The evening times., 1896-07-07

until the neighbors complained Of her OBJ
struction Of the roadway. Pearson was
obliged to arrest her.
HER MIND AFFECTED.
.'she's poor unfortunate creature, your
honor" said the officer. and l think her
troubles have affected her mind"
Come up here, Sarah," said his honor
gently, land let me see what l can do for
you"
Sarah is a distinctly homely member OF
the African race, but there is no viciousness
lined on her rough, black-sknned face.
"You can't stay in that alley said the
court ynpathetically. Haven't you any
friends who will help you?'
deed, l amt" replied Sarah, hard and
defiant from her struggle with hunger and
exposure. you noes wen you amt got
no money you amt got no frens."
His honor shook ms head as il he entirely
agreed with her.
DO you work steadily?' he asked.
Sarah said she had only one days work
In the past week, washing at the house
of "a family.
Wouldn't they give you money to hire
room?' remarked the court.
Very proudly, she said she wouldn't ask
them. "Alah feelin's has been hu 7 enuff,"
She said, slowly, while n tear ran down
her shining face, and splashed on her toll
worn hands, gripping tile rail, Il ain t er
goin' ter risk 'em ag'iu.'
Every face in the court room turned
toward her in pity.
'.She's a good woman, your honor, a very
good woman, "iuterjected Pearson.
81 t,,' ,,ff . .ln hot 7 lIt
have 10 deal with under this CHARGE OBJ
served his honor, also saying it was Il most
distressing position for a woman to be
placed in.
"She can't remain in that alley in this
weather. What little furniture she has
will be ruined" added the court, inquir-
ing If she had any children.
''Wun, boy" she answered, her lips
quivering.
Where is he?''
with some neghbors" said Pearson as
Sarah, Jumps coming and going in her
throat, under her breath said: THANK
God.'
Lawyer Hewlett was in court, and becom-
ing interested in the case, lie promised the
judge to relieve Sarah's distress.
AN UNEXPECTED ASSAULT.
Policeman Eoyce, patrolling Ninth street
yesterday afternoon casually noticed a
stout man i'll black alpaca coat and brown
linen trousers toiling painfully up the
street, in tine glare OF the sun, reverishly
mopping his red face with ha ndker-
chief.
Behind him, walking quickly and nervous,
ly, was a little, weaZened man. clutching
n tl,- oil
Just as the little man passed the ia.
pedestrian he wheeled short, and, without
a word, began banging the man in the
alpaca coat over the head with his UNI
brella. The fat man, in his astonishment
at the sudden attack, feebly resisted the
blows, coming faster and harder.
Boyce, who carried few pounds of flesh
himself, got move Oh and reached the
little man just us had planted, with great
satisfaction to himself, singing blow on
the fat mans frontal bone.
By this time the fat man, sweating and
cursing, had recovered himself, and was
making for the little man, who stood his
ground cool as IL gin rickey.
Boyce stood between them, perceiviDg
that the little man, who gave his name as
Isaac Jones, was controlled by silent jag.
What made him hit your asked Boyce
of the fat man, as the latter wiped the
blood from his nose.
How in - do l know" he growled
II never saw the fool before He's drunk
Jones refused to say word and was
locked up. The fat man was equally un-
communicative, and after calling on sew
eral heather personages to bear witnesses
-t,nf 4, tt.~I,s
force took his departure, saying curtly
he was stranger and had no time to
waste in police court.
This morning Boyce told the story of
Jones' escapade.
HIS MEMORY FAILED.
Jones had himself sworn with great So
lemnity, and told the court what the Of
ficer said was probably true, US his mem-
ory failed him when he was drunk. Jones
has a pinched, gray, inquisitive face, with
deep-set eyes, bright and mischievous as
a monkeys.
He speaks like the educated man be is,
rolling his voice deep down in his chest and
employing easy gestures.
Your honor" he began, waving the
umbrella that had wrought SO much ruin
WI puS piedQ
guilty, and throw myself on the mercy of
the court. l earn barely enough to pro-
cure the necessaries of life, and have no
funds out of which to pay fine."
But you manage to get whisky, said
the court, sharply. bow do you explain
that?'
My dear sir" replied the defendant,
"I-hardly know. When l drink lose all
my manhood"
1T is the first time, sir,' continued
Jones, trying to throw his voice in his feet,
land SO help me God it shall be the last.''
He struck theatrical attitude, after tile
style OF the stage father forgiving his err
ing child.
II can bring Mr.. Pugh to speak for my
character, added Jones, insinuatingly. Mr..
Pugh was sent for. and as lie came In, the
defendant grasped him rapturously by the
hand. to the courts amusement.
I'VE were classmates at Georg getown
University, in the honorable pursuit OF legal
knowledge said the prisoner, joyously.
There's only one trouble with JONES'"
said Mr.. Pugh. HE will get drunk
Jones'" repeated the judge, turning
toward the little man. ''what did you want
to strike an utter stranger for?'
II was very much in fault" answered