The evening times., 1895-11-13

There were very few prisoners in the
dock when Judge X iuibalrs court opened at
8 o'clock this morning, and in less than an
| hour the entire days business had been dis
posed Of.
William Burt and John Tut, two alley
residents, werccharge.i with profanity. The
officer testified that they were drunk and
fighting in one of the alley houses.
Il wuz In my room, judge" said Burt,
IAN dis man Tut came in and wanted to
put me out. 1 wouldn't 60. an his wife
stands in de middle OBJ de flo an boilers
murder
THE officer says you were both cursing,''
said the court.
NO, sir; wuzn't; don't curse
Five dollars EACH"
George Williams, ragged and be-
whiskered man, looked aimlessly about the
room, while the charge Of vagrancy was
being read.
HE'S "DEEF"
Are you guilty or not guilty." asked the
clerk.
I'm deef," said William, as he realized
that he was being addressed.
Are you guilty or not?" yelled Bailifr
Cole.
"Not guilty" he replied, quickly; what's
the charge?"
"Vagrancy.'
mo; not guilty
The officer testified that Williams was
loa fling around on his beat all the afternoon,
and said that he came from Baltimore.
ASK him what he has to say, Mr.. Cole"
said Judge Kimball.
Mr.. Cole asked him, and Williams said he
came here yesterday from Baltimore.
II thought I could get on an oyster
Newport News to work in the ship yards"
ASK him If he'll leave town if / let him
60"
Certainly" assented the prisoner when
the question was repeated.
The clerk took his personal bonds and
he went out of the room.
George Young, a typical African savage,
was charged with disorderly conduct, and
had also to answer to charge of assault
on a girl, before Judge Miller.
Judge, l wuz sittin' dab an dat gal
cum up an, smack me in demouf. Den L"
I'm not trying that case" interrupted
Judge Kmball. what about the dis
Order?"
disorder? Oh. well, dis policeman cum
up an tex hor OBJ me, an say TO him
ef he doan ares me I'll turn up at de co't.''
''Is this boy all right mentality" asked
the judge.
The general impression seemed to be that
he was not, and Judge Kimball said he
would wait until Judge Miller disposed
of the other case. That was finally dis
missed. and Young was free.
Thomas Williams and Arthur Williams
were arrested by Policeman Melton and
charged with vagrancy.
1.-The two men were standing on the cor
uer OF H and Eighth streets striking every
one who passed for money! said the Off
Ger. 1.-THE youngest was very drunk"
Judge, your honor, I'll plead guilty TO
being drunk, but wasn't begging"
"Where did you meet this other man?''
~ don't know nothin' about him."
LEFT A SHIP.
II left a ship at Baltimore yesterday"
said Williams. ~ only got here yesterday
evening, and wasn't beggin'."
"What were you doing with this other
mau?"
II don't know him."
"Were these men together, officer?''
Eyes, sir: they were working both sides
Of the street when caught them, but they
knew each other"
''Thirty days for William and sixty for
the other one."
Jessie Mccoy, alias Jessie Ford. a ia
miliar figure to the court, officials. was up
on the old charge of drunk and disorderly
and pleaded guilty.
''Please take my personal bonds, judge"
she said. i've been sdOin' good fer SO
long an haven't been before you since
July. IN take the pledge for year If
you'll let me off,
81 know you too well, Jessie.'' said
Judge Kfmball. You've been here too
ofteu. Five dollars fine