The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-25

| The brightness of the outside world shone
through the windows of Judge KimbaIl's
courtroom this morning, completely chang
ing the usually gloomy aspect OF the place.
| Rays OF sunshine filtered through the iron
| network around the dock and rested ON
thirtj prisoners standing there.
Policeman Flynn's new tin cups shoue
with unusual spleDdor, and the brass but
| tosn Oh his huge coat looked like FURNISHED
gold in the mellow light that filled the
| ceilroom. Even the court looked more se-
rene than usual, and Prosecutor Pugh, de-
spite the fact that his erstwhiie gaudy
| necktle has given place TO q scarf or sober
Diack, was the pcrsonificatiOn OF good
! nature.
John Grayton, young negro with very
decided notions as TO policemen In general,
and Patrolman Talbot in particular was ar
| raigned on charge Of profanity.
John was out with his best girl last night,
and on their way home they passed Police
man Talbot and his partner. As they did
| so johns sweetheart suggested the possi-
biiitS~or their being stopped by night doc
| tors.
Night DOCTORS" replied Johnnie, with
an emphasis that was rather ineIegant.
Dem blank policemen is de only night doc
tors wen see."
''iSucss yoI'd rather than
policemen" said the officer.
REMARKS WERE LURID.
Johnnie INDUCED in some more remarks
OF rather lurid tinge, and Talbot finally
| arrested him.
when hi was swearing did he use the
name of the Deity?" inquired the Judge
this morning.
mo, SIR
''wcn, that isn't profanity. The case is
dismissed"
George Wallace" was the name to
which Il very frowzy-hcaded young man
responded, and pleaded not guilty to a
charge OF disorderly conduct.
"Hc and three companions were drunk
and d:sordcrly on Seventh street south
east last night your honor" said Officer
Gordon. They chased three ladies into
their house. and we caught this man in the
yard of the place"
Did lie know the ladies?'
"No, SIR
Did they know him?'
mo. sir; they never saw him before
"Yuu honor" int rrupted Mr.. Pugh,
that officer is simply giving You hear
say testimony. According to his state
ment 10 me. the disorder took place after
the boys arrest"
Wallace informed the court that he had
Just started to work. and yesterday was the
first time he had INDUCED in liquid ex-
ttS>es t3l'ii MS IitutT
WHO is your father?''
Charles Sikke.s OF the New York Bis
cult Company
And what is your nance"
Melville Sikkels.''
well. yoI are fined So" announced the
court. and the boz stepped back to wait for
his father, who finally came and paid his
fine.
A VERBAL SCRAP.
Lawyers Hewlett and Moss INDUCED in
n little verbal scrap during the trial OF
the next case. John Taylor. Vic. Taylor,
George BInks. the champion bIniam-weight
of the District. Philistinc williams, and
Louisa Adams We're charged with disorderly
conduct in Clicks alley. After about an
hour spent in hearing testimony. Mr.. Moss,
who represented Banks. said TO the court,
in a highly moral tone:
ITS shocking and hcartrcndlng. YOUR
honor, and II pains and saddcns me to hear
such girls as hose get on the stand and re-
peat profanity and indecent language so
readily"
AT this Mr.. Hewlett, who represented
these girls got Up impetuously and said: |
~ was waiting for your honor Ia speak.
/ don't want to hear Moss run down my
clients"
Mr.. Moss proceeded calmly on, however. |
but his client was lined So. Fhilistine |
n Isl. had a w. to pas and the others were |
relea scd.