The evening times., 1896-07-14

benind for the sweeping, fresh, pine per-
fumed winds of the Maine coast.
Policeman Thompson patrols tile track
less wastes OF Uue southeast, where the jail
rears its menacing red brick risage above
thestretCh of marsh and sunbuntcommuns,
and the alms-h house stands shadow or
want.
Even in this wilderness of suburban lots
and nigh clay banks Thompson manages to
make arrests, but not always cases.
He wandered along his beat, tie pupils Of
his gray-blue eyes disteDded in looking
for individuals violating the law.
Last III ght he Went To the house of Thomas
Craig, a poor coiored man, and arrested
h!m for a trifling violation OF the police
regulations committed two weeks ago. on
the 3uth OF June Craig was driving a herd
of twenty y-three cows To Craze. and one or
them happened to cross the pavement near
Sixteenth and y streets.
After Thompson had told his story. Craig,
who spent last night i'll cell, took the
stand. He said for thirty-five years he had
been herding COWS and had never been ar
rested before.
You noes. iedge,"' said Craig. "wun
man widout help er drivIn' twenty-tliree
cows cant help sum oh EN- .oin' cross de
pavement
Then you ought Ia get some help re-
marked the court. This time I'll take your
bonds. hut be careful in future
Policeman Lynch contradicted himself
several times on the stand today i'll testi-
flying against James Toy, II colorcd boy,
charged with dSorderiy conduct, o"m-
mtted, according to Lynch, last May.
Lynch has red face, Il red mustache,
and hair OF the same hue. Before the case
was over his countenancc got an auui-
tonal coating OF scarlet from his con
fusion when being questioned closely 10y
the defendants lawyer, E. NJ. Hewlett.
KNEW THE BOYS VOICE.
Lynch testified that on the 22d Of May
Toy was cursing and yelling with gang
of boys III Dingman's alley. where he lives.
How could You pick Toy cut Of the
orowd?'' asked the judge.
Lynch said he knew Toys voice, and VIXEN
he came up 10 the assemblage the boys ran
aud he pursued Toy two squares, tut could
not catch him.
Toy told the Judge he did not live in
DiDgmans alley. but in Mccullough street.
You swore he lived in Dingman's alley,
Lynch: how about that said Hewlett,
quickly.
Il didn't; said McCullogh street" re-
torted Lynch, deliberately contradicting him
self, while his honor eyed him kceDly.
Hewlett, sneering, the Judge heard what
you said.
Lynch" asked the court, was this at
night?'
YES, sir
And you were close enough to dis
tinSuish Toys features; close enough to
be positive he was there?''
Il am positive
Yes, you We're Just as positive that lie
lived in Dinguan's place until you heard
differently. aud you swore the other way
said Hewlett.
Toy said that on the night in question he
was on Pierce street, where lie stayed all
night with some friends.
There is considerable doubt in this case.
and shall give the hoy the benefit of il.
I'll take his bonds" said tie court.
FOUR SUSPICIOUS CASES.
| Frank Harrison, EDWARD Stone, James
Lane ana Paul Raymond, the young white
men, arrested Sunday by Detectives Helan,
Lacey and Hartigan at No. 81 8 louisiana
| avenue as pickpockets, were arraigned as
! suspicious. characters.
None of them are vicious-looking, and
/ all Were entirely respectable i'll their ap
pearance and conduct.
| Hartigan was sworn and said: .Y GU
honor, these men were caught in Il house OIL
Louisiana avenue Sunday morning.
| got infprmati tion there was a gang OF pick
pockets stopping there. i got my infor
nation from a pickpocket.'
AT this declarat his honor smiled
broadly, while Mr.. Pugh laughed outright
Il can't consider tlIat," said the court
You can work ON such Information, bu
| il is not evidence here
You don't Know these men, do you
| IIartiCau?'' asked Mr. Pupii
No, sir"
| You might remarked the prosecution
sarcastically, arrest Mr. Cole. the baIlif
here, as p!ckpocket il you did not know
him."
''Oh, no, 1 wouldn't do that SAID
said Harigan, coldly. Il arrested thes,
men 10 protect the community"
"of course, certainly, that is all right,
said the Judge. lubricating the ruffle,
waves of the officers temper.
II understand they came here from Ham
iiton, o, with man whose picture is il
the rogues' gallery" continued Hartigan.
Want to consider that, Mr.. Pugh?'
inquired the court.
Your honor can suit yourself abouttlIat
returned Mr.. Fugh, indfferently If yo
can for molnent think there is anythin,
in it,
Cease dismissed" ;" decided the court. witt
out reflecting a second.
The defendants, who had not sa id a wor
during the trial, lost no time in vacatin
the courtroom.
A MAN WHO'S BROKE.
John Diggs adopted ii novel method G
getting the liquor out Of his system yester
day evening J ohm forgot to 20 to his worl
III the morning and spent the day and wha
money he had IN n saloon, where gin reign
and bla ckberry is n close second
Like MI. Silas Wegg, it was q case @
mix and mix again, until Johns brain
were resolved into chaotic state and hi
developed amazing angles and curves a
he was sent sprawling out on the pave
meDt by the gentle barkeeper, who has n
time or drinks for man when he is broke
Diggs made his way to a Deighborin
pump and stretching himself in the quite
induced small boy to souSe him wit
water.
Dat will sober de ole man up," gaspe
John, as q stream struck him in tb
mouth. The boy was having lots of fur
and DiGgs was gradually returning t
sohriety, when policeman, attract e,
by the large crowd. gathered about tn
pump, made Digs. who was soaking we
get up, and told him to go home.
Diggs, instead OF complying and takin
advanta ge OF a policeman's kindness, bega
cursing and swearing. This resulted 1
Diggs spending night in cell.
His clothes were still wet when I
j net the judge today.
.Diegs, why didn't you 60 home whe
the officer gave You the chance?'' aske
the court