The evening times., 1896-02-18
SON PROSECUTED PARtNT
George N. coburlh's Dissrdcce.
Made Public in Court.
HE ILLTREATs HIS FAMILY
The Judge Disguised by the Story of
the Fathers Conduct and Gave the
Prisoner Raking Over-Church
Member Noses Was Compelled to
Pay Fine.

"Only tin, and nothin' but Irish and
nagcrs," was the announcement of Police
man Flynn In Police Court this morning.
work, and few minutes after 10 O'Clock
Bailiff Cole announced that his honnr's
court had adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing.
Eli Brockton and Moses jackson. we'll
dressed colored men, were honored with
the first hearing. To charge of disorderly
conduct, preferred against them by Police
man Boswell, they each pleaded not guilty.
about 1888 O'Clock this morning.
testified the officer, Il was standing at the
corner of Eighteenth and streets, and
heard these boys and three others cursing
and swearing about two blocks off. Some
ladies' and gentlemen were returning home
from n reception and were afraid 20 go by
them. They were all drinking, and were
very disorderly.''
Moses took the stand and denied Bpswcll'S
statement.
Use chu' ch member, Jidge. and dOan do
no swcarin'. was JUS comm home frum
Bill Joyce's. and dis officer come up and
rested ME fur nothin'.'
what time was this?' asked the court.
About half past cleveG."
"You must lave been pretty badly under
'for that would have been impossible for
this policeman did not come on duty until
IL o'clock
ELS SONG AND DANCE.
Then Eli took the stand and gave his honor
long song and dance.
81 have every reason to believe the Of
ficcr's statement said Judge Kimball.
Moses can pay n five dollar fine and Ill
take Elrs personal bonds.
George Jordan" called Clerk Harper.
You are charged with disorierly conduct.
What say you to this charge-suilty or not
guilty."
Use guilty." lie replied.
Lawyer Moss spoke a few good words
for him and SO did the officer who made
the arrest.
In consideration that he was n hIri-work-
ing man and admitted his guilt tue court
took his personal bonds.
George NJ. Coburth, a respectable look
ing man, was arraigncd also on Il charge
of disor,ierly conduct. His scventccn-yeaI-
old son, hright-!ooIing lad, was the com-
planning witness.
Coburth ans wered not guilty TO the charge
whercupon the boy took the stand.
"He is my father, your honor said
young Coburth, nervously, "and my mother
and brothers and sisters can't stand his ac-
tions OF late. He always comes home
drunk and curses and swcars 80 loud that
he can bc heard in the street. He some
times makes threats toward my mother, ana
We are all afraid OK him.
The officer in the case took the stand and
told the court that he knew Cuburth. ST..
for many nionths. and that he had 4 wifcand
a house full OF children. and is always drunk.
He added that ir- never knew him TO do any
work, or in any way assist i'll supporting
his family.
Was he so profane last night that he
could be heard from the street, asked his
honor.
Yes. SIR" replied the officer.
"step up here. CobUrth; do you want to
say anything?'
"Your HONOR he began, ~ was drunk,
i can't deny that. hut / wasn't doing much
cursing and swearing.
Judge Kimball became disgus;ci, ana did
not care to hear any more.
SCORED THE FATHER.
"The idea of father OF nine children
being responsible for his own son coming
up in court and testifying against him, said
his honor.
"A respectable looking man who has
become "A vacabond from drink. Cursing
and swearing at your wife and children.
Nice actions for n father. You can pay Il
fine of SO or go To the wOrkhousc for thirty
days
Michael Ford was the first vag called.
guilty he shouted, apparently anxious
to get through with it.
This is the third time you've becn up
said the court. How much did you get
last tIme?"
Thirty days" he answered.
well You can have two months this
time" was the con nciusion OF the court
william Janifer, colored, pleaded not
guilty TO a charge of profanity. After the
testimony his bonds were taken.
Arthur Cherry, typical lrishman, who
has told his story to Judge kimbail before.
had a II opportunity to deliver another ora
ton Ia the court. Vagrancy was Police
man Archambaults charge.
Not guilty. Cherry pleaded, as usual.
II fouGd him out in the northeast early
this morning" said the officer. He was
very drunk and said he lived in Baltimore,
so arrested him."
..Do you want TO say anything" asked
the judge of Cherry.
He made n statement, at the conclusion
of which he received ten days.
Judge Miller sentenced George Brown,
colorcd. seventeen years Of age, TO ten
months in Jail for attempting To pick the
pocket of Mr.. c. 7. Lacy of a gold watch
valued at S125 at the horse bazaar last Sat
urtay afternoon.