The evening times., 1895-10-24

morning in Judge Kimballs court when
the major domo opened the doors, and nine
OF them were Democrats. The other two
Republicans, gentlemen of color, were 10
and so years old respectively.
Just as the court was about TO open one
of the prisoners in the dock created quite 4
stir among his companions. He gave Il
sudden, horrible yell and fell to the floor
in an epileptic fit. He was Ben. Buckley,
and the two colored men, who We're sitting
Immediately next to him, got up and ran,
terrorized, and probably would have been
running yet, II they had not been stopped
by the bailiff.
Aioysius McGiven was then called and
charged with cirsinS i'll crowd on L
street northeast.
AlOysius said he was not guilty.
Was he using the name or the Deity?'
inquired the court.
"Yes, SIR said the officer.
Come here, McGiven. What have You
To say for YOURSELF"
.'icr iiouor, We was all scttin' on de
corner and dc officer comes up and tells
us to git away. l gifts up Ter git and goes
over 10 de other side of ce street, and he
follows me up and pulls me in.
THE officer says you have been curs-
ing and sw caring, and for that reason he
arrested you,' said Judge Kimball.
THREATENED FOR CONTEMPT.
mo, Sir; he's liar.''
whats that, what's that said the
court.
Il say he's -"
Don't you dare say that again. sir.
dition to the other fine you are going
TO get" said his honor.
II was not swearing, yer honor, said
the Irishman after he qnieted down.
ut will cost You So" said the court.
Charles +. Harper. a well-dresscd man,
was then presented to the court. Harper
had been arrested for being drunk and
noisy. Harper pleaded guilty, and said
he would like To make statement. The
officer took The stand first though, and
cooked his goose.
This man was intoxicated, your honor,
and had some trouble with his wife and
brother -in-law. They threw him out in
the street, and he wanted to fight the
whole crowd right there. on the Sidewalk" ="
said the policeman.
Your honor, this is the first time in
my life, sir, that have ever been arrested.
and If you'll let me go I'll take an oath
right here to quit"
what kind of man is this:'' asked
the court.
He has a bad character" said the OF
ficer. He travels with a disorderiy crowd,
and makes lots OF trouble around in that
ncighhcrhood."
This is the first time, Judge" put in
the prisoner.
He was arrested about 4 month ago for
assaulting an old watchman out there"
contradictcd the officer.
Harper then tried another tack. and asked
TO be allowed 10 go and get the money.
Where can you get ity''
81 eau get IL from my brother
Ills folks were notified last night that
he WAS locked up, bIt they didn't do any
thing about it, said the policeman.
II can get the money up here at Four
teentiI or Ninth street. your honor
"Wrll. Will have a telephone message
sent up there" said his honor. and Mr..
Harper walked back TO await his V.
CAME FROM HENGLAND.
Two bloody hEnslishuen'' were then
lined up and charged with begging on the
streets. They were sailors and had only
been i'll the city nine days.
Where did you come FROM asked the
court.
bristol, h'Engla nd said the elder OF
the two.
How did you get over?''
"we worked hour way on the st. Louis,
h'American boat
Where are you eoing?''
I'VE are looking Tor ship said the
younger one.
But Washington is 10 place To find
ships said his honor.
We'll, dontchcr know, we were tcld
We would lind ships in Geurgetown-but
there h'isn't a bloody ship in the town.'
well, you can't be begging in Washing
ton: it is against our law. 1f you will prom
ise to leave the city Immediately 1 will
let you gu.''
AYE, aye. SIR said both the seadugs,
and they marched out smiling.
Policeman Doyle then brought in lad
whom he had arrested in the suburbs
siSoting birds with Il bcanshuoter. The
officer had the beanshooter as evidence.
Il stood behind the boy and saw him
shoot at the birds in the tree and then 1
stepped up to him and asked him to give
me the weapon. and he almost dropped
said the officer
The boy took the stand. and, assisted by
Lawyer PeytoD, attempted to show that he
was i'll the country and no houses any
where near.
"Tbere is house within 100 feet of
the spot" said the officer.
"There are lots of female teachers around
there gathering leaves, too, are there not?"
asked Mr.. Pugb.
Yes, SIR" said Doyle.
"Well, do they climb the trees TO gather
"these Ieaves?" Mr.. Peyton wanted to
know.
"Of course they do" said Mr. Pugh.
'Oh, no, mol mean they are around there
and liable to get hit
1T was within the District, anyhow,
your honor" again put in the officer.
''These bean-shoOters are dangerous wea-
pons, and thcreought to be an example made.
They ought to be charged with carrying con-
cealed weapons, these boys with bean
shooters. How old are you?" said his
honor.
Fourteen years old,'i answered the boy.
'.Well, I'll take your bonds this time,
and IL you get caught again you'Il have to
pay heavy fine" said;the court.
"What shall do with the bean-shooter?'
asked Officer Doyle.
Don't give it back to the hoy" said
the court, and Doylespocketed the weapon
without fear of being molested.
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