The morning times., 1896-10-09

row. crooked way have furnished the police
court with considerable business, Lula has
been peaceful aud law-abding until last
night, when she drank quantity of gin,
which first affected her head and then her
feet
Lula went to n little grocery in the alley
and asked the woman who kept 1t to ad-
vance her u half dollar. The storekeeper
not ouly refused to make the change, so
Lula says, but also expressed wish that
she, Lula depart at once for place whose
name is usually expressed by dash.
LuIas proud soul could not brook such
an insult and she gave the woman word
for word and blow for blow until she
was arrested by Policeman Mcnamara.
The officer told Judge Kimball Lula's pro-
family could be heard in a church which
backs on the alley.
Lula, a buXom woman, neatly dressed,
was defended by Lawyer Kicks, who cross
examined the policeman at great length.
Mcnamara said Lula was staggering and
he could detect the smell of liquor on her
breath,
Now, Mr.. Mac" said Kicks, poking his
hand under his coat taBs and smiling as
suringly at his client, don't you know there
are several saloons in the neighborhood and
the odor might have come from them"
KNEW THE oDoR.
The policeman said the alcoholic perfume
was on Lula's lips, and he was not aware
Of saloons being So close to the alley.
.Well, your honor" said Ricks, Il have
seen this girl often in Goat alley and never
knew her to be drunk"
Let her take the stand" said his honor,
inl-c hIY-
l3tions in alleys.
What do you do for living?" asked his
honor.
II washes an lions every day, 'ccpts
Sundays" said Lula.
THE officer says you used profane Ian
guage."
TEL his honor all about it, admonished
Ricks, as Lula began to address her re-
marks to the policeman; land tell him the
truth"
Lula related the half-dollar incident,
and said she d d the woman in the store,
but did not use the name of the Deity.
Have YOU been uerc before?" questioned
the court.
Sue said she had not, and never wanted
to come, not even as a witness This was
ulnre concession from woman of Lula's
class, as they generally love TO air them
selves on a witness stand. On account of
LuIa's previous good record, tue Judge ac-
cepted her bonds to behave herself.
A COMEDIANS JOKE.
Mr.. William Jennings Bryan was inno-
Gently tue cause of the arrest of three young
men and woman last night for disorderly
| conduct.
~ r1a oil
Harris, Charles H Harris and Bessie Ber-
trian. Howell is an usher at theater,
where the Others occupied a box at the even
ing performance.
Z. A Joke at the expense of the 16 to theory,
made by one of the comedians. caused up
roarious laughter from George H. Harris.
who is no relative of Charles. Howell. who
| is known as preacher Howell" because
ofhis clerical appearance. told the party they
would have Ia make less noise, and this
irritated them exceedingly.
When the show was over they met the
Preacher at the corner of Eleventh and
C streets. Words passed and then blows,
Miss Bessie ella wing the smooth-shaven face
of the usher in a vigorous fashion, and
using language of n heated nature.
Policemen Herndon and Kenny carried
the four to the station house, where each
left So collateral, one of the Harrises gal
lantly bailiug Bessie out.
Today Charles failed to appear, preferring
to lose SIS rather than have the publicity
of n police court trial. Bessie, peroxide
blonde, was there, gorgeously dressed IN
bottle-green dosc-fittinE gown, tire
mendous plumed Gainsborough hat and
black kid gloves stitched in white. She sat
next to Harris and not far from the preach
er," whose rueful countenance was lined
and intcrlined with the marks made by the
woman's fingers.
She insoleutly regarded, with her large
blue eyes, the officers of the court, as il
she would like to give them a few lessons
in the noble art OF scrapping.
HE HEARD AND SAW.
When the case was called Mr.. William
L. Armstead said:
81 was on Eleventh street when the fight
occurred and heard loud and profane Ian
guage. presumably coming from feminine
voice."
Bessie bit her lip at this and gave the
witness a glance about as pleasant as {
tigress would bestow on the despoiler o.
,, her cubs.
Howell said he was employed at tn
] theater and described the disorder in th
! box and the fight on the street, saying HI
d was not the aggressor.
! Now the woman" " said the court.
She went to the stand, assuming {
I gentle demeanor to impress the court, VIII
Z sharply regarded her.
Z "This man, Preacher Howell" >" she sait
! ungloving one hand and twisting the ring
on her fingers, 'insulted the gentlema
who was with me in the box and attacke
= him on the street."
"why did you use so much profanity?
9 demanded the court, ominously clearing h
2 throat
g II did not, to my recollection" she salt
8 "I ran away from the crowd"
q when the usher met US my gentlema
& friend told him he would settle the matt
g some time when there was no lady prescn
. And would like to say" she continue
9 81 was in my house when the police arres
ed me-"
"In your house, eh." said the judg
n "Where do you iive?" He awaited n,
q answer with considerable interest.
y AT Lu Burke's," Sue answered. softl
z "Ah," said the court in 4 peculiar ton
S "you may step aside"
e | buiiis, q sOuH6 "itt ooi n man III
& a carefully trained mustache, said the ush
D used insulting language TO him.
q II laughed an hollered very eutha
6 astically over 16 to l joke said HarI
IS land the usher came in the box and told n
z TO shut up. l thought it was uDnecessa
6 and told him so. on the street lie plac
y his hand on my shoulder and said he want
( to settle with me. told him"-and Iiar
hry ,al IN CHI nutI