
OFFENDERS OF VARIOUS CLASSES
COME TO JUDGMENT.


Miller, Who Metes Out Punishment
Tempered With Mercy to the Unfor-
tunate.
He was tall, attenuated and wore a
straw hat of last years style while in his
hand he carried small cane, with
nickel head. lie was not a stranger to
the Police Court, either in the role of
counsel or prisoner, and this morning he
appeared in a dual role and tried to prove
to the satisfaction of Judge kimball that
he was not vagrant but the owner OF
100000 worth of property in the heart of
the town of Rockville. The name of the
prisoner was Henry Clay England and he
is lawyer.
81 say that this charge of vagrancy is
utterly false" he shouted, as he walked
into the dock, ''and will act as my own
attorney in this matter and cast the vile
aspersion forever in the dust"
That will do, that will do remarked
the Court. Let the officer make his
charge"
Officer Hughes took the stand. He said
that he had driven the man from his
beat number of times, but he wouldn't
stay away On Sunday evening he found
him asleep on porch on d street. He
on the porch and seemed to have taken
up quarters for the night.
Yes, ! was lying down. | admit the
corn," shouted the lawyer. IL was lying
there waiting for my breakfast. had to
catch an early train for Rockville this
morning, where tonight / am to deliver
lecture before the largest audience ever
assembled on the American Continent
don't know whether ! was laying on the
salvation Army lVW cry or not but will
say they were Var CiyS, to make hestory
interesting as well as pathetic"
why do you wander about the streets
in this manner?' asked the Judge. "Gou
can't do anything like that"
You can't dictate to q man how he
shall or how he shall not live" excitedly
yelled II. Clay. 'If you think you have
that right use it at your peril, get out an
information on those grounds, Convict
me and see if the conviction will stand III
the courts. Until am convicted ] have
as many rights before.this court and in this
mand them. Pm no vag. own $4,000
worth of property in Rockville"
But won't you go home questioned
the Court.
yes, | might but I won't say how
long will stay there. don't care about
coming before you any more. 1t has
ceased to be interesting. But | won't
I'll go home if you pay my fare, I'll go
at once if not sooner"
"rve nothing to do with that" said his
| Honor, "but do think that a man worth
| $4,000 should have money enough to get
| to Rockville
1--WE capitalists cannot always command
| our cash, said the prisoner.
Sanitary Officer Frank was sent for and
| said he would send the lawyer to Rock
| vile in time to deliver his great lecture.
1t is the same he delivered in this city
several years ago in answer to Robert In
gersoll
Take his personal bonds" said the
| Court.
"Oh, don't do that" said the lawyer.
"lf you take my personal bonds too many
| times ] will find it difficult to negotiate u
loan with my relatives.
| With this parting shot he passed out on
his way to Rockville.
He Carried a Pistol.
Henry Cole was the next prisoner and
he was charged by Officer Mcdonald with
carrying concealed weapons. The police
man handed to Judge Kimball pistol
which his Honor took gingerly, holding
the barrel in the direction of the report
ers' table. He shook it, the trigger ratified
and Reporter Brooks lodged.
This boy had the pistol" said Officer
Mcdonald, land when | went after him
he threw it away and ran. But caught
him and here he is
do you think" said the Judge, still
looking at the pistol, "that this is a dan
| gerouS weapon?'
"Well," remarked the officer, eying
the weapon critically, lit may not be a
very dangerous weapon, but it would be a
very good bluff in game"
Case dismissed" said his Honor.
He Thanked the Judge.
Edward f. Shaffer is an old soldier and
he wants pension, but if the examiners
could have heard him yell in the First pre-
cinct last night after he had been locked
up they would hesitate before grant
ing the application. He could be heard
at the corner of ID street and he and
Henry Clay England rivalled each other
in the number and eloquence of their
oratiOns against the police. But Henry
Clay's voice could hardly be heard when
Edward commenced his denunciations.
He was drunk while Henry Clay was
sober and anyone passing before the cell
door and catching whiff Of his breath
staggered. But he was sober this morn
ing and when he appeared before Judge
Kimball he was exceedingly polite.
Drunk ~ he said; why yes, believe
I was. But just as you say, just as you
say
| 1--WE Sdlll his I1OuOT.
~ don't believe / have the change"
said Mr. Shaffer, feeling in his pockets
with nervous fingers.
II have, Edward" said a pleasant.
| faced woman sitting near by.
"Ah, that is good of you, my dear; just
give it to this gentleman"
1t was handed over to Bailiff Kendig
Good morning Judge thank you,
and man and wife passed out arm in arm
The Army in Court.
The leader of the Salvation Army
Lieutenant Crouch, was in the Police
Court this morning before Judge Kimbal
as complainant against Henry Barker
She (the lieutenant) charged that Barker
made practice of coming to the barracks
on Eleventh street and disturbing the
meetings of the soldiers there. Barker
who wore a new spring suit and black
tie said he didn't speak above whisper
but there were a number of AmaZoniar
warriors who declared that he could be
heard above the noise of beating drums
and tinkling tambourines.
"A great many young men go to thesC
places Just to have good time" said the
Court. 81 wont countenanCe anything Of
this kind, and | propose to protect thest
people in every way. You are fined SlO'
Their Goods and Chattels Stolen.
Margaret Jones was at headquarters
bright and early this morning to repor
the loss of half.a-dozen chickens stoleI
from her yard last night.
A little later Mr.. John T. Rabbit cam,
and wanted the police to find Sl7 stoleI
from his residence, Gl3 b street northeast
Sunday nipbt Tho thief entered TN