The evening times., 1896-09-07
TEN VETERANS RETREATED
Judge Kimball's Bold Attack
Completely Routed Them.
ALL PLEADED THEIR GUILT
Dan Shea Broke the Stampede by
Declaring He wasNot Guilty-The
. Judge Only Gave Him Fifteen Days.
:, The Prisoner Given Time to Raise
His Fine.

tue pdnker III tne JuuiCldi Pohei baihe "o
the police court, where the chips are
black and white atoms of human driftwood,
he made the ante usually dollar and the
limit rarely if ever made more than three
Under that arrangement most all tile pay
ers in the pen quit winners, with liberty
stakes, but DOW that Judge himball Is
back the system is changed.
He belives in $5 blind that can be
flushed all the way to $50, and has cri-
IDENTIFY made up his mind from bis decisions
this morning to recuperate the debih-
tated condition of the treasury, which has
suffered striDgency from the good
-heartedDess of Judge Scott and some
other reasons.
There We're but few of the many de-
PENDANTS in the dock WHO escaped without
a fine Mr. Pugh's amiable presence was
supplaDted by that of Mr.. Asa Richardson.
who for the next month will prosecute in
the lower tribunal.
He started in on Labor Day, which
is a national holiday everywhere except
in the police court, whose daily grind was
greatly augmented today by a number of in
dividuals who fall from grace every three
months -on pension day.
THE OLD PENSIONERS.
Ten of them IN rapid succession pleaded
guilty, aud were hustled back by Bailiffs
Hooe and Kendig, both astonished at the
neekncss of theft charges.
:. Ppm my word. siih,' said Hooe, IN the
accent OF Dixie land; ''the old soldiers
are all on the run.s'it reminds me OF Bull
Run"
What they want is a few cocktails
brown into en- returned Kendis; that
is their great nerve food"
Daniel Shea broke the long chain of de-
feats of his late compa nions-in-arms, In
pleading not guilty to the charge OF disor-
derly conduct preferred against him by
Policeman w. c. Van Horn. Daniel, Il
short, rrowsy-faced man, wearing Il ragged
blue blouse and heavy broga ms, still sleepy
from the enormous quantities of cheap
whisky he had consumed, elbowed his wac
through the gang OF prisoners, as kendfg
said i'll greeting: ''Well, Daniel, what is 1t
going to be this morning"'
Make 1t gin and bitthers. SamnIir,"
chuckled wicked old Shea, blinking lis
bleary eyes. 'It'll take the taste out OF
me mouth"
''oh. l don't mean a drink" imratiently
exclaimed the bailiff How do you
plead!"
MOT guilty shouted Dan II was Only
sthriugin' yer my way"
Dan, your honor" said the officer. .'is
an old Iensioner and blows in his checks
every pension day
'Thercare others. -fuuttered Dan
Yes, about a--dozen- CT them who have
Just been sentenced, )" commented the court.
continued the ps-leenian, and we had some
trouble getting him to the box
Use the naIheof the Deity?'' asked the
Judge
Yes, sir, many times
"Av course Oi did, calculated Dan.
''oi was askin' His help. fer ME legs was
weak" Shea pretended TO wipe a tear
from his wrinkled sunbrowned cheek.
His stage play did not deceive his honor
Shea he said, II fear you used
Gods name in the wrong way / know
you Of Old You are here every three
months.'
'Oiam an ouldsoldier, yer amer, !" whncd
Shea. "Ui helped to save this countree.''
Again he appeared to weep.
'1f you would make as brave a fight
against rum as You did for your flag re.
marked the court, "you would be a diff
ferent man"
''Thrue fer yer, judge" said Daniel but
make 1t light Ofm gettin' an in the
worruld an IFS Onlee little bit n. ore ven
be bothered wild me-
Il shall make it fifteen days. said tie
Judge -..,5-.
Daniel saluted low, and retraced his steps,
delighted, as lie told KeDdig at making his
pint
a sTABLEMAN's TROUBLE.
Frank Brown has charge of stable of
horses belonging to lady who is .Iow
absent from the city.sand Frank after liz
fed and watered his charges Saturday
night toolS some refreshments himself
The only water there was in them was On
the outside of great many glasses OF
gin and blackberry, which filled Browns
throat with song, and caused him to dis
turb the neigiiborhood where he lives
He was arrested by Special Officer Kent,
who said Brown was drunk and profane
How profane?'' asked Judge Kim
ball..
The officer recited the. profanity and his
honor frowhed at the defendant, a big sim
pie e-looking fellow in blue Jumpers and over
alls.
.Mebbe 1 did," said Brown wuz
full ob gin. an mebbe did cuss a little"
Brown explained to the court about
the horses he was caring for, and how they
would suffe riff he was sent down and asked
the judge to give him time to pay his fine
1T will be S." said the court Now,
when can you pay it,"
1.,Fn
Judge said that would not do. 1T isagainst
my rule. said his honor, Ito give more
than a day"
: II ain't er goin' ter promise wat cyant
do" said the prisoner. despondently. Sat
uriay is de bes' kin do, then, ct dem po'
hosses goes hungry
THAT can't be, and am going to make
an arrangement Tor yon," said his honor;
.but only on account of the horses"
''Yaas, sah,'' smiled Brown. contentedly,
''only on ercount of de hosses, / doan't takes
1t ter mahsclf''
II shall suspend sentence until Satur-
day and you must come here then and ray
your fine concluded the court, who or.
dered the taking of the defendants per-
sonal bonds TO redeem the pledge
- SHE WAS CUT.
Jessie Morton, who has not found her
way to the court since last October, on
the stand today exhibited badly cut
lip to the judge, and vehemently denied
the testimony offered by Policeman Hen
dricks.- 49, s~~
Hendricks said she was drunk, .cursing,
and screaming murder Saturday night.
Jessie admitted screaming murder" and
gave very good reason for doing so.
"A boy struck me In de mouf an cut me -