Evening star., 1896-09-29

against whom Policeman Brennan of
Georgetown had charge of ''suspicion,'
hut suspicion of what did not appear.
rs this man charged with disordcrly con-
duct?' asked the Judge, when he saw the
defendant at the rail.
No. SIR answered the officer. He's
charged with suspicion"
The officer then related the so-called sus-
pic!ous circumstances under which the ar
rest made.
he was standing IN the dark in front of
house on p street" said the officer. "and
a special polio ernan had told me about sus-
p!cious people standing there. When l
walked up to him and said Hello, George
he answered, My name amt no George.
Then l asked him what his name was ard
he told me None Of your business
What time IN the night was this?'
Seven o'clock"
There's no suspicion about this that I
can see said the judge. Cease dismissed"
little man with long gray beard. vic
tim Of strong drink. whose name was given
as John HendIey, was before the court on a
charge of being an habitual drunkard. He
had been in the tolls before and understood
very well what would probably happen to
him.
He is a maker of artificial flowers" said
Sergt. Daley. "and can get plenty of worl,
when he will do it. But he gets drunk most
Of the time. His wife lives in one room and
is almost destitute She has complained
about him and says that when he gets
drunk he stands in front Of the house and
abuses her"
You have been here before?' queried
the court.
'Yes. sir" said the old man. land I was
here on the same charge"
How old are you?"
Sixty-eight years"
isn't 1t shame that man OF your age
and ability should prostitute his abilities
by the use of whisky?' the court asked.
The unfortunate old man admitted it
was. and the judge. resuming, said that
al md iyhf ltyyty,fr
we'll on the money he was shending for
liquor.
How long has it been since you were
heree''
about four months"
And what was done with you then?"
You gave me ten days.
That's about the best thing to do with
| you now" the judge told him. land then
you will get the liquor out of you.'
| IT'S already out of me-"
| Hardly. If 1 were to let you 20 YOU
would go out and get drunk again.
| Indeed. I wouldn't''
| We'll. I don't intend to give you the
| opportunity" the court told him. you
may have ten days for treatment in the
| hospital"
| Family Troubles.
Charles Franklin, a colored servant In
| the house of Norman Pruett, was in the
! procession with Henrietta Franklin, his
| wife. and the charge against them was
| loud talking.
| That they were not on good terms was
shown by the evidence of Mr. Pruett. Hen
| rietta called at his house early this morn.
Ing to patch up the domestic trouble
! And they were talking so loud that
had to have them taken out" Mr.. pruet1
said. Il didn't want my neighbors to think
that l was keeping a place where coons
could be disorderly."
| THAT don't do" interrupted The court
| Witnesses must talk respectfully about
| people. irrespective Of color or condition
Then Mr. Prpett begged the courts par
don. but at the same time seemed to enjo,
the a1air as joke. He did not want thu
court to impose a fine on the man and wife
The proof did not make out a case, at any
rate, and they were discharged.
Collection of Tramps
| Edward Carney, Alfred Hooper and job,
Mcclellan were charged with being tramps