The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-07
A pARK-coMPLExIoNED KISS
Miss Jennie Doe Found oscnlating With
a Prisoner In the City jail.


In the police court Tuesday appeared
one Carl Fisher. OF East Astoria, on
charge OF vagrancy. Carl has revolving
doughnuts In his head. In other words.
he's a gibbering idiot Like most Idiots,
he has an idea that the earth spins
round his being. From the testimony II
appears that Fisher has contracted the
loa0ng habit He Is one OF those tired
individuals who makes speeches on the
oppression OF the poor workngman. His
general appearance was not one which
would warrant any sudden outburst OF en-
thusiasm on the part OF an ordinary po-
lice court spectator neither could he
Fisher-he classed with such fashion
kings as the Prince OF Wales and Adam.
He WIS Just plain. ordinary. everyday
chunk OF humanity. this man Fisher.
when Judge Nelson called court to
order City Attorney Curtis read the
chargr. which was that defendant was
accused OF violating ordinance No Sever
al OF the city OF Astoria. an ordinance
concerning vagrnnts, etc.
Fisher" said the attorney. have you
ever worked Did you ever do any man
uni labor?"
But the defendant never said word.
He Just sawed wood to the accomDani-
ment Of keeping the door IN his face
closed The attorney eyed him for a
moment, and then. thinking further Ques-
tioning would do no good started or
on another tack The first Interrogation
was rather impcrtin"nt
Fisher" said Curtis. ''are YOU guilty
OF the charge set forth In this COM
plaint?"
This was another impcrtinent question.
II aroused che festive Carl, and he
shouted.
why. I've got my citizenship papers;
what's the matter Of YOU
He evidently thought his citizenship
papers entitled him to the privilege OF
loafng Then n long conversation fol-
lowed. during which nothing was said.
and at the conclusion OF which Judge
Nelson fined Fisher seN. with the alter
native that he leave the city behind him
(tlsher isn't n physical giant and seek
other towns in which to loaf The TeIe-
phone was hardly big enough TO hold
him Tuesday night.
c. W. Pierson, the individual who re-
Gently got 30 days for vngrancy, Is. to
the casual observer, enjoying his stay
In Jail, Dark k-complexioned fairies fiutter
continually around his prison door. and
Pierson hasks In the sunshine OF their
smiles and partakes OF the wherewith to
sustain animal existence which his loved
ones bring him In large quantities and
a basket The fairies think the world OF
their imprisoned champion.
Tuesday afternoon one OF the employees
OF the city auditors office had occasion
to visit the Jail and when he(O stepped
into the corridor witnessed n sight that
froze the very blood In his veins. In
the doors OF the apartments IN which the
prisoners are confined are wickets possi-
h1Ns pirht Inches M A.
hole In Persons cell door one OF the
ahovesaid fairies had showed her face.
or course, Pierson kissed her. and the
noise originating therefrom sounded like
n COW pulling her foot out of a mud-hole.
This little incident took place in the
forenoon, and the attorney resolved to
put up Job on Captain Hanock. So
when Fisher was disposed of. the follow
Ing complaint was read in court:
city of Astoria VS. Jennie Doe, de-
fendant Jennie Doe is accused in this
complaint OF violating Ordinance No. 1S4l
OF the city Of Astoria. entitled: An ordi-
nance concerning orenses and disorderly
conduct The said Jennie Doe
within the corporate limits OF the city
OF Astoria , q. then and there being.
did wilfully. unlawfully and felonlously
osculate with one Pierson. a prisoner in
the city jail, said Jennie Doe being as
black as pctrined liver: and being so
black did osculate through the wicket OF
said cell In said Jail, whereby the peace
and quiet OF said city were disturbed.
. c. ], Curtis, city attorney"
Captain Hallock. who wasn't onto the
Joke, looked troubled and paced nervous
ly up and down the courtroom Then
the city attorney moved that the case
be dismissed, as It was defendants first
offense
Judge Nelson acted accordingly. but rep
rimanded Captain Hallock for subjecting
the hole In the door to such violence, and
commanding him. when such proceedings
again took place. to allow the principals
therein the use of the corridor The cap
tain said he would.
Charles Verschuren has filed suit for
divorce from his wife, Louisa Reita Yer
schuren alleging that defendant had
committed adultery with one Thomas
Freshet, and praying for an annulment
of the marriage relations. Freshet was |
arrested Tuesday on warrant sworn to |
by Verschuren. and was released on |
bonds In the sum Of $3.50 to appear for |
trial before Justice Abercrombie this |