The herald., 1894-07-07
POLICE COURT CASES.
What Justice Seaman Did for tho Good
of His Country.

WHAT u Justico Seaman Did Tor tho Good
of His Country.
In the police court yesterday Mrs. Z.
Mullen was the complainant against Ii.
H. Lee, who was charged with having
appropriated ons black hen with feath-
ers on her legs, and one grsyish hen
with a swollen right eye. all the prop
erty OF said complainant, and valued in
the sum of 81 in gold.
Yesterday morning Mrs. Mullen ap-
pesred and paid the costs of the action.
the defendant was also there with his
attorney, Clarence A. Miller, but as the
charge OF petty larceny was diemissed
They separated with Joy in their hearts.
Frank Schsffer did not fare quite 30
we'll and was given fine OF 500.
Matthew Edwards, who keeps a store
near the corner OF Temple and Belmont
streets, was charged with having die
turbed the peace in that vicinity on
July 4th. A number of enthusiastic
young Americans were shooting of fire.
crackers, and when a woman passed by
one OF the kids could not restrain his
lighted ffiTscrscker under thu htuu'HI%ins I.u9
skirts. This had the effect of raising
her spirits also, and she looked around
for some kindly protector. Officer Dite-
wig was on hand as usual. and went
up TO disperse the crowd. but
as the corner was near the kids we're
already away when he got there. About
that time, however, Edwards threw
pack of FIRE crackers into the street.
The officer expostulated with him but
arbitration is illy-tittsd to the Fourth OF
July so Edwards was taken into custody.
l., Il I;,o n, hu / l1at
Seaman.
Ole Olson. red faced gentleman with
q dropping of the lett eyelld, was up for
vagrancy. OLE was charged with being
able-bodied and having been engaged for
the past few weeks in convincing tender
hearted citizens that the world WAS in
his debt, to the extent of owing him a
living. OF the first charge there was no
doubt for Ole gave every indication oil
being healthy, and after several officers
got through with their testimony Judge
Seaman and everybody believed Oie
guilty OF the latter charge. Ole shed
several tears as be was given 80 days in
the city Jail.
Frank Mitchell and John Patterson
were two other individuals in the pro-
flesh with Ole and were given 70 and 40
days respectively where they can watch
each other picking rock in tho chain
gang.
Ed Jackson was another one OF the
unfortunates before Justice Seaman
yesterday afternoon. Jackson is very
we'll known about the town. He pos
sesses strong voice, which ho uses to
address the crowds who flock about his
stand to hear him expatiate upon the
wonders of his preparation. 1t appears
that he got into an alteration with A.
! L. Kyle, at the corner of Third and
Spring streets, the other evening. Kyle
walked rp to jackson, who Was stand
ing by the side of tamale cart, and de-
clared that the Ethiopian Dsmosthenes
"had no sense no how" Whether
Mr.. Kyle based his remarks upoa
the fact that Mr.. Jackson was
in the act of eating tamale
or explaining the best means OF arbi
trating the Pullman strike did not come
out in the evidence. but at all events
Jackson's tender ncture was grieved al
Kyie's remarks, and he expostulatec
with him by finally picking up. tbs
tamale mans stool and hitting kyls
with it. MIR. Henry Dockwellsr, the
city engineer, happened to be passing a
the time on his way to his home iron
prayer meeting Ut LILO ioeo Stup, III,
noticed the disturbance, go was on hant
Yesterday to testify. Officer Redferr
also was ON hand, naturally, for th'
prosecution.
Finally Jackson took the stand. In
low, dark, sympathetic voice, tremulou
with emotion, he made brief state
ment as to why he had taken umbrag
at Mr.. Kyle's remarks. 1t was we'll TO
jackson that his voice did possess tn
Quality OF sympathy, for this was tn
only place he got it from, as Judg
Seaman found him guilty OF distur bin
the peace as charged, and ordered hir
to appear this morning at 8 O'Clock TO
sentence.
+. L. Peters and Harry Ludlow
youtha about IS years old, were W
! charged with disturbing the Ieace
eeems that Ludlow went past Peters
home and whistled. This greatly in
/ censed the latter, as be assumed tha
Ludlow was signaling to some lad
) friends. just what tune Mr.. Ludlow We
ambitious over is not known. 1t migt
, have been, I'll Whistle and Wait fc
I You. Mary, or You Can't Lose M
Charley At all events Peters BEGAN
incensed, and throwing down one I
4 Walter Scott's tales of chivalric day
/. when men padded in gore for womel
cs,t onI Davou In ronva ~