The evening times., 1896-10-24

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first TO return is Becky Smith W ho tried to
conceal her Identity this morning under
the name of Stuart. After several nuisance
| cases had been disposed Of, Clerk Lum
Harper, searching Though the mforma-
| tions, found one alleging that Rebecca
| Stuart was person of evil life and fame.
ITS Becky smith, said Kendig, the
bailirr. she sail she l4an3cd ner name
to fcol the reporters
Accordingly hen the clerk arraigned her
| he calledher' 'Rebecca Smith, alias stuart"
Its no aleyus," shifted Becky; its me
| real true name, that's wot it is. an I've
| got famibly Bible to prove it,
Never mind Beck said Kendig, soott
ingly, you're like Il rose, sweet by any
| name."
'Don'tcaIl me Beck, mister impertincnce,
snapped Rebecca. I've got IA handle to
| my name, l have
II found this woman last night said
Policeman Hendricks, in Wards alley,
beastly drunk, cursing and swearing. she
| had been living in Il mans house there
| two days, although he was trying all the
| time to get ride of her. Yesterday he put
| her out and she got back at him with her
| tongue"
| treat u lady like that" interjected Becky.
WHEN SHE GOT OUT.
Becky, will you be quiet?' said his
honor, who also asked the officer wEC>
Becky got out of the workhouse.
Il don't know, judge replied Hen
dricks.
ut was Chewsday, jedge,'' said Becky.
"an' here l am back agln. They will not
| let me alone
And you won't let whisky Alone COM
| mcnted the court.
| This amt no case of hoss an hoss,'
said Becky, her protruding undcrlip CULVER
ing and her faded eyes protruding with
rage: this is prejudiss, an the whole
| world knows it,"
The judge is always amused by Becky
when size assumes such an aggrieved air.
She endeavors TO make herself out poor,
innocent, prosecuted creature every time
she is brought before him.
II can't walk the Streets" com mplained
Becky without being arrested, and now
when I've got nice place in the country
waitin' fer me they pull me in"
Who got you the place." inquired the
court.
lone OF the doctors at the worknouse
| 'uspital. HI sez to me when was leav-
in, Becky he sez, do you want to go to
the country Yes sez I, i do, fer I'm
sick OF the city, with the police a-grabhin'
an a-haulin' at me an sayin, when did
| you get out, Beck?' an a whole lot nasty,
irreligious talk
becky said the judge what doctor
| would want you?"
Il was highly recommended to him, y
said Becky, loftily, an had an engage
ment with him at the workhouse today at
. O'clock
How about your being drunk in that
house, questioned the court.
Me drunk? l was sober Il 5 your honor
hisself,'' replied Becky. 1T was another
oman who was full. l says to her, when
| heard somebody comm, that sounds like
an officer, AMI SO it was continued Becky,
trlumphantly, as If she felt proud of her
intuitive faculty; an Of course, when he
seed me he done the usual thing-put
me in u station-house."
Yes, Becky, and you had been doing
the usual thing. drinking said the judge,
rather sorrowfully. How much time did
You get the last time?"
Fifteen days"
'i'L make it that again" decided his
honor.
Step back, Beck shouted Kendig.
You get Fifteen days, and you'll get
dow II in tim to keep that enga cement with
the doctor.
TWO LOADS IN A DAY.
Albert Carter reached town yesterday y
With a load of hay and arrived at the
station house last night under the guardian
ship of Policeman Mellin, With a cargo OF
gin
II found him. said Mellin, ''in a sec
ond-hand store, trying to sleep on a
counter, and when the proprietor asked
him to go away, he cursed"
How did he plead Mr.. Kendig," asked
the judge.
says he doesn't know what happened
and guesses the officer is right" replied
Kendig.
Boss" said Albert, typical country
darkey, II coined hyah yistidy wild a load
OF hay, and took three drinks, an den
got upside down. comes from old Prince
Gawgcs county, an amt nebber been in
cote in my life"
where's the load?'' inquired the court
"Dcne sold" Carter looked longingly
l at the water COolet, dS ne loiieu His pdICheC
tongue over his dry lips.
IF release you, will you go straight
homer" said his honor.
Deed will, boss.'
"And not take another drink?''
Carter hesitated, for he felt if ever a
man needed a bracer, lie was the indi
vidual.
II won't get drunk he was honest
enough to say.
"oh, that Won't do at all,'' said tho
Judge, quickly. IF you can't make q
positive promise shall have to punish
you. Do you want to go to the work
house?'
mo, sab, rec Bob answered Albert
emphstically. Il promises not to drink
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