The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-24
JUVENILE COURT HUMOR
TWO BOYS CHARGED WITH STEAL
ING 4 HEN AND CHICKENS.
Testimony Caused Judge Stubs to
Smile PrOfuseIy-Other Cases
Before His Honor.

The juvenile court had its first girl pris-
oners yesterday afternoon. They were
arrested on charges of assault and bat
terry Each girl is fourteen years old.
When they appeared before Judge Stubs
each insisted on telling her story. The two
girls became so demonstra tive that it
looked for time as if they would fight in
court. They were reprimanded by the
judge, and the testimony in the case was
given. Judge Stubs gave the girls
scathing lecture and fined each 81 and costs,
suspendng sentence. The parents and
friends were with the girls. To the par
ents of both girls Judge Stubs read a lee
ture. He told them the necessity of rear
ing their children properly.
Orlando Steward. fifteen years old, and
Arthur Southern. fourteen years old. were
arraigned on the charge of stealing hen
with a brood of sixteen young chickens.
The testimony introduced proved rather
humorous for the court. Steward was one
day last week cutting sod in common in
West Indianapolis. He, with Southern,
spied an old hen with her brood nearby.
The boys chased the chickens into hole
in the side of an embankment, where they
kept them for several hours. Then they
went home and got a large coop, which
they used in transporting the chickens.
Both boys have been in court several times
before. The Southern boy, although the
younger, said he had been arrested so
often for stealing that he could not remem-
Der how many times. The steward boy
was recently in court on charge OF steal
ing wheat. Judge Stubs grew facetious,
and asked Steward "hOw he came out in
that wheat transaction. Steward was too
young to appreciate the judges humOr, and
only twisted his fingers around the iron
rail in front. Judge Stubs said that, in
view of their previous records, he would
have to send them 10 the Reform School,
at Plainfeld. Partolman Hagerty, who ar
rested the boys, took them before Judge
Afford who Immediately sentenced them.
Ralph Hayes, messenger, and Carl
Francis cclored boy in the employ of
the Indianapolis News, were arrested on
charge of assault and battery Hayes
takes his dinner at lunch stand in the
News building. On the floor of the lunch
room a number of newsboys were playing
marbles Hayes could not withstand the
temptation TO get into the game tie
ter and ran after an agate marble he saw
on the floor. He 'knuckled down and
shot" The marble belonged 10 Francis,
who did not care about Hayes using his
marbles. Francis slapped Hayes, knock
ing him down. Hayes had number OF
friends in the room, who jumped on Fran
els When Hayes arose and started out of
the room he was struck on the head with
a piece of coal thrown by Francis. Judge
Stubs listened intently 10 the testimony
of the two boys and retained a smile
throughout the proceedings. He ordered
the boys to stand up before him. Hayes,
who was not much taller than the iron
rail in 'front.' broke into tears. Judge
Stubs scanned Hayes closely and re
marked about his clean appearance He
said it was the first time he had ever seen
the boys face clean Hayes's appearance
| showed plainly that some one HAD taken
an interest in him and bathed him. Both
boys were allowed TO go on a suspended
sentence.
George and Halle Hendricks, who were
/ arrested last Sunday morning by Patrol
man Lee for stealing papers from residents
| of the North Side, were fined. George was
| fined 81 and costs, while his brother was
/ fined s. and costs. Both boys were taken
to the Jail.
! Paul Butterfield. Charles Ryan and
! George Nichols, three youths, were brought
! into court on charges of throwing stones
\ and malicious trespass. Each pleaded
/ guilty They broke a number Of window
! lights in the d. NJ Parry building in West
! Indianapolis. They were fined In each
/ charge 81 and costs. They were also taken
! TO Jail.