The evening times., 1895-12-12

WlnuOWS as tne court ucCiucu "uctuch sneJ
should he comfortably housed for more or
less lengthy period in the workhouse, or
should return to chilly freedom. Most OF
them, it seemed, were inclined to hope Tor q
workhouse sentence, with plenty of food and
warmth assured. Incidentally it might be
said that most Of them got it.
Two old soldiers, their hair and beard al
white as the tiny flakes that were fa st Gov
ering the ground outside were the most con
spicuous figures in The dock. samuS
Herbert, fast merging into second chiio-
hood and mere oblivion" was the first one
to step up, vigorously chewing away on a
quid of tobacco. He was charged Win
yagrancy by Policeman Hayes, and pleaded
guilty.
HE was walking around IN New Jersey
avenue last night, judge" said the officer,
drunk, and sa id he had no place tn go TO,
80 t'ok him to the station-house."
81 sent him down for ten days only
short time ago" said the court, Ito get
him out Uf the cold"
I'D rather have ninety, now, judge,
said the prisoner.
Haven't I you any homer"
BLEW IN HIS MONEY.
"oh. yes, l have, but it's some ways off,
and can't get TO It very well"
Wuat Ill tHe WOIiu uiu spa Noht ~ 6Ns
drunk for?"
Il drew my pension paid my debts, and
had some left over, so blew it in.' replied
the old fellow, with unconcerned frankness.
And now You want me to send you down
until the next pension day?"
Yes; ninety days"
well, III give you four months" I'll
make it a little beyond pension day"
"Thanksl' said the old soldier, and he
,ta.llx. hna
cell rom.
Michael Tytiings was the name OF the
other veteran. and he pleaded guilty TO
being disOrderly and drunk.
But I'd like TO make a statement, your
HONOR he said.
Come around here, then, and take the
stand.'
MAY Ii plaze the coort, Oh hov numerous
number or Ir' r'inds here. and IL was through
meeting with them that Oh got drunk oi
earnestly request your honor not TO fine me,
and OF will say thot Orll niver be brought
before your honor sgin."
LIVES AT THE HOME.
DO you live at the Homer
"Yis, sor."
well. haven't sou any money there TO
pay your fine?"
"Oi hov some on deposit there
..Wcll you are fined S5, and I'll give you
until tomorrow morning To come into court
AMI pay it. Take his bonds"
Michael promised TO show up with the
five. and was allowed 10 go.
Harry Winston was charged with being
drunk and engaged in disorderly conduct
on Tenth street northwest, by Policeman
Herndon.
He and another boy were fighting sew
eral days ago. Judge, and | caught the
other one then. This one got away, but
/ caught him this morning"
Judge, me an my brudder wuz fightln'
one day, and after de fight WIZ over dat
officer cum an got him. / didn't want
to swear agin my brudder, sn run Den
he cum an got me dis murnin'.
well. he ought L. have gotten you. Five
dollars"
william Thomas was arrested last night
in front uf Harvey's restaurant by Police
men Herudon and Cnwne for begging. and
was cha rged in the police curt this morning
with vagrancy The special officer at the
restaurant appeared against him.
HE wanted TO get in tie restaurant by
the front door, your honor, and said he
must have sonnet hing to eat. He was
drunk. and had been begging, so l refused
to allow him to enter. Then he went
around to the side door and went inside.
They gave HIM something TO eat In there.
and he came out. When he got out in front
again he said:
I've got to have drink. or I'll
break a window or smash somebody in the
mouth to get it"
"How long have you been out of the
workhouse?" asked the Judge of the pris-
oner.
About six months"
How much time did give you before?"
Mont h."
"Weil. this time you can have three
months"
TOOK THE STAND.
John Woody, colored, was arrested by
Policeman Muller of the Fourth precinct
and arraigned on I cha rye OF disorderly Con-
duct. He pleaded not guilty, and the Off
Ger took the stand.
about 8 O'Clock on the evening of the
29th of November. this boy. another boy
a nd three girls were standing on the corner
of Third and Z streets southwest. acting in
a very disorderly manner. They were
S swearing and shouting at prople passing.
They got away then, but caught this one
last night"
'How many times have you been arrested,
boy?"
''Bout four or fibe times"
"Yes; well, you cal pay a fine of S.
Charles Fauntleroy, respectable col
ored boy. was tried in the police court be-
fore Judge Miller this morning for an al
legged assault with razor on George Dover.
also colored, that occurred about the la st
of August. Lawyer Thomas L. Jones
represented the defendant, and secured his
acquittal.
In the fight, in which a number partici-
pated, Dover was cut, and after q weeks
stay at the hospital swore out warrant
for Fauntleroy, whit then left town. Shortly
afterwards Dover became engaged in n
fight on the steamer Leary. and struck one
of the boatmen on the head with baseball
bat. To escape the consequences of that
fight he also left the city. Fauntleroy
grew tired of his exile, and he communicated
with Lawyer Jones, who announced to
the police that he would have the boy in
court today. Judge Miller dismissed the
case.