The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
LIGHTS AND SHADOWS.
HUMOROUS AND PATHL1fC ScbNH'
AROUND MANY COURT-ROOMs.
Arrested by Policemen Whom He saved.
A Man Who VIII Practice Law In JAN
AMurderer Eesusitatcd.

NEW YORK, Feb. l5.-When william
futile, a youth of nineteen. who had
been arrested for begging. was about TO
be severely sentenced by Magistrate
Smms yesterday policeman handed the
magistrate clipping from newspaper
OF last month. 1t told the brief story oil
the ruin and disintcgration OF FANNY
through no fault of their own; a story
Of financial revcrses after the death OF
the father, followed by bitter poverty
then OF the shame OF one Of the daugh-
tiers, and finally the disappearance OF the
mother and the other girl, leaving lne
SON who had been doing his best TO
support them.
the name Of the family was Tuttle.
when asked if he was the youth men,
Toned in the story. the prisoner leaned
his head over on the rail and wept. Ihen
he said he was and told how nc had lost
his situation while vainly trying 90
trace his missing relatives. Touched by
his sincerity and grief. the magistrate
discharged him.
Then the reporters and court oihcets
made gift Of 81 to futile. Shortly AFTER
Tuttles arraignment a prisoner VINO
called himself John Smith, and VINO had
witnessed with interest the progress OF
the case, decided 10 profit thereby ana
work the sympathy dodge IN ms own
behalf. lie got month In >the "oih-
house for his pains. -,
ARRESTED THE MAN WHO SAVED
HIM
BUFFALO. y. y, FEB. 'u
Klack went 10 the Erie basin SATURDAY
ed
lines and sat down 10 smoke. Presently
he rernoved a piece OF loosened brass
from the steamer Harrison. and was ar
rested. Policeman Griffin started across
the ice with his prisoner, when the Ice
suddenly broke and Griffin went iiH
His overcoat was heavy. the ice was thln
/ and ne was in danger Of drowning. IN
stead Of trying 10 escape, klack stretched
ont upon the ice and at the rlsk OF ---a
life. rescued the policeman. Ihen po'h
men went 10 the station house. where lhe
rescucr was locked up
In tho Police Court Judge King refused
| 10 entertain charge against klack, tell
ing him 10 20 with an untarniehed name.
Then the court added; 1T is too b"i
/ that There are not more men like you IN
/ this world
WILL PRACTICE LAW IN JAIL
WILLIAMSBURG PA. Feb. 15.-Jamos
| Il. Dentworth who was sentenced by
Judge Burlington. at Pittsburs. to
term of three months imprisonment in
! the Lycoming county Jail. arrived here
Saturday i'm charge of United States Mar
shal Gregor. but it was 10 o'clock
before he was taken 10 prison. During
the afternoon and evening the convicted
pension lawyer was at work in his Office.
arranging his business preparatory TO 60
ing to prison. A table had been placed
in his cell. and Mr.. Dentworth expects
N conduct much Of his business while in
Jail An effort is being made by prom
inent Grand Army men here 20 secure
pardon for Mr.. Dentworth. Senator
]. Henry Cochran has consented TO
present the papers TO the authorities at
/ Washington.
\ MURDERER DID NOT DIE.
PERRY. OKLA. Feb. 15.-It is posi-
lively stated that Harry Z. ST. John son
Of Ex-Governor John H. ST. john Of
Kansas. who Is reported TO have died at
/ oklahoma City three months ago, was
seen 10y a man at Springfield. 3D., two
davs ago and recognized. Williams the
man who says ne saw ST. John. had
known him intimately from childhood.
ST John. who was n member OF the
I Legislature and wcll-known lawyer
killed his wife at Oklahoma city year
ago. and IL is said died just before the
trial. Williams says st. John ran from
him when seen i'm Springfield. To is the
theory Of many that ST. John was hyp-
Noticed. put in a coffin taken to Illinois
for interment and never Inferred. IL is
also reported that certain parties re-
ceived $500 for putting St. John out or
the way I'm this manner
THE PEOPLE WON'T DIE.
WILMINGTON. DEL, Feb. l5.-Aged
Solomon Smith. the colored grave-digger
Of Zion cemetery. was arraigned TN the
City Court yesterday morning charged
with not supporting his wife.
In response to the judges question why
he did not support her. Smith said: 4
amt got no money. and de people won
die so that I can get II by buryng dem.
The fudge held him Tor further hear
ing. although Smith said he had TO dis
grave to-day.