The evening times., 1896-05-28
VERY QUEER court Case
Similarity of Names Benefits
and Injuries a Prisoner.
THE JUDGE WAS SURPRISED
His Honor Said That It Was the
Rarest Instance of the Sort That
Ever Came Under His Observation.
The Prisoner Reurrested and Con-
victed Upon Two Charges.


victed Upon Two Charges.
You are estarting youngasa drunkard.' v
said Judge kimball this morning TO John
Lefidig, ID coloTeG boy, standing il. the dock
sobbing, partly from head-splittiDg head
ache and partly from fear at being pris-
oner.
I'D like to know where you got the wh:s-
KY" continued the court, sterniy: nd pros
ecute the man who sold it to YOU"
John kept on waiiing until Kendig told
him to keep quiet and be man.
LIANT io man." cried Jonn; I'm nuf-
fin but po' boy, wild no daddy an IA sick
mammy," and John wcpt more than ever.
He is twelve years old and was arrested
last night at a parior social for disorderiy
conduct. Policeman O'brien SAID The
lad was beasty drunk.
"Beastly drunk said Judge Kimban.
in disgust, land a chile"
O brieu had as IA witness Sam John
son, a bunchback, who was blowing d cor
net at the function.
What did John do?" asked the judge.
HE 'baved dreIful," said sam, III u thin,
piping voice. He cum'ed in Jagged to
ne Iruat. ana sat in seberal laGIes laps.
Then i argufyed wild him to go out, he
cussedme upin neaps."
JOHNS EXPLANATION.
Come around, John, and let me hear
your side of the story" said his honor.
The young debauchee walked TO the
judges chair and said as the majority OF
his ciass do under similar circumstances
that "be wasn't don' muffin
.'Oh yes you were repioved the court,
don't lie about II. Tell me where you
got that liquor"
Didn't git no likker."
That's the way, said Judge klmball
in exasperatlon, that's the way. When
these boys get whisky they never VIII re-
veal the name OF the man who sells IT To
them," aud his honor Il oked as II he wish
ed he was mind re ader and could extra CT
the name OF the saloon keeper from Johns
stupid brain.
asked very shortly.
Dead replied John, going his honor
one better in curtness.
And your mother?"
"She's parelliZed."
WHATS that?' quened the court.
she's paralyzed," explained Kendig.
Judge Kimball drew long sigh and, ai,er
lecturiuS the boy, sent him home.
A REMARKABLE CASE.
This is the most remarkable case I've
ever had" said Judge Kinball, in disposing
OF Lewis Holmes, respectable coloreu
youth in the dock on two charges, profanity
and having no ngnt on his bicycle. II
don't believe the same thing could happeH
again in ten million tines"
The case was IL peculiar one, involving
mixed identity ana polceIau's uiuBucr
on the night of May Policeman Russell
caught Homes riding bicycle on New
ORR avenue, between I'll Eiehteeuth and Nine
tecnth streets. without IL lamp. Holmes
was carried TO the station house and locked
up in a cell.
He asked Russell to send 10 SO Four
teenih street, where he was employed,
anu notify his employer OF his arrest, 50
collateral could be procured. Russell mis-
understood the number and went to SO
Twelfth street instead OF Fourteenth.
BY coincidence the hOuSp Ibare
was cOlored servant who rides wheel
and whose name is Lewis Holmes. Con
sequenty when Russell told the lady OF
the house her servant, Lewis Holmes,
was locked up She very promptly handed
Russell SO Tor his r.lease. The next
morning, when she Questioned her Lewis.
by denying the occurrence. Then she saw
the police and the mystery was explained.
ARRESTED A SECOND TIME
An attachment was issued for the real
offender. and last night Russell caught
him ON Twentieth street. For the second
time he was locked up. it might be said, for
the same offense. In addition charge of
profanity was entered against tim by the
officer. who swore this morning Holmes
used vile language at the box.
Holmes said hls vile language consisted
of calling Russell "a d-n cur"
AFTER Russell had testified Holmes, an
honestlooking boy OF eighteen, took the
stand.
THE only profanity used judge he
said, was When this officer pointing to
Russell, SHOOK me by the collar aud
wreuched my arm
what did you say thcn?''
Il told him lie was "A d-n cur
RusselIs lace Redeemed angrly as he
contradicted the prisoner to the court.
He used said Russell, 'the vilest,
nlthiest Language ! ever heard
HE told me ne had me now went on
Holmes. ''and he'd put me where the dogs
wouldn't bark ut me-"
Holmes said he had seen the lady who
paid the fine and had offered to work the
money out.
I'm not working now" said Holmes. Il
for two weeks
The collateral has been forfeited once" :"
said the defendants lawyer, Harry Smith.
II don'tsee how the lady can get her money
back from the court
oh, yes; she can ruled the Judge. 1
am going TO refund her the amount The
district attorney has the right to bring a
forfeited
him closely about his treatment OF Holmes
at the box. Russell and his pa rtner, NeaIe
both were united in declaring no violence
had been used.
Holmes walked back and unless he can
raise the money he will spend thirty da VS.
IN the workhouse, among thieves, disorder.
lies and rags.
a BOUQUET OF vAGs.
EDWARD Rocnett, Frank Mcclure and
Thomas Keller We're moldy bouquet of
"vags'' as Kendig lined them up be fore
his honor.
. This man, your honor" said Kendig,
picking out Keller, "ca!ne here of his owl
accord this morning. Mr. Flynn knows
about him.
Flynn came in, and giving the court the
usuai stiff military salute, said Keller
was getting off spree and wanted to 60
some where out OF The reach of whisky.
III IL would please your anner,' SAID the
sood,hearted OFFICER, Il would ask that the
pore by De sent uown''
:, Judge kimball acquiesced, and Keller got
The otner two were caught asleep in the
grotto in the Capitol grounds by Policeman
joyce. Neither one could satisfy tee coui,
That lie was not tramp and he gave them
thirty days each.
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