The evening times., 1895-11-15
DRUNK | WHOLE YEAR
Saddest Case on Record in the
Police Court.
DEA1HBED PROMISE BROKEN
William I. Bailey Unable to With
stand Temptation Despite Many Ef-
forts by Himself and Others-ROsa
DigHs Must Serve Time-Ash CoIlec-
tors Horse Ordered to Be Shot.

The human driftwood Of yesterdays rain
| washed up on the police court shore this
morning in the form of a score or more OF
| unI0rtunates, varying in color from the
darkest shades to white, more or less de
| serving OF the name.
The evil effects of whisky formed an i'm
pressirc object lesson, with q weighty
moral, when William T. Bailey was once
| again In the dock for yagrancy. Bailey is
mechanic, but drink has left him a physi.
cal ana mental wreck. His brother was
sahdwiched between two stalwart po-
lcemen and the trio were sworn.
This Is the saddest case have ever had,
your honor" said Policeman Bruce, In a
carefully worded speech, well delivered
I've known him ten years. He's been
drunk solid year with Sundays and holi-
whisky. Has a nice wife and three pretty
little children. He's good workman and
mas been to hospital TO try and shake off
the habit.
ON HER DEATHBED.
"Only month ago he promised his
mother on her deathbed he'd give up drink.
Last night arrested him again for the same
old thing"
The other policeman nodded that Bruce
was exactly right, and Baileys brother
Sadly announ ced that he feared the same.
why, you were here only a week ago
and promised to quit said Judge Kimbail
before whom the proceedings were had.
uob IL at bdlG f1dlIey,
and his face assumed a painfully blank ex-
preston a tue court explained to him what
had .!i,s 50 he, ,Ge.e,ently taken place:
up said the Judge Sky we:li eIfs sec ee S96af wbaf
can be done to get you in 8 free hospital,
and Try. to effect cure for the awful
habit :"
Rosa Diggs. who is as familiar with the
interior aCornments or The police court as
with the streets, was there again this MORN
ing. Rosa is carkey. A patriotic cap.
llIT fUlA Not.
trimmings, was her heaogear. Rosa is as
devilist, as she is black. and while wait
ing made faces al his honor and others.
VagTancy is her favorite offense and though
out on personal bonds she did 1t again.
Her bond was broken and she went down
to serve her time.
Mr.. Henry Roberts. of leisurely pro-
clivities, OF Brooklyn, met Policeman Hern-
don and Court Baiiff kendig last night on
the avenue, near Fourteenth street. and
asked for money. He was arrested instead.
You got into bad crowd when you
struck these men," Judge Kimball said.
Roberts agreed that the Officers must have
been approximately right in his remarks.
II he'd been sober, Roberts said, he could
tell more explicitly. Before leaving the
Capital City Bronkiyns citizen will tarry
half a month in the wurkhouse.
WORK FOR A HUMANE OFFICER.
William Butler, an ash collector, of
Pomeruy street, owns horse with griev-
Gus wound ON his back. While the horse
waited on Ninth street this morning po-
iiceman came along and saw the sore and
laid for W illiam.
II paid foar doliaw for that hoss, iedge,"
said the man. MY business has been
paralyzed by that sore fo' weeks. cowmit
him to the disposition of yerself and the
owficer.''
A humane agent was sent to kill the
horse and William was released.
at the end or the mornings routine Henry
Newton. a German of about sixty years.
entered the room and gained the attention
OF Judge kimbail He explained that he
came To Washington about hFee years ago
with So. 900 in his pocket He beganattend-
ing the races at the outlaw tracks across
the river, and today he Is broken down in
health nd penniless.
II vhant to go TO de yorkhouse, shudge,"
said he. ''I's sick nit de kidney throuble,
an me hearts brooke"
After hearing his case Judge Kimball
ordered an information to be issued.
How long a sentence do You want
The broken-down man faltered- "Oh.
vheil. made il six months. If you please"
he said. I'm no good ANYWAY any more"