Evening star., 1896-09-18
WAS AN OLD.TIM e r
Policeman Flynn Was Disappointed in Rosey
Blue.
Cases in the Police Court This Morn.
ing and the, Sentences Which
Were Given.

reporters this morning In an e4ceeuInSly
confidential tone, "Oil tell yez a bit av a
story. We hev wild US this marning Rosey
Blue. Ha, ha, me byes, 'tink av It, Rosey
Blue, and she Is an ole timer. that she 49,
to be sure An Lawyer Moss is to defend
her. and John do appear to be in sorry
humor an this occasion. Me byes. OF am
av the op,nyun that we are to be treated to
some amoosment an this bright fall marn-
ing, that we are; SO keep your peppers on
the alert"
John Braund," called Clerk Harper, and
an individual who presented every appear
ance of having recently been an active par
ticipant in a railroad disaster hobbled to
the rail. John was swathed in bandages
of many folds in thickness. and he an
swered not guilty to an Information charg-
ing vagrancy.
The policeman who made the arrest ex-
planned to the court that some time ago
Braund was badly burned. and the physi-
clans at the Emergency Hospital have Deeh
trying a skin-grafting experiment on MN.
Since he has been released from the nos
pital, said the policeman, John mas Deeh
almost continually drunk.
II think it would be an act OF charty,
concluded the complaining witness. 10
send the man where he can receive treat>
ment and be unable to procure whisky.
Your honor. give me another chance,
was all John cared to say.
The policemen have giving you suffcient
opportunities to reform. l shall send you
down for twenty days and direct that you
be placed in the hospital
Edward DeGray is an aged white man.
He visited a police station last night: ana,
after explaining that he was without
home, friends money, asked to be sent
down. The story was repeated to Judge
Kimball today when DeGray made some
slight mention of being in trouble.
Your sole trouble is whisky said the
Hx-in
you, though, with ninety days.
Selling n Ring.
John Clark, a young white man. was
arrested last evening on street. while en-
deavoring to sell a gold ring. The police
man thought the circumstances were sus-
picious and placed him under arrest.
II have some goods in the hands OF an
ex press company said the prisoner, land
l was endeavoring to raise money to pay
the charges on them. The ring belongs to
me-
IF you are not careful you will render
yourself liable to prosecution for peddllns
without a license. l will let you go this
time
Eugene Smith, colored, was held to an,
swer two charges. One was cruelty to ami
mails and the other disorderly conduct.
Humane Officers Replinger and Ross ap-
peared as complainants against Smith
They arrested him for driving horse with
a sore back, they said, and he thereupor
acted in a disorderly manner, and another
charge was placed against him.
Smith declared himself not guilty Of the
| accusations. The horse did not belong te
him. he said and because he refused &c
take 1t to the station the disorderly charge
| was placed against him.
Il will dismiss the cruelty to animals
charge" said the court, but you are fined
s. or nine days for disorderly conduct"
Rosey Blue.
"Rosey Blue announced the clerk
What is your name, Rosey Blue or Rosey
Washington?'
Perhaps it is Roses Red" volunteered
Mess. "Violets are blue. Look at thai
| pink waist
My name is Rosey Blue" said the pris
| erer in a martyred tone.
| Profenity was the charge against Rosay
''She Is my client, and our plea is no
guilty said Moss.
| Now, Moss. talk yer talk whispered
| Flynn. :'Oi am right feminist YER
William Galloway was the complaining
witness. and he said that Rosey not only
rendered the air blue, but her actions
drew a large excitement" The prisoner
| he said. called him "all corts of bow-legged
names"
Rosey's defense was to the effect that
Galloway had assaulted her with a stick
and she was sure she did not make use OF
| improper language. The preponderance OF
testimony was against Rosey, however,
and she was fined s.
Moss. yez are no lawyer" remarked
| Flynn, as he left the room with a wink
| to the reporters, supplemented by an air OF
| disgust.
George Reinfeis was convicted of selling
| liquor to minors. He was fined $50 and
allowed until tomorrow to pay up.
John F. Stowell paid 81 into the Golfers
| of the court for riding bicycle last even
| ing without a light.