The evening times., 1896-08-11
Half Starved Widow and Her
Son Found a Friend.
HELPED : THEM IN COURT
DR.. l.. NJ. Taylor Secured Their Re
lease From Custody as yaRrant~ and
Gave Them Money for Their Fares
to ohio-Man With Two Hats-Dark
Side of the City.

shoots up the tempers of the gentlemen eD.
gagged around the court follow suit.
Today Mr.. Pugh, the prosecutor, issued
an order reserying "a Dumber OF chairs at'a
table for the use OF attorneys addressing
the court, other lawyers being prohibited
from occupying them.
John Moss strolled in at $50 O'Clock and
took one of the reserved chairs. Bailiff
Cole looked at Moss, who was vigorously y
tanning himself with his historical som.
brero. and told him he would have to va
cate.
II won't do it," said Moss.
Yes, you will," frowned Cole. and It
looked for a moment as IL trouble would
ensue, when Mr.. Pugh, entering. brought
peace.
LET him stay there" he told the bailiff
IAN right" obeyed Cole. .'I'Il Just
label this chair Moss"
do that" remarked Mr.. Pugh, land he
can sleep undisturbed."
Another lawyer. Mr. Kicks, got pad
because somebody hid his crash cap, and
had five minutes argument with Cole
on the new rule. at which the latter smiled
blandly and refused to reply.
Ndli tHc iiEbt SdsC, kuuis oaio All.
Pugh To Clerk Harper, land let US get rid
of this big dock.
.tt 5KENDIG AND THE PINS.
Mark Hazard, well-educated mulatto,
from Louisiana, was at the head OF the line.
>" Marks grammar was good deal bet
ter than his clothes, which were in such
a threatening state of collapse that Ken
dig held paper of pins ready IL they
should be needed.
Policeman Herbert said he discovered
Mark on the Long Bridge yesterday even-
ing, dangling his legs over the water. and
wearing two hats, one OF them straw.
the other an enormous pongee helmet.
The multiplicity of beadgear settled any
dorbts Herbert might have entertained as
to Mark being suspicious character,
and he accordingly brought him In court
as 4 vagrant. '''''
In his testimony Herbert dwelt with per-
tinacity on Hazards hats. and that gentle
man expressed To Kendig a wish that he
was as hatless as when he made his first
appearance in the world. Even the judge
fell into line about the hats, and said to
to the defendant:
IA very dear friend Of mine" answered
Hazard, gave me the helmet when 1 lefI
my Southern home TO seek fortune in the
East. The other one / fought from a
couDtrynan."
Where is this Southern home of yours?''
demanded Mr.. Pngh.
In Alexandria. La, sir" repied Mark,
cautiously hItching the waistband OF his
tattered pants.
..sure it is rot Alexandria. va?" asked
the Judge. 10 -ssas
Hazard Indignantly said no. and broke
into an impassioned description of the
geography and history OF the sugar State,
but Mr.. Pugh cut him off.
In reply to the Judge, Hazard said lie had
taught school. but, hearing OF the advan-
tages to be gained on the Atlantic coast,
threw up his position and made his way
eastward. .es.,o s.s
Two hundred dollars bonds or 90 days" "
said his honor. curly. and the pedasosue
iaZily sauntered 10 the cells.
CHANGED THE SENTENCE.
Della Howard, colored, who will sooD be
a mother, was given three different SEN
tences by the judge. She was arrested
last pightbg Policeman Hoagland for ours
ing in her house.
Despite her condition she spent the hOi
night in cell and the effect showed plainly
this morning. After she was arraigned ant
stood agaiDsttbe rail, too weak for speech
and Violently sobbing, the court fined her
So.
AS she was led back, supported by tht
bailiffs, she gave wild scream and faint
ed, falling to the floor. DR.. hewitt wa,
seat for and told the Judge Della was II
a prccarious condition The court oonsid-
sdered and reduced the fine to 81.
Lawyer Thomas L. Jones heard Of tn
| woman's misery and hurried into court t,
pay her fine.
..Your honor,'' began Jones, II woul
like to say a few words"
Cant hear you now, sir" said his honor
"Youll have to wait"
"But / want to pay that unfortunate
woinan's fine" persisted Jones.
.ohr' quickly ejuculated the judge. ..
have determined not to fine her. When sh'
recovers shall take her personal bonds
Poor Della was sent home later.
Theresa Newyear, who has been in cour
many times, was there again today, &C
coinpanied by her mulatto daughter.
Theresa is flat-faced. tongue-tied Ger
man. with vile tongue. and was arrested
| on complaint of her neighbors, who say sh'
beats the girl continuously.
| Tie girl is handsome. olive-skiDne,
creature OF fourteen years, and was brough
before Judge Mills not long ago for in
corrigibility She has her mothers shrew
ish tongue and gave the lie to her parent
| accusers in an audacious manner on tn
stand.
Miss Jennie Murphy. who is the belle o.
the block where the Newyears live, toll
MAJOR Mcdowell Carrington, the woman
counsel. what bad language she used.
Miss Jennie. an Irish beauty, dressed il
short skirt. as becomes her years. which
number only 13; saucy sailor hat. ant
| mannish shirt waist, won the spectator
and fairly fascinated the susceptible sam
uel Kendig. who penslvely hung on one ent
of the rail while she was testifying.
Miss Jennie has clear, beautifu, gra
eyes. and like the little coquette she is, sho
glances at Mr.. Pugh. who. prior to her az
pearance, was preparing to sized hi
necktie. hut after look Mt his w;tnes
changed his mind.
CAUTIONED THE WITNESS.
"Lum' Harper swore her in his most In