The evening times., 1896-07-02
Obeys Only His Master. Who
Gets Drunk Often.
BOTH UNDER ARREST
Six Colored Women Who Bought Beer
Arraigned, But Quickly Released.
A Policenan's Second Sight-Judge
KtmbaIPs C0mment-Interesti
Phases of Police Court Life.

police court as assiduously and regularly
as the faithful journey to Mecca.
Peck's favorite diversion, after his Jays
work, is to visit the different barrel houses
Until he is good and drunk, then take
snooze in his cart.
His horse is an obstinate blaZed- faced
brute who will move for no one but lis
master. After Peck had concluded his labor
of soddiDg the lawn ut the Chinese legation,
he said to "Zeph"-his nag--now we
has some fun"
The pair journeyed over the city, Peck
taking care first THAT Zeph was reu, Tor lie
is very fond OF the horse. At o'rlock
Adams had located In saloon on First
street, where he arrived soon at the proper
stage or drunkenness. They put him out
when his money was gone, Peck stumbling
and falling in the cart attached to which
Zeph was waiting patiently.
WANDERINGs OF THE HORSE
Adams was soon sound asleep, and the
horse amused hinself wandering aimlessly
around. He finally stopped in the middle
OF the street, blOckading travel, and all
efforts to move him were unavailing. He
planted his front feet firmly on the ground
as IL they were glued there, threw back his
ears, and tried to bite everyone who came
near him.
Policeman Tracy was sent for and sue
ceeded in arousing Peck. One word from
his master, and Zeph started on a run,
n..iued Tor the stationhose by the officer,
where his master was put in strong lodgings
for the night, and Zeph stood outside the
station with dropping head and mournful
eyes, loudly nefghing through the night for
sight of the old black face he loves so well.
Adams sons, who know the eccentricities
of their parent, making the rounds of all
the stations for their father, found him and
Zeph at No. 8. They drove the horse
home, and their father had ride in the
Maria to the court.
what was the matter with Peck this
time?" asked the Judge. acknowledging
Adams submissive bow.
''lndade, sur, it was very dhrunk he
was, a-layin' III his carrut an the horse
Clane i'll the miti,llc av the strate blockin'
the way" said Tracy Ina heavy brogue.
Peck Nodded his head i'll confederation Of
the officers statement. He is a harmless,
hardworking old darkey, with one beset-
up days labor with IL nights drunk,
Come around, Peck smiled the Judge.
II know you want to make Your little
speech"
"Yaas, sah," grinned Peck. "Yp' noes
dat ebery mans got ter 'fend :nsseif.''
PECK's DEFENSE.
Yesterday continued Peck, ~ was
dom a job of soddin' at de Cninee min
lie luGKed very important
as he communicated this inIormati ton.
You knows, jedge, he amt none oh desc
men wot ye!is rom pulpits, but has long
hair an wears big silk pants, an is wun
all kinds o money
fecKs description OF the representative
OF the emperor amused the courtroom.
liz N,r. ioi.tI OF 4e ole tnau, oontiyl-
ued Peck. whotred to create the impression
that the ambassador would mutiiate his
queue, sell his yellow jacket and peacock
feathers ut auction and retire from the
world of diplomacy for him.
The Judge toiu feck the Chinese Minis
ter had no pa ri in this case, and the tes-
timony was immateral, at which ruling
Adams appeared dismayed.
Tell me- said the court, what hap
pened after you left the iegation?''
''Dere amt no use er beatin' round de
hush-" said Peck, still shaky from the
effects of the American saki he had con-
suned. Il jist went off, me an 'Zepb, an
got hilin'."
you, not the horse" interjected the
court. Animals in that respect have more
sense than nien. You blocked up that
street and you can pay So for doing so.''
GIBBS me time to pay, OBJ Case" said
Adams, who has established quite credit
SYSTEM dt luc cuufb
Not today, Peck" said his honor
The last time 1 trusted you we had to
arrest you on an attachment before the
money was paid.''
Oats fack, boss replied Adams,
scratching his grizzled head; but dat time
1 wasn't quite off nah Jag, an l miss
seein' de man wot owed me-"
"Step aside,'' commau uded the court;
81 can't trust YOU"
CALLED TO sA&MIE BOY.
Peck, as he reached the gate of the dock
paused and yelled loudly, ''Sammie boy,
Sammie, come ter yO' paris
A fat YOUTH almost white from ashes and
dust that covered him, rushed to his father.
"Yere, chile" said Peck, dropping some
silver i'll his hand; git Zeph his breckus, an
tell yo' mar ter LUX in de lef' ham side Oh
de buro drawer an she'll find free dollars,
an tell her ter borrer de rest"
The loan must have been made, for in a
short time Peck was srelease sed on the payment
OF $5, to return to his family and ''Zeph."
Policemen Maher and Harrison, of the
Georgetown precinct, arrested six colored
women yesterday, whom they charged with
vagrancy, although the testimony did not
warrant the charge. The prisoners were
Ossie Ridgley, Lizzie and Cora Land, Laura
Harris, Jennie Reed, and Laura Sanders.
Maher and Earrison's main reason for
making the arrest seemed to be because the
girls were going in and out Of saloon,
drinking beer and rushing the growler.
Maher, whom all the defendants referred
to as .MaIi'hab." said he saw Laura San
ders come out of a saloon three times, car
rying bucket of beer.
THAT'S not Illegal" remarked the judge.
The law allows woman to drink as much
as she wants. so long as she does not annoy
the public. And l heartily wish." added
his honor. that the law was different. 1t
is terrible thing to see woman enter u
saloon and drink
Harrison. after charging all the defend
ants with being women of loose character
made the astonishing statementthat as soon
as lie and Maher were out of sight the
women began cutting up.
.How in the world,'' said the prisoner IS
lawyer can you tell what they are doing,
when you can't see then?'
Harrison did not attempt to explain.
The women all admitted drinking, but
proved 10 the satisfaction of the court
that they worked, making the vagrancy
charge nil in its proper Interpretation.
Their counsel, Attorney Kicks, in com
menting on their unfavorable appearance
| delivered himself as follows:
"Your honor, under these tattered gar.
| ments and distorted faces they may have
honest hearts,"
''This is a case of having your heart il
| your mouth" Quizzed Mr.. Pugh.
Judge Kimball, in taking their personal
| bonds and lecturing them, delivered the
| following epigram: Woman is the high
| est form of creation tina tman made on earth,
and how she can debase herself with
| drink is beyond my comprehension
| Firecracker shooting costs So in tht
| police court. This morning Judge Kimbal
| fined Charles Rupert, white boy, tina,
! amount for firing a piant ora cl,er naar tb.