The evening times., 1896-07-21
Louis Kane Defended Two
Pretty Young Ladies.
DID HE USE PROFANITY?
The Judge Seemed to Think So, AL
though the Fair Witnesses De-
cIared Their rDefender Hnd dNOt-The
Case Dismissed-A Man bordering
on the JAM Jams.


Went down in plunging heaps OF man and
horse under the lance steers cruel thrust
for the smile of some "iadye faire," who
from tapestried balcony viewed the tour
neys that often led to death.
or such stanch stuff is Mr.. Louis Kane,
who last Thursday battled for his sweet
heart against rabbie who offended her
dainty ears with some nineteenth CEN
tury language, familiarly known to the
initiated as "cuss words"
1t was in the twilight, the romantic
cleaning, when fast fades the lights in
western skies, and the stars gather brighter
than diamond points in the darkenirg vault,
pittiDg their flames against the moons bat
tered shield of gold, when Louis, seated on
the broad veraDda Of his best girls house,
communed and smoked cigarettes, while
she hearkcDed to the old, old story as told
by him.
Across the way, at the corner of Seventh
and f streets northeast. gathered con-
gregation OF youths, who are menacc to
the Deighborhood, so policeman says,
with their brick throwing and genuine dis
| order. TiriDg of trying TO brain each other
with stones, they grouped themselves in
the sparse grass and related adventures at
| school and at home, their narratives brim-
ming with prodigality OF oaths. The
/ waves of profanity drifted to the porch,
| chilling the conversation as Arctic cur
rents swallow up warm streams from the
south.
THE DISMA YED YOUNG LADIES.
Miss frankie, that is the young lady's
christian name, began to retirein dismay, as
also did her sister Minnie, who was listening
to the Small talk of young gentleman
named Mr.. Harry Allison.
| Kane and Allison after reaSsuring their
fair entertainers went into a shop in the
neighborhood and bought some cigarettes, as
a ruse. in order TO make reconnaissance on
| the rioters.
| The rabble, executing a flank move
ment, advanced to the gate OF the house,
and We're there when the young men
returned, sthl cursing.
| Kane advised them to go away, and
when they jeered he waded in, prepared
to- adopt scientific ring principles in dis
persing the mob, while the young ladies
| ON the porch waved encouragement with
their dainty handkerchiefs
| Policeman Dalrymple appeared and took
the ring leader in custody, the assenblage
| melting away, leaving the quartet free
| to enjoy peacefully what was left of
| July evening, with Kane modestly wear
ing his yellow jacket and peacock feath-
ers OF prowess.
There was a sequel, which began in the
clerks office and ended in the police court
today, the result of warrant issued for
Kane by one of the boys, charging him with
| w in urt ri
his friend, Allison, and the two young ladies,
who were handsome and elegantly dressed.
Miss frankie used Kane's straw hat as
a fan, and looked wearily sweet in the hot
confines OF the crowded room. Her sister
| is a tea rose in her beauty, with brow hair
winsome, pale, oval face, and stately car
riare. Miss frankie is a carnation, with
curling, dark hair, scarlet lips, sweeping
lashes over eyes of Spanish jet color, and a
saucy, tp-tilted nose. Her white, fieecy
gown, trimmed in red ribbon. set off her
dark loveliness, and she received the silent
homage OF all the spectators.
Clerk "Lum' Harper, who has PEN
chant for the beautiful, called the case as
soon as possible, for Miss frankie was
becoming indignant at her surroundings
When the information was read Kane
pleaded not guilty. he is a ood-looking
young fellow, with eyes and hair not un-
like his sweetheart.
THE BOYS VERSION.
Harry somers said that he and a lot OF
boys were on Seventh street, when Kane,
without any warning, Jumped in among
them and began cursing.
A. H. Mcknight, a red-whlskered man,
said he was passing with his wife and
baby carriage, and heard Kane's pIo-
fanity.
Policeman Dalrymple testified that the
boys had given him considerable trouble,
and Thursday evening, on complaint OF
Kane, he arrested one Of them. The Of
ficcr said he did Got hear any profanity
from Kane.
mo- interjected Mcknight, lit occur
red after you left.''
Miss Minnie was sworn by the clerk,
who used his sweetest tones in asking her
name.
She cooled her cheek with Mike Flynns
gigantic palm-leaf fan as she related tc
Judge Miller the story of the eventful
Thursday night
"Now, Miss Minnie" said the Judge, who
has horror OF the garrulousness OF females,
"teli us in few words what happened ~
I'VE were all on the porch, and Mr. ALI,
son was talking about going down tho
river, when the boys got in front of the
gate and hegan using bad words.
"Swearing?"
"Oh, yes, sir.''
She said there were fifteen of them and
declared that their conduct was dreadful.
She placed wreath of laurel on Kane's
curly head in relating fervidly how he tried
to put the boys to rout. She could not re-
member thathe used any profanelanguage
Then came Miss Frankie. Bravely she
defended Louis, claiming for him absolute
innocence.
$50 you didn't hear Kane swear?" asked
the court with a covert smile.
The witness arrogantly flung back hel
chin and said, mo-
Wasn't he a little worked up?" queried
his honor.
"Oh, he might have been little nervous
on my account she answered, petulantly
as the bailiff escorted her away.
Kane said that for the young ladies' sake
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