The evening times., 1895-12-05

Yesterday was pension day, and as O
result OF the large sums of money circulat-
ed last night, fifty-five prisoners lined up
in Judge Kimballs dock this morning.
Whisky was the cause OF most of the
trouble, only one or two vagrants being In
the dock. The rest had charges Of disOr-
derby conduct, obstructing the sidewalk,
and other ofrenses for which rum Is re-
sponsible.
James whalen, an old pensioner, was ar
raigned on charge OF obstructing the
sidewalk with his person, and he didn't
know whether he was guilty or not.
.Yer homer, Old like to speak wild yez,'
| he said. "oi can only hear out Of wan
ear
Judge.
.oi guess must be guilty, Judge, or the
officer wouldn't have arrested me, but I've
never been before your honor before, and
l hope you'lllet me Off"
"Where do you live?"
"Out by Terra Gotta" replied the pris-
oner. Judge Miller knows me. i was
on my way home when the officer arrest
ed me-"
well, he ought TO have arrested you"
"Ofll lave that to the officer"
LOADED ~ lhE NCLALL'
"He was very drunk, your honor, and
had pint OF whisky in his pocket" said
the officer.
"Five dollars fine" said the judge.
.Will your honor let me go and get
my fine? have a checkbook here and will
write you check"
The court allowed the prisoner to go 10
his bank with an officer and get his fine.
John Rathbone, an old white man, and
Jennie and Alice Tillnian, coiored, were ar
raigned on a charge OF disorderly conduct.
John drew his pension and proceeded TO
spend it with the women. Whisky flowed
freely and the celebration OF the generosity
OF Uncle Sam wound up in fight In which
all participated.
When the police swooped down on them
Jennie had a big cut in her forehead, and tue
old man had his head battered up and hts
hands cut in several places.
II wasn't in any fight, tall, Judge. de-
clared Alice. IAN / t'ink it's a sin fer any
one to sta n up an try to do me like dat.
wasn't cussin' an hadn't had drink In my
haid."
what about this fight, old MANI" asked
the Judge of Ratbbone.
..There wasn't any fight, judge" re-
plied the prisoner. 1T was just a matter or
play"
How did you get those cuts on your
handS ana neau!
az was a little under the influence OF
liquor. and fen down."
The principal witness against the three
was an old Hebrew who lives in the alley.
"Do yJu wantto be sworn on the five books
OF Nnses?'' asked the Judge.
The old man sa id he did, and putting on
his hat, the oath WAS administered. He
then told of the fight.
FINED TWO OF THEM.
Tho court imposed a fine Of S. each on
Alice ana John and tnok the other wonian's
personal bonds.
Ella Green and Emma Jackson were ar
rested by Policeman Duyall and charged
with disorderly c,snduct in Ridge alley. w.
d. Lee an old blind negri, was the witness
against them and he described very infinitely
the fight.
Ella Green went into de huuse next
do" said the old man, AN asks de lady
for a chew Of snuff. Dis Emma Jackson
called her a name, an Ella told her tn
come nut in de alley an say 1t. She runs
out an knucks Ella down. Den two other
ladies I'm de alley come up an pulled her
off"
(which is Ella?" asked the judge.
"De tall, slim one" replied the witness.
"How do you know these women were on
the ground?" asked Lawyer Kicks. You
couldn't see them"
81 could tell, just de same"
"wcll, what am l doing Dow?' asked
Mr.. Ricks, sitting down.
"Youse sittin' in chair Just at pres
ent," replied the old man, laughing.
The court finally fined Ella 50 and took
Emma's personal bonds.