The evening times., 1896-12-12

TIMES, SATURDAY, D]
just the same,', said the court. you get
six months IN the wurkhouse.
erer Ffeete Easled away the court said
to Prosecutor Pn9h: i think the charge
should have beens assault
Il don't see why It was yagrancy, re-
joined Mr.. Pugh.
The Judge then directed Newkirk to have
the matter brought before Assistant Dis
trict Attorney fMuilowny.
Policeman Mellen, passing through the
White House grounds yesterday afternoon
heard the sonnd of agonizing snoring COM
ing from ciuulp " bushes. Parting them,
he sa w u man stretched on his back, Sleep
ing soundl y, asif his bed was notthe damp
grass, bat & couch of down. He was In
drunken sluniber, aud Mallen had some dif-
fIculty in arousing him. When he did, the
man demanded Indignantly why in the
so-and-so the officer didn't attend to his
own affairs.
I'm 'Merrikin citzshen, shleep wherc'er
d--n phiease," he snorted, preparing to
take another nap. At the station he gave
the name of George l.. johnson, but this
morning in court was recognized as Branch
r. Wright, an old-timer. Branch Is as In
offensive poor, rufnsoaked creature as
ever lived, infliciing injury only on himself.
Been on big jag, your honor. y said Mel
len. as Branch drank a bumper Office wnter,
the glass rattling against his teeth, for be
could barely held IL, so unsteady was his
hand. "He was asleep in the White House
grounds, and when awoke him he had no
idea where he was.'
Il never knew Branch TO be on any bnt
big Jag" said the court, recurring To Tie
polieeman's words, but this is the first
time Fever heard Of him making his bed so
near President Cievelands.'
"kurnel," said Branch, who Is from
Virginia, II had no ideah, sab, whar wds.
Mr.. Cleveland is a pussonel friend OF all the
Wrights, sab, and as a Dimmycrat I'm sorry
/ annoyed him, sah."
What was the trouble, Branch" smiled
the court, '.whisky?"
''Egzaclee, yo' 'nnnah; too much Bo'brn.
/ cyant drink like l uster," and Branch
almost wept at his lost power.
Branch, the way to keep you sober is
to put you In the workhouse," remarked
the judge.
Il hope, sah,' said Branch, cheerfuily,
| trying to spit over his unshaven chin, but
failing mserably, I'm too much OF
gentleman, sab, to dispute yo' word"
Then it's six nionths,' said the court,
shading smile under his mustache, ."and
WHen YOU come out leave lnlS DO Duu, ds
you call it, alone
always at the pleasure of gentleman
an a scholar, sah," said Branch backing
out and bowing like debutante at the
queens drawing room. Il shall take Jour
advice
I'VE hear ducks, said K endig in Branch's
ear as he passed.
But mos oftener, sah," shot Branch,
haughtily, fools
ANY man who has been on the Avenue
after ] . O'Clock can recall a man with
cose-cropped white hair, thick mustache
and imperial, always wearing a buttonless,
greasy frock coat pinned closely at the
throat, n Derby hat many sizes too small,
and clenclbng in his fingers cigar stump,
who slides upon the passerby noiselessly
because of the heelless, broken condition
of his shoes, and makes u piteous appeal
for help.
sCch Is George Davis, once government
clerk, whom Judge Kimhall characterized
today as an incorrigibie Inendio ant.
POLICEMAN Haynes said Davis was beg
ging around tie National Hotel last night
'Oh, know George said the court,
dryly. Hes one OF the most notorious
beggars we have. He's begged from me-"
Yes, am 1 was punished Tor that" said
Davis.
Yes, you WERE" acquiesced the judge;
Il wasn't begging last night, anyway"
protested Davis.
what were you doing, pray?" inquired
his honor
II was sitting in the lobby OF the hotel
discussing real estate and rents with a
friend of mine," said Davis, impor. antly.
W. he opened TO le9!e che hotel bynifterent
entrances aud met on Sixth street 1
wished him LUCK, but didn't ask for a
cent
George, If I didn't know you So well,' y
said Judge KiuoaH, atssory might pass;
as it is you get ninety days"
step back, Georg -ee,'' said Kendig,
three months is your dose, and III bet
you amt sorry"
An that's no dope Dream" grinned
Davis, as the door closed on him.
Mary Randall, with a box of fried oys-
ters and bottle OF whisky, occupied one
of the dark sidewalks in Howartitown
last night for about fifteen minutes and a
cell in the station-house for the rest OF
the evening, until her friends put up
collateral.
''She was drunk. judge said Police
man Yoe, land when she got tired of
swearing she'd yell out something about
no other nigger cutting such q fgger as
herself
Dat was Jest Hot TerInolly Alley /
was singin," shrieked Mary Indignantly.
You cursed, too. madam remarked the
court, sternly.
Locks heah. boss, I amt no madam; I'ze
miss, iz." said. Mary.
Miss Mary can pay fine of So ad-
monished the court, gravely.
Have you coliateral?" said Cole, step
ping up TO her with a man-eating air.
Man, whats do you want to be so fe' 'erce
fer?" snapped Mary. 'Mah mummy done
up
"Step out, then" said Cole, getting more
cannibaliS,ic every moment.
"Out wharf,
"0ut the door"
what do?''
woman" exclaimed Cold, his necktie
slipping over his collar, you make tracks
or you'll get in trouble"
AS she marched o 1t withher head thrown
back, she yelled, II don't give a Kitty;
done paid my fine. Look at me niggers;
youse, who's in de DOCK
just as she hestated a the door, mas
sive have grasped her, it was the hand of
Michael Joseph Flynn. and when that hand
| left Mary she was out on street and
| headed for home.
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