The evening times., 1896-03-23
most I'LL PLEAD GUILTY
Dang Weather Has a Deprsss-
ing Effect in Police Court.
KENDlG EXPLAINS 1T ALL
Prisoners Were Mind Readers and
Knew They Would Catch 1.-THE
First, Though, Was Dismissed OH
the Story He Told-Thc Other Cases
Heard by His Honor.

The raw, damp weather had a decreasing
influence on the police court this morning
| II seemed to creep in ard stifle the spirits
| of the prisoners, for many of them pleaded
guilty and accepted their sentences with
out making statement to the court.
The reckless way in which they forfeited
all chances of gaining liberty attracted the
| attention OF Flynn as he pokcd his head
through the doors every ten minutes or So
to see hat the dignity OF the proceedings
was observed by the large crowd OF spec
tat ors. When six or seven defendants had
been disposed OF in as many minutes Flynn
could no longer control his iLd gnation at
their apathy.
''oi say, Kcn," he sa TO the bailiff, WHO
was deiighted at the prospect OF an early
adjournment, what's the natter wild tue
the dock this mawnin'? Is IL tongue-tied
they air?''
No, Mike" replied kendig, rappng for
order and waking up water inspector
asleep in a chair; that's not it; they are
mind readers. They know the judge and
me are on 10 them. and that the sentence
will be- a soak anyway"
THE judge and me-" repeated Flynn,
scornrully. What dye mean by maxim
such Il contract. Its contimpt av coort
Michael Flynn, your friend an Instructor,
viii not give yc away"
FLYNN went on to raSp the theory OF mind
reading and expressed a desire to see
someone analyZe his gray matter. and
said his brain was impcnetrable to either
occult science or cathode rays. kcndig
rctorted that where there was no mind
there was no matter. and he wandered
into a wordy argument about the wgighty
ffnS nf 10 cod In
idea that without one Samuel Kendig the
police court would topple and fail. even
as the temple pulled down by Samson
upon his enemies.
"Kcndig.'' concluded the policeman, pre-
parilg to make his exit, "Oi can see your
ind plainly. Niver moind, sur, what II
IS. but 0l see it,
Kendlg, exasperated At Flynn's enigmat-
cal remarks, caught a small, miserable look
ing man among the audience splitting tobac-
CO iuicein his hat, and elected him with great
alacrity.
PLAYED THE ORGAN.
Frank Harris a young colorcd man, com
bincd the pleasures Of athletic exercise ana
music Sunday. In the earlier part 81 the
day be- played baseball on a vacant lot and
then. returning TO his home. >COthed Ms
soul with the extraction OF melodies from
an old organ, whceZy as a tat pug deg. To
the desperation OF the ncighhCrs ard very
much to bis own cont"ntmcnt. Harris, rapt
IN th. destruction OF that popular mel, dy.
There Is a Fountain Filled with HluCd."
heard rap At the door, and on answering
u was met toy Policeman QuiUlan, ho put
him under arrest for profanity, which the
latter claimed was used 10y Harris when
he left tie ball field ard was passing the
policeman at the patrol box.
QuinIan is a tail, blonde IriShman, with a
broguc. He saii Harris, after
1c passed the box, put his finger 10 his nose
a nd made some prufane expressions regard
ing Quinlan.
Harris denied the charge emphatically,
md said he had not used the language as
tated by Quinlan,
Ibis man. said Harris. rested me at |
nah house, where WIZ playin' de organ. |
didn't do muffin wot he scz DONE
His honor looked rather puzzled at the |
somewhat different testimony, and con- |
'ludcl TO give the organ player the benefit Of |
he doubt by diSmissing the case.
The next case was one of profanity. and |
here was considerable feeling exhibited |
~ the defendant, Henry Hall, cOlored |
nan, on the race question. Hall, who is
butcher, was arrested Saturday night |
~ Policeman Auldridge. After the latter /
liu teSltIeu 10 tHc utltiludnt , dttlpnS
n vigorously swearing while carrying on
conversation with another man, he put
'harles Shurciiffe on the stand. who bore
ut the officers statement. As Shur-
life stepped off the stand Auldridge |
.rlSped his hand and shook it warmly.
what are YOU shaking hands with him
or, Mr.. Officer asked Lawyer Kicks.
he defendants counsel; because he has
elped you out'
Il guess that's it," replied the police
lan. coolly.
Kicks was about TO make some reply,