The evening times., 1896-11-25

I'VE have this morning, your honor, said
the suave Kcndig to Judge Kinball, '.thc
Mills fauily-William and Jane-charged
with disorderly conduct"
Bring them out, commanded his honor.
who has known the pair in a judicial
capacity for a long period. KeDdig brought
them to the rail, while his coadJutUr, Cole,
asked them how they pleaded.
Not guilty." shouted Jane, hard-fea-
tured, weascl-eye woman, wearing mans
hat and an old faded dress.
And you, Wille?'' asked Cole OF the
husband.
Pm as inherent an pure as babe in
arms said william, with an affected
choke in his voice, which did not deceive
the judge.
Never mind that" remarked his honor,
Are you guilty or not?''
Yes put ia Cole, assuming thrifty
third degree look fierceness, guilty or
not. Get ii out quick and the bailiff
indexed his finger against Mills sixth
rib
Il demand" screamed Mills wildly,
"a jury trial l ave dockyments fer
twelve good linen an true t. look at, an
that's no de-falkashun.' He wound up
with proud emphasis ON the last word,
which he used so Ineaninslesly.
You are not entitled to jury trial
here said the court, wearily, directing
the clerk to enter the plea of not guilty,
as William positively refused to plead.
Mills is mender of umbrellas, and
when he is not engaged in placing ribs
in those useful articles he has an en-
thusiastic mania for breaking them in
his wife's wiry body.
This might have happened yesterday but
for the interference OF Policeman Hen
bricks, who found Jane and William about
were both drunk, and as a matter Of pre-
caution " ere locked in separate cells 1T The
station house.
Tell me about this, officer said his
honor, frowning down Williams efforts 10
interrupt him.
They Were loaded, both OF 'em," said
handsome Mr. Hendricks, 'an' had a reg
ular chewing MATCH
What did the woman say?'
''She was trying TO answer him. smiled
the policeman, but she could hardly get a
word in edGeways."
Il don't doubt it," said the court. .lry.y,
as he asked Mills if he desired 10 make a
stat ement.
Judge, I'm an umbrella-Incndcr, de-
clared Mills, his oSseous features scarisi .d
from drinE;' my sweet Jane. here"-this
with an ironical drawi-''takcs other peo-
pies umbrellas, an sells 'cIn To git money
fer drink. on, she's "a honey. my Jane
is and Mills batted his cycliis at bis
wife, who ignored him entirely.
drinking yesterday, Mills" asked the
judge.
Il amt had but three drinks" replied
Mills, lin four months. Now, lemme ses;"
he added, inuulging In some fantastic cal
culation with his dirty fingers, If that
amt the proper figger.''
He cracked his knuckles. and announced
that his statistics were correct.
My Jane arrived home yistidy drunk
he continued, after spendin' the day with
darkies. l seZ TO her, l scL, when she
Come in, Jane, do you want TO be Il
wh'tc woman or nieger?' and fer an
answer she whettcd income with a twenty
umbrel' what belongs to Sen
ator's assistant coachman."
rs that all YOU have To say, William
asid the judge.
zone more pint said Mills. God
know she's had me in Jail fer 105 days"
You are fined S6,'' decided the court.
The woman is dismiS scd."
Well said Mills, airiIy. as he passed
row Of prisoners on his way to the cells,
: there air other pebbles on the beach"
Yes whispered Kcndig, softly, land
other peaches in the jar, and you are
peach, if there ever was onc.''
He resembled Victor Hugo as he sat in
the dock, wcdgcd between woman of the
slumS and n hali-drunken tramp. There was
the same Lofty dome of head, covered with
hair white as the first snowflakcs Of winter
the wide cXpanse OF forehead, the iUtting
shaggy browS with piercing eyes bcnt.., h
the bush of snowy beard. gray and rugged
on the prominent cheek bones. indeed all
the distinguishing features of the great
author Of Les MscrablcS.'
The prisoner was W. J Farrity. a man of
refinement and splendid education. whose
unfortunate appetite for whisky brought
him TO police court and caused his ar
raiGnnent a yagrant. because of hahitual
alleged by Policeman Hen
bricks.
Judge III mball, wistfullv noting the
inmates of the pen, saw the old time. worn.
venerable head bent in shame and despair
way from the cruel scrutiny of the spec
tators. and ordered him To be brought for
ward a once. Farrity, who was assistant
secretary of the last inaugural committee.
buttoned his shabby coat tightly around
him, and advanced to the rail, where lie
heard Clerk 'Lum' Harper charge him
as being a person with no visible means
OF support, without a EoIne: liable to Lc-
come care on the community.
Not guilty; certainly not" he sail,
decidedly.
and made a practice every
Saturday night OF holding up people on Sew
enth street for money to buy drinks
''Lnst night testified Hendricks. '.hc
was drunk, and vhenI asked him where he:
was going, he said he was gong to he'll"
The officer said the prisoner had been
drunk frequently since the 1st of Nuvcm-
ber.
what do you say to this, sir?'' said the
judge to Farrity.
Il plead not guilty, your honor he said,
mildly, ito the charge of vagrancy. / have
Il home and a position. l live at Eighth
street and Rhode Island avenue, and am
by Messrs. H. ]. Hayden * Co,
S16 + street northwest.
The officer swcars YOU are continually
drunk said his honor. moodily.
'Oh, no" protested the man. How coulI
/ be and retain my place."
. Il hate to see gray hairs in the dock"