The evening times., 1896-06-06

person OF evil life and fame.
Johanna has been coming before him ever
since lie Wore the ermine, and always has
some unique argument 10 make for money.
Il thought you promised the last time you
were here you were never coming before me
again" said the Judge.
$50 l did answered the woman, her
arms akmbO and her wicked face turned
boldly to the light pouring through the win
dow.
THE OFFICERS MANIA.
Johanuah said she would never appear in
court il it wasn't for the policemen, WHO
had au unconquerable mania for arrestng
her.
what was she doing this time Mr.. or
ficer?" asked Judge Kimhall of Policeman
Blake
Drunk. and helplessly drunk, at the
corner of Four and-a-half street and Mary
land avenue last night, said Blake. ''She
had been with an old pensioner all day
helping him 10 spend his money. So ar
rested her on the charge of vagrancy."
''she amt no vag.," yelled Salisbury,
rushing TO the wire screen separating the
prisoners from the spectators; I'm goin'
10 marry her today, and I'm her visible
means of serport.'
Salisbury had been through the mill
several times himself, and was up in the
technicalities OF the vagrancy acts.
Put that man out" said Judge Kim
hall, and Kendig and Cole elected Sails
bury with great dispatch.
There goes my future 'ushand," cried
Johanna; me an him was going 10 git
married last night. We went down 20
shea's, and cause he had $50 they threw
Inc out an kept him in there"
Johanna said she lost her bearings after
she was put out the Shea house, aud wan
dered around. trying to get home.
How did you get that black eyc?'
asked the court.
Il wuZ goin around corner and a
bicycle knocked me down"
johanna, guess you'd better go down
for fifteen days. said Judge kimhall,
'and give the whisky chance-tO eyapo-
rate
Now, look yer, jedge," said Johanna,
squiriming herself against the rail, that
Inan you put out an me are goiD 10 git
married. We've got the license all right,
and If IL hadn't been for the booze we'd
been on our weddin' tower terday. Mister
Flynn saw the license, an knows it's n
the level"
Call Flynn said the court, and Nike
came, radiant because he was celebrating
his first anniversary as court officer.
Mr.. Flynn, did you see that license?"
asked the court.
Flynn smiled at Johanna and said lie
did.
"she asked me to dance jig said
Mike ''in honor of her wedding day, and
the old penshuner has the license"
Yes" retorted the court as Flynn bow
ed himself out, '.and Johannah has fifteen
days in the workhouse.
Can he come down to the farm and
marry me?" asked Johannah as the bailiff
moved her back.
Judge Kimball shook his head and the
woman stepped aside.
DESPAIR AND DRUNKENNESS.
After Johanna's s conviction Salisbury went
to a neighboring saloon and got beastly
drunk. He returned to court and became
so offensive that Flynn arrested him and
put him in the dock. He was so intox!-
Gated that Judge Kimball refused to try
him until he got sober.
John DAILY, another old pensioner, got ON
| rampage last night and dissipated his
money. Policeman Whalen found him
| stretched across the pavement, dead to
the world.
Judge Kimball recognized him as an old
offender and listened doubtfully to his
plea of not guilty.
Your homer said Whalen, "he was
helples sdruuk and we almost needed a
| derrick in hoisting him into the patrol
| wagon
Its lie." broke in the prisoner. Me
legs was thrifie wake, but / wasn't a
| bit jagged
Il don't agree with you" said the court.
You can recuperate Tor fifteen days ut
| the workhouse.''
John Forest, who lives in Shots alley,
| was fined So for disorderly conduct. lie
| pleaded guilty and Policeman Wheeler told
the judge he was one of the most dis
| reputable citizens in Northeast Washing
| ton.
Il recognize him. said Judge Kimball
"He has been here before many times
Il amt got no five" said Forest.
| 'Then II will be fifteen days. returned
| the judge
| Forest went do wn.
| TRIED THE AGED SWAIN.
Judge Kimball finally determined to try
| Johanna Quilts intended, and ordered
George Salisbury to be brought in court
| from the cell where he was sleeping
soundly.
Salisbury staggered into the pen still
| drunk, Kendig backing him against the
| rail.
Flynn said he had been around the court
all the morning, demanding his sweetheart.
HE was SO disorderly,' said the officer
81 had to lock him up
Guilty hiccoughed George, '.but make
me time the same as Josie's, so we kin use
the license,' and George flourished the
paper in the air.
Five dollars or fifteen days. said the
judge.
"Got any money! asked Kendig.
NIX" answered George. "Johanna's
wedding layout took all me money"
1 AS George passed the cell where his
sweetheart was incarcerated she bade him
brace up and said they'd get married the
very day they got out of the workhouse.