The evening times., 1896-07-28

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house," remarked the judge, FOR when
| you come out you'll be confirmed va
| grant. The officers Were perfectly right
| In bringing her here. It's a sad sight to
see girl of her years roaming the streets
| at night
| Then turning to the mother, he added:
| "she cannot fool the officers If she does
! you, and don't think she fooled you very
badly. You must keep her home."
"Do you understand" said John Moss,
the girls counsel. "If your mother sends
you out with dress pattern, you must
deliver it and come right back"
Judge Miller, angered at this advice
said: Don't put any such fool idea as
that in her head. II there are any patterns
| tn be delivered let somebody else carry
| them"
| The judge talked to the girl for quite a
while, telling her the life eshe had commenced
ended in misery and ruin,
Now go home," he concluded, "and II
you are brought here again I'll send you
| down. Let this warning be before you con-
| stanay."
| The thick under lip quivered In disdain,
the eyes darkened in contempt, as the girl
| passed out, with her old father close by her
side.
MIXED UP IN THE CASES.
| Policeman r. P. Mcdaniel managed TO
mix himself In almost every case Judge
| Miller tried, III not as prosecutor as q
| witness. His conduct In the case OF crap
shooting or disorderly conduct agai ust
| Thomas Robinson was impudent beyond
| tolerance, and the attorney he insulted
intends bringing the matter to the atten-
ton of Major Moore.
The officer is always a persistent pros
ecuting witness, and today showed his zeal
in a manner that did not place him in a
very favorablelighti In the eyes OF the court.
On the 10th OF July, in Summers court,
he said he saw crap game going On,
but was unable to catch any of the youngs-
ters until yesterday, when he located Rob.
inson.
Where are the others?" asked Lawyer
Harry Smith, counsel for the defendant,
land who are they7"
| II don't know said Mcdaniel, In
sultiDgly, land won't tell you who they
are, for il l did you tell them, and I'd
never be able to catch them"
Smith grew livid at this remark, and be-
fore he could reply, Mcdaniel said, sneer-
ingly, You went to this boy this morn
ing and asked him to employ you as his
COUNSEL
Your hoDor,' demanded Smith, sis
this thing to be permitted? The defend
ants employer came to my office this
morning and retained me-
..The officers statement is entirely out
of order, entirely observed the judge
waving Mcdaniel back.
'Iwunt tosay," pursued Smith, heatedly,
''thatI have always conducted myself like
u gentleman i'll this court and 1 do not in
tend to allow this man because he wears
uniform to attack my reputation.
shall carry the matter to the Commission
ers or Major Moore.'
He had no right to say what he did,
commented the court. Now let us pro.
ceed, Mr.. Smith,
LOOKS LIKE PERSECUTION.
One of the witnesses said Mcdaniel ar
rested Robinson some time ago and had hin
sent to the workhouse.
"When l got him out, said the witness
"tlie officer said he'd have him again In
side of six weeks.''
Judge Miller made the fine very light
and it was paid by Robinson's mother.
Policeman Mccormick swore positively
that Thomas Mullen had been drunk, of
aud on, for four weeks, u surprising state
ment, and reflection on the workhouse
authorities, for Mullen was released from
that institution last Thursday, after serving
fifteen days sentence.
.'I amt been here but month, tedge !,
SAID Mullen, short, puckered-face, red
haired individual, '.fer jist coined from
Chickargo, and up to last Thursday was
on the farm
when did you see this man drunk last
ofiicer?" asked Judge Miller.
Sunday, about e O'Clock"
Great Scott!' whistled Mullen. &c
was down the river from in the mornin,
Till at night"
You didn't know, Mr. Officer" sait
Judge Miller, in a peculiar tone, "'whei
) you charged this man with being a va
grant, that he got out the workhouse OF
Thursday. He's hardly been out lonl
enough to warrant that charge He's dis
missed
Albert Hamilton, colored, was arreste
ny H1uIuduc OlllCcI hdDUlUt IOT QIlVlQS
half-dead horse. Albert is an ash mar
and his thick wool and heavy goatee wer
literally sprinkled with white DUST
After Rabbit hai told OF the horsc's con
dition Hamilton, making profound bow
to the judge, held up both hands to b
sworn.
lone will do,' said Clerk Harper, as th
bailiff hammered the left one on the railing
Emmy firing ter pleese de gemmen," &C
quiesced Albert cheerfully.
''Old man, what do You want to driv
that poor beast for?"s Tie agent says h
can scarcely walk" said the judge.
; "Boss, Jedge," answered Albert, in
perfect hysteria OF wabbling eyeballs an
gesticulating hands, dat air animal ain
done no complainin' and I figger he's a
rite.''
.'What do you want him to do--tell 70
about his complaints?" said Mr.. Pugt
Uncle, you're 'figgerin' wrong"
THEPRICE OF THE HORSE.
. How much did you pay for him. "aske,
the judge.
Albert bashfully retired behind his hat
, "Tell the judge" said his counsel, pull
Ing the hat away, revealing Albert's grin
ming coutennance.
.tI uits hin, on do ,ataIment plap cai.