Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28
Object of Her Action.
CURSED by DRINK.
OId-Time Prisoners in the Police
Court Tolls.


Kate Scrivener is a good WIFE but as a
temperance reformer she is a complete
failure Many years ago she married Theo-
dore Scrivener, and has been trying to re-
form lir.. ever since. But Theodore thinks
more of his appetite for strong drink than
he does of his wife. and refuses to reform.
Kate has done everything in her power
for him. When Theodore was first taken in
charge by his wife she always tried to get
him out of prison when he got arrested,
but now he Is complete slave to the rum
habit, and her only peace is when he Is
locked up.
months ago his wife made a new move,
hoping it would prove beneficial. She rent
ed a house almost in front of the ninth
precinct station. where there is a large
yard. And when he comes out" said Kate,
Il ii lock the gate and keep him inside
the yard. Then 1 know the police won't
get him. But so near the station
house that l think Theodore will be afraid
to get drunk
Friday morning Theodore was released,
and his wife hand to greet him.
But he was not so anxious to meet her, and
the fact that his home had been changed
to the neishborhOod did not brighten him,
for he was drunk before he reached homo
and got locked up. Again in the evening
he got locked up. and today he found him.
self In Judge kimballs court charge
OF vagrancy.
I'm guilty. your honor" was his re-
Spouse, when arraigned, but I'd like to
make a speech"
'Speeches are out of order just now"
the court told him, but I'll hear what
you have to say"
Il was released only last Friday" said
the victim of intemperance. land l hope
you will give me chance this time"
Three times arrested since Friday" re-
marked the court. isn't that breaking the
record"
Il suppose it is. your honor" he an
swered but if you will let me go I'll guar
antee not to get arrested again for six
months"
Your guarantee is no good here" the
court told him.
Then. judge" said scrivener, eff you
won't let me go, will you give me a light
sentence?'
Yes the Judge told him, land you may
have fifteen days"
Another frequenter of the court, John
Maloney. who is better known as "Jackey"
MalOney, the king of SwamppoodIe' was
also in the tolls. and he had been drunk, as
usual. and he was also in a penitent frame
of mind
Il only got out yesterday" said Malonev,
after he had entertained his fellow prison
ers with series of songs and dances, land
| hope your honor will give me a chance
for my life
"Chance. indeed" remarked the court.
"You've had so many chances and
Excuse me. your honor" the prisoner
interrupted, you never gave me chance
IN your lie
Johnnie" said the court, you were never
out dozen hours in your life without get
ting drunk"
Beg your pardon I haven't been in hook
for a long time. | haven't been in here
since before 1 went to New York"
The court does not know how many
times you We're in trouble in New York"
Not once, your honor; ] only get pulled
when I'm in my own town"
Continuing. "Jackey" said he was full
last night md got arrested because he re-
fused to let some girls jolly him.
You are fined So" the court said, and
the prisoner. with his hat cooked on the
side of his head and his trousers gathered
up in his hands, shuffied through the dock
to the cells.
Walter l.. King is another OF the social
ed "old-tmers," and the charge against
him was vagrancy.
Guilty of part Of the charge" was his
response, but 1 would like to make a
statement"
What is ito"
I'm guilty of asking an old confederate
soldier for a car ticket"
Just a plain case of drunk and begging,
your honor" remarked Mr.. Pugh
Judge, your honor said King, don't
you believe everything you hear"
Il don't" said the judge. I've been in
the Police Court too long for that"
This man asked me for the price of a
meal said witness, land when l re-
fused he said 1 was nothing but
Yankee"
That's just like King when he's drunk"
remarked the court
The prisoner made denial, and the court
imposed sentence of thirty days.