The evening times., 1896-06-29
HggIED THE OFFICERS
Policeman Flynn Ssss One
Whose Dignity Was Ruffled.
APPEAsED BY THE JUDGE
His Honor Made Ambrose Rivers, the
Ringieader Of Rough Gang, Pay
Fine of $5-Hilarious Coiored Poll
tician's Antics-Funny Scenes at
the Police Court.

tho Police Court
Bailiff Cole promised himself this morn
ing that hereafter he will devote himself
to the study of the soft, languorous vowels
OF the Italian language.
He had on the cola terall list the Dames OF
about twenty Italian push-cart vendors,
arrested Saturday night for violating the
police regulations. Cole, like a small
boy visiting dentist, used every pretext to
avoid ca ling the list until the last moment.
Nov, Mr.. Cole, call the list" said his
honor, briskly, glancing at the clock.
The bailiff drew a l.eart-rendiDg sigh
and commenced to shout In a savage tone
the names OF those seated among the spec
tators awaiting trial.
In the meantime the Italians with many
fierce gestures we're warning each other
to answer quickly. Cole reserved them till
the end, and when he reached the firstname,
the way in which he sung ou "Peety-ate-e-o
ADd-rest' for Pietro Andreso, caused every
swarthy skinned individual to rise, wave his
hands wildly in the air, in an endeavor to
attract the bailiff's attention.
Acting under the influence of an inter
prefer directing them, they thought Coles
peculiar Interpretation of Andreso's name
as ADd-rest included all of them.
"Take your seats,'' yelled Cole, lone
at u time"
A yociferous babbling of sounds ensued,
quieted with difficulty by Kendig, who
racked his brain in saying to the excited
foreigners, TAXA seata, gooda mana.''
His patois excited considerable resent
ment among the vepders.
Cole, with the look of a man going to in
| slant execution, proceeded in an aiInless
| way through the balance of the list cruelty
vivisecting the cognomeDs of the Pietros,
| Angeles, Pasilos, Alexandros and Nico-
linis winding up by terming Aiemoni Coll
as "Fee-lonius Cole" and answering
| "here" himself.
Same list to be called on the outside,"
said Cold determinedly. going in the cor
| ridor and inflicting the whole business
on Mike Flynn, sitting stern and silent
near the door, for Mikes dignity had been
sadly trifled with on Saturday at the ball
park, but he had ample revenge, for Judge
kimball upheld the authority OF his vfgi-
liant and efficient attache.
On Saturday afternoon Mike, an enthu-
siastic rooter, was passing through the
entrance and noticed, as also did Officer
Murphy, a number OF darkies acting in
disorierly manner near the gates.
HooTED THE POLICEMEN.
The two policemen warned them away,
| and they answered in hoots and yells of
derision. The riDg-leader, Ambrose Riv-
ers, was arrested, the rest getting away.
Rivers is black, short, impudent and self
possessed.
'Now, Murphy, what about this?'' asked
the judge.
We'll. Sir, said heofficer, Who has a fat,
fiorid face. they booted at me in ter
| rible manner"
How terrible?'' demanded the court,
| did they curse or swear?"
81 should say" returned Murphy. Mr..
| Flynn is in the case. too
"Call Mr.. Flynn, said the court, and Cole
| called the guardian of the outer entrance.
| Never did man mount the stand with
more impressiveness than Mike. He list
| ened TO Clerk Harper swear him as though
the oath was entirely new to him.
Proceed, Mr.. Flynn" said the Judge,
beamng like the effulgent June sunshine
| on his fayorite officer.
Saturday said Mike, 'the defipdint," !"
Indicating with his spotless pipe clayed
helmet the incorrgihle Rivers, "wid tin or
| twelve others were standing on the outside
of the bali parruk. When OF approached,
| this man called me names and was weann'
loike Dragon"
what did he call you?" asked the
court, sympathetically.
WHAT WAS SAID TO NIKE.
Flynn expanded his chest, broad as San
dow's, and scornfully regarded Ambrose,
who sneered back.
.He called lie two headed Flynu,' an
referred TO the size OF he stummick, said
Mike, while the judge looked angry.
want to say anything, Rivers?'' he in
quired.
'.sho duz. l amt gwine to die widout
a struggle said Ambrose, slouching past
Flynn, who exhibited cannibalistic air
as his Taducer brushed by.
81 didn't do a thing but laff, an dey
rested me-" said Ambrose, pointing to
Murphy and Mike.
You cursed and called them names,''
said his honor, severely. You had no
business doing that
Didn't do it, persisted Ambrose. Ain I
my word good as their'n?''
At this Nike, who has d spotless record
for veracity, hung out signals Of intense
passion.
You are fined $10,'' said the court, and
Oh Flynn's countenance was born smile
of peace.
A MCKINLEY ROoTER.
Richard Robinson, wearing a Mckinley
button and the lingering lees of a jag, was
arraigned on the charge of disorderly con-
duct.
Policeman. .Re,h said Richard was yelling
for ohio's Napoleon Saturday night, and
crying death to I6 to /.
Il tried to persuade him TO go home, =
said the officer, but he refused, and was
obliged to lock him up"
Richard, his tongue furred like a seal
skin. rolling around, made a pathetic appeal
for liberty.
..Jedge, l noes l wuz feeiin' de Ticker
but, deed, amt goin' ter drink emmy mo- u
he said. IF it hadn't been fer poIlyticks,
dis hcah rest wud nebber happened"
II guess it was more whisky than poll.
tics, said the court, warning the defendant
to look not on the rum when it is red, OF
the gin when it is white, and taking his
personal bonds.
Abner Cant, the next prisoner, was