Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23
HE GOT WILLIAMS SPANKING.
No Injustscs Done. However. - An The
Other Passengers Testified.

NO AVusocs Done. However. - All The
Other Passenger Testified
From the chicsro Iutcr-oc~an
There we're eighteen men and one small bov
In the Indiana avenue car Il swung around
Lake street on TO State yesterday afternoon.
Al 10 turned on Madison street the ladies. moN
Of them fatigued by chasing after spring dress
bargains in the stores. began 70 nie In. aud one
BY one the men rose and gave mp their seats
At 18th street there were tweuty-six lsdies.
one large old gentleman and the small boy
seated. while row Of able-bodied citizens de-
veloped their muscles by dangling from the
ends Of strspa
The large old gentleman seemed 10 be watch
ing the small boy, but the small boy was not
Watching the large old gentleman. He sat
his seat. and anon whistlins In . penetrating
undertone. AZ each lady got in he favored her
with penetrating stare, which performance
caused the large old gentleman 20 scowl
AT 18th street two more ladies entered the
car and reached for straps The old gsntle-
man instantly arose. and. with q courtiy bow.
surrendered his seat 20 the first of the ladies.
Then he looked around for q seat for the other
and suddenly his eve fell upon the small bow
still seated and contentedly whi-tling softly TO
himself. panied expression spread over the
old gentlemsn's face and startled gaze quick
ened on the boys features q hand-a large
hrm hand-reached his arm and panied voice
said; William, get up this instant and give
your seat 10 the lady. Great goodness That
L should live to see a boy Of mine sitting and
whistling while q lady is standing What will
your poor old mother say when tell her this?
William. am going to teach Won here and now
never TO disgrace nv name again"
The small boy listened open-mouthei 20 tho
gentle TRADE, and, intellectually trying 90
vriggle out Of that firm grasp. now suddenly
found himself elevated. face down. over q large
broad knee. He had just time TO gasp. Il
amt no boy OF yours" when there ensued
what is described as one OF the grandest and
most symmetrical whRckings ever administered
IN this or any other age. During the perform
ance the small boy had repeated his original
statement three times in three different KEYS,
and then he was set upon the floor.
The conductor, a man Of deliberation, evil
IDENTITY here thought IL his duty TO interfere.
Here" he said; You shouldn't lck that
boy II he's no relation TO you"
Il never seen him before" whined the bov.
"What WHAT" said the old gentlemen;
'e0es the young rascal deny his own father
Then he put on his glasses, and his express
sion OF astonishmeut was beautiful to see.
why, bless me-, he exclaimed; why
thought IL was my youngest boy. Willism.
Dear me! hope I haven't Inconvenience
you. young sir; you'll excuse me, won't you,''
Here the car was running merrily past 18th
street and the boy said something that sounded
like police"
'.oh, you want to go to the police stationY"
said the old gentleman, benevolently. Been
carried too far, ehl Well, Wen rectify that
mistake at once"
And that large, kindly old gentleman took
the small boy by the collar helped him gently
over the hind platform and dropped him.
The boy was 80 bewildered that he stood ON
the road until he almost run over by a
hanson, while the old gentleman stepped back
into the car, where the men all touched their
hats, while six ladies arose and quarreled with
each other TO give him a seat