The evening times., 1896-05-23
83O-832 9Th st. N w.
lO14-IOIG Pn. Ave. n. w.
233 Pa. Ave. s. 4.

| pleaded for time to pay it. In his hang
| log fashion he said he drew $40 "A quarter
! pension money and could pay the fine Mon
| day.
| ANY officer here who will vouch fol
you?" aske dthe Judge.
Holmes stared around at the policemen
sitting on the benches. but he was careful
| not to mention the names of any OF Sergt.
Daleys men. They wouldn't believe hin
| on oath. Nobody youched for him and he
| went down.
| CAME TO COLLECT 4 CLAIM.
Mr.. william Butler came from Baltimore
a week ago to collect a claim from Con
| gress. and, like Il great many other claim
ants when they fail in their purpose, sought
| consolation in whisky.
William ''tanked up as long as his money
lasted and then Went to begging. Several
times he has slept at the First precinct sta,
ton. a nd when he came in last night, instead
of the dodgers room. ne was put in a cell
and a charge of vagraDcy entered against
him.
The policeman said Butler was in the
habit OF frequenting the Division, and
made himself a general nuisance coming
around the station house drunk
Butler had the appearance of IA man who
would give much gold and many precious
jewels for a drink He sidled his way to
he stand, trying to shake hands with
Kendig. who Indignantly resisted him.
Amt mad, honey. air yerc'' said
Clark, who lifted his hand to lie swCrn
with an effort.
You never seen me BEFORE he said
20 Judge Kimball
NO, but / see you now. and that is suf-
:icient. What about yourself; where do
you come frofn?''
Baltimore, an / wish ! was there. I'm
dead sick OF this place"
And l guess the feeling is mutual"
said Mr.. Pugh.
I'm n claimant. your honor" said But
.cr, disregardiug the remark. and have
considerable business before Congress-
It developed that Buffers claim amounted
to $50.
rs that the amount of your claim-S20,"
asked the Judge, amused at the Impression
Butler was trying To create.
Amt that enough returned Butler,
AN ! didn't git that
viii you leave town II give you the
chance? asked the court.
viii i? Like a steam engine"
Take his bonds.''
william and his claim headed on a double
quick for the door.
MoY ONG's BRUTALITY.
Through Moy ong's sopium befuddlcd brain
The ray of an idea stole this morning that
It is an expensive brutality to knock down
a white boy. He counted. with trembling
c!aw-!ike hands five 81 bills the price of
his assault on Vernon wachtcr on Wedncs-
day evening.
On that day some Colcred boys fired a
stone through the window OF Moy's lauu-
dry on Sixth street. The excited Chinaman.
fatiron IN hand, his rigtan streaming in
the wind. rushed out 10 the street. He saw
Vernon outside and concluded he was the
offender. He grabbed the boy by the cellar
and flung him on the pavement.
Vernon yelled Justify and tie discreet
Moy retreated 10 his laundry. where he
spent the evening peeping furtiveIy from
behind the red curtain a I the window, eX-
pectng the coming Of a diam pulicce
mIan.'
Vernon ran home and showed his mother
a big lump on his youthful brow the shape
of hens egg. also numerous scratches
on his soft check. Mamma applied ar
aica. while papa went out for a warrant
He got one Friday, and yesterday even
ing the long -watched-for man in buttons
came, and Moy deposited collateral at the
station for his appearance This morning
ne professed ignorance Of English
This man says he can't understand Eng
lish, your honor" said Mr. Mulowny.
SAME OLD STORY.
Did you ever know Que of them that
could" smiled Judge Miller. when they
get in court? Send for an Interpreter"
Officer Mark%, lie of the rajah whiskers
procured one. and soon he and Moy were in
a deep conversation.
This Chinaman understood English well
enough to curse my wife and when we
called at his laundry the other day." said
Mr. Wachtcr.
Moy is one of the ugliest Cinnamon ever
seen in court. Every repugnant feature in
the ordinary Chinaman's face is exagscr-
ated and accentuated in Moy's.
He jabbered like a monkey. showing his
gaping teeth. blackened by dope" and
through the Interpreter denied assaulting
Vernon.
HE say said the interpreter. fat,
chubby little man, quite Il contrast to his
countryman. no pushee; bloy fallee down.
Remarkable" said Mr. Mullo why, that
a boy would fall down without any cause
and bang his head up in that shape"
Vernon told hisside of the storyand Judge
Kimball imposed fine of S5. Moy will
invoke devils and burn joss paper for tie
entire destructiop of the wachter family
for months to coThe.