The evening times., 1896-03-03
FATHERS PHt0us PLtl
Strong Drink Makes a Dem IN Of
the Old Man.
COOKS AREGlVING TROUBLE
The Menu Artists Have Furnished Ma
tcrial for the Mills of Justice Every
Day-A Fair DivOrcee's Story OF
Shame-A Tough Fellow Comes to
Grief and Goes to the WOrkhOuse.

1t was Kendig of the scallopcd locks and
bow-sprng trousers, who did the honors
in Judge kimbail's court this morning.
He "OiyeZcd" in place. of his confrcre
Cole, who was husky from a cold.
ke,idlE realized the Importance of his
function, and in delivering his saIutaiion
to the half dozen spectators called his
RS like n stage villain or the broken
! hearted father in the drama.
Flynn heard the delivery with mixed
amazement and admiration. Rubbing his
fat hand over his hair, dressed after the
fashion found in many of Cruikshank's
caricatureS, he whispered TO Lawyer John
Clark:
"Oi say, Jawn, dye know thOt mon Kin
dig is thryin' to he an acthOr. He's been
to Ker-nan's tree tOimes an he thinks he's
\ a dramm mytist.''
You are right. Mike returned Clark.
! shooting an imaginary piece OF lint off the
colossal shoulder Of the big policeman.
"Kendig Is becoming infatuated with him
| self. like the late Mr.. Narcissus.''
! "Ah. he was a guide fellow, Misther Clark;
his pepper an me used TO be great friends"
Clark smiled and said that after all
the world was small.
CHEFS AREoN THE RAMPAGE.
There has been an epidemic of deviltry
| lately among individuals who construct
gravics and devise entries. In the last
| week Il day has not passed without a cook
| being arraigned on some charge. generally
| the result OF drunkenness. Abraham Ford
| represented the menu forces today.
Abraham is cOlored. Yesterday he
sacrificed both money and liberty upon
| the altar OF Racchus. Policeman Evans
discovered him in the afternoon blocking
| up the narrow roadway of Piercc's alley,
| and hauled him a way in the patrol wagon.
Ford had been stretched out drunk and
| senseless on the dirty cohblestones. DIFF
| ferent residents of the place on their way
| out and in with 'growler'' utensils had
| tried to arouse Abraham, but to no avail.
| Ford awoke in n cell this morning, and
| startled the station with his yells for
Maria"
| He was n very foolish looking and pen
| itent darkey when the court questioned
him. He scratched his cone-shaped head
| and kept up n constant winking and blink
ing at his honor, until he was shaken up
by the alert Kendig.
what did you get drunk for?' asked
the judge.
"Fool of cose." answered Abe, laconi-
cally. amid considerable laughter.
How often do you get drunk"
well sab, not TO be dcccivin' OBJ yer
honah. bout twice cherry year.
Just twice too often. You are fineu 80.
II hasn't So. boss
Judge Kimbali made ii bargain sale
and the fine was reduced To the amount left
OF Ahraham's salary for last week
son AGAINST FATHER.
The appearance of a son against his father
is ALWAYS a pathetic feature in the police
court. Charles Thomas. well-drcssed.
florid compile Hioned young man. was The
prosecuting witness against his father,
George Thomas. charged with being pro-
fame. drunk ana disorderly.
Thomas is an old man. gray ana worn by
destination. Last night, soddcn with Drink.
lie came To his house and began abusing
The wife and mother shamefully- The neigh
bors protested against the uproar he raised
and Young Thomas sent for the police.
The prison er, whose night in n cell had not
enhanced his personal charms tried 10
ulace the evil Of the whole affair ON his wire.
"Dnn't do that." remarked the court.
Its too contemplate. Bad enough for
your son, being compelled to TESTIFY aEalhs,
YOU without sboudcring the misery OF your
condu ct on an innocent woman
Thomas" continued his honor. leaning
far over the big desk in front OF him ara
shaking d forefneer ut the Shuffling, uneasy
man on the stand, why don't you quit.
Which is stronger-love OF WHISKY OF io'e
of WIFE home and children"
Thomas chokcd up and drew ms roueh
sleeve across his blood-Shottcn eyes. Judgc.
I love 'em. indeed l do. but when this devil
gets in me I'm lost"
The court first assessed fine OF 90. pu,
on ,hcson'S plea accepted the elder Thomas
personal bonds.
A HANDSOME vAGRANT.
Katc II. ponyeon, a handsome woman OF
thirty, answered to the charge OF vaErahcS
preferred by Officer Kilniartin- WHO does
duty in the Cyprian quarter. She attracted
unusual. attention, as she pleaded not
guilty in q low contral,o voice
black lace veil covered her hair. dyeu