Evening star., 1896-10-02
VICTIM OF HARD LUCK
a Young Stenographer Has Taken to the
Road.
Cases In the Police Court This Morn
ing md the Sentences
Handed Out.

Judge klmDaiIS docket To-Day SnOWeu d
total of eleven persons in the dock, while
there were really a dozen individuals In the
procession, Alberta Reynolds, the only
female in the party. having in her arms
an infant only seven weeks old. Alberta
and her innocent babe had spent the night
in a police cell. and she complained that
her bed on the bare iron bench was an ex-
ceedingly cold oEe She had not even a
blanket on which to put her infant.
When Policemen Lord and Shannon ar
rested her near LIE Dro:t Park she did not
have the infant with her. but the young
one was brought to her at the station.
Alberta had figured in a court case only
a few days ago. and Judge Kimball remem-
bered her.
These colored people in the alleys annoy
the people in LIE Droit Park said one of
the officers. They go through the park
from the alleys to the Camp. and many Of
them carry cans of beer and use bad Ian
guage-
on the street with a colored man, and was
arrested for the use of bad language
There seems to be no doubt about her
guilt said the court, "but l am not going
TO serd this baby down to the workhouse." +"
The baby. therefore, saved the mother
for the court released the latter on her
personal bonds. and she went home with
the baby.
Victim of Hard Luck.
A seedy-lcoking individual. whose name
was given as James Wilson. was the only
white person in the procession.
I'm victim of hard luck" he said
when he had entered a plea of guilty to a
charge of vagrancy.
''You look like a genuine tramp" the
Judge told him.
Il know 1 do the young man answered,
land / am one
Precinct Detective Barnes told the court
of the circumstances under which he made
the arrest.
The prisoner came in my yard and look
ed around he said. ''and then ne came to
the back door and begged"
The young man, he said, told him that he
belonged in New York and was on his way
south
step up. young man. said the court,
'tand tell me about yourself"
Judge, your honor he said, I'm a
stenographer by trade. but didn't tell the
policeman so. for | knew he wouldn't be-
Eeve me. But, judge. if you don't believe
what l say. I'll prove 1t to your entire sat
isfact;on.''
How long have You been on the road?"
Il left New York week ago.
But haven't you been on the road longer
than a Week?'
Yes, sir.
Where's your home?''
My home is in Rochester. but I'm my
way south looking for work of any kind"
How did you get here?"
Stole my way here on freight"
Thirty days
Later the young man appeared before
Judge Miller for alleged concealed weapons
because he had razor on him But he
carried it for shaving purposes, and Judge
Miller, who sympathiZed with the boy In
his misfortune. dismissed the charge.
Mr.. Richardson. the prosecutor. then call
ed Judge Kimballs attention to the boy
He sad there was great deal of dirt on
the boys face. but he had tested him in
shorthand. and he waS satisfied that there
is a good interior there
He says he has two married sisters. but
he's too proud to ask them to assist him"
said the prosecutor.
rs he a stenographer?
ssYes, sir; and a pretty rapid one"
Perhaps you may be able to give him a
jOb?' Queried the court
81 don't know about giving him job.
answered Mr.. Richardson: but can give
him a better pair of trousers.
The judge again questioned him and re-
dUced the sentence to ten days
In making this reduction Judge kimball
proceeded to give the young man some ad-
vice.
You know" he SAIL "the good book
says that a man must work If he eats, and
| would advise you that when you get out
You should better communicate with
friends
The young man said ne needed no advice
that his own conscience was enough
Did 1Ot Remember.
Because of his condition last night VIM
Robertson's memcry was very much ou: OF
order.
IF / was disorderly,'' he said. when ar
laigned- I'm not aware of it,
Robertson was very drunk last night "
so Policeman Pierce said "and when
woke him up he was very profane anG
abusive The patrol box was out of order
and l had to lug him all the way to ihe
station.
We'll, Robertson said the court, what
have you to say?'
Not much he answered. "cause ]
don't remember what happened"
''Why?''
'"Cause / was loaded
Then he asked the court to take his per
sonal bonds. for he said he might lose his
job II he had to go to the workhouse.
The court did not heed his request bu,
imposed fine of 50 or fifteen days
Sam Armstrong and Harry King coIored
boys. were in the procession on complaint
of Policeman Cooney for alleged disorGerIy
conduct.
Harry King. the younger of the boys was
given bad name as the leader OF a gang
but there was no proof against tim, and he
dismissed.
Boys were throwing bricks ut each
other, the policeman said, "and they were
having a high old time
"A boy cut at me with a razor and
threw brick at him. admitted sam
Il admire your truthfulness'' the court
told him. land you may go on your persona
bonds.'
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