The Jersey City news., 1891-04-07
DAVIS ON THE BENCH.
The "Little Judge" Takes Points
From Leading Ornaments
of the Bench.

noticed wandering about the Police
Courts in New York city. This little man
never seemed to have any business there
He never made any complaints, nor did
anyone complain Of him. but day after
day he could be seen either gazing intent
ly at the erudite Justice, Patrick Gavan
Duffy, the sterner face of Solon B. Smith,
or the beamlng countenance Of Judge
o. Reilly. The mystery concerning the
daily visits of the short man to the Police
Courts was solved the other day, when
he brought another little man with him.
This little fellow No. called the rou nds-
man in charge Of the Court room aside.
aud confidentially told him that he was
Police Justice kimmerly. and the con-
slant visitor was Justice Davis OF Jersey
City, and that they were getting points
on how to run drunk and disorderly
shop.
That Justice Davis gels points is be-
yond douOf, and his favorite example Is
Justice Duffy. His questions have Duly
tone and ring in them, and the distln-
guished authority on Island subjects
could not hive given u Cherry Hill
rouuder sixty days more readily or grece-
fully than did Justice Davis when Pol
ZACH shot off 8 peck OF cousonants at him.
In acquiring the judicial promptness Of
y.
the edges of his wit, and had Duffy
heard Davis dispose Of the one-legged
man in court, Duffy would have had him
self patented and copyrighted to prevent
further Infringement on MS inventions.
Justice Davis on another occasion in
dicated that he had studied the sternness
OF Recorder Smyth and an unfortunate
'Christiauized Israelite" was forced to
believe there was no balm in Gileud or
salve in the police court for a hand that
had been bitten by dog. The Little
Judge has also acquired TO perfection the
art oE,jlIstlce O'Reilly in sitting perfectly
quiet and calculating the probabilities OF
a primary and the knack of seeing an AL
derman as soon as he enters the court
room, while a drunk and disorderiy as
sures MIN tnat he'll reform and join the
Salvation Army.
When the morning levee was held by
Justice Davis he appeared ready for his
part of the performance which consisted
Oh two acts. The first was disposing of
arrests made, the second receiving COM
plants for more arrests.
CAPT. NEWTON COLLECTS THE FIRST FINE.
billy Fergundio," called the Little
Judge, and 2 rusty looking Italian, who
lived at No. 1856 Mott street, New York,
dragged himself from the prisoners pen
to the bar.
''You are charged with reckless driv-
ing," said the Justice. George G. Noes,
of No. 157 Oakland avenue, testified that
when the Italian recklessly turned cor
ner and upset his horse and wagon he ar
rested the driver. Fergundio admitted
the charge and the Little Judge non-
chalantiy said $40 or thirty days. Captain
Newton, who had assisted Noes in max
ing the arrest, collected the fine, and
Fergundio was left Captain Newton had
the distinction OF bringing the first pris-
oner before Justice Davis and collecting
the first fine. II made him proud.
Joseph King" called the Little Judge.
a ragged youth, sixteen years old, Of No
245 Brunswick street, came to the trout.
"You are one OF u gang who gather
about Bella Vista Park ana throw stones
at each other Sundays" said the Court
sternly.
mo, / amt nuther; amt in no gang
boo-hoo, boo hoooo, boo hooOoo" the boy
walled MIR. MatheF sent me on an
errant an | just happened to stop dere
an de fellers wus peggin' stones an
picked up one to perfect meself wild, an
dat's all-boo hooop
do you workp
''Me en- me fader works on de wagin-
boo boo-an' we is peddlers, sur"
We'll, don't you come mere again or I'll
give you ninety days; go home"
John Ryan, you are charged with
coming TO this city from Paterson to be
captured by the police Urowling about the
yard of a gentleman on Sip avenue; what
have you TO saw"
Ryan, who was attired in a cotton shirt
and pair Of trousers, said he had come
here to buy some clothes, and that they
were at Mike Cronan's, No. 694 West
Newark avenue, where ne stopped when
visiting this city. He got drunk and
wandered where found
''Can you 20 to work if 1 discharge
your" the Little Judge asked.
Yes. sir; I've got JOB now"
Nall oF1h mil
again"
james Kenney, you have no home aud
lodge in Railways" said his Honor to
dilapidated tramp specimen.
"No, SIR" dissented the tramp, 1--WE
beautiful home al the Universal Lodging
House on Montgomery street when l can
pay for il"
Thirty days at the County Farm"
NOT A VETERAN OF THE LATE WAR.
"Richard Powers" called the Little
Judge. A hungry-lookIng individual by
the aid Of a crutch worked his way to the
bar.
'You are beggar," said the Court
II am. sir, for | am cripple"
you are tramp, and have no home."
"NO, sir" answered the accused
proudly, II have a home in the Aims
House in New York. Here is my pass.
was let out Friday TO look for work. and
ii don't getit l must be back next We'd
nesdav."
"Where were you going?"
81 was ON my way TO Newark; wanted
to see Contractor Stanley, who will give
me work. / hope you will let ne go, for
don't want to forfeit my pass"
Don't you think you might as well be
locked up here as therei"
''No; oh. no; not by any means" eagerly
responded the fellow.
"The Patrolman says you had been
drinking and were boozy."
''No Your Honor. only had one
drink"
'How big was it!n
''It was only medium one." sadly re-
piled the prisoner.
"Where did you lose your legsp
Sat Phillipsburg."
Were you in the army at the timer
mo sir; was working for Mr.. Shan
ley"
''Then YOU amt an old soldierS And
amt weary and footsore and ali your
troubles did not come from the shedding
of your blood for the salvation of the
Union and the glory Of monopollstsy" in
quired the Little Judge.
mo sir; Was run over"
THAT saves you. The veteran act is a
back number with tranps. / believe you