The evening times., 1896-07-01


There was an air of lauguor ID the police
court this morning, which was shared by all
the attaches. from Col Dan Williams
to Mr.. Michael Flynn.
1t was probably due to the fact that last
night the Red, White and Blue Club had.
their annual excursion to Marshall Hall.
The backbone of this club is made of these
attaches, and to a man they attended.
Mike Flynn paced in gloomy grandeur the
worn mating covering the corridor. He had
q grievance aud used no superhuman efforts
to conceal It,.
On the grounds the club had cake
walk, the cake beng awarded by the
judges to a couple that Mike thought
were utterly disqualified to receive 1t.
he had rooted, cheered and created SYM
pathy for the pair nurnbereds9 and when
ii got the iced confection, with as
second choice, the bitterness of defeat
entered Mixes usually genial soul.
Today Dan Williams, in discussing the
affair, was congratulating himself that
everything had passed off without
hitch, when Flynn interrupted him.
MIKES DISAGREEMENT.
$50 you think, sur, so you Think" said
Mike, gravely, but, Dan, me by, the
judges must have been crap shooters
Crap shooters?' remarked Dan, in sur
prise. How is tliat?'
''Aisy," said Mike. 1T was aither come
sivin or come elivin, an b. the powers, 1t
was elivin, and much l think OF their
ch'ice. AS fer yourself, Dannie," continued
Mike, beginning To relax, where was your
vice whin you called out the winners
Where do you Think" replied the colonel,
who prides himself on having De Reszke
barytone.
Faith, 1 fought you were talkih' to
yoursilr," laughed Mike, for niver a
worrud did hear.n
why, Dannie,' and Flynn cast con-
spiratorial lance at the other, why
didn't you bring your little Rappyhannick
droOm an make n'ize wild thot?"
The colonel took the Jest good naturedly
and this healed the dissatisfaction in Flynn's
breast.
Judge Kimball had large dock and
very tiresome one. The first case was an
alley row, which consumed considerable
time. 1t was charge OF profanity against
two sisters, Hattie and Alice Taylor, the
principal witness being the notorious Mary
Crown.
All the parties live in an alley off Half
street and are on bad terms with each
other which culIniDate lin the Crown woman
swearing out u warrant against the Taylor
sisters. Mary was backed up by Reuben
Johnson who apostrophized the court US If
he were addressing darkey camp meeting.
"Jedge, yo' oDnah. an people," be said,
fliDging his arms around, desc heah gals
goes out on de highways, de bywuys. and de
alleyways, a -cussin', an a-cussin' an
a-cussin'."
ADMoNISHED BY THE JUDGE. =
Come to the point. What did they say?'
demanded the judge.
What did dey say?' asked Reuben, in
terrogatvely.
"You heard the question. Answer it,"
said Mr.. Pugh, losing patience.
"Rafer wud l not said Reuben, sol
emnly. He is a one eyed man, and the other
eyeis bad one not in sight, butte expression.
"You better had reioined Mr.. Pugh,
whereupon the witness carefully retailed
the words alleged to have been said by
the defendants. After him came Mary,
who married, because of the Edmunds act,
some time ago. a white street fakir.
She testified in the vilest manner, and
disgusted the court spectators. i.
"step aside woman said the Judge,
pounding, land you girls come up here
Hattie and Alice said because they re-
fused to speak to the Crown woman, she
swore out the warrant
Your honor said Mr.. Pugh, II put no
dependence upon the testimony OF Mary
Crown. You know her reputation, and
/ think the case should be dismissed''
Judge kimbail availed himself of the
opportunity to comment on the waste of
time in bringing such cases in court.
II am thoroughly disguised with these
alley rows. Some steps should be taken to
prevent the issuance Of warrants under
these circumstances. Case is dismissed
Hereafter it will be a difficult thing for
Mary to procure warrant.
Thomas Draney was arrested last night
for disorderly conduct. After the officer
had testified Thomas, pallid and shaking,
asked for clemency.
Your honor, l haven't been arrested
for twenty years, and that time Judge Smell
let me Off"
''What do you want tn get drunk for?"
asked the court. 81 can't understand where
the pleasure comes in.''
Il didn't drink for pleasure" replied
DraDey; 81 drank for pain"
whats that?" asked the court in sur
prise. Explain yourself"
"It was this way" said Draney, putting
one hand over the last button OF his vest.
yesterday had chills and took several.
nips of blackberry, until it got tue better
of me-"
Tie judge and the prosecution exchanged
smiles.
Blackberry" remarked his honor, as If
to himself.
'Oh. blackberry" exclaimed Mr.. Pugh,
dramatically. "how many crimes are CON-
mitted in thy name.''
The policeman said good word for the
prisoner. and the court released him, warn
ing Draney to avoid all kinds of berries that
would beDumb his senses.
A GRIEVOUS WRONG.
Ida Sterns a young woman in a grass
green shirt waist, duck skirt, gold eye
glasses and a confident manner, suffered
at the hands of Carpenter John Knapp the
most grievous wrong woman can endure
from man. He not only smashed her trunk,
but bran new hat which she had just re-
ceived from the milliner. She has been
rooming at Knapp's house, No. 2221 Tenth
street northwest, and is great friend of
his wife, who appeared in court with the
plaintiff. Last night Knapp came home IN
high state of into xication, and dragging
Mrs. Sterns' according to him, she is
married-trunk from the roona he flung IL
down stairs out in the street on top of the
luckless bandbox, which he threw out first.
Marching back to the dining room, he
relieved his sover-charged feelings by smash
ing sugar bowl, when Policeman Bos-
| well arrived and arrested him for destroy
ing private property.
'.Now. Miss Sterns, tell the court about
this" said Mr.. Pugh
The plaintiff, her eyes flashing through
the Scotch pebbles, said: HE broke my
| trunk, scattered the things allsover the
pavement, and, worst of all, utterly and