The evening times., 1896-08-26
Becky Smith. Johanna Quill
and Branch Wright Arrested.
WOMEN JAwED EACH OTHER
Becky Went Down to the workhouse,
But Miss Quill Got Off Because
Nobody Appeared Against Her.
Serio-Comic Scenes Before the Court
Opened.

i ne Three prlnC1pdi Oiieiueis touas "eiS
Rebecca Smith, Branch T. Wright and
airy, fairy Johanna Quill.
Before court opened, as they sat in the
cells and Were served with coffee and
they speculated on the fate
awaiting them at the hands OF the judge.
"Beck,'' said Johanna TO Mrs. Smith,
what ave you been doin',y ouid darlin'?'
Not a blessed thing, an 1 propogc to
show the jedge what down-trodding, pore
critter j am replied Becky, taking an
enormous pinch of snuff.
Same yer,' cried johanna, refusing the
brown powder proTfered by Rebecca. LAS
! told Misther Flynn this mawnin', jist be-
cause / picked a few roses in a front yard
they ruined me in
10, you'd been takin' a drop" said Re-
becca, severely. Its your great failin'."
MISS QUILL's RAGE.
Miss Quilts eyes nearly started from
their sockets at her companion's suddenly
acquired virtue.
'You pig-faced. low down, snuff-chewin'
ould hag,' shrieked Johanna. ''an' amt
It me who's saved your dhirty lofe miny's
the toimc wild dhrink, an now yo1 put
tin on airs"
Rebecca lifted up her cracked voice IN
loud denunciatOn OF Johanna when she
said she had been TO the workholse more
times than any woman in Washington.
They never takes your pussnal Eonds,'
jeered Rebecca, like they do me. Oh, no;
they know my lady Quill
Becky smith, returned Johanna, hast
lily pulling off one of her slippers and dump
ing a lot of small change on the stone floor,
"yer's 9S cents, an I'll back it agin you
that git free today an you git sint do wn."
Rcbecca retired 10 the farthest corner of
the cell and refused TO pay any attention 10
Johanna
I'm no gambler, she said. u wasn't
raised by the hair of my head, like some
people could name
But don't you,' yelled Johanna, ad-
vancing threateningly, with flaming eyes
and clenched fists.
Colt. gals" bawled Wright from an ad-
joining cell. Cit together an scrap fair;
no bitin' or chewin'"
I'm ready" said Johanna, rolling up
her sleeves, as Becky called Tor Bailiff Ken
dig, w!Io-responded promptly, and put the
women in different cells, where at a safe
distance they commented on the respecta-
bility OF each others families
When the prisoners were brought into the
dock the bailiffs took care Johanna and
Rebecca should not be seated in close prox-
unity TO each other. and Clerk washburn,
in order TO further facilitate matters,
called Rebccea first. She was charged
with vagrancy by Policeman McCort.
Rebecca, as she-salways does. stood ell
bowling the officer while he was testifying,
drinking in every word and tossing her
gray head in vigorous disapproval of his
testimony.
Time WIS when she would call police
man liar in open Court, but severe SEN
tences for such conduct and the old age that
is creeping on her. have almost destroyed
Becky's once fiery temper and evil tongue.
She was on E street. your HONOR said
McCort, '.near Twelfth, sitting on a beer
keg asleep"
Was she drunk" asked the Judge
LOADED TO the brim." said McCort
when l lifted her off the keg she cursed
and screamed until large crowd gath
cred around u.s.
Now, madam" said Judge Scott. "have
you any statement to maker"
BEth1 . = EMi.Nl-
Indeed | has" said Becky, displacing
McCort On the stand and scowling on tile
clerk when he laughingly refused to swear
her He knew the value OF Becky's oath.
Judge Scott continued Becky, 1--WE
heard you're a warm-hearted man, an in
| deed you LOOK it,"
Come. Becky" broke in Prosecutor
Pugh. your flattery is out OF place. How
about being drunk and asleep on q beer
keg?"
II had been drinkin'," admitted Becky,
but only one glass of ale for my health -
Health require stinulaDts?" said Mr.
Pugh.
Its nay only cure" hesitated Becky.
From the pen came a wild howl of
laughter. 1t was Johanna deriding Becky.
And has been for years to your sorrow, '
said his honor. preparing to sentence the
defendant.
'Becky's not through yet," Whispered
Washburn to Mr.. Pugh. .'Sbe's got 10 work
in her chill and fever act.''
Becky fulfilled the prophecy. Goinl
close % the judges desk she began whimp
eriDg. endcavoring to squeeze tears from
her faded eyes.
"oh, judge, pity old woman wha
never has n chance" she said. with a dex
ferrous movement getting rid of the snuf
under her lip. ''The police arrest me jus
as soon as ] git out. There's Policeman
Fathers; he broke my arm, an Shove
1t to Jndge Kimball."
Ibid Judge Kimball sentence You tha
timer questioned the court
Becky hung her head and said he CAV
her fifteen days.
Il shall make itthirty, Becky" said Judg
Scott. Keep sober when You get out an
the police will not disturb YOU"
''Humph," "snifredBecky, "theblackguard
would arrest me IL i was an angil"
Enough, madam. commanded hishonol
put her back, Mr.. Bailiff."
"Step aside, Beck said Kendig; "yo
get MONTH"
II know 1t, Mister Man." snarled Beck,
''and remember, I've handle to my name.
JoHANNA's JEERs.
Asshepassed Johanna that tfemalesneere
at her and sang in a low tone: :" She's
ladyee. she's ladyee with spotliss rel
utaschun.'
WHO'S that singing in the dock, KeI
! dig?'' inquire Mr.. Pugh, as the baiIiff r,
turned to his post n little out of breath frol
his tussle with Becky.
Johanna Quill,'' he announced.
"Auaign her." ordered Mr.. Pugh. ''ar
then well have some peace"
Johanna was arrested yesterday by De
tective Hartigan. OF the Sixth precinc
on F street, not far from the station -hous,
Oh complaint OF John ]. Collins. who tol
Hartigan that Johanna, in drum ken freal
/ had devastated his rose garden.
! When the detective put her under arrci
she offectionately grasped his arm ar
said IN tho n,n1esf Hartipap- sTomn,