The evening times., 1896-07-27

and l had to arrest him. But he works
every day. and don't want him to lose
his job
AN right said his honor, cheerfully
and gladly acceding to request chat is
not often heard in the court. Go home,
Mason, and in future behave yourself"
& Arthur Mitchell was not 80 fortunate.
he esucciinibed To the effects of gin Saturday
ana staggered on his way to his home in
Z South Washington He stopped for rest
IN Seaton Square and falling asleep was
arrested by Policeman Ais, who charged
him7with trespussing in parks.
Was he drunk, Mr.. OIicer?" the court
asked Ais, blonde-mustache German.
"Wery, ;schudge, wery."s
"kinl put nah ore in dis heah case?' said
Arthur, dripping with perspiration.
- Permission was granted, and Arthur said:
"Jedee, wuz drunk an wuz ersleep in
de pyark, but l wuzn't harmin' libin'
chiie..I wanted to git rid OBJ dat jag befs
l got to de ole lady. She lambastes me MOI
poful w'enI gifts home wild any nick nacks
on bode.'' .j.s- .s. l.-,s.
"It's against the law, Arthur, to sleep
on the parking, but III fine you lightly"
said his honor Two dollars'
As Mitchell was passing back a stout
colored woman in the rear arose and cried,
''step dis way, Arfur; III pay yo' nne.'
IL was his wife, and "Arfur" reiuc-
tmtly accepted his freedom. Possibly he
preferred the wor orkhouse, for, as she
marched him out, she began promising him
what would happen to him when they got
home.
A NEEDLESS ARREST.
Love of home and family brought Harry
Gather, colored, before Judge Miller
through the instrum mentality of Policeman
j A. Pearson, who had absolutely no rea-
son for arresting the defendant. an honest
laborer, employed in Anacostia
Gather left that place on Saturday to
walk 10 Silver Springs, Md, where his
wife and children live. On Sunday night
Gather started back, and early this morn
ing, fatigued from his long journey, he
stopped at an old shanty near Ecking-
ton TO rest. Tired out, he fell asleep, and
was awakened by two officers standing
over him with lighted matches.
They questioned him, and after lie had
told straight story Pearson's partner,
Charlie Evans, said. LET him 20; he's all
right but the otlier ins sted that Gather
was suspicious character, who had been
mixed up in a cutting afrrayin the country.
and sent him to the station. Two minutes
were consumed in hearing the case today,
and Judge Miller gave the defendant his
!iberty, believing his statement.
John Green, Martha Williams and Mary
Ann johnson, ali colored, and alleged keep
ers of 'speak-easies, arrested Satur-
day night, were arraigned today and
through their counsel, Frank Gloss, de-
manded jury trials.
After this Judge Miller had Il half hour s
wrestle with some descendants OF Homer,
who spoke tongue that the Odyssey never
contained. They were Greek peddlers, ar
rested Saturday by Policemen Crowne nd
Miller for obstructing the streets around
the Center Market.
They all left S5 collateral and came in
court with their wives, who showed that
the beauty of the sex has deteriorated since.
Lord Byron wrote to maid of Athens,
asking her to return his rather empty heart
and other valueless things.
The women were swarthy and scrawny.
Their licge lords were fined So each, and
the Zuelikas and Medoras, with much
chatting and volubility, saw them get
Dan Williams, who said In Irish to the lot
You're nice citizens of these United
states-nit.'