Evening star., 1896-08-26
SHE OUTLINES 4 PLAN TO FLYNN
How She and Becky Smith Found
Their Way to Court.
THE RESULT OF ONE DRINK

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ARE you and George married YETI"
Married yet?" yelled back the little wo-
man. ''of course I'm not married. George
is too slow for me. but there are some
swampoodle boys who want me. But I'll
tell you, Mr.. Flynn, when 1 get married
my husband will be one Of the nobility
from across the ocean, and he'll have to
have money, too. Then when you see my
name in the paper 1t won't be plain Jo-
hanna Quill, but it will be Princess Jo-
hanna or Countess Somebody"
But how do you expect to get wealthy
man from across the ocean?"
THE same as other American ladies'"
answered Johanna, except that instead Of
buying a husband I'll make. one Of them
fellers buy wife. You see. Mr.. Flynn,
have the good looks and winning ways
and all that's necessary to win one of them
fellers. and all 1 want now IS the feller."
What made the police arrest you?"
That smart Precinct Deteotive Hartigan
arrested me because a man male COM
plant against me-" she answered. "The
man came near knocking me down, and be-
me arrested. Why, Mr.. Flynn, was walk
ing along the street VIII n the long-legged
detective came on his bicycle with false
laugh and was escorting me along the
street when he said was under arrest.
Her Deepest Woe.
Il had half-pint bottle in my pocket"
she added. land the long-legged fly cop
even fooled me out of drink, the mean old
man. 1 didn't mind getting arrested, but I
did want one drink to revive my spirits"
Then Johanna interceded in Rebecca' s
behalf. but subsequent developments show
ed that she was able to fight her own bat
tie, for when she got in court she did more
talking than would ordinarily be allowed
in murder case.
I'm not a vagrant," she said. indignant
ly, when arraigned, land l don't under
stand how 1t is that can't stay out long
enough to even soil my clothes.''
Lifting her dress, she displayed her white
underslxirt and called attention to the fast
that the skirt had been done up on the
farm.
This is Becky Smith," said Policeman
McCort.
And she needs no introduction" said
the court.
Il think she's been out only two or three
days. resumed the policeman. but Clerk
Washburn gave the information that she
was released yesterday on her good con-
duct.
One Glass of Beer.
That's right, your honor" said Becky.
II was released yesterday and got arrested
again for nothing. While on the farm
was sick, and when got out and called on
a friend, she asked me to have a glass of
beer"
'And of course you had it?'' queried the
court.
well, Judge. told her I didn't care for
anything" the woman said, but my friend
said l looked weak, and so 1 took a drink
to strengthen me. Judge, was real weak.
and the beer did me good, but don't know
what was put in it. because 1 got bewil-
dered and didn't know what had happened
until l found myself on an iron bench"
'She was full, all right said the officer
land was dancing and holding up her
skirt on the street"
Now, judge" said Becky. you know
that amt so, for 1 never did such thing
in my life
Following this, Becky complained that
she had been turned out of the workhouse
barefooted, but Mr.. Sylvester gave her an
order for pair Of shoes.
And now. judge, 1 want to say. in the
name of Lord, please don't send me back to
that place" she pleaded.
I'm afraid l can't grant your request
this time the Judge told her. Thirty
Johanna in Luck.
When Johanna Quilts case was called
John Collins. who had caused her arrest,
did not respond to prosecute the case Pre-
cinct Detective Hartigan was in court, but
he was not specially proud because Jo-
hanna had said she loved him next to the
bottle.
hanna had gathered bunch of flowers
from his yard. but, because of his failure
to respond. the case was dismissed for
want of prosecution.
And now / want my bottle she said on
her way out. THE detective took it from
me yesterday. but I'll have a good time
today, If 1 have to come back tomorrow
Johanna was referred to Lieut.. Kelly for
of the station.
An UnsuccessfuI AIfaa.
christopher JONES' called the clerk, and
Branch P. Wright responded.
This mans name is Wright, and he's
told the court.
The charge against the prisoner was
vagrancy, and Policeman Barbee made the
complaint.
HE was up on 14th street yesterday"
said the officer, very much under the in
fiuence of liquor, and he was begging"
Branch who had been released for good
conduct only few days ago, begged the
court to release him.
1--WE been working at Falls Church on
a newspaper since April, and yesterday
was only the second time had been drunk
this summer"
Several policemen in court knew Wright,
and the judge thought three months on
the farm would do him no harm.
Elfs Free Ride.
Il amt no 'spicious person." said Eli
Crawford colored man who had been ar
rested for stealing ride in Thomas Ken
ny's buggy yesterday.
1.-The man was in liquor, your honor"
said Mr.. Kenny, land he drove about the
streets in my buggy, but I don't think he
had any idea of stealing the outfit
Then you think he only wanted ride? ?'
queried the court.
That's ALL Mr.. Kenny answered, 'for
he drove up and down the street in front
of my stable
"And what's the charge against the pris-
oner?" the court wanted to know
''Vagrancy and suspicion Policeman
Bell answered.
What do you know about the case?" the
officer was asked.
Nothing about this case" he answered.
but the prisoner was here only a few days
ago and was released on his personal
bonds.''
Judge. your honor" said the prisoner,
I'm workingman, and have aged par
ents to support
''Then why do you keep up this drunken
ness and interfere with other peoples prop
erty?"
Il happened to be drinking little yester-
day. and got in the buggy, but didn't
have any idea of stealing the horse"
Perhaps that Is true" the court re-
marked. but you will have to go down for
two weeks"