The evening times., 1896-08-04

uef, Wiiu-iOohinS creature, WIFI iaW-
less velvet skin and great, staring, an
guished eyes. She sat patiently and
quietly, brushing from Maria's scanned fore
head the loosened locks OF gray hair that
fell over her face.
The Old woman slept on until her name
was called, when her new friend assisted
her to rise and move to the rail, where
she stood, feeble and distressed.
WIDOW MARIA's STORY.
Eyer 'anner," she said, after Anderson
had finished testifyiDg, exhibiting bun6!c
wrapped in ne wspaper;. wint out yistedy
TO buy dhry goods. / met some frinds, an
We Implied bucket av beer; it wuz THU ]
wuz arrsted.'
Poor Maria," said Mr.. Pugh soto voce,
''she not only got dry goods, but wet ones,
too"
81 amt been in coourt fer four yeers,"
rau ON Maria, .an' Misther Kinnindig kin
make me wurrud good.,'
.'Shc means Kendig," said Mr. Pugh.
seeing the judg's sperpIexity over the strange
name. Hes a warm personal friend of
| hers"
''Indsde. he isl she croned. LET i'm
sphake fer me-
Kendig, caressing his enormous mus
tache, Informed the court that Maria had
been a stranger to him for years until to-
day.
.'She used to be regular" said Kendig,
but she's reformed"
"Well, Mr.. Pugh," remarked Judge Scott,
.'she's a very old woman, and reckon it
will be four years before we will see her
again. 1 think she ought to be dismissed. 20
Il agree with you.' said Mr.. Pugh. "She
| deserves chance to reform after her good
record"
"Step out madame. "said the court, land
the next time you go shopping avoid buck
| cts of beer''
Maria, before she left the courtroom,
walked back to the pen and bade the wo-
u a n there who had been kind to her, good
| by.
ONE TOUCH OF NATURE.
Its good heart we've got, my gyurl,''
said Maria, touching her paliid lips to
| the others warm red mouth; "let the
dhrink alone;it's been me ruin.''
The bold, hard look died from the girls
eyes, and her face softened as she patted
Maria's wfthered cheek and whispered en-
| couragement to her.
| The girl was Mamie Casey, a vagrant,
| SO Policeman Kilmartrn said. thing of
| slia lie.
Kilmartin told the court she was dane
ing on the street last night. her skirts up
/ lifted and her pretty feet aimed at the gas
lamps.
| Mamie has blonde hair, stately car
rage, and, perhaps. has been more sinned
| against than SHINING. She refused to make
any statement, and was given a light SEN
tenee by the court.
| A CURIOUS TIMER.
| Augstus Reynolds is q timer and has a
largely developed bump of curiosity. He
was arrested last night by Policeman Ellis,
and having no money, spent the night in
a cell. Reynolds was entirely out of place
among the tough characters in the dock.
He is respectable fellow, neatly dressed
and so positively contradicted the police.
mans statement that his honor believe.
| him.
Your bonor,'' said Ellis, this man was
cursing and swearing on Fourth street
He was SO disordehy we arrested him."
Reynolds contradicted this, saying:
Judge, saw this officer and another
one standing on the corner near two bi
cycles. l thought there had been an ac-
cident, and walked up to 'em and asked
what was the matter. Ellis said, You
seem mighty interested in it, 1 told him
had the right to ask a question, then
he grabbed my coat, saying, You are toe
smart, anyway; 1 guess we'll run yor
In And they did,
Ever been arrested beforc?' inquired
the Judge.
Never"
'"Wor kingman?"
"Yes, sir. l should be at work this
morning.
You are discharged, sir,' said the judge
and that ended the farce.
George Washington, like his great name.
sake, believes In the liberty of Americans
When Policeman Harrison arrested George
and his best girl, Mamie Harris, for fight
Ing in Caton's alley last night, they were
palced in separate cells at the station
house.
George became So profane In reviling his
sweetheart that he was put in the dungeon
from which, with the greatest ease, h,
he made his escape through back door, Hs
crossed over to virginia, and after remain
ing there few hours came back and wa,
recaptured.
George and Mamie both pleaded guilt,
this morning. When the former was on tn,
stand he said he hadn't done muffin"
What made you plead guilty, then?'
demanded Mr.. Pugh.
George mumbled to himself
Come, out with it, insisted the prose
cntioD.
II sez guilty" muttered Washington
"case II i sez not guilty, sum OBJ dem ly.
yers gifts er hold oh me, an III 60 to dc
wukbouse, sho."
.'Shades of Blackstone and Coke" ex
claimed Mr.. Pugh. s"You have lived il
vain.''
don't know dem gennemen,- sale
George. thin king they were with esses
against him, ''dey amt got erfring gins
C.s chile
MAMIE WAS GUILTY.
"How about you. Mamie,'' proceeded th
prosecutor; '.are you stiil Ruilty?''
Mamie tossed her hair. done up IN cul
4 rrd said "Yaas, IL. Now doe
yo' wust."
'.Miss Mamie, said Judge Scott, feeltu
his beard tenderly, '.cau remain In th
workhouse for the next fifteen days
George is. fined. chat number Of dollar
or forty-tfve days on the farm
] "Dst'g wat I ~ fer brealin' ont,