Evening star., 1896-07-27
nd q tall colored man appeared at the

and and a tall co1orsd man appeared at the
"step up here. Mr.. Flynn" said the prose.
man?" the big policeman was asked.
| Johnson was in secondhand store Sat
urday night" said the officer. "and a girl
came and complained that he was in there
cursing and swearing"
What was his conditionr'
About half drunk"
And what was the trouble about?"
| ~ don't know exactly" said the officer
He was in the store talking politics, and
Wnen j.! ordered him out he refused to 60
ana said - If could take him. He
grabbed the counter and said he - ii
the counter"
ell, johnson. what was the trouble
with your the court asked him.
Nothing tall
Been drinking?'
Two beers"
A fine of s. was imposed.
Other Cases.
The excursion steamers yesterday car.
rieo doWn large crowds Of people who were
anxious to spend the day on the salt wa
Ter, shoot the chute at River Viey or
enjoy the green lawn and amusements at
Marshall Hall. Several young colored BOYS
who had been unable to enjoy the luxury
of trip down the river went beneath the
Clyde wharf and enjoyed a game Of Gran
In the mud.
Ihere they were enjoying a "quiet game
when the members Of the crew of the DO
lice boat made raid on them and arrested
benjamin Johnson, John Minor, John John
son and John Tucker. They were not
caught. however, until the officers had been
given some trouble, for the players jumped
IN the river and made a start to swim
across to the flats
Policeman Perry waded in the water to
apprehend them. and while they were
swimming about the water Harbormaster
sutton drew his revolver to frighten them.
Ine slght OF the weapon frightened them,
put not to the extent of causing q drown
Ing, and when the boys were finally taken
to the station Minor was released on col
lateral.
His three companions were in court.
They were below high-water mark"
said the officer "and the tide was low"
Ihey had not been disolderly. but after
being placed under arrest Tucker used pro-
fame language. and for this he was fined
His companions were released.
Minor has up S. collateral for his ap-
pearance." said the officer. but he ism
Then he will lose his money for not COM
ing
Barefoot alley was the scene of dis
orderly gathering yesterday. and John
Gray. who used bad language, got arrested
He failed to behave himself even after
being placed under arrest and the penalty
imposed was s. or fifteen days.
"A young man named George Lee, a
stranger IN this section of the country. was
In the tolls because he had been found
sleeping in box car, and he said he was
looking for work.
But" said the court, your clothes look
as II you have been tramping for some
time"
Il have" he said, but I'm looking for
work.
Sleeping in box car Is not looking for
work, he was told. I'VE have enough
tramps of our own. Thirty days"
John Saunders, colored man whose
mind is thought to be affected, was in
court as a vagrant.
He is the man who was arrested for the
kreglo MURDER said an officer, ''and he's
been lettering about the streets doing no.
thing"
Il understand he's a particular friend of
Bailiff Kendigs," said Mr.. Pugh.
Bailiff Kendig told what he knew about
the prisoner, who was given sixty days on
the farm.