The evening times., 1896-02-17
INTUITION OF | TRAMP
He k1Gws When Work Is Spoken
in Any Language.
HUNGRY ROBOES FARE WELL
Caterer Flynn of the Police Court
Had Pen Full of Them-Annic
Smith Pleaded Guilty and She VIII
workOuta ) S5Fine-B,chnrd 5 rd BANKS
Case Cont inued.

. Tor the purpose OF gathering in the knight
of the road who Insist upon begging .'th
price OF a nights lodging from street pc
deStrians. Tie weather was tCo cold eve
for the ''hohos," and the efforts or the OF
ficers were almost fruitlcss.
The many prisoners driven from tn
various station to the police court thi
morning wcrc either vags, WHO had beer
compelled 10 go 10 station house for {
place To steep. or dnInks, disordcrlies. ant
other offenders picked Up BY policemen il
uniform.
Caterer Flynn had his hands fun an,
put III IA good hair hours work serving
breakfast 10 tie hungry and thirsty un
fortunates who were packed in the pen lik.
sardInes. a VISITOR, apparently "A German
| strollcd 10y the lells with Flynn, after the
| coffee and sandwiches had been served, .iud
with much interest g;zed upon those in tht
toiis as they dinrd on government food.
In the last apartment Of the pen sat two
genuine tramps cnIosing TIC E,aIcst ap
pro3ch 10 stuaic meal that they had come
across m a iong tine. Tic German stopped
AMI held Il mcmIDts conversation with
one of them.
Alter he had passed on, the tramp's pal
who had been too busy with his Urea kfast Ia
listen To the visitor s Remarks, asked of tie
other: What wuz he talkin' 'bout?''
He wuz girin me de same old chestnut
WHY didn't go Ia work.
| Il fought he wuz taikin' German To you
He wu@: but ! can und.rslan' dat old
! gag in any lanrwidgc," replied tramp No.
| /, who was Il thoroughbred.
ANIE SMITH ANSWERED.
There were fortycight Offenders in Judge
| himbaifs procession, when Iiailifr Cole
called the court To order, AMI a large ma
| Jority Of them were co!ored ladies and
| gentlemen"
| Annie Smith" called the clerk, and a
! hard-lnoking black girl stepped to the 'front.'
| TO answer charge OF profanity.
Use guilty, JciSc." she sad without
| hesitation.
The court fines you So"
Richard Banks. color Il. WAS Ctar; I'd with
suspicion by Precinct Detective Barnes
! lie pleaded guilty.
Take the stand, Mr.. Barnes" s.id the
judge.
Your honor, last Friday Il week ago
there was a lot of meat toicn from a grv-
cery store at Tenth aud l. streets nori H.
west" said the officer. 'aLd TINS fellow
Nanks, WAS trying to >t.Ii SoH, meat around
Frcedman's alley the same dag. I have
been after hun ever since, but Just s,s him
yesterday"
what do you know about him asE,d
the court.
lie ; an old thirf. and just got out OF the
pcnitcntiary about two months ago"
" l4siN li We Nbl 10 SsfN Tor NOurSs.lf'''
Banks was asked.
Judge, your honor" he said. Il bought
that meat from Il huckstcr and paid him -
cents for it,
How much meat?''
About six pounds. SIR
Well, what were You doing trying TO
sell IT,
Il wasn't trying to sell it. I TOOK part
Of II 10 nay mother and part of fl ia my
own house for dinner
How about this, Mr.. BaTnes?''
II" went "a several houses in Frccdn,an's
alley aud was Offering il at low prices
ans swercd the officer.
Hay" You any witnesses hcrc?''
NO, sir. but can get them"
Well, III continue this case until to-
morrow and yon have your Witnesses
said Judge KiEihall.
George Johnson had the honor Of the next
hearing.
''Guilty." he answered, when he learned
that he was charged with disortierly CON
duct.
what is this, an ordinary case?" asked
the c"urt Of the officer who made the
arrest.
Yes. sir
Five dollars
Annie Grolls, who lives on Second street |
between NJ ana y streets. southwest, got |
her husband home Saturday night and pro |
ceeded to give HIM a lecture. She WAS pro- |
Zane IN her remarks and The police heard |
her from the outside. She was arrested.
Il IN guilty. your honor" She Urlded
but ] would like TO ma kc a statement l /
haven't been here for two years. and / |
ask the mercy of the court
why you We're up here a month or so |
ago, wasn't She, Mr.. Kcndig?' said the
judge.
Its been over year ago since she
mas been here, SIR replied the baiIiff
rive dollars or fifteen days"
Richard Laurenson, Charles NJ. Wilson.
frank Smith and Thomas Riley pleaded
guilty to charge OF vagrancy None of
henI cared TO make a statement
rel me about them the Judge asked
" Policeman Sweet.
They were all begging on Thirteenth
treet northwest this morning. testified
b" officer.
Thirty days cach.'
waller Hyatt. "A respectable looking
Dung man, was charged with obstructiDg |
he sidewalk by Policeman Hoa gland
'Guiiiy, was the plea. He was allowed
statement.
Il am guilty" he said. but If your honor
'ill please take my personal bonds IN |
romise 10 stop drinking ard never come
ere again."
when Were you arrested before?" asked
be court.
Never SIR
WORD AS GOODA AS GOLD.
How long have you lived in the city,"
About twelve years"
We'll, what is your word good for?'
Its good as gold, sir, and III promise I
stop drinking If you will only let me |
n this time
e Well, see that yoI do. Take his bond" .
Nancy Naylor, colored, a regular" was ]
,argcd with profanity in West Washing 6
IN. r
Guilty" she said. n
The usual fine was imposed. {
Thomas Mccarthy pleaded guilty of beg
ng on Fourteenth street an d received thirty |
ays.
Jennie Somby, colOred, n BloOdfield u
lie, answered not guilty when the clerk J
Id her Policeman Mohl had filed papers
IarSing her with disorlcrly conduct.
Look hc3h, jedgp," she s;I iti, this here ];
an done rest me an tore al my clothes off II
T., AMI done did nn;hin 'tan.' il
Policeman Mohl told an altogether diff C
rent story, however. and Jennie went | I
'wn for fifteen days.
Then came Frank Nichols, a wild looking D
4 colored man, whom Officer Cowne had h
arged with suspicion. Franks head
as shaved in 4 peculiar manner, and pre-
nted the appearance of a trimmed skye
rrier. h
Il arrested this man for violation of DO Of
e regulations" said Coune. n
Il thought he was drunk at the time, | G.