The evening times., 1896-04-03
WAS BAD FRIDAY T0,sOhE
Only a Few Offenders We're Be-
fore Judge kmball.
ONE WOMAN AMONG THEM
Sb. Was Sent 10 the wOrkhouse for
Three Months-Case OF Boy on At
Lampless Bicycle eDi>missed-Three
Old Timers Whose Jobs Were In
Peril.

Good Friday in the police court, an April
day of sun and shadow, proved bad FIJI
day for several young gentlemen and one
woman in the dock.
Cosligan and Hog e were on hand early and
said pleasant things to one OF the baillTfs.
Really, gentlemen. really" said the
baiIiff, afiectiouatcly Iingl!nS some silver
10 his hand. you flatter me-
Not bit OF 1t, me BY" replied Cos.
setting the baiiifr's necktic to rights aud
then examining with close attention the
workmanship OF the buttonhoies in his vest
Many and mauy's the tonne we've sint me
down the lOine wild yeT own kind worruds,
TO sthiffen up and be a man win l got
out. Ana il was always Cos and Terrence,
frind. that We called me-
80 1t was, MIR. Costigan," replied the
b1Iliff: so it was. sir. l always liked
you and Hogs. and if 1 do say it myself,
the right word at the right time eau do
much good
Costigan tipped off Hogg to some furtive
winks and as the baiiiff moved away alter
sha king hands warmly with the pair. vhis-
pered:
billy, we could git next TO an imperer
wild our silken tongues
Department suffered in not ma king an am
la ssador OF William j. HOgg. saying
Machiaveili would have been d child, anu
Disraeii u tool in his hands.
LIGHT DOCKET.
1t was light docket and a duh day in the
court.
Lottie Collins. who was arrested last
night by Policeman Warren. charged with
vagrancy, gave Judge kimball an oppor-
tunity TO express himself on the Division
question. Lottie Is repulsive negrcss.
who has been in the wOrkhouse several
times, and lives. during her hours OF free
dom, in a low dive on Thirteen-and-a-half
street She is bred and brazen in her
lost life, stopping men on the street.
Policeman Warren told Judge kimball
of her conduct yesterday evening. when
she apprOac ched several men and tried TO
inyeigle them into the filthy shabty she
inhabits.
The woman had a lawyer to defend her.
who remarked hat women of her ella sscould
never rest beCa use of the police.
Just as soon as they get out OF the
workhou se." said the attorney, they are
locked up again."
YES. and if all of them were locked up"
remarked the judge. decidedly. lit would
make q cleaner section of that part OF the
city"
Il bone YOU will not make the bonds
high said the lawyer. your honor will
please consider that the defendant is not
so fortunate as the courtesans who are
wealthy and can furnish security
For some reason they are never bought
before me-" remarked the Judge. smiling
a smile that would mean ii good deal II
the females spoken OF confronted him.
In this case he continued, bonds or
500. or three months in the workhouse.'
Lottie went down.
FRESH-FACED BOY
Milton Scbley, a fresl-faced boy or SIX
teen was charged with riding bicycle
without a light. Last night he was ar
rested by Policeman Lightfoot, who car
ried him To the station house. where he was
released later on collateral LETT BY his
mother.
1, seems that young Schley's father is
uuitc i'll. and the son went in hurry 10 the
drug store for medicine on the wheel of a
gentleman living i'll the house. In his haste
ne never thought of the lamp, but the Off
re did and his arrest followed. Mrs. Scbley,
abeautiruI woman. dresSede xquisitely. look
ing more like MIltOn's sister than his
mother, took the stand and corrnbOrated
her boys story.
Judge KimbaIl. under the circumstances
overlooked the infra elton of the law, tax
1
John Parseus sold his overcoat Tor
hottie of whisky yesterday. and went with
Daniel Sullivan and John Day to vacant
house owned by the iatter's mother.
The men have been spreeing for the last
week and under the influence OF ne cheap
rum renewed their Jag
They sung and howied until the police
came and locked them up. Dayis the man
who created n scene in court not long
,oo when he was drunk and out Oh col
lateral.
Parsons. the man who parted with his
coat begged the cuur, to release him.
..If you let me go. I'll take the pledge,
he said.
No YOU wouldn't reiorted the court.
..You'd go right out and take drink.
you are all of treribie now
Sullivan. with scraped nose and gen.
eral air of debaucnery. insisted that l'c hai
not been dIsorderly. anu WAS ohiy 'He worse
| off for Il few drinks.
..It.s a hard -workin' man I. am. yer
'anncr he said. land If you locks me up
| III I.se me job
IT turned out from the policeman's s state
ment that Sullivan's job was fictitious
one and he wasOrdered back
DAY UP AGAIN.
"Herc again, Day?''. said the court. as
that Young man. red-faced and dirty. hur
| rieti to the rail. as i + he was going to leave
| the court Immediately.
"Yes. SIR replied Day. not as cheer
fully as he might. He, TOO. had a job In
view, and tried to persuade the court tina,
| a workhouse sentence would ruin him.
Judge Kimbail said all Of them needed