The evening times., 1896-07-29


atmosphere of the wicked, monopolistic
East, where people have a barbaric taste
for bath tubs and barber shops.
He left the Mound City on the 14th, and
by freight-ca line, with some other tour
lists, reached this city yesterday.
FOUND IN A STABLE.
Policeman j. F. Bradley found him last
night in an old stable on Fifteenth street
northeast.
He said he came here from Richmond to
enlist in the Navy" said the officer to
the court. He looks like a professional
tramp. He's all rigged out with hair
brushes and lunch"
Jimmie, come up here and give an ac-
count of YOURSELF said his honor.
The boy smiled cheerfully, and .said he
was ready II the Judge would tell him what
he wanted TO know.
.'How old are you, boy?'' asked the
Judge.
Fifteen, sir; last February, the ed"
The officer says you came from Rich
mond, How long have you been there?''
1.-TWO years.
mo, you havn't,'' retorted the judge.
You kDo W You haven tbeen theremore than
an hour or so.'
Fitz scratched his chin meditatively, and
stuck to his statement, saying he lived on c
street, in the southern metropolis, between
First and Second.
Boy exclaimed his honor, patting a
lead pencil on his desk, ''you tell me the
truth about this thing You're off about
that street. There is no c street in Rich
mond."
,JIMMIE's COMES SION.
Jimmie, getting groggy. admitted he
was lying. You're onto me-" he said.
1 coined here from st. Louis
The boy said his father and mother were
dead, and he determined TO follow a sea-
faring life under Uncle Sam.
Il left st. Louee," he said, 1.-TWO weeks
ago. Yis,idy / hung around the navy
buidiu' uyin' to see the main guy.
want to ship on mau-o war
With all the lads toughness from his
nomadic life there was an undercurrent
of manly fearlessncss and confidence in
him running through his language, and 1t
impressed the judge.
Mr.. Pugh,' he said to the prosecutor,
Its a pity about this boy, fifteen years old
anu IL L tIillh uc , Eot Uiic sOEt
of stuff in him. Could we aid him in getting
in the navy?f' ~
Mr.Pugh said he would communicate at
once with the chief clerk of the department
in Jimmie's behalf.
ST think. your honor said Mr.. Pugh,
"they have to ship in Philadelphia. can
get t-Sanitary y Officer Frank to forward him
there"
''I'd agree to- that" smiled his honor,
''if we could have a string to Jimmie. AS it
is, the business had better be fixed in Wash
ington.
Jimmie was remanded until Secretary
Herbert passes on his case.
ADVISED THE POLICE
In the case of Edward Thompson and
Samuel Root, white boys, accused of pro
family on Third street southeast, near the
river front, by Policeman Thomas Judge,
the court gave the police some good ad-
vice regarding the manner in which some
arrests are made.
James Cooke, shopseeper in the neigh.
borhood has Complained to Judge of boys
lettering and cursing in front of his place
Yesterday the officer saw the two boys
sitting OH the sidewalk, and, taking it for
granted, they were the individuals com.
planned of, arrested them, summoning
Cooke as a witness.
When Cooke was put on the stand he said
he had no complaint against the defendants.
Il Was surprised he said, when l wa s
told they were locked up, and the summons
was served on me- He said that just
before they were arrested he had sold them
some stuff to go fishing, a nd loaned Thomp-
son quarter to hire a boat.
Mr.. Officer asked the Judge, ''did
you hear these boys use any profanity?''
mo, SIR
"You say they were sitting on the pave
ment?'
"0n log, SIR replied the policeman.
correcting the first statement he made.
1.-The streets are not improved very much
that way"
Judge Miller, wheeling around In his
chair, faced a group OF policemen, waiting
for their cases to be called. His honor,
while speaking to Judge. intended his words
to apply to every officer in the court room
You may be trying to do your duty" !"
said Judge Miller. "but you have no right to
arrest any man on the complaint OF citi-
Ecu uhttsS you see some fnlsuemeaQOr COM
mitted.
''The proper course in this instance was
for the complainant to procure warrant.
when such complaints are made to
you, refer the people to the police cnurt
and let them swear out a warrant; that
is the right method of procedure. Youl
evidence in the case doesn't amount tc
a pinch of snuff. The defendants are dis
charged"
FRIGHTENED THE PRISONERS.
George Williams, young rnulatto, actet
SO peculiarly in the dock that he fright
ened his fellow prisoners, and one Of then
called Bailiff Coles attention to Williams
His eyes were set in a rigid stare, like
a man In the grasp of epilepsy; the per
spiration streamed down his face, twitch
ing horribly, and he mpttered to himself
The man was about to suffer an attack
Of delirium tremens. As Cole tapped hin
on the shoulder he shuddered, shrinking
back and covering his wild eyes with hi
| hands.
Come. come," said Coles gently, "wIla
ails your
Williams gave one fleeting glance at the
ceiling and moaned, take him away, fel
Gawd's saket take him away"
".who?" asked, the bailiff. perplcxed.
THAT boy up dere wild green face AMI
"a yellow tongde;a ridin' wheel. Hes e;