The evening times., 1896-09-29

Always dark aud forbitiding the police
court exceeded Its usual dreary appear
ance this morning. The drizzle of an
autumn rain splashed the stained windows
aud cast a dismal darkness in the tribunal,
where a humber OF prisoners cbafed and
fretted in the dock.
Among them was a most venerable look
ing man, with long white beard and hair
he sat next TO braZen woman of the
streets, shrinking from any contact with
her. he was JoDn Hentley, who is known
as " The Wizard of the National Museum
where he was once employed for years.
He has Il reputation on two continents
for his marvellous limitations in wax Of
nature creations. lime ana again he has
had fortunes in his grasp, and lost them
through drink. AT the Worlds Fair and
the Atlanta Exposition his masterpieces
excited a furore OF wonder. Even now he
has been engaged to supply the coming
Paris Exposition with samples OF his art.
He was arrested yesterday by Sergt.
Daley. Mrs. Hendley told tie sergeant
thai ner husband nad EeeD ON sIIec for
twow cckS and She was destitute. She begged
Daley to have him placed sumewherein in order
To get linn sober. The sergeant carried him
to the Fourth precinct station and charged
him with yagrancy
1t was a depressing sight today when
this man, whose genius is SO well known.
stuodin the dock filled with british creatures
whose minds seem 10 be lower than the
animals.
A SORROWFUL SCENE
Henley's mournful eyes, yet undimmed by
age, We're full OF tears, s lie listened TO the
officers Statement. His hands--those Gun
uiDg handS--that have counterfeited the
works OF mother nature SO that almost she
could be deceived, rested tremuously on the
rail, Soiled and worn.
The sergeant was very gentle in testify
log against the defendant, whom he said
had plenty of work waiting for him. He
has now in his pockcts,' said the sergeant.
postal cards from several firms Who desire
his services"
Yes. that is So" said Hendley, ex-
tracting with great difficulty from his
vest pocket several cards, which the Ser
geant handed to the Judge.
Judge kiinball read them carefully. and
said TO Hendley: How old are you?"
'SIxty-eight," he replied.
"Don'J you think II Is Il shame" and the
judges voice was full OF sympathy as he
spoke. that man of your age and abilities
should prostitute those same abilities in
giving himself up 10 the curse Of liquor?
When were you here last?"
Three or four months ago, you honor"
and Hendley bowed his head III great hu-
initiation.
How much did give you that tinlec''
Ten days"
II think" interjected ergt Daley,
''he should be sent TO the hospital He is
in a pretty bad state, and his wife poverty
stricken"
The court leaned back in his chair per
pleAed by Hcndley's position. Il think
lie finally said, Il shall send you to he hos
pltai Tor That period and get the W hisky out
Of YOU
IL. -
ouer, his quiyering lips nd trembling hands
belying what he said.
oh, no it is not" answered the court.
IF should release you, the first thing you
would do would be to get another drink
NO, i won't and Hendley made a
ptep1s motion to the court. Then he asked
the judge to let him go.
Il won't give you the chance to get a
drink" saId his honor, lat least not for ten
days. Man, man, you have the intelligence
to realize that your life is drawing TO a
close, and you should try and retrieve in
the years left you what might have been
yours long ago-honor, wealth and influ-
encc'
HeDdley bent his poor old head ON his
arm, and sobbed such sohs as one seldom
cares To hear from man.
Take him back, Mr kendig" said the
judge, plainly affected by the scene, "and
let him be carried to the hospitaI.'
kendig carefully assisted Hendley from
the stand, and supported him back to the
cells. where Turnkey Madigan gave him
some good advice and saw that he was
well cared for.
Sergt. Daley said afterwar rds that Heni-
ley's wife, helpless and unCared for,
deserved charity.
a CURIOUS CASE.
l.. J. Brennan, one Of Commissioner Trues-
dell's new policemen, arrested yesterday
John Crusenberry, respectable colored
:udn because 1t was dark and he was stand
ing in front OF house-at least that is the