The evening times., 1895-09-26
.HID | PAIR OF PISTOLS
Paul Told Conflicting Stories and
Is in Custody.
JUDGE MILLER AT THE HELM
He Returns From His Vacation and
Dispenses Justice In Renovated
COurtrOOm-Dow nstairs in Judge
kfmbaIl's PrOvince-Will0wtr
Alley Well Represented.

Judge Miller resumed his duties in the
upper court this morning much refreshed
and benefited by his vacation.
The room itself has put on ne W dress.
all the furniture, walls and ceiling having
been ne wly vanished and painted.
One of the first cases this morning was
that of Victor Paul, who was found loafing
around Maryland avenue with two other
companions.
An officer suspicioued that they were run
aways, and approached and began ques-
tioniug them, whcreupon they broke and
ran. Officer Cole caught Victor, took
him to the station house. and when searched
found on his person two pistols, a valuable
pair of opera glasses and gold brooch.
The boy was brought before Judge
Miller and made a confused statement. He
claimed that he came from Richmond; then
said he bought one of the pistols and found
the Other. The pistols were both new
and exactly alike.
As to the opera glasses and pin, he said
he brought them from home. which seemed
very probable. His honor suspended any
action In the matter until his relatives
COuiu De WIKI
phia, which last address he finally gave.
The boy was very reluctant to give any
information, and evidently wished to con-
ceal his Identity.
IN JUDGE K1MBALL'S COURT.
Judge Kimball's levee drew the usual
crowd this morning. There We're all sorts
of offenders, and with cool breeze pla ying
about the court room justice was dispensed
with grace and ease.
Officer Hugifs then told the court how he
heard somebody yell murder as he was
passing Wfllowtree alley.
He rushed In and found three men and
three women mixed up in fight.
What was this in this alley?" asked his
honor OF one of the women.
"A fight" she replied.
''Well, what did the old man dO?"
He cussed Sorry Williams
what did Sorry do?''
He hit Bill Lucas
''what did Bill do?"
HE didn't do nothin'.''
Next witness, do you know about it,"
"Yes, sir. / was out dere in de alley
Sorry Williams had a big stick In his hand,
and Bill Lucas hit him wild a stone. Den de
old man jumped up and struck him wild a
brick"
..well. wait a minute; who started the
fight:'
Mary caught her breath for an instant
and started off again.
THE ACCOUNT OF THE ROW.
''Well, deed sir, der was SO many things
flynn fro de air, and SO much cussin' and
blackguardin' dat-dat-and SO, dey was
all in de 'gagement"
The old man then told the judge that he
was a Christian man and didn't use any
bad language.
The old man and Bill Lucas both had
their heads bandaged, however, and Sonny
Williams told how Lucas had been look
ing for him for some time to hurt him.
.williams and Lucas SO, the other
man So"
The next on the programme was quartet
of white men, who were charged with being
suspicious characters.
On Sunday morning, about 4:3O O'Clock.
lady who keeps a store on the corner of
Third and E streets northeast, was at
tracted by n noise in the street Calling
her husband they went to the window
and saw two men acting suspiciously,
bread box.
A milk wagon happened along and the
men ran. The gas lamp was lighted and
the lady and gentleman had a good view
of the two men.
The next afternoon the two men again
appeared in front of the store and one of
them entered and asked for bread. She
Immediately Gent for an officer and had
them arrested.
GAVE THEM A CHANCE.
The men on the stand told a straight
story and said they could prove that they
were in Baltimore on Sunday night. The
case was laid over until day after to-mor-
row to give them chance to write to Balti
more q nd get proof.
Chris Jackson and Alice Jackson, col
Ored, were up on a charge of vagrancy.
Chris. is ragpicker. and the officer said
that they were puisance in Majors al
ley. The lawyer for the defense cross-ques-
toned the officer and said:
what did you arrest this man for?"
because he's a vagrant."
Don't you know he works?''
"No"
didn't you say he was a rag-picker?"
"He yells rags during the day, If you
call that work"
"Well, that's work, isn't it?''
81 suppose so.''
Several residents of the neighborhood
gave testimony TO the effect that the two
prisoners were very disorderly and habit
ual drunkards.
II waEn't drunk for TO months, and no
officer can say so.'
'Ob, yes; they do," said the court.
'.Dey say somethin' dat amt so den."
'What do you mean by drunk"
.'Why, jes' drunk"
''well, I'll give you a chance to prove
that you haven't been drunk for four
months. Step back"
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