The evening times., 1896-06-15

Samuel Smith claims to be college
graduate and a journalist. Anacostia is the
place where he sings ink with treDchant
pen. Samuel is colored. and believes when
Pegasus cannot fly, genius must be fired
and Gained by Judicious inoculatioD of
gin sings.
Smith passed through the different stages
of stimulation on Saturday until he reached
that point where he had neither money nor
discretion. 1t was in the afternoon, and
Smith. staggering along Pennsylvania
avenue, ransacked his pockets for money.
He did not even have carfare 10 his home
across the bridge.
Bracing himself against kindly electric
light pole, he resolved Samuel Smith into a
committee on ways and means for the
procurement of funds with which to pur-
chase car tickets and drinks.
The first beueyolent-looking man that
happens along will touch for quarter"
said Smith to the friendly pole, land he
must be fat. Avoirdupois and generosity go
hand in hand; therefore. l will touch no
man under zoo pounds"
WHAT SMITH SAW.
Presently Smiths disordered vision 50 W
tiIrce colossal men walking toward him.
They weighed in the ggregate |, ,00upounds
as lie perceived them. Really it was one
individual-onc Michael Flynn, high king
pin OF the police courts outer portals,
Smith staggered toward him, grasped
Mixes lapel, and steadying his wobbliDg
legs, with difficulty, said, Say, ole man
gimme a quarter
Now, me bye returned Flynn, Olsen
gaging Smiths hand, and propping him
against the pole, you take ME advice an
go home, Or ye'll git in trouble
Smith became Indignant, reiterating his
demand that Flynn should furnish him with
coin of the realm Smith argued that he,
not having a sou, and Flynn, having the
appearance OF Wall street magnate-
for Mike was in citizens clothes, LOOKING;
the swell all over should help friend and
brother
well, frind and brother,' said Mike,
with snort. you won't be good. Ell?
Oi'll have to lock ye up"
Mike rang for the patrol wagon aisi the
impecuniOus Samuel was sent to the sta
ton house charged with vagrancy.
Smith had this morning conference with
Flynn. aying be was drunk and had no
knowledge OF what happened. Mr.. Pugh,
under the circumstances, concluded 10 nolle
pross the case
In future Smith will not steep his brain
In alcohol. when his think works. as Bill
Sye used TO say, refuse to whirr
CARRlES The HOD.
Richard Maxwell is near the sixty ycars'
mark, and he is still carrying the bod.
Richard lives in BlagdeD's alley, and man.
of the residents there take pleasure in
tormentipg the old man. and making him
the butt of their cruel jokes. :
Richards patience gave way yesterday,
and lie gave his tormentors Il thorough
cursing, for which diversion he was locked
up. Maxwell is n venerable old darkey;
his hair and beard is snowy white.
Policeman May testified against him.
winding up with a good word for the de-
fendapt.
lie guilty, yo' 'annah. deed 1 iz,''
said Richard, but 1 c'udn't help cussin'
Dey got de ole man SO wuked up de words
w'ud cum out"
How many times have you been ar
rested?" asked the court.
Right smart number" answered Max
well. but disiz dc fust time fo' two years.
Maxwell said he was sixty years old aud
carried the hod six days in the week.
You are pretty old man to work SO
hard" observed the judge, land too old
to swear like You did Yesterday"
Notwithstanding among the police saved
him. When Judge kimball asked the of
ficers sitting near his desk if any Of them
knew the prisoner half a dozen policemen
until the neiehbors badgered him.
'works every day in the year. said Off
Ger Ellis.
rs an honest labOring man." remarked
Policeman Auldridge.
Judge Kimball looked pleased at the off
GERS actions.
Richard, you seem to have good frienGs
on the force" he said. smiling.
Deed, has, boss" grinned Maxwell
''All desc gemmen noes me-
Il am glad they know you in the right
way" added the judge. Il am going 10
| take your personal bonds. The next time
! those people worry you swear out war
rant for them, but don't curse"
FOURTEEN NARRAIGNED.
Fourteen prisoners were arraigned mex
| in rapid succession and all pleaded guilty
! accepting their sentences without ma king d
statement. After them came an epidemi,
| OF defendants asking for credit.
The first two were Simon Webster and
Pat Brady, old soldiers, arrested Saturday
night by Policeman Ellis, who found then
drunk and disorderly on Seventh street
Brady, fine, brave looking old Irishman
+; with clear blue eyes and clcan-cut face
unmarked by dissipation, took the stand
| first.
I'm trust to tile officers worrud. ma,
| IL tphSdoc ytf bS edlu,
| and erect. as if on dress parade. 1T was
| the wan drink too many had. sur, ant
more's the shame at it, sur, for if you sin,
me TO the work'us me place at the hume il
| gone an Ohm out in the worruld"
TIE words were spoken so honestly an(
well that his honor listened carefully.
His statement finished. Pat stared thu
! judge squarely in the face. as he has otter
| in the past a battery of guns.
! Il don't want you to lose your place. " re
| piled his honor. kindly, "but the officer tell
| me you were very noisy. and "A fine shuliic
be imposed. Have you any money!
II can raise some in twinty- four hours.
said Brady. What air the figgers,.'
81 will be So, and on your promise 10 ma
| tomorrow l will let you CO. sa id tli.. .ourt
II nivir broke ME worrud in me .oife.
said Brady. proudly, .an' the money1I b.
! here shure.''
The court took Brady's bonds to redeem
his pledge.
The other veteran. Simon Webster. fol
lowed his partners lead. and said he wa.
| guilty and asked credit from the court