The evening times., 1895-10-02

William Hawkins was the head of the
list of cOlored men In Judge Kimballs court
this morning.
William created an excitement at Four.
and-a-half street and Missouri avenue by
blowing police whistle. When an officer
arrived on the scene he claimed he had been
hit on the head with a brick.
'who hit him?" asked the Judge
"He wasn't hit at all, your honor. He
was drunk"
Take his bonds"
Jennie Sumby was then brought up by
Officer MohL Jennie 10 a vagrant, hangs
around barrooms and is drunk very often.
Officer MO6l, in his broken English, told
his usual morning story. He is in the po-
lice court every morning, and Judge Kim
ball would not think OF opening court
without first looking around to see if Mr..
MOhl is present. As usua, Officer Mohl's
case was dismissed.
what were you doing7" asked his
honor of Jennie.
Judge, 1 was sittin' in front of my own
door, takin' off my shoes, that was hurtin'
ny feet"
JUDGE WAS LENIENT.
when were you up here last?"
MY dear man, hasn't been up yer since
Christmas"
go home" said the judge.
"Thank ye, judge, thank ye," said Jennie
and she danced out of the door.
Jaines Green, you are charged with
cursing and swearing. Guilty or not
guilty."
Not guilty"
step up"
Judge, was in de house wild my mudder
and she ask me TO- fifty cents and tole
her l amt got it and den dis man come
in and pull me-
What were you cursing about?'
Il wasn't cussiDg, Judge. l don't cuss
where my mudder's at"
Five dollars"
Mr.. E. S. Woog, who lives in LIE Droit
Park, had two nice looking white boys,
John Graham. jr., and Herbert Berger. up
before the court for disturbing his peace
of mind.
OBJECTED TO TENNIS. i.
Mr.. Woog lives opposite a tennis court
md objects to the noise that is made
there during the afternoon. Mr.. Woog
said he had been annoyed for years, but
that his patience had now worn out and
on last Sunday when the boys were loud
and boisterous he complained to an Of
ficer and he caught these two boys.
received permission from tue owner of
the lot to play there. and Mr.. woog said
the owner of the vacant lot had told him
that he did not want them there. The fact
remains, however, that the lot in ques-
ton has been in use as a tennis court
br years.
All the LIE Droit Park championship
games have been played there and the
property has been donated by Gen. But
fit to fine the boys, however, although the
fathers complained that they thought his
honor WIS very severe. and they paid So
apiece.
IN JUDGE MILLER'S COURT.
In Judge Miller's court George Lucas
was charged with assaulting George
Robinson. Lucas wife was also mixed up
in the case.
Your honor said the lawyer for the
defense. this case is mixed up. There's a
charge OF assault against Lucas and one
against his wife. Then, We have a war
rant for Robinson for stealing chickens" !"
Good gracious! have We got to have
all this. with the jury waiting?"
well, it won't take long,
Now, Robinson, what did this man do
10 you?"
He was in my house cussing and
swearin'."
What did Robinson do to you. Lucas7"
He rushed down de steps wild a brick
in his hand"
"Did you See this trouble?" asked the
court of the woman"
NO, sir. did not"
what do you know about this. Them
Mrs. Lucas didn't seem to know much
about it, and the other assault was then
called.
Mrs. Lucas knew more about this one,
for she had been struck in the neck.
''Derc's de knot Put your hand on 1t.
Jes' feel it, said She, and the bailiff
stepped up and felt of the knot on her neck.
Lucas and Robinson both told their side
of the second assault. The Judge asked
4 few questions and dismissed the case.