Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29
WOULD CARRY ROCKETS FOR HIM
hut His Pockets Were FiIied With
Cards of Another Candidate.


Toney Ssernsdorf was among Justice
Johns visitors yesterday morning. he
was charged with being drunk only. and
was taxed just a simple $50 and costs.
Toney was not overawed or oppressed
greatly 10 find himself in the presence OF
the great snd only Simon-pure Justice
John. as one might readily expect. Toney
had been there oft before.
This particular gentleman has great
faith IN the flowing kindness OF the
human heart, and oftentimes with "A
bandage about his finger or hand preys
upon human sympathies and feasts upon
their pecuniary expression OF them.
He was out on a little tour of this kind
Wednesday night, bat, unfortunately
for him. he filled up. and still more I'M
fortunately, crossed the path of the sylph-
like guardian angel OF the city,
Marion b. Sutton.
The desire has been engendered in Mr..
sutton's breast TO be the City Sergeant
of Richmond, and he has so expressed
himself and called in all loyal friends
TO help him in the battle. But as yet he
Is an officer whose stripe makes II his
duty to catch all law-breaking citizens
who do their SHINING within the range /
and scope OF his natural vision. Toney I
is beggar, and as drunk came in this i
category, and so In obedience to the die
tates Of n conscience welded to duty. /
Mr. Sutton invited him for walk TO the |
Second Police Station. In plain English.
Officer Sutton put Toney under arrest.
This was down on Cary street, some
where and together the two set of up |
this great avenue Of trade.
"Mr. Sutton" said Toney. I'm doing
a great work for you down in Rockets"
Us that so?' responded Mr.. Sutton,
Interested.
eyes" he continued. II can carry
Rockets for you. and I'll do il. sure"
Here "hic" broke Off al. further dis
closures which Toney might have made
OF his plans by which his captor should
sail into the harbor with all the ease and
majesty which he could desire. Mr..
Sutton expressed his thanks and appre-
citation for this unexpected Kindness. and
gazed upon this newborn champion OF
his with q responsive kindness In his eye.
Toney thought so at least and urged on
by the feeling that he had struck the ..
blue-coat In the right place, he made ,
break for liberty. He was mistaken In
the estimate of his man. for instead OF
citing him get the start and get away, !
he valiant officer dashed after him. The
,hase did not last long. Soon the hot |
breath OF the officer warmed the fugitive's y
leck. and with a leap of despe-
ate man he plunged into the midst .
II the street where the mud was any l
where over six inches in depth and as a
black and soft as a marsh. This was 0
lew turn. but II did not m~ke this brave
,ficer quail before his duty. Into the
mud he sprang. but here something very II
trange happened. Toney had suddenly z
and truly IL seemed that the p
arth had swallowed him up. 1t had, "a
cry nearly, but enough of him was left CT
utslde to entange and stop the pursuit Il
I Mr.. Sutton's feet-but Of his feet only d
or his head kept on, and a defiance of Il
II that tempted him from duty still C,
LACED in his brown eyes. For some Sc 81
onds a cabman passing at the time could
OF tell which was Toney, which was m
ntton. and which was mud. Sc
To his bleared vision and untutored 81
lind mud" seemed an appropriate
anne for all three. Sutton was the Sc IT
)nd to recoverable mud being first
nd with Toney's arm linked affection ~
Iely In his, the march was resumed to
10 citadel of the Second District Here.
le glove on Toney's wounded" hand
as removed, during which Toney suf- Gu
red much. The cruel officers did what NJ,
lev thought was their duty, though, a.
Id the glove came. Beads OF agonizing "a
reat stood out in Toney's forehead but
Ith that exception only they presented so
difference-simpiy human flesh little at
He'd 0he soil coming from Cary street,. bu
,ney was surprised that his arm had es
aed up so nicely. and II was strange on
at the officers did not join him In the | III
,nder. He was searched then. but no IN
eat treasure was found in his pockets, 'y
d there were many and deep ones at all
ched to his clothing. There was no tn
ON for treasure. They were hiled TO l
q brim. every one. with the cards Of wi
:. r. T. Briggs. who opposes Mr.. SUIT 90,
a for the city sergeancy. Ne
When pocketful after pocketful of Mr.. en-
iggs's canvassing cards were turned air
{, Mr.. Sutton and Toney looked at 60,
IN other long. and each heaved great vv,l
n as they parted for the night. ,.e