The evening times., 1896-11-18

TWO very small colOred boys headed the
procession in Judge Kimbalrs court to-
day Lite Lee Jones piped up as the
first witness:
I'VE was pIayin' alleys i win his al
leys fair, an he didn't want to give 'em
to me, So
'.Ah. that's the way You start gambling,
is it? 1t viii be crap next and then
policy. said the Judge.
Il win 'em fair, Judge, an he wouldn't
give 'em To me An den he grab 'em up
an flung rocks at me-
You two boys are starting very wrong
said the Judge. as this defendants S mother
in court? Here, take this boy home and
| spank him.
Judge, If you'll Just give me a
cbapce, I'll take the pledge and never
drink anv more" Thomas Burns mustbave
known the judges temperance predilec-
tions. but his hands were too shaky, and he
reckoned without his host.
The pledge is a very good thing"
remarked the court, but you are in no
condition to take it now. i think fifteen
days will do you more good than the
pledge JUST now"
Judge, won't you lemme take it, in
qured Burns, while his fingers beat
tattoo on the dock railing.
IN compromise with You and make it
ten days II you will take the pledge when
you come out So Burns went trenIblingly
3cwn.
George Thomas, George Thomas" called
Bailiff Flyndig.
why, this man isn't named Thomas"
said Judge Kimball as a shagged prisoner,
tattered and torn. silambled to the bar
Nav, sir" said the prisoner, with a
grin of recognition to the court, II must
er been mixed last night. Don't remember
bout no Thomas"
"See. here, Wright / remember YOU
very well" said the court. II signed your
release from the workhouse only ten days
ago. Now, why can't You behave yourself
Judge, if you'll just make 1t fifteen days
promise you I'll go TO the country as soon
as come out"
Wright, you have promised ME that
twenty times"
Deed, sir, / don't think ever promised
YOU that. If you'll only make it fifteen
days I'll go right up to Falls Church and
newer drink another Drop
81 recollect very well you went I'D to
Falls Church once before, but you drift
ed back here and W ent to drinking
"'Deed, Judge"
well, I'm going to make 1t fifteen
days. but mind you, try the country as
soon as ever you get out"
IAN right, Judge"
Deed, jedge, never touched diswoman
She cuss me and bla ackguard me, an hit me,
an. Please, take my pussonal bonds''
Policeman Harrison testified that both
the witness. Mamie Warren, and her COM
panion, Cora L ane, had been fighting like
cats and swearing like troopers in Har-
per's alley last night, and it took the most
OF the reserve squad to get them into the
patrol wagon.
Cora Lane admitted the soft impeach-
ment.
''Yas, iedse, We was fighting" said
she. '.Dls gal cuss me an ! cuss her back.
She hit me an I hits he rback. OATS
ALL
well, little honest truth like that is
refreshing" exclaimed the court, land I'm
going to give you the benefit oft. You are
fined So and the other woman $1O.""
And 1.-THE other woman went back to
the cells, wailing. "Oh, jedgc, do take my
pussonal bonds!''
Grace Bond was undoubtedly the pret
tiest prisoner in Judge Miller's court this
morning. John NJ. Hale, who lives on
Tenth street, charged her with stealing a
gold watch valued at S75-
Miss Bond had been keeping house for
Hale and claimed that he had given her the
watch as token Of affection. The affec-
tion had lasted about three months. but a
dark shadow in the shape of another girl
came between them, and Miss Bond