The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07
THREE BOYS WHIPPED
SEVERAL CHILDREN ARRAIGNED In
THE JUVENILE COURT.
A Little Shaver Trounced i'm Police
Station Basement by His
asadmother-Other Cases.

Corporal punishment was inflicted in
three cases yesterday during trials in the
Juvenile court In one 1t was administered
by a grandmother. who seemed anxious to
do the Job. A fine was imposed on her
charge. but Judge Stubs decided to be
lenient. saying that he thought the par
ents Of the boy were too poor to pay the
fine of 81 and costs. The judge told the old
woman that IL she would take the young
ster to the cellar beneath the police station
and give him a good whipping he would
turn him loose. When the little fellow
was brought out from prisoners row the
old NANNY grabbed him by the collar
and led him from the courtroom. police
man accompanied the pair to see that the
whipping was done properly. Through the
halls and down the stairs 10 the cellar the
old woman kept giving advice to the young
ster- When the cellar reached she
took of her bonnet, laid her umbrella aside
and rolled up her sleeves. small strap
struck the palm OF her hand as IL testing
the hurting power. She then caught hold
of her grandchild and led him to the far
end OF the cellar. where the light came
through window After taking off the
boys coat she laid on the strap in earnest:
At the first stroke the little fellow jumped
and pleaded with his grandmother 10 stop.
She paid attention. but continued. She
had struck about ter blows when she had
70 stop for rest.
The little fellow, during the respite
sobbed and rubbed his back. When the
old woman began again she paid particular
attention to the back where it seemed the
boy was dressed the thinnest. The screams
OF the boy could be heard on the third
floor. When she stepped again for her
breath the policeman walked forward and
told her he thought the courts orders had
been carried out properly. As the old
woman again donned her sunbonnet she
talked TO the little fellow. all the time
hnE inc hs4r~ In NfVNrr
about ner ability TO give good whipping,
despite her enormous size. The cries of the
boy assured his grandmother that she was
well qualified for the duty imposed.
TWO BROTHERS TROUNCED.
The next case was that Of Ollie and John
Chesyle. The former is fourteen years
cid. while the latter is three years his
junior. They were arrested for throwing
stones and breaking a number Of window
panes in Greenleaf Hall. On Uden street.
When the boys appeared in court they were
neatly dressed and showed they had been
taken care of by their parents When
Prosecutor Collins called their cases they
Immediately pleaded guilty to the charge.
Judge StubbS said he would have to impose
fine OF 81 and costs against each boy. but
as the father was working man and UNI
able 10 stand such expense he would let
the boys go II the parent whipped them.
The father said he would gladly carry out
the courts wish. With PatrOlman Helm,
who made the arrest. the crowd went down
stairs. where the other prisoner had been
thrashed- The larger boy was given TWEEN
ty-five lashes. When he was turned loose
the little fellow. who stood within a few
bravely to his father, took off his coat
threw IL on a window ledge and turned his
back 10 his father. The latter then began
to rain blows with the strap on the
youngsters back, which brought a
scream that was heard all over the
building. He did not move from his
tracks. however. but bravely stood for his
punishment AS soon as he was whipped
he again dOnned his coat. did his broth
er. and the two dried their eyes When
they were aSs.ln brought back to court they
had a smile ON their lips that showed they
were not much affected by the whipping.
Shinney HOltz, a colOred boy. who goes
BY the name OF Pork Chops" and James
Duncan. were arraigned on the charge OF
grand larceny. They were accused OF steal
Ing a pair OF bike wheels from a sulky
owned by Sterling r Holt. Both boys
pleaded not guilty 10 the charge. The tes-
timony indicated the guilt OF Holtz. On ac-
count OF his age-seventeen years-Judge
field. but imposed fine of S25 and cost:
and sentenced him 20 ninety DAYS In iail
Duncan was discharged
Joseph Hunter. a cross-eyed mulatto was
next called. He was arrested some time
ago by Detectives Manning and Dugan or
The charge OF stealing money from Casi
drawer and a book OF express company
money orders from a drug store at tn,
corner OF Senate avenue and sixteenth
street. Hunter filled out one OF the orders
making IL payable 10 the Globe Tobacco
Company. and signed the name OF DR. Plas
terer. The order was made out for S63
When Hunter was arraigned he pleaded
guilty. Judge Stubs asked that the boy b,
taken over 10 the Criminal Court wher,
Judge Afford could issue a writ for his en-
trance 10 the Reform School at Plaindeld
Judge Afford was away and Hunter wa.
bound over 20 the grand jury.
a little waif crying and wiping his eyes
with his cap. who gave the name OF Hugh
Montgomery. was brought In by Matroi
Reisner The boy was picked UP on tn,
street one night last week He said he lef
81 Louis and was on his way 10 Baltimore
He said he had no home He gave his ag,
as thirteen.
-Four coiored boys and one white boy wer,
next arraigned on the charge OF lettering
The white boy. who was eleven years old
said the reason he did not go 10 schoo
was because he had the itch and the teach
1T would not permit him in school. lie
with the rest, was discharged.
Paul HadIey Wins LaureIs.