The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08

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of numbering his father-in-law. Fritz
Dirking, on November last He was
remanded without bail yesterday morn
ing by Police Judge Fritz.
With studied Indifference. the de-
fendant listened to the latest testimony
against him. given by Mrs. Sarah Tay-
lor of 2f20 Clay street. The woman told
straightforward story, and Attorney
Affords efforts to weaken II were not
resultant of signal triumph. Through
out her recital and the cross-examina-
tion Field watched her face and lis
tened TO her words with a seeming in
difference that occasionally savored of
ennui. AT the pronouncement OF the
courts decision his face wore an ex-
preston OF mingled WEAKNESS and re-
lief.
Mrs. Taylor said that about two
wears ago she became acquainted with
Field and the Dirkings through living
next door to them On May l of the
present year Field voluntarily told her
he had had trouble with the Dirkings,
and he also voluntarily showed her
purse containing cartridges and In
formed her that he was going to shoot
the entire family.
The remainder Of the testimony was
neither new nor very important, and
Judge Fritz gave his decision promptly.
The Thinkers and the Fitzgeralds
dwell opposite each other in the 400
block of Clementina street, and that
they do not dwell in complete amity
was proven yesterday to the diSsatfs-
faction of Judge Cabaniss, who makes
a speciality of promoting harmony be-
tween neighbors. John Fitzgerald was
the defendant and William j. Tinker
the complainant, the gentlemen being
the respective heads Of the two fami-
lies, and each was fianked and sup
ported by mob of relatives, ready and
eager to testify.
Mr. Tinkler's grievance against Mr..
Fitzgerald originated in the inability
of the feminine members of the two
households to "get on" and when Mr..
Fitzgerald approached his home at
midnight Saturday. singing in loud
voice and otherwise disturbing the noe
turnal quiet that usually hangs like
pail upon the 400 block of Clementina
street, Mr. Tinker raised his bedroom
window and expostulated. whereupon
Mr. Fitzgerald maliciously grasped the
bell attached to the front door Of the
Tinker domicile and jerked it with
such vigor as to break it. In corrob-
Grafton Of this testimony the ladies Of
the Tinker family testified with avid
ity but their statements did not go un-
contradicted.
How about the sarcastic remarks
that the Thinkers hurl across the street
at us every time we put our noses out
side the door?" inquired Miss Fitzger-
aid. pretty girl Of piquant manner.
MY dear young lady, regret to
state that 1 cannot answer that ques-
ton" said the court. and / am
panied to rule that, as it has nothing
whatever to. do with the bell-breaking
incident Saturday night, 1t is irrele-
want, immaterial and Incompetent"
Miss Fitzgerald tossed her head and
glared with mingled defiance and con-
tempt at the female Thinkers.
But" resumed the court. you
may derive some solace from a time
honored adage which l shall quote to
you:
Sticks and stones may break our bones,
Foul names can never hurt us.
There is world of philosophy in
that humble quotation, from an author
whose identity has unfortunately been
lost in the shuttle of history y-making,
but whose name should be emblazoned
among those of the bards immortal.
Remember the precious words, Miss
Fitzgerald, and should the Thinkers
again assail your ears with uncom-
plimentary illusions, the remembrance
may convey JUNCTION to your soul. At
the same time l would suggest to the
FitZgeralds that they restrain, curb
and keep in allegiance any impulse
which may seize them to hurl a sar-
casm across the street when they see
a Tinker nose project from the door
of that family's domicile. I would re-
mind the Fitzgeralds here assembled
that there is a statute which provides
for the punishment of a person who
willfully unloads abusive language
upon another"
With these words of advice and ad-
monition, the Judge proceeded to re-
view the testimony and adjudge the
case, which was finally accomplished
by Mr.. Fitzgerald promising to re-
pair the Tinker door-bell and to here
after ignore the Tinker noses.
]. Tysma, a globe-trotting Hollander,
was inspecting the local Tenderloin
last Friday night, when he ran afoul
of a siren who induced him to purchase
liquid refreshments. In Judge Ca
baniss' Court, yesterday, he stated
that he ordered bottle of beer, for
which he expected to pay not more
than so cents, but instead of beer he
was served with a quart of champagne
or some sort of beverage masquer-
aiding under that title-and when it
came to question of paying for the
same, the lady who served it insisted
that he owed her $40. His vigorous
protest led to his arrest, and in his
possession was found a small pistol
of Amsterdam manufacture, which the
policeman handled with ostentatious
contempt, as he held it UP for the in
spection of the court.
II don't propose to have this court
made collection agency for the con-
venience of ladies who serve alleged
champag gne when beer is the tipple
ordered" said the Judge, but I must
frown upon the carrying in conceal
ment of a pistol-even such an innocu-
Gus looking pistol as is here exhibited.
You are fined So"
AS the tourist from the land of dykes
paid the fine he was overheard ex-
pressing regret that he had not paid
the price demanded for the fizzless de-
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