The evening times., 1896-04-14

1t is rarely that a beautiful and refined
woman finds her way into The dingy purlie us
of the police court. There was one there
this morning; the fairest, most gracious
beauty that ever scented with soft per-
fume the tainted atmosphere of the old
mildcwed tribunal.
She WAS there with her husband, who
was witness in case OF reckless dr,v-
ing Everybody around the place paid
her attention. His honor beamcd over his
eyeglasses at the tender flushed face, and
kendig stood ready 10 walk over red-hot
knives, had she desired it.
The bailiff chokcd off witness about
to diiate on some profane language uttered
by defendant, much to the wrath of that
same witness, IL stout colorcd woman. who
demanded Indignantly ''ef they s'posed she
WIZ deer and dunn
The bride became conscious OF the fu-
rOre She was creating, and for the time
was little embarrassed. But the changing
panorama, SO novel to her. dissipated any
timdity she might have felt, and she gave
herself UP to the enjoyment OF the scenes
and incidents.
BEAUTY AND THE BEASTS.
Resting her rounded chin on one slender
hand. banded with heavy ring of gold
for she was hardly more than that. stared
with wondering eyes. blue as clear skies,
at the quick work of the sightlesS god
dcss. in flinging her children some to lib
erty. some TO the slavery of the law.
She was thing of beauty and Joy
forever to the two old rough campaign
ers. Costigan and Hogg, who sat near her.
COstigan raved over her appearance and
IN Eis fanciful Irish way said: ''Huggy,
me bye. by the powers, her priSince III this
place is loikc a rose bud grown III
peat bog"
Hogg. always trying to appear hlase, and
used up like Sir Charles Coldstrcam, for
once yielded to his true feelings and swept
himself in u torrent of metaphors and epi-
grams.
Not a point about the bride. winscme as
Rosalind after her yielding escaped him.
He. tailor made. military lifting brown
cloth gown. the old lace Clrcling around
the white throat. the garnet silk under
skirt fringing dainty arched ties of patent
leather. all came in for Hogs fiorid praise.
Naturally. for the husband they had
nothing but contempt. although he was
fine-lorking young man, with Van DYKE
beard and curly hair. His attire was also
prominently new. When he got on The
stand his wife bluShed; when he came 10 her
she bIushed. and her face Conred more
than ever in going out because of the fat
poliCeman's action at the door.
The fat policeman. who prides himself
on being cnnnoisSeur upon female charms.
was determined 10 get in the game and
spring coup d 'etat. \ : the groom stepped
forward to pull the door open for his wifc's
exit TO his surprise 1t was flung back in
a highly theatrical style by the portiy
officer. who ranged himself against the
wall. much as TO say, Ny lord, the
carriage waits.
..N
ously.
That copper gives me the bone fever"
he said.
He VIII If he ever hits you, Cos" replied
Hoggy. admonishing his friend not to look
soscutim eutal just becaus Sc he had seena real.
true lady.
An. william j. returned the suscept ible
Terrence. siching like an over fed dog. that
scinr she had on will linger IN me Inimery
for days to come
THE CABMAN WAS Drunk.
The husband was a witness in the case or
James Burley. a cabman. who knocked
Gown and injured. yesterday afternoon,
Charles Marion. a messenger boy
Tine testimony developed the fact that
Burlcy was drunk and driving reckleS>ly.
The accident occurred on Fifteenth street.
near the Shoreham. \ number OF Wit
neS>cS testified o the drivers negligence
nc was III Nouli Win las i-N'iN
handaged up. He said he was riding
MCyCie on the right side OF the street, and
BuIlcy drove directly down on him, forcing
him 10 the curb, where he was thrown
from his wheel to the pavement All the
testimony was against Burley.
He denied being drunk. and said the
collision was the boys fault.
JuiEc Kimhall thought differently. He
fined Burlcy $25, or sixty days in the work
house.
Little Annie Foley manages to be sent
down when the world is At its fairest and
best in the passing of bright sprin. days.
To Annie all days and all seasons are alike.
Whisky is at the end of her every hope,
the handspring OF all her aspirations. If
any ever find a place in her sinful heart
and besotted brain. Annie has fought
out a cur dogs life for twenty years
ANNIE GOT DRUNK.
Annie enjoyed a few Gcurs of luxury
yesterday. She succeeded in getting in
sensibly drunk.
There is no use of my Sa wing one word
to YOU" said his honor. regretfully, as she
fingered the rail with one hand. employing
the other III pushing back from her narrow
temples the scant gray hair that covers
them. You are incorrisi6le. Go down
for fifteen days
ThelitiIe woman. meek and patient, mark
ing with a white stone the days OF liberty,
which mean days of debauchery. as she
passed down. asked kendig if she'd be
out by the 29th. Annie is IA bad calculator.
The good-natured bailiff ran his finger over
the calendar hanging in the dock and said:
Just about. Annie: you get out that day"
Tanks Mister Kcndic>es, replied An
ME. Sadie Herzog gifts out, then, an
we're = goin' to give a little party tina tday."
Which will be continued in the police
court" observed the bailiff.