The evening times., 1896-03-19

01keu Suo court Ine Olucef says ne
lame"
"Good hebens. 1edge," replied the wit
ness, throwing up both hands, with his
eyes popping more than ever. Dat hoss
is oil rignt; he jes' walks funny"
"HOw funny? Explain 10 me-"
"Well, boss, wen he walk he jcs' raise
his leg,- was Baiicy's remarka expla-
nation.
Horses usually do that" smiled the
court. "A horse that don't would be
quite a novelty
II mean he raise one TO- leg high"
"Oh, that's it!''
How long have you known that horse?-
continued the court, making 1t q case Of
mutual acquaintance between man and
beast.
"How long know dat hoss?" repeated
Bailey, cautiously, balancing himself on
one leg and pulling at his old gray wool. ~
know him intermit fer yeer."
"And he has never been lame, eh?'
mo, sab; dat aebbeI got 'cuiiar walk, dat's
ALL
IF you say debbel in the court again in
court that way" whispered Kendig. Jest
ingly, as Bailey resumed his seat, you'll
have ''culiar' gait, too."
| Baiicy's boss, who is u short, red
faced man, with pussed up lips and
spiky gOatee, bore out his employees testi-
mony, which he had listened TO admir-
| ingly.
- guess it's Just case OF string
| halt said the court.
.Sthringhalt 1T is sur" replied Fraw-
| ley, in a 1oDdescending tone.
Then FL dismiss the case" said the
| judge, which he did.
THE LAST PRISONER.
The last prisoner arraigned was Mr..
Arthur Hodgkins, and very miserable
member of the Hodgkins family he was.
He is New York lawyer, and like all
men from the metropolis, considers him
self the fliest and cutest individual on
earth. But he found out that Washington
is not such provincial place after all, and
that the Tenderloin does not hold all the
lubricity in the world.
Mr. Hodgkins ruminated such thoughts
in his tired brain as he sat on a hard bench
in a cell at the First precinct station this
morning, waiting with an aching head and a
coat full of whitewash Off the hard walls,
for the van to carry him TO the police court
He was locked up for not paying caD hlre,
aud so was the driver OF the coupe on sus-
piclOn that he had robbed his fare OF the
500, which the latter claims TO have lost.
Yesterday evening Hodgkins hailed smith
near Emrichs Hotel and told the caDDie 10
drive him to Pages, when he got there
he found that it was welcker's restaurant
on Ninth street where he wanted to go.
At the last place Hodgkins again changed
his mind and commanded the driver to
take him anywhere. The fact was, the as
sortment of drinks Hodgkins' had In him
were mounting TO his brain and the New
Yorker was losing his bearings.
After he was driven around for some
time he asked the driver what the bill was
and when Smith said 81 go Hodgkins replied
to the Iatter's surprise 'Driye me TO the
station-house l have been touched for my
roll"
At the station the police locked both
men up. Hodgkins was i'll at ease when he
took the stand today.
He seemed anxious to conceal his identy
and very likely Hodskins is not his real
name. Col. Dick Lloyd appeared for the
driver and volunteered the information that
the New York man was a lawyer.
Hodgkins' face flushed angriiy at this,
not accuse the driver of taking the money,
but said il was in his possession short
time before he engaged the cab.
"You were drinking, suppose?" said
the court.
"Yes. and may have dropped the money
out of my pocket"
..Is there any way you can pay the cab
man?"
Hodgkins said he was going to telegraph
for money and in the meantime he might
raise the amount.
~ shall take your personal bonds TO pay
the driver S2.25,'' said Judge Kimball:
'.seveuty-five cents of it for the hour he
has wasted here
'.An right, your honor" said HcdgkiDs,
with long sigh Of relief. Il don't care
an ything about the amount"
The lawyer walked out quickly and made
a swift break for the nearest telegraph Of |
flee.
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