Evening star., 1896-12-26

| "a thc 1851 eSddcu, pEODaDly. nau never
been arrested before, and they will recall
! the day with sorrow
| Henry Heights has descended to the
depths. Disorderly conduct was the charge
| preferred by Policeman Henry.
! Il was merely blowing a horn," said
| Heights Indignantly.
| Aside from that he was very disorder
ly." added the policeman.
| The blowing of the horn was sufficient
| to hold you," stated the court such is a
! clear violation of the law, and 1 cannot
! understand Why the police did not make
| more arrests yesterday on that charge.
| however, L shall consider only the order
| form OF disorder in your case. Five dol
| lars
| Judging from his appearance as he lean
ed against the rail, ice water would have
sizzled had 1t inadvertently entered the
| throat OF Lewis Eskridge, who was GER
| tainly in need of extensive repairs Further,
| the odds were overwhelmingly In favor of
Lewis possessing the oft mentioned dark
disorderly.
Are you guilty or not guilty." asked the
clerk.
'Oh. life's too short to discuss the mat
ter, replied Lewis nonchalantly.
The court fines YOU So
Don't mention it,
OF the Fair Sex.
Kate Pleasant is a resident of the Divi-
son. and she occupied a seat in the dock
K pSS"o'C L oASSHudH schuyler IOun0 yes
terday on the street and in an abbreviated
costume.
''Oh. yes, of course I'm guilty" snapped
the woman, with defiant toss of her head.
Il wasn't doing thing and just want to
say that I've never been vagged never
been to the penitentiary and never to the
erkhoLse."
From your manner Of living" remarked
law"
Il suppose the law ought to know its
business"
"one hundred dollars bonds or three
months"
That's all right"
John Callahan is usually law-abiding
peaceful, quiet young man. The Christ
mas spirit, however, took possession Of him
yesterday and he grew hilarious With
the passage of time the belief grew in
Callahan that he held title to the entire
globe and several planets. to say nothing
establishment of Mr.. John Cronin, on AZ
street southwest, 1t struck Callahan that il
would be highly amusing to test large
window pane with his foot. The glass sue
the joke, however. and therefore Callahan
was ore of the docks eighty-three.
You'll have to pay fine Of SO. said the
court. "one-half that amount win be re-
mitted if you replace the glass"
Henry Kelly is an itineranr solicitor of
aims He requested 1.-The price, from
local minister Of the Gospel as the latter
was passing along Pennsylvania avenue
yesterday. A policeman witnessed the hold
up and Kelly was promptly bagged vagged
and jugged.
Where are You from" asked the court.
Where are you goingr
Baltimore"
Not for sixty days"
Jerry Sullivan yesterday INDUCED in
quiet game Of crap, which was rudely in
terrupted by stalwart guardian of the
peace, who captured the bones.
Deed, were 5es' lookin' on" declared
Jerry.
Il saw him throw the dice" added the
policeman.
Twenty dollars" ruled the court, which.
interpreted means sixty days in the work
house.
The other cases were of minor impor.
tance and were disposed of with celebrity.
Jacob Thomas. young colored man. oc-
cupied the attention Of the court as long as
any dozen Of the other prisoners. and the
sentence imposed was the heaviest of the
day. In addition to establishing q record
as sprinter and brute, Jacob satisfied
the court and the spectators that as a pre-
varicator he is clearly entitled to the
presidency of the Worlds Ananias Associa-
ton.
Jacob formed a more or less pleasing
diversion for the residents of the north.
west section Of the City yesterday after
noon. He met his wife at 1lth and M
streetS, ana at once began a series of pugi-
iistic maneuvers. with Mrs. Thomas serving
IN the capacity of punching bag Accord
ing to eyewftneSses, Jacob tore the clothes
on his wife. and then proceeded 10 smite
Ter in manner that easily discounted the
weil-knoWn enort Moses directed against
rock On the approach of spectators
Jacob fled. with Policemen Mays and Aul,
bridge and Messrs. ). c. Duke. A. C. Arch.
er, and score or more other citizens in
ctose pursuit Along alleys and side
houses Jacob merrily led the chase. the
crowd In the rear growing larger and
larger every moment At one point Mr.
Duke succeeded in nearly oyertakine the
fugitive. but the latter hurled a brick ar
MIN with vicious force. The man was final
ly stopped and placed under arrest at 18th
and 4 streets. After half a dozen wit
foregoing. Jacob took the stand and denied
in toto the charges. As is the custom. his
much abused wife declined to prosecute her
unworthy husband, 80 the information
merely included disorderly conduct
Il didn't beat her. your honor" declared
Jacob. land didn't run"
Then you claim that all these witnesses
are mistaken?' INQUIRED the court.
Yes, sir; does"
We'll, think not
Il wish your honor would take Jacobs
personal bonds.' then said Attorney Mar.
tin He is hard-working man."
Il have absolutely no sympathy for a
man who will beat his wife," replied the
court AS l said yesterday, the whipping
POST Is the only proper remedy for such of
tenders. Sending them to jail merely fat
tens them; the stripes of the lash should
be made to shor on their back. This man
will 80 to the werkhouse for sixty days un-
less he pays a nne Of 10"
Annie Crawford was the only one of the
old timers who succumbed to Christmas
cheer She was discharged from the work
nc use. and In accordance with her unvary-
ing custom, was again In the tolls before
the expiration Of twenty-four hours
Annie was drunk and disorderly on Sd
fireman Henry.
ut seems that you cannot be taught a
lesson. Annie" = said Judge Kimball, with
an injection Of SORROW In his voice. Isn't
"Ycs. sir" was the reply. II hadn't
taken drop for long time
How 1bout yesterdayr'
II was drunk" This With q smile.
Fifteen days."