The evening times., 1896-09-29
Wy brennan testified ON the stnnd.

way Brennan testified ON the stand.
Brennan went before Mr.. Richardson, the
prosecutor, and swore Crusenberry was a
vargant. .aithoughhehad never seen the man
until the time Of his arrest. II was suCh an
astouis hing proceeding that Judge kimoaiI
could hardly disguise his disgust.
When the prisoner was arraigned and he
said he W as not guilty the gentleman that
employs him was there ready to defend
him.
Il arrested this man on K street last
Dight," said Brennan. 1t was dark and he
was standing in front of a house. have
had complaints from neighbors about men
hanging around there
DO you know that this was one OF the
mem" said the judge, with frown.
NO, l DON'T
"And you charge him with vagrancy?''
Brennan looked exceedingly uncomforta-
ble, as he answered Yes d
This case" said the court, slowly,
each word as cold as an iciclc, lis dis
missed"
Il want to say word here,' re-
marked the defendants employer. This
man Is no vagrant. He has been working
for NE long while
My dear sir, said the judge, "it is
not necessary. There is no case against
him, aud lie is discharged
The Judge gave Brennan a look which
may keep him awake nights studying his
manual.
REBUKED THE MAN.
His honor today rebuked Norman Pruette
for a remark he made about Colored
people.
ON complaint Of Pruette an officer ar
rested Charles Franklin and his wife,
Henrietta. for disorderly conduct Pru-
cite said Franklin was in his employ and
ha Il some trouble with his wife, which they
tried TO settle in his back yard.
They were slappIng each other and talk
ing loudly, SO 1 sent for a policeman to
keep them quiet. You know, your honor
and Pruette laughed, Il don't want the
reputation OF having crowd of coons
around my place"
The word "coons'' annoyed Judge KIM
ball. Sir" he said sharply, you must
not use such language here. 1t is not al
lowed, and require you to speak respect
fully of all classes and conditions OF men,"
Il beg your PARDON" said Pruette. II
intended no offense."
The prisoners had been charged in the
Information with using profane language,
and ON Pruette's statement that no pro-
family was used, the Judge intimated the
Information was defective and dismissed
the case.
Edward Carson, who comes from Pitts
burg. was taking u bath yesterday in the
Eastern Branch, and was arrested by an
officer as a vagrant.
Carson, a clean, well-built fellow, told
the judge very frankly he was going from
town to town in search Of work. He said
he was a mill hand, and had experienced
difficulty in getting employment.
HE HAS NO OMHE.
1.-The factories are shutting down all
over the country said Carson. I'm
afraid won't have a chance at a Job until
after the election that is, If Mckinley is
elected"
Judge Kimball ignored the defendants
political sentiments. and asked him IL he
had a home.
mo. sir; 1 have not"
II suppose you have been trainping.
them"
"Yes, for work." said Carson; who also
said his only relatives. two sisters, were
in Pittsburg. and he had not seen them
since 1880.
"Wlien the officer arrested me,' kaid
Carson, II was trying to clean myself a
little. / was dusty aud soiled, anu Thought
bath would do me good. had been at the
Municipal Lodging House"
why didn't you bathe there?" broke in
the Judge.
my time had expired explained Carson.
Judge Kimball, WHO believes in cleanli-
ness as much as he does in eodliness, was
impressed with CarsoD's defense. and on
his promise to leave the city, accepted his
personal bonds,