The evening times., 1896-12-16
he DIDN'T PICK 4 WINNER
Hobo Jas. Dennison Ran Against
the Wrong Man.
BRACED A BIG POLICEMAN
Gave the "Cop" the Usual Song
and Dance and Was Conveyed in
Grand Rush to the station.
Made No Kick In the Court, But
Admitted He Had Fair Shake.


James Dennison, one of the army of
hoboes who are passing through Washing
ton, struck the wrong Individual for money
last night.
He saw a tall, portIy, norid- complexion-
ed, we'll dressed man on the Avenue, look
ing as il the whole world was agreeing
with him, and the very person, Dennison
thought, TO brace.
He sidled up to him and made the old, DID
appeal of stake me ter a bed and meal,
friend
The portly man never said word. He
sized James up from head TO heel and saw
charity would be wasted on him. He took
him by the shoulder and walked him
swiftly across the street, much to that
gentleman's amazement.
Into a red brick building they Went, ana
the portly man stood Dennison against Il
rail- shining from the contact OF many
hands, and behind which sat srave-faced
functionary, editing large fat book, totally
undisturbed by the wild yells and oaths
which rang from the rear. uttered by
drunken woman who demanded to deserved
with the liver, heart and other vital organs
of every man on the police force. IL was
the station house, and the portly man was
Policeman Flather.
.'Jugged, S'elp me- said Dennison, as
he reaiizcd his situation.
And that's no romantic legend, laugh
ed Fathers, telling Dennison he d be bet
ter off in the workhouse.
You pic ked out a bad manto beg FROM"
said the Judge, alter Flathers had told his
story today.
u can't pick winners all the time."
grumbled Dennison. Il didn't know he
was a cop; but what lie says is all right
He's given me fair shake
You get sixty days. said the court; and
James, with Il wink at Flathers, retired
Policeman Burlingame gave some as
tonishing testimony before Judge kimball
today, against Edward heefe, an einpioye
at the gas house.
Kcefe alleged that his arrest was the re-
suit OF an animus borne against him by
Burlin.ame and arother officer. Notwith-
standing Keefe works nearly every day,
under the very elastic law governing such
cases he was charged with raSrancy. on
the ground. as set forth by the policeman,
that he was an habituai drunkard.
Keefc, rather goOd-looking fellow.
muscular and 1.-the, was supported by his
sister. a comely woman, in disprovins Bur-
statements.
The Judge asked the latter how many
times he had seen Keefe drunk.
Burlineame said Wednesday of last
week. the following Sunday and again
yesterday.
You IN can TO say was drunk Sunday
said Keefc. excitedly shaking his finger
at the officer. NOW, don't you forget
that: you say Sunday"
-'Oh, how can he say my brother was
drunk theA?" exclaimed keefe's sister.
Indignantly.
Gene, come said the Judge TO Keefe,
"you must not address yourself to the
officer. Speak to me-
keefc bowed. ana sw ore he was not out
of the house on Sunday.
Il went home Saturday night and stayed
there until Monday morning" .-Iid Keefe
How al outlastnight? Were You drunk?''
inquired the judge.
Il had three or four drinks,' said Keefe;
maybe five, but 1 was carrying myself
all right
And Wednesday night; were you drunk
thenc'
Il was drinking, but I wasn't drunk
WAS your brother home Sunday" said
the Judge to Keefe's sister
IAN day. SIR she replied; '.he never
left the house"
Case dismissed" said the Judge in u
peculiar tone, perceptibly annoyed at
something.
Michael Lanhady," called Clerk Lum
Harper.
WHAT said the court Mike back
lease Saturday.
He was drunk on North Capitol street
last night, your honor said Policeman
ynch, begging in saloons.''
Begging for what"
''Drinks,' said L ynch.
Yes. l supposed much,' said the
court. 'Lanhady would rat her have whisky
than any other thing on earth. Mike he
said to the prisoner, how long have you
been out OF the workhousc?'
Got out Satidy, sur
And here today commented the judge.
You are breaking the record.''
Il got me pinshun money" explained
FAN that's what got me into
IAN went for whisky" ventured the
court.
IAN, sur, livery cint,'' said Mike, sor-
rowfUlly.
"A pension does you no good" said the
Judge. sharply. The government is throw
ing money away in giving you one. You
IA nd it righ tower to the barrooms"
That's so, sur"
Thirty days''