The evening times., 1896-10-13
WHEN WATER IS COSTLY
Its Waste Led to a Fine of $5
by Judge Kimbau.
"BUD THE BUMP SENT DOWN
His Periodical Jag Was Interrupted.
The Prisoners Regret Because He
Can't Keep Up a Continuous Per
nformance-Rosy Craig Received a
Present of Fifteen Days.

q Water Inspector Barton succeeded this
morning in having Mrs. L. W. WorLhington
fined 30 for WASTING Potomac water, but
with that waste. seemingly, Mfs- Worth
ington had no more to do than Barton him
self. 1t Was II surpri sc when the Judge i'm
posed the penalty.
After Barton said he found the water
running from hydSant in the derendanss
back yard, she planned the circumstances.
Some men were repairing the gas fix
lures in my house, said Mrs. Worthiugton.
They used the hydrant and neglected
10 turn it off. / was up stairs at the time
and knew nothing OF the matter" 5..h
Judge Kimbali. after consulting the law,
very Kindly imposed the lowest fine.
bud" Clements. better known as bud.
the Bum." in the South Washington dives
he inhablts when he is not III the workhouse,
was on one of his periodical jags last night.
and created considerable disorder IN lar
room. demanding free drinks. He"was
thrown out several times, which affected
him but little. as Bud is hardened to such
performances. and finally, the proprietor
III despair. summoned the police.
Bud. how are you going TO plead this
morning." asked Kendig. as he backed him
against the rail.
Not guilty. of course" responded Glenn
ents suriily; AN that's the truth"
But IL didn't seem to be after the judge
finished with him. H'.
Bud" SAID his honor. ''you cannot help
coming here, can you?"
Clements rolled a quid of tobacco in his
Jaws as he said: How kin l when the
police keeIAOn a-runnin' me in?''
But you keep OH getting drunk, :" said the
judge.
Il amt never had slch luck" replied
Bud, who longs for an endless jag. s-,. i
And you won't for the next fifteen
days" said his honor in disgust; "step
aside"
"Buddie you get fifteen days." said Ken
dig, showing him the way To the cell. just
as if Bud was not thoroughly acquainted
with 1t.
There was very little life In the court.
and the proceedings were drowsy in the ex-
tremc, most OF the prisoners preferring to
plead guilty. After half dozen OF them
had pursued this follow my-leader game,
kendig brought from the rear Rosy Craig.
BUILT ON MASCULINE LINES.
Rosy is built on the lines OF a grenadier.
Will an llClpicul IlusldtHe Oli htI tIlCh
upper lip aud a mass OF woolly hair in curl
papers on her pyrainid-shaped head.
Rosy had her nnbecomingiy angular form
CARRIED in n blue calico dress, with clown
sleeves and a faring collar She wore
mems gaiiers and II mars felt hat. and al
together appeared as If she was taking
holiday from her sex
The policeman said Rosy was calling a
man who refused 10 go witbher vileepithets
Il think, your honor" said the policeman,
"she exhausted every oath In her vocabu
iary.'
'whew,'' said Kendig; "how's that for
corker."
BIZ II doant noes what dat man means-' said
Rosy, "but amt done Buffin what he seZ
I has done"
The officer says you cursed explained
the court.
II amt swo' fer fifteen years, day after
teTmarrer," said Rosy.
II am afraid you have skipped some
days said the judge; yesterday, for in
stance Fifteen days, Rosy
1t was profanity that got Allan Viii
liams in trouble. Allan thanked up on
whisky because the weather was cold, but
Allan would have done just the same had
it been warm.
He was so abusive TO passers-by that
Policeman Hatton arrested him, and to-
day Allan, who has offended in like
manner before, tn rev himself on the mercy
OF the court and was fined So.