The evening times., 1896-03-12

oaths In the came breath. McMichael, Will
iardon1blc discretion. l,treated and cnllet
lD Policeman Sullivan.
Sullivan, for the second time in twenty
four hours, carried Nellie to the station
house, where she spent the early morning
hours blaspheming and dcma nding the
liver. heart, and other vital organs of ON.
NcMichael.
Nellie was worse than a wreck when
later in the day, she stood once more he
fore the man she had faced so often. She
was a female derellct in the sea of de-
bauchery. Her clothes. tasteful and rich
stained and torn; the bonnet. trimmed with
violets. set n t all angles on the rich masses
OF gray hair; the sha king hands, Quivering
lips and bloated rough face were q familiar
sight to his honor. She insisted on main
tanning conversation all through the tes-
timony, despite the bailiff's efforts to
| restrain her.
Judge she said, II have not been
rightly charged. The charge was disor-
derby assembly and boisterous conduct"
| "1guess you have" responded the court.
| "Oh. that's your opinion, and much
think OF it, said Nellie, as Kendig choked
| her Off.
| McMichacl said he sent for a policeman
asmuch for her protection as for the women
she was abusing.
"oh. thank YOU" gig gied- Nellie, bys-
tericalfy.
woman, Will you be quiet?" shouted his
honor. .Mr. kendig, keep her quiet
McMichael proceeded with his story,
and every Word made Neiiie's fate more
| certain.
"Can say anything. judge. with your
permission?'' she asked. Then the follow
ing colloquy ensued:
You know me, Judge" Insinuatinely.
"Oh. yes" with frown. II should say
so. You've been here many times"
Il congratulate your honor on his memory,
and intend asking your honor to release
me. I've been good woman for nine
MONTHS"
Yes, and you have broken 1T all down
in moment
Won't you send to No. 800 East Cap
itol street and get my lifcs record?"
It's not necessary; we have your record
here"
Neilie's impudence gave way at this,
and she began wringing her hands and
sobbing. She shricked for mercy. Don't,
oh, don't send me to that terrible place."
Nellie pleaded.
Il can't help you; YOU can pay fine of
$40. or go down for thirty day VS. said the
court.
Nellie dried her eyes. and her face har-
dencd as she stepped off thestand.
"Mr. McMichael, what have you ione?"
she said I'm low, distinct tone, pointing
to the sandy-featured superinte ndent, who
stood close to the judges desk.
MIR. Cole. will You do your duty and
send that woman To the cells?'' called out
his honor. tired OF the whole affair.
Nellie walked down, and was quieted
by some women prisoners she had not seen
or thought OF in a long nine months.
GEORGES BROKEN PROMISE.
George Salisbury, an old pcnsioDcr,
who was arrested last pension day, for
being disorderly, and Influenced the court
to accept So on account OF Il So fine. prom
Using to pay the balance the same day.
George was bad debtor, and this morning
he was brought in on an attachment. He
is a crippled Irishman, wearing start
ling pair OF green plaid trousers. and a
heavy pea coat with pearl buttons The
veteran has a cunning red face, wrinkled
like pard, and tc tried hard to screw
a few tears out OF his blcary eyes, as the |
court asked him why he did not conc back |
according to promise.
Don't you know Il mans word shoYld |
be his bond?'' remarked tue court g. |
Its been me mottcr all ne loife"
.'Shut up. sir, and wait till 1 finish. |
You told me that you lived in the old police |
court building. ard would be back here the
same evening"
'Yis. sur, an me intlntions were guide, |
but wen l wint home some dhirty tia fe had
broken in me buroo diirawer an tux me I
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The court said such story as that would
not go on the 18th OF March, and he sent
George down TO work out the So.
George Cant, a thin colored 10 y in kpicker-
bockcrs, had the unusually distinction OF
being released. although be was charged
with crap shooting.
The policeman caught him in the very act
Of shooting the bones and yelling, Cum
seben.'
Boss" he said TO the judge, II amt neber
been froo dis bcro, deed 1 amt
Everything has to have n beginning"
the court, who considers crap
shooting one OF the greatest evils to which
lesh is heir. The officer spoke a good
word for Cant, and the court accepted his
PERSONAL bonds never to repeat the offeDsc.