The evening times., 1896-02-20
PAINT OF | HICKMAN
Charles Heller Failed TO Pay for
Election Day Rides.
ADMoNIsHED BY THE JUDGE
The "Boy Sleuth" Was Working In
CarsOn's Interest and Hired the Cab
on the Strength OF the Latter's
Name-He Promised the Court to
Pay the Bill.

burn this morning in the police court
The cold wave In Its progress seemed tc
| have frozen sin and sinners, aid there wa,
little business in consequence.
The ramiliar names OF Perry Carson
| and Charlie Heller, the hoy" sleuth, Were
In evidence in Judge Kimbalis court. l,
wasS one OF the incidents OF the recent
election, when all sorts OF promises were
being made TO secure votes and hack rides
no longer a matter of luxury, but 4 neces
sity. Heller was in the campaign, and to
facilitate his progress secured a hacs
from John Tyler, who agreed to drive
him around.
The trial was the aftermath of a promise
made, but unSept. Tyler had not received
his compensation, and he wanted 1t badly,
so Heller appeared In court charged with a
| refusal to pay hack fare.
| II wuz down at de Plrladelphy House,
! de headquarters oh dc Carson people, when
dis man, who was riding wild me, sed, w ait
until / See whedder Perry Carson wants
me TO take a carridge.' Dis man Heller
came out and sed Perry sed he had no
| money just then, but would pay me as
| soon as he could. / saw Perry after dat
and asked him, Did you tell dis young
man, Heller, to take a hack from me?' and
Perry said no. Den tried to get de money
from Heller, but he hasn't paid me-
HIS WORDS HURT THECAsE.
May 1t please your Eonor," said Heller,
~ told him 1 had no money, but would
pay hin, afterward, but did not say when,
and told him j would pay him mOrc.'
THAT is nothing in your favor said
did you,'' said his honor to Tyler,
'.rciy upon Helleror Carson for the money!"
..Can 1 make a statement" said Heller.
mo, it's no use," said the judge. II
can't see, Mr.. Pugh, how We can hold this
man. Heller WIS released.
Il wanted 10 pay the driver" said Hell
Ter, land pay what is right.
You ought TO-" said his honor. THE
right amount is 81, the amount you prom
ised, and you are morally bound to pay
It,"
II WILL" replied Heller. "I will do
1t this morning" The hack-drivcr and his
former passenger then departed from the
portals OF justice.
John Tuhey, an alleged professional
tramp, arrested for cursing and swearing
on the street, said he was on his way TO
Hampton; that he was paralyZed, and had
no recollection of using bad language.
Your tongue seems pretty brisk said
his honor, as he proceeded TO adm mister
n lecture to the culprit, whom he allowed
to go free on his promise to leave town.
A CRIPPLED TRAMP.
Anthony Quin pleaded guilty to a charge
of vagrancy. He was a miserable speci-
men of a tramp. both feet having been
frozen off about midway, and only the
stumps remaining. He was ill-sIr elling and
dirty. He leaned on ii pair OF crutchcs
and rleadingly said he had only asked for
a cup of coffecto warm himup.
A he had no home the judge gave the
fellow an order on the workhousc for thirty
days board and lodging.
James Henderson, a little, short colored
man, was found by a policeman tearing up
some steps on B street. He also had in
his possession a flower stand.
- Deed, jelsc, yer honor" said the col
ored man plaintiyely, Il had no fire at
home and my wife wuz sick in bed. She
We're berry low and IL wuz awful cold.
done TUX ii to get warm, deed did, iedge.
1t was berry eold.'' = "
we will look into this" said his honor.
and messenger. was dispatched to find
out the condition of affairs.
Half an hour later information was
brought into court that Henderson's wife
was out at work and there was plenty OF
coal and cinders in his house.
''How is this?'' asked Judge Kimban.
Deed, l Dunno said Henderson,; '.she
was berry low Yesterday
H.Wnll fiftaan 1ayS eaiI tbe cn,r,
and James went down.
Sally Payne, frcckled-faced red-headed
mulatto girl, charged with the larceny of a
gold watch from Mr.. McNamie, in whose
home she was servant. stood In the dock
while Detective Lacey told of the recovery
of the watch, which was now locked up in
the clerks safe, and could not be obtained
because of the clerk 'sabsence. Thee was
continued until tomorrow.
IN HIS wIFE'S PLACE.
Louis Cresson, n secondhand clothing
dealer, appeared on the stand before Judge
Miller, and begged the privilege of going TO
Jail in place OF his wife, who was yesterday
sentenced for receiving stolen property
Mrs. Crcsson bought $40 dress for 40 cents
and failed To report 1t. Detective Lacey,
while hunting for the thief. called at the
store and alleges that the woman told the
man who sold the dress of Lacey's visit.
Mrs. Cresscn was sentenced in default of
fine.
.Crcsson said he had four children ut
home, and asked Judge Miller to send him
down in place of his wife.
'He is wanted himself" said Detective
Lacy; "the police have been looking every
where for him."
''Can you get the finc?" asked his
honor.
Cresson thought he could, and 1t was
decided TO allow him immunity from arrest
until he got the money.
Susie Ross, a decidedly iDcorrigibie col
ored girl, fourteen years Old, was charged
by her gradfather with disorderly conduct.
Susie was given s cents TO get some coal
oil, but when her grandfather returned
TO the house In Z street alley he found
Susie had set IL afire.
Susie was stubborn, and, though re-
Topsy in appearance, had none
of that girls good traits.
Judge Kimbali said here was case for |
The court upstairs, and thither they went i
After hearing the case, Judge Miller sent !
lcr down TO the Girls Reform School.