The evening times., 1897-01-19
INNOCENT ANNIE NEUHAUs
The Servant Girl Who Pawned
Her Employers Goods.
HER STORY TOLD IN COURT
The Judge Was Leniently Inclined
and Put Her Under Small Bonds
to Appear Again-Abraham Fer.
guson's Claim That He Has Rela-
tive Here Will BE Investigated.

Annie Newhaus, a pretty German girl,
| who was arrested by Detectives Carter
| and Gallagher last night, on the charge OF
stealing from her employer, Mr.. st. Clair
| Fechner, a ieweler, living at No. ia
Third street northwest, appeared before
Judge Miller this morning. Annie was ar
| rested at the instance of George Kennett,
a brother-in-law of Mr.. Fechner.
The Fechners have been absent from the
city since last October, and Annie, their
servant, was left in charge of the house.
MFR. Kenneth made several trips to the
house in their absence and soon began to
miss silverware, pictures aud articles of
furniture.
Last evening he went to the house in
company with a friend, and. finding the
girl absent, waited until her return. when
he teiephoned headquarters to send an
officer to place her under arrest. When De-
tectives Carter and Gallagher responded
they found in the girls possession pawn
tickets for the articles missed to the value
of $40.
In court this morning Annie admitted the
charge She said tha5 she had been placed
in charge OF the house, being instructed to
stay there both day and night. She obeyed
orders, she inform edt1e CO lrt, until she was
closely pressed for money, owing TO the
irregular payments of her salary by her
employer She then decided to pawn house
hold articles, keeping the tickets, and in
tending to redeem the goods and pay the
Fechners on their return to the city.
The court was inclined to deal leniently
with the girl, and directed that she be
4, q. Sya.
urday next.
John Calhoun. a man whose collar locked
like a vessels mainsaii in a dead calm at
the equator, and whose light brown nous
tache droUped gracefully to coalesce with
the collar, was before Judge Kimball for
fast driving on Twepty ninth street yes
terday.
Policeman Pierce testified to having ar
rested the youth at @ street, and said that
when apprehendcd he was driving the ami
NAL along at 4 lively clip. The defendant
took the stand and said that just before
his arrest his sister was driving, when the
animal got into lively gallop and alarmed
his sister and himself. lie EraSped the reinS
but before he could control the horse, was
arrested. Five dollars.
Abraham Ferguson, dIapidated knight
of the road faced Judge Kimball this morn
ing on the charge of vagrancy. Abraham's
hair pointed straight To the solar engine
that animated with certain degree OF life
his faded personality Hsmoustache droop-
cd with the diSappontments of life as he
replied TO the courts inquiry as to his
native State, Oregon, your honor"
"Do yoa do anything for living?' asked
his honor.
"No, sir" answered Abe, as he fondled
his jauDty Fedora that seemed to scorn
contact with the rest OF his clothing.
what did you come here for?''
ITO see some friends, SIR
"Allthe way from Oregon TO see friends?''
Yes, sir; | wanted 30 get some money
to get to New York with
Wasn't it just as near for you to go
direct to New York;
mo, sir. / came here to see my broth
er, Stanley Ferguson, who lives at No.
716 Eleventh street northwest, between
and j streets, SIR
mo such street as J.''
well, don't know. amt aequaint-
ed with this place
Were you ever before me before"
Never
on reference to the city directory il
was learned that the only Ferguson whose
Christian name was Stanley lives on Filth
street southeast. The court directed an
investigation as to the relationship of
Abraham aud Stanley.
Robert johnson and Eva Bigelow, colored,
were arrested yesterday in Paxton's alley
for having INDUCED in disorderly conduct
to wit, loud and bosterous talking that was
Inff fnI ltrrfNt 7rl-l lit.~ p
sulphurous discourse.
HE asks me for cents. you auner,''
explained Eva, and gives it to him. Then
we gets odsputin' and the officer he COMES
long and swipes u.s.
Yes, your honah, that's the way tAat
ttetrouble took. And we's here. your honah,
for nothing but little talk. Would you
take my pussonel bonds?''
Five dollars
And give me time to git my money!
chimed in Eva, cutting his honUr's verdict
into two words
'Step back a. nd they ambled to the cells.
John Norris, a hobo, was before Judge
Kimball for participating in manifestations
of vagrant characteristics on New Hamp-
shire avenue yesterday.
Where are you from?''
''Pittsburg, sir"
Where are you going?''
Baltimore.
(which way did you come?''
Walked along Pennsylvania Railroad
tracks,
You look as if you had been riding on a
train. How long have you been tramp
iug?''
Five years.
Where have you been living?''
ION the lakes
But the lakes have been closed a long
time.''
mot so very long"
Where have you stayed in this city?''
'tAt the woodward on Twelfth street,
How long have you been herc?''
Three nights
tSiXty days.
George Wilson, a young coIored man,
was before Judge Kimball on the time
honored charge of vagrancy. George has
applied eight times this month at. the
Eighth precinct station for lodging
How old are ycu?" asked his honor.
tsEiChteen.'