The evening times., 1896-08-21

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| Mr.. Edward Weldon, the .'flyest" de-
tectiye or the city force. who has been Ire
quently compared to the Apollo Belyedere,
| because or his Roman features and mag
niricent physique, was the most worried
man around the police court today Tor a
| hat-hour.
~ ..Ned,r as his acquaintances are fond of
calling him, generally wears on his broad
expanse OF sInewy cnest a 1aultlessly white
diamond, pure stone, worth $500. 1t is
weedon's most treasured possession, and he
values it above the celebrated Kohinoor
because it represents the thrift and saw
ings OF years.
AsNeu entered the police court this MORN
ing, he wascordiaily siluted by Mike Flynn.
..Neddie," said Mike, .'how is crime tins
mawnin'?"
q. Fairly well, Mike" said Weedon, while
Flynn industriously famed himself. Flynn,
IN complimenting Weldon on his luridly
scolored neslgee shirt, placed one hand on
| the detectives shirt front. He let it rest
sthere affectiopately for moment, ana
when he drew IL way there was Il little
round hole in his shirt bosom where the
diamond used to be. Weedon had been
touched.
After some more remarks between the
two the detective went into Prosecutor
Pugh's office, and that gentleman CON-
mented on the absence of the diamOd, much
TO weedon's surprise.
\. wEEDoNS FRIGHT.
Ned said Mr.. Pugh, where is that
x ray you used to wear?''
"siin got it, said Ned, involuntarily
feeling his shirt.
-@.Then you have got 1t under cover" said
Mr. Pugh, ''for it is not In sight"
For the first time Weldon realized his
l"aoss.s
.'Great Scottr' he said; somebody has
pinched my diamond" He rushed wildly
suot of the room, past Mike Flynn, who sat
laughing in his chair, to the courtroom
where he began Questioning all the at
| aches.
Even Judge Scott became interested, and
| Said in Il general way: i understand De-
istective ,WeedoD has lost very valuabl
i diamond / hope II 1t is fourd in this
court room II will be Immediately restored.
H.. Weedon anxiously searched every place
he had been in, and wound up in the OFFICE
of Mr. Mulowny; the assistant District at
.torney. He asked the prosecutor If he had
found a diamond on his desk. Mullowny
said mo 'hand began questioning Weedor
where he had been.
The only man ! have talked to- aid
s1weeaon, for any length of time is Mix,
Flynn
Then Mike has got your diamond, said
4 Is-Nullowny, He was telling me yesterGal
he could give cards and spades To any maI
On the 'rorce!'
l-. Weldon hurried down stairs. and as he
met Flynn that genial runctionary pre-
i-sented him with his missing jewel.
.'Whin OF shlapped you on the chst
Neddie. it dropped out. and l fought o
would give you paralysis for half-hour
looking for it."
Wee,ion took the stone with a grea
4 sigh ana rerastened 1t in his shirt.
Mike" he said, sadly, Il am not in II
7 with you
Flynnlaughed guily and cleared the corri-
A RUSSIAN SUBJECT.
The court was a slow one today. Among
the prisoners in the dock was a Russian
Fredowich Anderwich. who was ARRESTED
WITH a number CT men last night in an
old warehouse in southeast Washington.
Andcrwich had in his possession a pass
port, stamped with the royal sIgnet of hi,
imperial majesty, the czar. He said h.
came here from Finland two years ago
and through Sickness had been Obliged t,
beg He had strong Tartar features His
round, bulging forehead, thick nostrils,
short nose and fierce mustache markd hin
as one of the fierce riders of the grea
steppes.
pIes ..'&oueI5rA' ulIa ps5Ieuo sIp noA,
Mr.. Pugh, do you understand what tha
Ineans?'
Anderwich bowed his head negatively.
ut means,' explained Mr.. Pugh, ..tha
you have no home.
Home" cried the defendant. who spoke
fairly good English, the world is my home
and the world owes Inc my living
Bring me bucket of water said Fiyn,
to Patterson, the Janitor. $50 1 kin keel
that dinnyIniter from eXplodin'."
n The prisoner told Judge Scott that h,
had been i'll at the Marine Hospital, in New
York city, and came here to see the Russian
minister.
"But, alas said the Russian, 'he is no
here, and / now appeal TO the American
flag for help"
Mr.. Pugh and Judge Scott, after con
sultation, decided to send Anderwich Il
the hospital for treatment
80 THE CULPRIT ESCAPED.
Policeman C. C. Smith arrested, last
night, William johnson, colored, employe,
at the Dupont Market, charging him witt
disorderly conduct, but allowed the real cuI
prit to escape.
johnson, well-dressed colored man
said lie was on B street when Il strange
approached him and tried to get him in
fight.
II never saw him before" said the de
fendant, and couldn't understand why h,
wanted to lick Inc. / told him to go away
he picked UP a stone and hit Inc in the eye
AS a consequence OF this conduct on th
unknown mans part, large crowd gath
cred, attracting the attention of Smith
who ran up and arrested johnson, whil
the other ran away.
You are dismissed, SIR" said Judg,
Scott. II believe your story, and Their
is no evidence to warrant me holding You.
Albert Murray, in the garb OF a laboreI
was arraigned for disorderly conduct on
vacant lot in the southeast. He was al
rested by new policeman, William Tyser
who swore positively Murray was ours
ing. and swearing.
Judge" said Murray, II knocked of
work at IL O'Clock yesterday, and lai
down on. the commons TO rest. This police
man told me to move on, said WASH
doing anything, and he arrested mo-"
..Ithink this man should be discharged :
said Mr.. Pugh.
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