The evening times., 1896-08-13
BECAUSE HsHlMEls MUDD'
Doctors Sign Used as a Target
BY Boys.
ARE soRRYNow THEY DID IT
Failed to See the Fun when Their
Parents Promised to Punish Them.
oid-Time yag Asked for Money to
Buy Whisky, and Cursed when Il
Was Refused Him.

Alexander Richard Mullowny, the hand
some, blonde, Viking g-haired representative
OF the United States ut the Lolice court,
was The hero or the hour at that some what
dingy old tribunal Today.
"Mul, as he Is afiectionately termed by
hisfriends--and they are legion nearly lost
the use or his right arm in receiving con-
sratulations for saving young mans life
at Marshall Han yesterday.
Mr.. Mullowny, who Is the idol of Atlantic
city girls when he visits that resort, il
powerful swimmer. Last night he
saw bather sinking, and swan to the
rescnc. reaching him as he was going down
the second time.
Aui, said Prosecutor Pugh, as he
me his iscolleague in the corridor, "l'm proud
OF you. They tell me you are life saver"
EFFECTS OF WATER.
Yes, smiled the other; 81 believe did
save fellow from drinking more water
than was good for him.
.'Mui, Mul,'" commented Mr.. Pugb.
don't you know water never hurt any
one?''
TRY 1t fifteen feet deep when you can't
swim, Jm.' said Mr.. MuIlowny, land
you'll think differently"
The prosecutors separ ated to handle
crime. Mr. Pugh's first case was that of
Alexander Hall, who was charged with dis
orderly conduct. Alexander said ne cot
over his head IN whisky last night and for
got himself.
"Yo' onnah,' said Hall, 'I wades too
deep in ticker, an' lose mahse'f, an gifts
In trouble TO- de fust time in free years."
Our friend with the azure eyes and
yellow bair ought to have been arouud,,
laughed Mr.. Pugh. referring to Mr.. Null
lowny.
Policeman whitacre said Alexander hit
his wife.
THAT looks bad" said Judge Scott.
You ought not raise your baud to q
woman
MARY ANN PAID 1T.
''Bos,' said the prisoner, '.dat CONAN
oh mine galliyants SO much 1 has ter
kerrect her. Sne nig-nagged me las night
an done hit me in de stummick, an,
J-dge, er yc' wife hit yo', wouldn't yo'
hit her back?''
No, sir" remarked the judge, curtly.
Wouiu uOt- Lou are ilueQ 20.
Mary Anu viii have Ter pay it," said
Hail. as he passed back, and Mary Aun
did pay it later in the day.
Elmer AshenbacH is a confirmed vagrant
and has been for years. He preys on the
charitable public and will not work. Po-
iiceman Warren brought him in court, and
had as a witness against him Jim Cole, a
marine
Il met him on the Avenue Wednesday
night, Judge said Cole, brawny, good
natured chap, AN he struck me FOR the
price,
Price, asked the court Price of
what?'
"a drink" answered the soldier a little
astoDished at the judges question. II
stakes him TO one. He was all of u tremble
and fel. sorry for him. Fwanted to get
him something to eat. but all he wanted
was whisky.
Last night met him again and he
struck me struck me for dime. When
wouldn't give 1t to him he cussed me-"
lis this true. Elmer" asked tile court.
Yes. replied the defendant, doggedly,
.'It is"
Judge Scott asked Kendig II he knew the
defendant
II should say so,' answered the bailiff.
Hes been here time and again"
RUFUS FELT DIRTY
."He's an old regular" added Mr.. Pugh.
why don't you throw me down an kick
me heart OUT said Ashenback saragely.
.'Put that man back, ordered the Judge.
HE gets four months
Policeman Herbert's only reason for ar
resting Rufus Jones seemed to be because
that Individual was changing his shirt in
woodward.
Rufus is coiored man and is trying to
get homo to DanviIle, Va he has none of
the ear marks of o professional bum and
is very respectful in his manner.
Herbert swore out an information against
him for vagrancy, but it did not take the
court very long to quash the case.
"Rufus, what were yon doing in that
woodyard?" question: ed his honor.
'.Cbangin' my Shut" said Rufus. II wuz
feeliB' duty, an wanted to git clean"
THAT is certainly very commendable,"
said his honor, and asked the prisoner where
be had been.
"I'ze bin up Norf,'' he said, .but dey
don't treat a nigger very well up dere, an
I'ze gwine back to yirginny."
when will you go?''
WANTED TO GO HOME.
"Jest as soon as de good Lawd- will let
me-"
..step right out: at once" said his
honor, land don't stop until you get to
Danville."
Policeman Batson was responsible for
the condition of james Burke, a white
man, who suffered from a sunstroke yester-
day, and was SO feeble he could hardly
stand against the rail.
The office arrested him at the corner
of Fifteenth and H streets for profanity,
SO he stated. Burke was placed In cell,
where he suffered all through the hotnight.
and made trip In the abomipably close
Maria to the court today.
AS Kendig supported him In the dock
Burke moaned and was 30 sick he could
not speak for himself.
'.The man seems to be ill.'' said Judge
Scott How about that. otficer?''
HE said he had sunstroke yesterday
on Ninth street." replied Batson, COM
piacently.
HOSPITAL INSTEAD OF JAIL
HE Should be sent to the hospital"
said his honor, regarding the policeman
with considerable disfavor.
Batson said Burke was drunk, and told