The evening times., 1895-10-15
HIDRINT CAUSED | ROW ]
It Is a Partnership Affair and
the Owners Got into Court.
A soLoMoN-LIKE DECISION
Water Apparatus Was Declared Un-
sanitary and Neither One Would
Pay for ImprOvements-How the
Judge Decided 1.-two Neighborly
Fusses Ad diudicated by His Honor.

1t was "old timers day in Judge Kim
balls court this morning. and he had
thirty-six cases altogether. The female
element was in the majority for q change.
and Rosa Diggs led the procession.
Rosa was charged with being u vagrant.
and. as usual. pleaded not guilty. She
did not wish to say anything for n won,
der. and was given three months this time,
and walked back without a murnur.
Officer Hughes then produced Lucy Doug
las. a well-dressed mulatto, whom he ar
rested for being loud and bosterous. Mr..
Hughes said she got off of a street car
and cursed a couple OF men who were on
the car.
Take the stand" said the court.
Judge. l was ies' sayin' goodnight 10
some OF my friends on de car when dis
officer. who was standing at de petrol
box with Rosa Diggs, runs over TO me
and SAYS to me. Come on YER / asks
hnls,v,nt him what fer. and he says fer loud an
"Bit he says you were cursing ana
mo. sab. I lives In livery City. and i
was going down to SOuf Washington to
see some freuds.''
'She hangs around Willow Tree alley.
your honor" said the officer.
Il don't no such thing. He knows he
never seen me down there" said Lucy.
HER EXCUSE ACCEPTED.
where do YOU WORK.
MY mother takes in lots Of washin'
and ironin'." said Lucy
Take her bonds.'' said the court.
Annie Wheeler and Sarah Gordon got
into fight on o street. A colored mir
armorv on o street. and Annie and Sarah
came out OF the building fussing aud con-
tinued the fight on the curbstone.
Annie stepped uD to the stand with grace
in every step AMI blood in her eye.
Il was a-settin' on my doorstep when
dis woman came along and stepped on
nv dress. Den she ask me where Miss
Jones Is. and tell her dunno. Den she
ask me why didn't know and l tole her
not Ia give me no back talk"
We'll. is that all you said?''
Oats all / said"
what did she say?''
Ion. she called me scaD-lus names. and
she had knife, she did. an was goin' to
do me up said Annie.
Sarah then waltZed up and in smi,-
Ing manner told her part OF the story.
1t was substantially the same as Annie's
tale. except that Sarai's idea was that
Annie was at fault entirely and did all
the loud and boisterous.'
At this stage of the game Sarah said
that Annie's mother came out aud helped
her daughter.
MOTHER TOOK A HAND.
The ''old woman took hold of her
throat and choked her. By that time Ella
and Annie Hall got into the row. and when
the officer appeared on the scene IL was
quite a melee.
He only rested us two, and let de other
gals go. ledge."
''Wcil. ! guess | have heard enough of
this: five dollars each"
The color was then changed in the docket.
been arrested for being drunk and cursing
and swearing. WAS called up.
Not guilty" said Hawkins, in a loud
and decided tone of voice.
The officer said he found him on the
Avenue, all over the street, swearing at
everybody he met
Hawkins marched up TO the witness box.
well. y'sec. it's ies' like dis. I
pleads guilty TO ben' drunk. 1t was ME
birthday. and 1 TUX two or tree drinks:
but as to dc swearin l don't do that NE
self: don't cuss at all. at ALL"
''Five dollars fine" said his honor. and
Hawkins made face at the officer and
sneaked back 10 the docket.
PARTNERSHIP HYDRANT.
A back yard. alley. a whitewashed board
fence and few boards off. foul cess pool.
Sanitary Inspector Howe and two ladies.
neighbors. on 7 street northwest. caused Il
good deal of merriment in the court
The trouble seemed to be that one hydrant
is situated on or about the building line in
the rear between the back Yards The
plumbing is unsanitary and Inspector Howe
is trying to get 1t Strengthened out.
B,tn LADIES refused 10 pay tie expenses,
as both claimed that the cesspool and sew
erage was on the others property.
"As long as the hydrant remains where
it is nOw." said righthand neighbor. "the
nuisance viii never be abated.''
why" asked the court.
Because she throws her slops out Of the
back window and they run down the alley."
II don't do anything of the kind" said
the leftnand lazy.
''She ought to have the cessDool put in;
it's on her property" said Mrs. Righthand.
shes got Is much right 10 paw for it
as I have" reioined Mrs. Lefthand.
Il haven't
You have so. now"
THAT will do" and the court raped
for order.
1T seems to me that the best thing for
You ladies' to do is to equally divide the
expense of fixing this sewer trap" said
Judge Kimban. / will give you ten days
to have that fixed. and IL it is not done in