The herald., 1896-03-13
1T WAS THEIR BUSY DAY
The Police Justices Dispose Of Num-
ber of Cases
Examination Of Burglar Harshaii - George
Thompson Arraigped on q Burglary
Charge--Petty Offenders

Police Judge NJ. T. Owens must have had
an attack of indigestion yesterday; at any
rate he dealt out sentences to the unfortu.
nate drunks and vagrants who appeared
before him with a liberal hand. Usually
plain case of intoxication gets oil with
So fine, but only two of the nine up for
imbibing too much of the elixir of life
escaped so easily. William O'Brien as
sured his honor that he had been before
him but once before for being drunk and
would do better if let off just this time.
Wrinkling his official brow, Judge Owens
remarked that O'Briens face seemed fa-
miliar and he wanted his record looked up.
1t was found that it was Williams third
offense. and he got $40 fine or ten days
in Jail.
John Flynn was with O'Brien when the
latter was arrested, and interfered with
the officer. He was sent to keep his friend
company for the same length of time. g..
q. Xeiser was the third to get $40 fine,
which he paid; while Ed Parker and John
Kelley who was sleeping off jag on the
sidewalk, were the lucky ones to escape
on SO each. The name of John Doe was
called and John Plattner was pointed out
as the man. Plattner had so much liquor
aboard when taken in that he was dead to
the world and could not give his name. He,
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son, was assessed $5. Oscar Anderson
had his trial for the same misdemean-
or set for today.
On$ 500 cash bail Wong Doc was re-
leased to appear for trial March 16, for
selling lottery tickets. Joe Gallaghan paid
W on conviction OF battery. Willie Nc
Kinney was released on his own recogni.
zance to appear today on charge of steal
ing morning payers. Willie presented a
woe-begone and tear-stained face and
promised never to lay himself open to sus-
picion again. Ralph Felix was acquitted
of a battery complaint.
The misunderstanding and disturbing
the-peace cases of Mr.. and Mrs. J II. Rice
were to have been called, but were post
poned until Saturday, the defendants being
released on their own recognizance. Clay
ton White, who conducts mission for
evangelistic purposes, had his trial on a
charge of battering dlsturbcr of one of his
meetings continued, to be reset, and was
also allowed his liberty on his own recogni-
zance. Ernest Demousset was acquitted of
having struck Mrs. Dixon who put out
bonfire which he had kindled.
vegetable petldler named Jim Lee, ar
rested by Special Officer Best for failing to
pay mis- city peddling license, got a severe
dose. Lee owed the city for the four
months of December. January. February
and March. having paid only 81 on account
during that time. For his delinquency he
got q uue Ol TOO OT dI etltuVdlcHt HuIuDoT
of days in Jail, and will also have to pay
his overdue assessments. On conviction of
vagrancy Pete Mulhean was sentenced to
two months on the chain gang.
Three charges stood against the name of
B. f. Goodwin, who, on Sunday last, beat
the woman he is living with, known as the
''Spanish Beauty Two were old com.
plants, one for striking his paramour aud
one for vagrancy. On this last charge he
was given a 100 days tioater, the other
two complaints being held over his head.
Goodwin is blacksmith and was given an
opportunity to go to work and earn an
honest living. If he is again caught loafing
around the sentence will be enforced and
the other two charges pressed.
Tom Brown, the petty larceny thief who
stole several overcoa,s. was convicted and
will be sentenced today at 2 p. m.
Judge ROssiter examined James Mar
shall. the gentleman burglar, on a COM
plant accusing him Of the Donegan bur-
glary and held him to the superior court in
$500 bonds. Marshall's chances for a
long term in the penitentiary seem to
brighten every day. +, j. Dole had his ex-
animation for forgery set for March 18th.
George Thompson, the youth who is ac-
cused of so many crimes, was arraigned on
a burglary complaint, alleging that he en-
tered the house of Adele A. Elliott, and had
examination Sc. for next Wednesday, the
18th, at 3 o'clock. Thompson is prepos-
sessing lad who seems TO have fallen in
with evil companions and been led astray.
His bond was fixed at 81 800.