The evening times., 1896-03-06
COMPANIONS N CRIME
Unusual Case Of Joseph zereaga
Attracts the Judge.
YOUNG LAD WHO DRINKS
His Honor Surprised and Panied by the
Boys Conference.-The Bond of SYM
pathy Between the Youth and an
Aged Female PrisOner-LyOns' Con-
fidential Denial Was Fruitless.

When his honor swung back in his re-
| vOlving chair this morning he gazed on a
collection of unfortunates, who have run
the gamut OF all the passions the human
flesh is popularity supposed to inherit.
A round faced, chubby boy Of fourteen,
with brown eyes and glorious bronze hair,
sat In the dock next to a woman Of the
most debased type. The lads hand found
its way to hers in expression of the SYM
pathy that only companionship in mis-
fortune can create. She bent her old
worn face to the red cheek of the boy
and whispered I'm his ear
Mrs. MacKay, the missionary at the police
court from the Florence Crittenton Missions.
went to the dock and tried to talk to the boy
in an aside.
SHE RESENTED 1T.
Go way snecred the woman, "let the
kid alone. He knows me, an ain't doing
no harm TO him. I've been u mother. Wat
der yer want to queer me wild him fer?''
Il like her." said the boy.
Il say, Ken, dye know dat gal?" asked
Flynn of the bailIff.
We'll guess she's been here a thousand
times"
There is some good in her or she wouldn't
coddlc/ that boy SO affectionately," re-
marked Mr. Pugh, coming into the room to
waive a prosecution in the case of
vagrant.
The boys name is Joseph Zerega. In
company last night with Joseph Robinson
and Elijah Holland, colored boys, he Of
Tended the Law and came to grief through
the influences Of Heller, the boy sleuth,'
and Policeman MCDANIEL.
The trio OF youths whose collective ages
would not aggregate fifty years, were
charged with being drunk and disorderly
on street, near the Baptist Church. be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets. Young
Mr.. Heller, whose perception of indignities
offered against the law rivals the minute
scarchings in the skies by astronomers
said he heard various profane words
voiced by the group OF youths and made
an arrest on his own behalf.
ARRESTED THE BOY.
He seized Joseph, who is as impudent as
the flame of Mrs. Potiphar's love, and held
him until Policeman Mcdaniel arrived.
Boy, I've seen you before" said Judgea
Kimball, frowning on the youthful defend
ant.
Joseph, who is an Italian, olive complex
ion,d and dark haired, admitted he iDcon-
trovertible Impeachment.
You We're here once before on the
charge OF trying to break into a store
''An that is true" smiled Joseph. giaDc-
ing back at the women who had cared
for him in the dock.
The court found out in his questioning
that the boy was a thoroughly incorrigi-
bl. lad. He is the son OF a street verder,
and the father finds his time taken up
with the correct ion OF his progeuy's errors.
He was using the most profane lam
guaec ever listened to- said HELEN.
Boy. what made you employ such bad
words?' queried his honor. ~
Been drinking replied Joseph, ruffling
his wavy locks.
"Drinking?'' echoed the court. Drink
ing, You don't mean To tell me that you
drink
"Oh. yes,'' replied the defendant, coolly.
Where did you get it?''
The depraved lad would make no definite
statement about the means with which
he procured the whisky. and the Judge, baf-
fled and uneasy, turned his attention to
the other prisoners. They both admitted
calmly their guilt.
ZEREGA To BE EXAMINED LATER.
II shall fine You S5 each" decided the
court. "As for this boy" pointing to Ze-
rega. Il shall send for his father, and ex-
anime more fully into his condition.
Zerega stepped back and reclasped his
hand in the worn palm OF the lost Carroll
woman.
John Lyons has new definition of drunk
enness today. He calls it vertigo. Last
night the busy policeman at the corner Of
North Capitol and II streets found 4 man
stretched out flat on the sidewalk. His
arms and legs were extended in angular
shape. aud he snOrcd sonorously.
Get up" said the copper. warming
Lyons shoes with the end of his baton.
"Gwan," replied that gentleman. pulling
from his pocket a soiled handkerchief and
quilt.
The officer rang up the patrol wagon
and hauled Lyons to the station house,
where he passed a bad night and a still
worse morning.
Same old story, / suppose" said the
court, looking at Lyons bioated face. all
streaked with little blue and pink marks.
Lyons is nothing If not dignified. He
buttoned his old, thread-bare Prince Albert
closer about his neck TO CONCEAL the scanty
display of linen, and making a pyramid
OF his hands, addressed himself conf
dently to the bench.
The policeman had testified that it was
q plain case of drunk, and John denied the
emphatically.
your honor" he said, lingering beer