The evening times., 1896-08-03

OiSuitS huiiieu Dy COiOreu 1Outn.
Justice of the Peace Charles 6. Scott as
sumed charge of Judge Kimball's court this
morning. e
Judge Miller was also far away, going
as fast as steam could carry him, from
the tribunal where Justice Samuel c.
Mills will preside in his place for the next
month.
Judge Scott has not been in the police
court since last summer, and when he
started the proceedings today he had
forty-four prisoners in the dock He Is
short, bald, bearded, and has most tmerci-
full heart. He believes, with Judge Miller,
In imposing light fines where there is no
vicious intent shown.
His honor is known all over the country
frurn his connection with the now celebrated
Gerstenberg dog case. The dog, Bismarck
by name, deep chested brindle, was eharg-
ed one day with biting boy, and Judge
Scott ordered him to be killed that night.
His owner jumped to his feet, shouting al
most like Bessie Grey In the .'curfew"
poem, 'Beesmarck will not die ter night"
1t was then the court exhibited his tender
feeling by saying: There, there, my dear
sir; I'll make it tomorrow morning. then"
But Bismarck still lives, and Judge Scott's
first question of the reporters this morn
ing was about him."
KENDIG ON DECK AGAIN
BaliffKendighas returned and was warmly
greeted by some old-timers in the pen.
Acting under his advice they all pleaded
guilty, and escaped with light fines. The
first four called all had biblical names.
They were Malachi Harris, Moses Berry,
Solomon Mccoy and Magdalene Diggs.
They got great deal Of liquor into their
heads and fell into evil ways, spending
Sunday night under lock and key.
Solomon Mccoy invaded the quiet of
Georgetown Sunday evening with gin jag,
awakening by his yells and profanity ciu-
zens enjoying an after-dinner nap.
Policeman Parham caught him on NJ
street and demanded what he meant by
such conduct.
Solomon possessed none of the wisdom OF
his great namesake. His answer was
blast of oaths and Parham gathered him
in
Your honor" said the officer, pointing
to Solomon, standing In front OF the rail
mumbling and groaning, this old man was
shouting and cursing loud enough to be
heard a block He can use more oaths in
a minute than any man ever met
"Now, Solomon" said Judge Scott, "can
you explain this?''
Mccoy said he could. He is a man of
fifty. His face is mottled with rum bios
sorns and his nose is swollen and inflamed
from constant drinking.
CAUSED BY HIS FOOT.
'.It wor me fut, sur, what caused me
artist"
'.Your foot?" said Judge Scott what
has four foot to dc with getting drunk?'
Maybe be is like Beau Hickman" in
terjected Prosecutor Pugb. .He has whisky
on the hoof."
Solomon, mystified by Mr.. Pugb's re-
marks. said he was afflicted with chill
blains, and the only thing that relieved his
pain was judicious dose of rum and lemon.
''It acts at wanst," he said.
"I agree with you," retorted the court.
I'm relieving your feet you sent the dis.
ease to your brain. AT all events it wasn't
chill blains: you only have that affliction
in winter" :.
Not in me case" replied Solomon, "Oi
hav thin day an noight livery day in
August"
'We'll send you to the workhouse for
thirty days." said the Judge, land have
your complaint looked after"
"But i kin trate thin meself," objected
Mccoy.
"Yes; with whisky" said Mr.. Pugh; "step
back"
THE BAILIFF's MISTAKE.
When Mccoy had retired, Bailiff Cole
called the collateral list, and got little
mixed. Instead OF saying, ANSWER to
your names, or you forfeit your money ;" lie
yelled, 'Answer to your money, or you for
felt your names" The spectators laughed,
and Mr. Pugh said 1t was not SO inap-
ropos, because a man who could not an
swer to having money, his name was worth
little, especially here" added the prose
cutor, calling Mr.. Malachi Harris, known in
his neighborhood as the blackberry won
DER because OF his ability to dispose of
that cordial in great quantities.
Policeman Stewart arrested him Saturday
night. Malachi, after ordering several
drinks Of his fav orite tipple In barrelhouse,
refused TO pay, and when the proprietor
kicked him out, as is the pleasant custom
under such circumstances, threatened to
destroy that gentlenans various vital
organs, throwing in, here and there. some
highly spiced oaths.
.Mistah Jedge Scott" said Harris to
the court, after the policeman had made
things look pretty black for him, 'you
knows me, deed you does."
.'I fear that is not good recommeDda-
tion,'' smiled Judge Scott. Under what
circumstances did meet you?''
Las summer, yaas, boss, las summer,
wen you lets me go fer not doin' nuffin',"
answered Harris.
'Have you been here SINGER"
"I criss- cross nah heart TO- times, but
I HASN'T swore Malachi, fervently.
do you know him, Kendig?" inquired
Mr.. Pugh OF the bailiff.
Ken scrutinized the culprit's features
closely, and said he was telling the truth
"An' I allus does,'' broke in Harris
at drinks gin an blackbe'y, but l won't
he."
Malachi was fined 81, which he paid
MOSES CELEBRATION.
Moses Berry cannot stand prosperity.
After having been out of employment for
months, he secured job last week. and
celebrated his first pay day, Saturday. by
getting drunk. He became disorderiy and
was arrested.
Noses has been in the dock many times,
but was not known to Judge Scott, and
escaped with small fine. He played in
luck all around, as the officer who had the
case was new policeman, and was ignor-
ant OF the defendants bad record.
Mosesis quick witted and took advantage