The evening times., 1896-11-12
MONKEY WAS NOT IN COURT
Blu. Luigi Casti ano Was Fined
Just the Same.
TOO CRUEL TO HIS BEAST
Said 1t Was just Way He Had OF
Petting, But Judge Didn't See 1t
in That Light-GeOrge Pryor I'm
persOnated a Policeman and Ran
Up Against One TO His Sorrow.

Luigi Castilano, son of sunlrfSs Italy and
possessor of handorgan and monkey,
stood trembiingly before the tribunal Of
justice this morning, and heard himself
charged with cruelty to the live end Of his
money-earning combination, by beating it
with stick. alba
Il was standing in front pf the sixth pre-
cinct station yesterday afternoon" testi-
fled Agent ReipIInser OF The Humane So
icety, land saw this man beating his
monkey very cruelty, knocking him down,
swinging HIN about by the ear, and hit
ting him in the face until he drew blood"
''Are you an expert judge OF the monkey
,kind?" asked Prosecutor Pugh.
why, this man was upstairs Just II rev
days ago for assault" put in Clerk Potts.
yes, us d case OF assault this time upon
an ,nmal or the monkey kind, replied the
prosecutor.
clerk.
well, this is u monkey child said Mr..
Pugh. who is not "A total disbeliever in
Darwinism.
.-,,,t.,. 4, he got to say about it," inquired
the court.
HE wanted US to lock the monkey up
for disorderly conduct and release him,
responded Detective Hartigan.
HIS WAY OF CAREssING.
An Interpreter was necessary for Luigi,
am ''- 80 csted tn1t ne was merely caress-
Ing his pet.
.-u4ine 20 hear what the monkey has to
claimed Mr. Pugh, while Luigi stood twist
ing the big rings which hang in his ears
The monkey failed to respond when his
name was called, and his III aster paid a fine
of $5 for cruelty.
.Er yo' don't mobe on, Use pull you in,
an takes yo' to de station house" said
a. Dr.. q
the latter stood on the corner OF Third and
G streets southwest about l O'Clock this
morning.
Pryor is a big, burly colored man, and
MIR DremmernIaI Is II p,l oeman, but was
In citizens dress last night. The officer
paid little attention to the man until he
opened his coat and exhibited big button.
resembling a badge, aud simultaneously
reached for his hip pocket and repeated the
com mand.
Use IA officer, an ef yo' don't climb
I'll vag yo' wants yo', III ah honey; yes,
do;'' continued Pryor.
The policeman was a little disturbed at
thus being commanded, and endeavored to
give n suitable account of himself, but IL
was not satisfactory to the bogus COP
who seized the officer by the collar and
made move as If he would conduct
him away.
JERKED TO THE LOOKUP.
1t was there Bremmcrman's turn To play
policeman, and instead of going to No. =
station as prisoner, he carried George
there, and registered after his name The
charge OF impersonating an officer. George
was sorry he had struck up against the
wrong man. and realized his mistake be-
fore he had gone far, and begged to be re-
leased from the man he had sought to
'vag."
II Thought he wus policeman what l
knowed, an wus ies' roolin'. dida't
want To rest him Ter nuthin'. lie didn't
do nuthin'." said George, as he stood in
the dock, all OF his bravado vanished. and
his eyes fixed upon the floor and refused TO
look the court in the fac.
"Ibelongs to de church. ledge. yoh honor
Well. the church would better te look
ing after you" said the Judge. This IS a
serious offense, impersonating an officer;
there is no fun or Joke in il. Bonds or
fifteen days.