The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-01

hibits when the trial comes off. The fur
nishings and even parts of the woodwork
are frequently put in evidence also. espe-
cially door or window jambs which may
have finger or weapon marks upon them.
A short time ago a door sash was brought
into court, and the accused burglars jim
my, which was of a peculiar sort, was
shown to fit exactly into the marks in the
wood. Similarly, broken weapons. one part
of which is found in the prisoners pos
session, sometimes are fitted together in
court, furnishing strong evidence against
the prisoner
In the police courts the exhibits are
motley and numerous beyond those in any
other court. Said a synical official, CAL
most everything is exhibited in a police
court in the course of a year except a
CLEAN of intelligence in a police court law
yer or trace of sympathy in a Gerry
agent"
Here again are weapons of every grade
and design including such domestic imple-
ments of peaceful intent as fiat irons.
dishes and bric-a-brac, which people of I'M
certain tempers hurl at each other in mo-
ments of wrath or responsibility. Pieces
of furniture and movable decorations are
often placed in evidence in cases where
the payment therefore is in dispute or
when each of two people claim to be their
lawful possessors.
Even such harmless domestic animals as
cats dogs, BIRDS and hens find their way
as exhibits into the evil atmosphere of the
police courts. One of the recent appear
ances of this kind was that of a small
dog, whose paws had been broken by a
neighbor, and who held up his injured and
bandaged feet for the inspection of the
magistrate. Another instance was the
theft of some chickens. The man accused
II, hi ion
and he and they were hauled into court
together.
AT the time of the shoplifting mania in
the holiday season the court room some
times looked like a fancy goods shop with
the outlay of gloves, laces, handkerchief
and ribbons that were placed an evidence
against women whose longing for pretty
things outran the size of their cash ac-
counts.
Wearing apparel figures not a little
among the police court exhibits. A dress
skirt doesn't suit the woman who has or
dered it, and she refuses to pay for it.
The dressmaker will not give 1t up with
out payment and the case is brought 10 a
police court magistrate for adjustment A
coat causes a similar contention between
an East Side tailor and his patron. Most
magistrates experience difficulty in de-
terming just how much the fit, or mistit,
is worth in money, but one judge proved
himself an expert in case of clothes.
Judge of Gowns.
The gown was of costly material and
! elaborate design. The woman who had
| ordered it donned it and appeared before
| the magistrate. 1T doesn't fit, and il
never could be made to, it is cut wrong, y
| was the judicial verdict, and he wouldn't
| stand any instruction from the tailor, but
! proved that he knew all about the make
up of women's gowns, and on the strength
| of his knowledge the woman got decis-
| ion in her favor.
Gambling outfits seized In the raids that
| are more numerous now than they were
| at one time, are conspicuous among the
| police court exhibits. The outfit of a swell
| gambling resort will include roulette
| wheels, faro tables, hazard boards, otter
| as many as 10000 fine quality chips, hun
| dreds of packs of cards and much money
The ordinary dive win turn out a lot OF
dirty cards, cheap dice, small denomina'
! ton coins and usually some razors.
Opium dens are also raided for pipes
bowls, opium shells and all the parapher.
| MALTA which furnish those unsavory re
sorts. and the sorrowful celestial has the
unhappiness of beholding his chief source
of revenue brought into court as evidence
| against him.