The age-herald., 1901-03-07
Raising Some Razors.

But not all are gone, the old familiar
 faces"
 That Is Charles Lamb modified to suit this court" remarked Judge Feagin, aft CT roll call yesterday, in the Police Court. He was never a defendant in this court" continued the judge for the in formation of the wicked who violating all precedent sat on the judges right. That little verse was called to mind by seeing so many familiar faces this morn ing, Is there anybody else who wants to plead guilty? Speak quick for I am about to try those who are innocent" There was no answer from the audience. The audience was literally and in a theatrical sense "cold."
 You people get away from that stove and let it get warm,'' called out the sher- If, thinking, perhaps. that some more pleas of guilt might be thawed out of the defendants.
 Gall the next case, MT. Clerk" said the judge.
 Charlie Lee, disorderly conduct"
 His name is Charlie He" said an of ficer.
 What, he!' exclaimed the clerk.
 ''Yes, sir said the officer. ''I know him quite well. His wife's name is Charlie She"
 ''Is He Chinee," asked the judge.
 Yes sir. He's heather Chinee," said the officer
 What's She?'
 she's Shenee,' said the officer. q aint ready to try the case yet" he con tinued.
 That is hard combination" said the judge, T will give you a little breath ing spell and take up another case"
 'The next case" said the clerk lis S. H. Funnel, charged with larceny" Here three colored gentlemen arose and made their way to the judges desk
 (Which of you is the Funnel?" asked the judge.
 q is" said one. Don't you see how black I am, judge"
 You are black" said the judge. q hope you are not blue''
 "No, sir. But l am at times. I don't like the combination, however. pre- fer black and gilt''
 Are you guilty or not this morning?" I'm not guilty
 Here the witnesses were sworn. One was put on the stand and the others sent out doors to be kept on ice.
 'Jedge," said the first witness, "I lost three razors an dis hear defendant stole 'em."
 Are you a barber or a social leader?' asked the judge.
 'Ts bofe," said the witness. "I'se a social leader by choice an a barber by necessity De defendant worked in my barber shop. I axed him bout de razors, but he couldn't gimme dere whereabouts. I saw him wid one ob dem an axed him where he got it. He said he bought 1t fur 10 cents. but 1t war my razor, jedge, an had my mark on it."
 What is your mark?" asked the judge "A coon couchant or an opossum pendant?"
 NO, sah. My mark is CT lamb, which signifies de gentle way I habs ob gittin' de wool off CT gem mins head"
 Another witness said he was barber and found a piece of hone in the defend ants possession. That the defendant was sharpening razors on it, getting ready to make a little social visit to l Georgia
 Another witness said he was cash boy in the barber shop. That his business was to get all the cash he could out of the customers.
 The defendant said he found the hone and bought the razor for 10 cents, which the prosecutor thought were his. That he told him he could have the razors if he could identify them. although he him self had bought them in Nashville from a colored gents furnishing establishment.
 "I think I will have to ask you to post pone that little visit to Georgia" said the judge 'and make a little visit here in Birmingham. I will fine you $9O and 30 days. You had better see MT. Sheriff be- fore you lock him up whether any of those razors are still with him.
 "Yes, sir, judge. Make the defendant stand still and I II make still hunt"
 At last accounts he was still hunting and had found eleven raZors.