The evening times., 1895-10-01

~ wish to speak a word or two 10
counsel before we open court this MORN
ing" said Judge Kimball, as he stepped
up on the bench.
'.There is u rule which has been in ex-
istence here, and to which 1 have called
the lawyers attention several times which
prohibits the gentlemen from going back
into the cells to solicit clients. 1t seems
to me this rule is becoming very, very lax.
NOW" he continued, emphatically,
this must stop. Unless sent for and en-
gagged by a prisoner, the lawyers have
no right to cluster around this docket
and l won't have it.
'There has been "a lot of 'sbystering'
going on here in former days, which 1
trust is now entirely done away with, and
these regulations must be strictly adhered
to, so that we hear no more complaints"
Lawyers, both white and colcred, clus-
tered around in front OF counscls' table
while his honor was reading the riot act.
well, your honor, suppose one is en-
gagged ON the tside by prisoner S friend!'
asked one.
.'Then, by proper presentation of the
facts to the court you will receive per
mission to enter the dock
..Yes, SIR" answered the colored gen
tlenan, and the clerk called the first pris-
oner.
MARY Washington"
Poor Mary; she has received her share
of punishment in this " orld
SAID MARY SWORE-
"You are charged with disorderly con-
duct and profanity; guilty or not guilty."
read the clerk.
Guilty" said Mary, with a smiie, and
turned and ran back into the dock without
waiting to hear her sentence.
James Fields and Clayborn johnson then
described to the court how it was the officer
made such a mistake in arresting them
They were both charged with profanity
in some alley.
well, hat trouble was that with this
woman" inquired the court.
what woman? / amt had no trouble
wild no woman"
Yes, your honor, he called her all sorts
of names," interjected the officer.
"Who:' yelled Fields, W ith such force
that the officer almost fell off his feet.
johnson, take the stand. Who did all
that swearing"
Mr.. Fields, sah,' said Johnson
"Step dow1-S5 all around"
A camp-meeting crowd then held the
boards 1or fully thirty minutes Two pris-
oners, eight witnesses and three lawyers
managed TO mix things up in such way
as to leave the court and everybody else
in grave doubt as to the good results of
of bush-mectings. Kate WIkersOn was
charged with using bad language to Mary
Digs.
Mary took the stand. Mary weighs $50
and did not look very thrifty. She had
her head baIfiaged and ii waCged as fast
and kept time with her tongue, which went
at presto tempo.
RIGHT BADLY MIXED.
Il was standin' in my back kitchen do,
taxay. Es1t -.
and-how mYh oh de Iangwige mus 1
tell?"
''weii, never mind; just tell me, did she
use bad language"
did she, Did she? Well, jes' guess
she did, and de wussest kind"
Who did," inquired the lawyer.
Kate Wilkerson."
This lady hereg'' said the counsel.
bats de berry woman, sah,'' said Mary.
"Weil, Gray, what do you know about
this: asked the court oil the next witness.
"Bon't know nothin about it all smiled
Gray.
Did you hear anything"
NO, sir; not a word"
Were they fussing2'
We'll. they 'peared like dcy war"
Flora Munroe, whose name was more
musical than her voice, then stepped into
the box and said:
Katie went out dere wild her infant
no eNturbance wbatsomever-"
Then she used bad language?''
Kate didn't, but dis udder lady did She
called her out oh her name
'Thatil do; don't say what tshe said
Several Officers were then called by the
defense and testified as to Kate's good
character. The Judge summed up the evi-
dence and fined Katie SO.
Judge, your honor" said Lawyer Ricks
SttS
case. Shes a poor woman, and
We'll, she can't be very poor. see she
has engaged two lawyers who don't work
for nothing"
JUST FOR CHARITY.
Your honor. have not received cent
from her," said Kicks.
And / appeared for charity Also"
e3iimed in Anacostia Moss.
This display of kindness was too much
for his honor and he cut the fine down to So,
not to be outdone by these hustling solicitors.
Three white boys, ranging from ten to
fiji Iteen years, were found i'll Il freight car
near lexington last night. The boys were
from Philadelphia.
Where did you come FROM" asked the
Judge.
We ran away from college"
what College,
New Windsor College, Carroll County,
Md
Does your father know where you are?"
mo, Sir Iguess not now" said the spokes-
man, grinning from ear to ear.
Ibid you ride down here?"
mo; we walked
Where did you get your meals?''
Didn't have anything, except a piece
of bread man gave us on the road"
''What did you run away for?'
.'They didn't give us enough to eat"
what are your names?''
John Dillon, Chas. Leuchow, and Chas.
Badey."
The boys seemed to think they were on
lark, and the Judge held them in order to