The San Francisco call., 1904-04-06

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years the man had treated her and his
offspring in a most inhuman way, and
the details which she furnished were
piteous. Thompson offered no defense,
and the Judge pronounced him guilty
and remanded him for sentence to-
day.
And for your information l will
now state that YOU will get the limit
for battery and non-support," said
the Judge to the defendant, who hung
his head and said nothing.
Judge, l wish you would give me
a divorce" said the little woman.
Sorry 1 can't do that for you, mad
am," was the kindly response, but
if my testimony aids you to get a di-
vorce in the proper court l shall be
glad to furnish it."
For weeks Fong Hing, famed as the
Adonis of Chinatown, has been re-
garding with anticipatory delight the
figure he would cut at the Shong Kee
annual reunion, one of the most i'm
portant social functions on the calen-
dar of the Chinese haut ton. Fong
was determined to eclipse his best pre-
vious effort in the line of captivat-
ing the ladies and earning the envy of
his own sex, and with that end in
view he overhauled his wardrobe
Among the garments that could be
made to pass critical inspection, even
at the fastidious Shong Kee affair,
was one silken shirt, but it needed
washing for the ordeal. So he took
it, with some other soiled clothing,
to the laundry of Sam Hop, an old
college chum at S37 Clay street, and
there left it, with particular directions
as to it's treatment.
The great Shong Kee event was
scheduled for last Monday evening,
and on the afternoon of that day Fong
Hing hied him to the laundry of Sam
Hop to obtain the precious shirt. Sam
Hop passed him bundle tagged with
his name, but before rendering his
ticket Fong Hing insisted that the
shirt be shown him. Sam Hop was un-
able to show it. The shirt was miss
ing. Fong Hing cut up roughly. Sam
Hop and aids hurled him through
window. Arrest of Fong Hing by Po-
lice Sergeant Christensen and posse.
Charge, malicious mischief.
state your defense said Judge
Mogan to Sam Hop.
ME no tlow him tloo window"
said Sam Hop to Judge Mogan; "he
tlow himself tloo window"
Five dollars" said the Judge.
The Shong Kee housewarming night
before last eclipsed the most success
full of its predecessors in all that went
to make social enjoyment Among
those not present was Fong Hing.
Patrolman Nelson failed to appear
In Mogan's court, where he was billed
to appear as complaining witness
against Fred Reed. charged with as
saulting man in a Barbary Coast
saloon.
Tell us about it," said the Judge
to the defendant.
Mr.. Reed leaned a brawny arm
upon the bench and smiled blandly as
he complied with the judicial COM
mand.
Twas all josh, yeronner,'' he
said pleasantly. "An old friend of
mine came inter de saloon an 1 just
guv him a clout on de head wild a
billiard cue. Dat wuz ALL Nottin' to
it. All a JOSH
rs your old friend still alive?" in
quired the court.
Guess so,' replied Mr.. Reed. de
cop can tell youse all about dat
We'll, we'll wait for the COP, Mr..
Reed, and if your old friends skull is
fractured 1 may fail to appreciate the
spirit of playfulness that prompted
you to fracture it,
Richard O'Brien gave his occupation
as professional astrologer and phren-
ologist' when he was booked for va
grancy, but he didn't look either part
as he stood before Judge Mogan.
ITO me the armament is an open
volume and the human cranial forma-
tion an infallible index to human char
acter," said the savant proudly as he
hitched up his tattered trousers with
one hand and buttoned his ragged
coat across a vestless chest with the
other.
Does your astrological skill enable
you to foretell mundane events ?" re-
spectfully inquired the Judge.
aye, that it does"
Well, request the jailer to permit
you to consult the stars tonight so
that you may be prepared to receive
what L will hand to you Tomorrow"
The man of science bowed courte-
ously and was withdrawn.
Then came Sherman Washburn, tall,
lean and dirty, who had been arrested
for peddling books at 4 o'clock yester-
day morning in the vicinity of Bush
and Kearny streets. Patrolman Nc
Crane offered in evidence a small bro
chure entitled "Washburn in Water"
its four leaves being filed with in
structions for novices in the art nata-
torial Mr.. Washburn modestly con-
fessed authorship Of the work
why don't you practice what you
preach?" Queried the Judge.
What do you mean?" inquired the
defendant.
81 mean that you look as if you had
not been in water since you were born"
"Oh, am engaged in the construc-
tion of another volume, to be entitled
The Rain Cloud and telling how rain