The record-union., 1892-11-23
MISCELLANEOUS OFFENDERS. =.
Judge Cravens Had a Field Day in the
Police Court.
Steinecke and His Gun-A Chinese Tan
Player Made to Pungle-Others
Disposed OF.

A large number of cuiprits and cases
were on the Police Court calendar yes
terday morning. and the little old court
room was crowded to suffocation most of
the morning.
a large number of ladies were present,
who were either witnesses or interested
in some Of the cases on trial or for ex-
animation.
After the disposition of the cases of per-
sons charged with Illegal voting, a list Of
petty offenders was taken up. Charles
McCarty, drunk, was a feeble and
shaky old man, who pleaded that he camo
to work on the levee, but after working
half day found he could not do the
work, and to drown his cares he invested
in a few drinks.
= Judge Cravens thought he ought to be
in the hospital, rather than to try TO
work, and told him to go there.
Mickey Boots had also been drunk but
ne impressed the court with his good in
tentions, and was also discharged.
William McDermott, who was arrested
Tor being implicated in a fight on Monday
night got OF with a charge Of being
drunk, and was given five days in the
City Jail.
William Lofts forfeited 50 deposited for
being drunk by falling to appear.
L. Steinecke. charged by one Charles
Use with assault to commit murder. had
the complaint reduced to that Of ex-
hlblung and drawing pistol. Steinecke
explained that he "V0uldn't n snoU
nopody; I would only make him be
atraidt, for he is coming by my house
undt wants to rob my wife" said he. He
was prevented from going on with his
Statement nd 4,
until to-day.
John Alexander, who is charged with
disturbance Of the peace at Tenth and
, streets, had his case continued 10 Vii
day
George Wilson, alias Watson, the col
ofed Cripple who raised a riot in the ''Old
iiosS1 Saloon on Sunday night, was
loHhd guilty OF disturbing the peace and
sentenced 10 ninety days in the County
jan. The Judge considered that Wilson
would be an Improbable prisoner for the
county and upon his promise to leave
town he was given twelve hours in which
to eyade the Jail.
a bland, but tricky Chnaman, hereto
lore known as pat Mallov." was re-
cnnstened by the court and will here
after he known as the only Chinese
George washington. lie pleaded guilty
TO dealing IN lottery tickets. ''Some Chi
namen can iie,' said "Nalloy,'' ''allee
same white man. no can dol pleudee
guilty"
We'll" said Judge Cravens, tyou have
distinguished yourself as being the only
Chinese George Washington. IN consid-
GRAFTON Of your truthful and childlike in
nocence l'Il let you Off easy. The iudg-
ment OF this court is that you be fined
And then G. Washington Mulloy went
down into the folds of his garments and
drew out $50, chiefly in silver, and went
oil to resume his illicit business.
Fong All 10y, found guilty of running
a tan game, was not so fortunate, being
taxed 500. That amount was promptly
paid over in hard coin, and he, too, saun-
tered Oft in a thoughtful mood, but unim-
proved in morality.
James Connors, found guilty of mali
clous mischief, was sentenced to fine of
500, or 100 days in the County Jail.
Connors is the man who. while under
the influence of a Jag broke a large mir
ror i'll the City Saloon and threw a chair
through a window in Washington.