The evening times., 1896-05-14
FIRST TIME IN 1 CELL
Handsome Kate McGrath Went
10 The WorkhJuse.
HER FEARFUL CONFESSION
The Judge Refused to Believe Her
Assertion of Innocence and sent
Her Down for Sixty Days-Frank
Brown Lost His Senses and $5.
Lidy James Dog.

There was very little business in Judge
Kimbalrs court today. He had a slim ar
raw OF prisoners and the functions of the
office were soon over.
Among the first to be tried was Kate Nc
Grath. Not in q long while has the dock
held such handsome young woman. She
wore a dress OF white batiste, trimmed III
lace. She had very black hair, Irish blue
eyes and small, shapely hands. Among the
motley throng in the pen her personality
stood out distinctively.
She had been charged by Officer hll-
martin with vagrancy. In her smooth, fresh
face there was not n trace OF crime; dis
sipation had furrowed no wrinkles OH her
countenance and her lips In tGelr curvllS
Innocence were as delicate as child's.
She plead not guilty.
OFFICER Kilmartin said that Kate was
an iiabitual offender against the law Ill
walking the streetS and soliciting men.
"WeIl my girl" said the judge, what
have you to say?"
Kate rested her elbows on the stand, the
sleeves OF her dress falling back and re-
yealing the dimpled whiteness OF her arms
II deny the policeman's statement"
she said slowly, her mouth quivering and
the tears gathering in her eyes. Il know
am bad woman, but not guilty OF what
Mt Kilmartin charges me-
BELIEVED THE OFFICER.
His honor looked at her fiercely; he has
neither time nor sympathy for lost women.
~ believe this Policeman, be said; 1.-The
evidence proves you to be what you are; you
can furnish bonds in 500 or go to the
workhouse for sixty days.
Kate passed back. For the first time she
goes to the workhouse.
Last night Policeman Frank Hughes, one
of sergt. Daley's cracker jacks, found
prnx snuD1 uSlppn Seventh
street Hughes shook the man, whom he
knew, and told him to get up and go home
Brown, instead Of taking the officers
advice, became very disorderly. This morn
ing In the police court, after Hughes bad
told the story. Brown took the stand.
"Yo' 'onner, / takes my gin las night,
! an lose my Senses"
Yes" replied his honor, land that isn't
| the onl Y thing you have lost; If you cantpay
So you lose your liberty for fifteen days"
Love me, love my dog" is an old and
| trite sa wing. Lidy Brooks never knew the
poet, but she has the affection for animals
| just the same, and So, when James BOW
| her pet. curled up on the doorstep, she
| fiercely resented the cruelty.
Lidy picked up 4 large sea Shell and
| wha cked James over the head. James re-
| taliated with a blow. The neighbors sent
| for the police. and they were arrested on
the charge OF disorderly conduct.
LIDY'S WONDERFUL HAT.
Lawyer Kicks appeared for Lidy, who
| had on q green silk dress and hat con-
tanning a wonderful aggregation of flow.
ers. Lidy had put up collateral. Bow.
| man stood in the dock.
| While Bowman was on the stand KICKS
asked him If lie hadn't been drinking.
| Yes replied Bowman.
| II thought so,'' sneered Kicks. What
| was It, beer or whisky?'
Neither replied the defendant, com.
| posedly. water
After hearing the case his honor dis