The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-10

cap blew off and fen into an ASH bafrei
which was standing near che door OK Tue
don Jimmy tried Co recover u hut IN 40
ing 80 lost hia balance and fell heap irNt
into the barrel lie struggled TO eet OUT
but an his efforts were IN vain. lie SEEM
ed 10 be there 20 stay.
short time after Jimmys acrobauc
feat a policeman came long, and seeing
mans legs I'm the barrel set to work 10
discover who was the owner Of them ana
why he had them in such position. lie
took out his club and struck the inverted
man on the soies OF his feet These means
are sometimes resorted 90 by policemen
to arouse drunken men. From the depths
Of the barrel came a voice which the pc
liceman AZ once recognized. Re raped
for assistance ana when another officer
appeared on the scene an effort was
made go get Jimmy from his novel but
painful position. They pulled az the pro-
trudng feet bat Jimmy failed o. respond.
his clothes having been caught on the
nails which had been driven through the
barrel. They pulled until the old rotten
shoes gave way and We're left in their
hands The policeman then threw the
barrel down on IT'S side, and laying hold
the unfortunate mans feet they dragged
the barrel and IT'S bowling occupant to-
wards the police station
A pitifI sight was poor Jimmy when
he reached the station. His face which
had Ieen BACKED by the toughs IN the
dive Was all battered and bruised and the
paint on his fsce mingled with blood was
strongly suggestive Of scalped Indian.
His clothes were al torn and his shoes
gone. How complete the ruinl How per
feet the wreck
on the following morning Jlwmy was
Ivgrfrh Lffnra tho Police f11Hun at the
T0mbs. There was no one 20 explain Why
tine unfortunate man presented such an
appearance because ne had no friends 10
institute an inquiry IN his behalf Perhaps
the ab}ect appearance Of the man touched
the Judges heart for he said
you've been here so often that think
that 1 shall have 10 send you to Black
wells Island for long term"
Inspector Byrne5, who wac standing by
also knew Jimmy, whose picture no DOUBT
was IN the RogIes Gallery, and spoke TO
the judge
Il hear 50 much about this Salvation
Army II might do 10 let them try their
hands on Jimmy"
The judge acquesce1 and let Jimmy 20
after exacting a promise from him that
he would attend the Salvation Army meet
ings.
Jimmy had no intention Of keeping
his promise and few hours after MS Gis-
charge from the 1'ombs found him walk
ing the downward path again. In the
afternoon. however, more through fear OF
Inspector Byrnes than through any desire
10 reform. he went into the Salvation
Army han on Baxter street, where he was
dealt with about his soul, but 20 no appar-
ent purpose. He went out and boarded a
car, and when the conductor came around
10 collect tho fare he found his tough
looking customer moneyless. Jimmy was
seized and thrown off the car, and his tot
terug limbs gave way and he fell on his
head and sustained a severe scalp wound.
A saloonkeeper came 20 his assistance and
carried him into his bar-rOOm, where he
roughly washed the wound and gave
Jimmy a glass of brandy
When Jimmy went out he was attracted
| back TO the Army hall again. When he
/ arrived at the hall he started 10 enter
! but policeman stopped him and told him
! they didn't want any such people as MIN
/ I'm the army.
"But ] have been invited" said Jimmy
what You invited You're a thiefw
| exclaimed the policeman as he knocked
! Jimmy down with a blow of his club.