The evening times., 1896-07-13
GIVEN ONLY A SMALL FINE
Thomas Miller Overjoyed When He
Found That He Was Not to Be
Punished for Obstructing the Side
waik-ktrby's Plea for Chance
to Reform Was Successful.

suit of illfitting brown clothes, covered
with a long bro own linen duster, wore in his
lapel gilt badge of the c. E.'s, but he is
not a member ofthe society.
Miss Millie Dunbar and her sister, both
Endeavorers, wearing the official insignia
of their order on their shirt waists, were
seated inside the rail by Tle bailiff, who
provided them with palnl-lear fans and
ice water, as the heat in the badly venti
lated iu-smelllng courtroom, packed with
an assortment Of the great,unwashed, was
sickening.
Miss Mile, a handsome brunette, her
dark eyes shining behind gold-rimined
glasses, took the stand first. She told the
judge, who made the ordeal Of relating
the insults OF a scoundrel as pleasant and
short as possible, how the prisoner came
to her fathers house Sunday afternoon
inquiring for rooms.
Il told him there Were plenty in the
neighborbood," said Miss Dunbar, and
then be asked me for something to eat"
HE ALARMED HER.
Miss Dunbar said the mans peculiar
actions alarmed her and her sister, and
they told Seymour he had better leave.
1T was them" continued Miss Dunbar,
her face flushing, that he made re-
mark TO my sister, which he repeated to
me-"
You needn't repeat it, said his honor,
relieving the young lady's emDarrass.
ment. 1T was an insulting one, 1 sup
poser
Miss Dunbar said yes, and her sister, who
is pretty, with curling brown hair and swee:
brown eyes, told about the saline story.
Il told him. She said, biting her full,
scarlet lip, when noticed the badg he
wore, that lie was a disgrace TO the society
he pretended to represent"
Yes, there are a great many wolves in
Sleeps clothing iuterjected the court
After Seymour left the house he was
caught by Raedy, WHO got description OF
him from the sisters.
As Seymour, in obedience to the judges
command, came around to the rail, his
honor took in his personality with CON
siderable aversion and disgust.
Are you Christian Endeavorer?"
asked the court.
No, l am not,'' replied Seymour, who
has sandy side whiskers, rcrreating fore
head and chin, and little pig eyes.
I'm glad of that returned the Judge.
You are the first person who has come
here on account of the convention to ap-
pear in this court. Where do you come
from?''
Granville, Mass said Seymour, in
down East dr;twl I'm a Baptist"
In reply To the Judges question, why he
insnlted the young ladies', Seymour, in a
vile way, attempted TO justify his actions.
ANGERED THE COURT
You can't carry on that sort of thing in
this town, L tell you that, said the judge,
harslily, while everybody In the courtroom
settled back in their chairs, coufident that
the defendant would get a severe sentence.
You are fined S10,' wound up his honor,
to the surprise of tile spectators.
Seymour walked back 10 the cells.
Policeman Evans found Thomas Miller
| yesterday lying across the sidewalk, on
Ridge street, and in the court today
charged his prisoner with obstructiug the
| side walk. e"
| After seymour lad perspired i'll a cell
| for an hour he sent word 10 the Judge that
| he desire dto speak with him.
Bailifr Kendig brought the man in, and he
told the court he had SIS and asked his honor
to accept that.
Tins man. said Kimball, showing the
man, for the o ffense he committed, remark
able leniency, has So to pay fine OF
SO, the amount is reduced S2.''
| Seymour counted the money out TO CLERK
Harper, who looked as if he could take
great pleasure in giving him a bang in Lis
face, and after waving his hand affection
ately at the judge, walked out free, Il
| insult more innocent girls.
| Miller, a colured man, as Clerk .Lum
Harper ratified off the charge against him
back when Judge Kimball asked the Off
Ger what the man mad beeD doing.
Constructing the sidewalk explained
| Evans.
AN l pleads guilty, jedge," sang ou
Thomas.
Il decided on Saturday." said his honor
there was no law covering such cases
Let plea of not guilty be entered and the
defendant is dismissed"
Miller stood in a trance. gazing in a be
wildered way at the judge. He had con
fidenIy expected to spend the next thirt!
days i'll the workhouse.
Go on home, Tommie,'' said Kendig
giving him a shove; :..you are dismissed.
Good Lawd." grinned Miller, stumbling
over the ragged mating on his way out
"I'ze de mos Iuckiest niger wot ebbe
breeved." r5,
Thomas Peyton. arrested for n similar
| offense Saturday night by Officer Hall, for
feited So collateral this morning. He cal
| have t returned to him by calling on Prose
cutor Pugh.
Special Officer Amiss is far-sighted pc
uceman. Today, in testifying against Geo
Bean, colored boy, whom he accused o
shooting crap, he said he saw the bones I
square off.
George denied that he was gambling, ant
the judge believed him, for he dismissed
the case.
George Kelley was another boy in trou
Bile, but not so fortunate as his predeces
sur He spent all Saturday and Sunday il
n cell because Policeman Lightfoot though
he was riding too fast on his bicycle dow
Fourth street.
Lightfoot told the judge the boy wa
going twenty miles a n hour.
"If was," said the lad, "I certainl
didn't know It,"