The evening times., 1896-12-12

"This begging on the streets Of Washing
ton must STOP" said Judge Kimball to-
day, as tramp after tramp lined up before
him. .You can't walk block after night
fall without some man accosting you Tor
money. If sending these vagrants TO the
workhouse is a good remedy, shall Ger
tainly use it, in an endeavor TO free our
citizens of these pests. The prisoners we
have here this morning are the most vicious
l have had before me since have been OH
the BENCH
His honor helped himself to an individual
scrutiny of each one OF the many hoboes
in the pen, fostering with dirt and brutahty-
A uliasma from the m floated over the court
room, depressing the atmosphere, until
Bailiff Cole raised a window ana adihtteu
the keen December air, which pehetraleu
the room, driving back the army OF MI
crobes, to the cells, where they played
ieapfrog on the red hot stove.
Turnkey Pat Madigan fumigated MIN
sci with pipefuls OF stIong navy plug anu
glanced vengefully at man hmping 10
and fro in the narrow passage leadinG 10
the courtroom. The man groaned uis-
mally as he washed his hands in invisihi.
tears out OF his weak, inflamed eyes, TO
soap and water, squeezing maudlin tears
TO the disgust OF Madgan
..John Freete in here, Pat?'' asked Ken
dig, poking his head nj the door to the
imminent danger of dislocatng his neck
THAT he Is. Ken replied MadIgdn,
Jerking one thumb at the lame man. who,
when he heard his name called. poked a
dirty handkerchief to his eyes, making a
preterse of having some dust in them
.'It's him" added Madiean, ''an it's glad
l am Ia get rid Of him.
Come on, Johnnie" said the affable
Kendig; come out and be introduced TO the
judge" Y
Il don't want to meet him." whined
Freete. hes no friend of mine" and he
began TO cry again.
Here, you stop that" said kendiS
brusquely, don't be n baby"
,.Baby," choked Freete, Il wish l was
baby, an gal baby, at that"
IN get you one OF them Florida beans
to swallow" snickered the bailiff, land
then you can be any old kind OF baby you
want"
Freete was charged with vagrabcy, Tor
what reason was not plain, for he was
clearly guilty of a technical assault. The
man who had aroused the anger of fthstirn-
key is scoundrel of the lowest type. who
tries to prey on the innocence OF children.
The one he selected yesterday was beautl-
full miss of twelve years, Pearl Mays,
girl with thick blonde hair and violeteycs.
She was attired elegantly and stood by
Policeman Newkirk with wonder on her
oval face. as the officer related the actions
of Freete.
Il saw him following Miss Pearl said
Newkirk. I'VE all know her." and he
smiled at the little beauty, $50 l Just Kept
my eye OH him"
..How long was he following her, Mr..
Newkirk?'' inquired the Judge.
''Auuut haif an hnur. your uonor. cen
tinued the officer. when she got to Four
and-a-half street he stopped her. l hid
behind trecboX and saw him place his
hand on her and heard his words
The bic od leaped quickly in the judges
cheek and anger burned in his eyes as he
locked first at the girl and then at Freete
biting his finger nails savagely.
And them" said the court.
"Then. sir, arrested him.
'Good for you; hooray!" cried a man in
the audience suffering from jag, and
throwing his hat In the air.
Kendig and Cole formed n flying wedge
and sent the enthusiastically individual through
the door.
Now the young lady said the court,
as Clerk Lum Harper in his softest tones
administered the oath.
Now, tell me, my child" said his Ion
or in n friendly tone, ''in your own way,
what this-this- man said 10 you-'
.'He put his hand on my knee" replied
Pearl, a .Tose tint climbing from chin to
temple, .'and asked me" Here she hes
itated.
Don't be afraid. PEARL said the court.
ssWhat did he say?''
The child then said that the fellow Of
fered her SO under certain conditions.
..Hc did, ch?" remarked the judge. And
what did you say?"
Il ran away and met Mr.. Newkrk, this
with a shy glance at the officer, land he
arrested him.
docs this man want to make a state
ment?'' asked the judge, the word nan
seeming to stick in his throat.
Tell him I've been on a SPREE" Freetc
whispered TO Kcudig, who told him 20 fight
his own battles, yankng him on the stand
I've been drunk and don't remember
what happened said the prisoner, chew
ing his fingers furiously
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