The evening times., 1896-02-25
LUCINDA on THE VlRPl1H.
Policeman G bison Blushed When
He Saw Her State.
FOUGHT, SCRATCHED AND BIT
Little James Neane Came Here in
Search Of Adventures, hut Will he
Shipped to Wilmington, Where His
Papa Has Sharpened n ShIngie In
Anticipation OF His Return Home

only nineteen prisoners met the judicial
gaze OF Judge Kimball as he took his seat
on the bench this morning, and the decrease
in the percentage OF tramps was noticeable.
The police have been relentless in their war
fare on this class OF citizens, and Judge Kini-
ball has helpe dthem out by heavy sentences
This has thinncd out those who were already
in town, and has had the desired effect Of
deterring others from coming in aud prey
ing on the citizens OF Washington.
Lucinda West, very decidedly coIored.
looked like the trail OF a Western cyclone
when she leaned against the dock rail and
pleaded not guilty to charge of disorderiy
conduct
Lastnieht Lucinda wrapped herself round
quantity of more or less lurid gin, such
as Frceman's alley residents usually in
dulge in, and grew decidedly hilarious.
LUCINDA MADE HIM BLUSH.
Policeman Gibson happened to stroll
through the alley while the excitement was
highest and his plump cheeks became suf-
fused with bushes when he saw Lucinda,
raging up and down, with not even a fig
leaf on. He pleaded with her to go in the
house and quiet down, but she scorned his
advice.
"G'way FUN heah, white man; / amt
goin' ter low no - cop ter dictate ter
me-"
Lucinda interiuded her conversation with
some very choice profanity, and finally the
officer summoned his partner and the two
took her, just as she was, to the station
house. She fought, scratched and bit, but
was finally landed in a cell. and when the
court heard the story, he sent her down for
sixty days.
James Neane is a small boy, who yearns
for the freedom and excitement of the bound
ing West.
His father. David Neane, lives at No.
1103 Linden street, Wilmington, Del, but
James became dissatisfied with the dull
ness OF Delaware life, and ran away. He
got as far as the Baltimore & Ohio depot,
where he was found by Special officer
Green between couple OF Royal Blue Line
cars.
James told where he was from in the
police court this morning, and admitted
that he was tired of running away, and
longed for his home and three square meals
j day. He was turned over to Agent Park
man OF the Board OF Children's Guardians,
10 taken care OI UItil HIS tOIlles
for him. .4.s a.-
SHE WILL BE GOOD.
Sarah jefferson, colored started in to
enliven things in Detroit Park last night,
and in the course of her noisy meander-
ings she ran afoul of Policemen Bremen
man and Murphy of the Eighth precinct.
She was arrested. but promised TO do bet
ter in the police court this morning. and
Judge kirnball took her personal bonds.
Robert Suter, colored, was arraigned be-
fore Judge Miller, charged by Lizzie
Rogers with the larceny OF some curtain
poles and other household fixtures. Robert
and Lizzie lived and spent their earnings to-
sether once. but when they separated Robert
took all the furniture, and Lizzie swore out a
warrant.
We libed togedder ontwelI dis Edmunds
law broke out, an den l said dat i warn't
goin' to stay wild him. So we quit de
house an he moved all de stuff away"
The Judge listened to a badly tangled
statement from Robert, and finally or
dered the goods turned over to the woman
and the man released.
Lizzie Streets, a weH-kncwn colOrcd char
acter, Irving in Herbert's alley. Howard
town, northwest. was locked up at No. 8
station last night by Policemen Bremer-
man and Murphy for maintaining dsor-
able establishment at her home. Most OBJ
scene language and actions are iEdulged
in by the many frequenters OF the place.
The police raided the der last night, but only
TOOK the proprietress into custody.