The evening times., 1896-12-21
ODay Family Won't Eat Its
Christmas Dinner Together.
OLDEST son TO BE ABSENT
Lawyer John A. Clarke Throws Out
Life Line and Saves Poor Fel-
low-PrisOner Said He Could Not
Obtain Lodgings-Judge Did Not
Believe Him.

| missing from that board, the eldest son OF
the house, Thomas, who unless his fathers
heart softens, must eat his turkey ana
plum pudding in the workhouse, where he
was sent this morning as Nagrant be-
cause of his habitual drunkenness
The father, James o'Day, is tluff, old
IrIshman, of the type made familiar by
Ned Harrigln, and it was with much emo
ton he testified against his son, who has
been in trouble several times before 70
liceman Burlingame told the judge he
arrested the defendant on X street sat
urday night In a drunken condition, and
that his father had been complaining
of his habits.
"Yes; know something about them my
SELF remarked the court, asking O'Day,
senior. to step forward.
"Mr O'Day, that is Your son, believe,
said the judge pointing to rtd-faced
| closely shaven oung man in the COCK, an
xiously regarding his father.
| Hes that, sur" answered the latter,
studiously avoiding the boys gaze.
Its not long since he's been here" COM
mentcd the judge.
AN that's the sad truth, sur" said
o'Day, carefully examining the workman
ship of his hat.
Tell me all about his behavior" said the
court, kindly.
There amt much to tell, sur replied
the witness, staring through the windows
at the lea,len- colored sky Hes drunk
all the tonne
| ..Hc made a promise to me- observed
| court that he would stop drinking
'.He did that, sur; but it's fun he's been
iver since
Where does he get his whisky" con
| tinued his honor.
| Il don't know where he gifts it, sur: but
l know where he keeps it, cried the old
man. He concales il in his pocket, an
| raises Cain around me house; there's no
breathin' fer him."
Say, Judge" shouted the son: III you
let me out of the door. III be sober man,
indeed. l will. There's men here who
know can stop drinking
Yes, but you DON'T said the court.
you keep on, Thomas; that's your trouble.
You can't stop"
Its very harrud on me, yer anner.'
said O'Day, ST., Ito appear against me
by"
Il know 1t, Mr.. O'Day, and I feel for
you, but think your son should be pun
ished Three months in default of 500
bonds"
The father bowed his head, and as he
was passing out Thomas called him.
Dad, let me speak TO yol for minute,
will your he said, as the old man stood
irresoiute, disinclined to hear his appeal
What is it, me SOM he said finally,
urged by Bailiff kendig.
Get me out dad, won't you, so I can
| eat Christmas dinner home with you snd
mar he said, eagerly.
| O'Day,sr. backed a wa Y .refusingto prom
Use, but il is likely, after mar pleads for
| her first born, he will reient.
| Lawyer John A. Clarke threw out a life
| line to James E. Greene today, and saved
! him from the workhouse. Policeman
| Sam Hollinberger kept tabs on Greene
| Saturday night, and saw him beg from
| seven different people. He arrested him
| as vagrant. Greene pleaded not guilty
to the charge when arraigned before Judge
| Kimball.
What caused you TO beg. young man.
| demanded the Judge: don't you know that
is a dangerous thing to do on the streets of
| Washington
II was 81 low down, SIR said Greene,
a lachrymose individual with a cut across
| his nose, and vacant pupiled eye: I've
| never Dte II SO LOW CUNH DtlOTe SIT, vi
| my life and Greene began snuffling and
| choking until Kendig warned him to be
| careful, as weeping was not countenanced
| in court.
| "whatbrought you down." said the judge,
| "whisky?'
| NO, sir I was beat out of lot of
| money by man in Swampoodle," said
| Greene, blowing his nose to conceal L sob.
How long ago was that
About year ago, sir"
| Well said the court, in some surprise.
you are not going to allow theloss IF that
money to depress you all your life?''
| Il can't get over it, snuffled Greene.
| "You must get over it. SIR returned the
| Judge, Indignantly. You are not going to
allow it to keep you down for the rest of
| your life, are your
| Greene bobbcd his frowsy head up and
down as if he luxuriated in his misery.
why didn't you apply at the Central
Union Mission or at the Municipal Lodging
House?'' said the court. "They would
have given you assistance"
Il went to the Lodging House," said
| Greene, "but when told them l had
| friends in Washington and lived here, they
refused to receive me-"
| II don't believe that said the court,
| sharply. II never heard of such rule"
and 1t looked as IL Greene would go to the
workhouse, when he asked the judge to
send for Attorney John A. Clarke.
| HE knows me" ;" said the defendant, land
| is acquainted with my character"
| "By all means send for him." said the
Judge, and in a short time the genial John
| A. appeared, and spoke so well OF Greene
that the court released him on his per
| sonal bonds.
| Three Licenses Granted.
The excise board granted three applica-
fious for retail licenses TODAY as follows.