The San Francisco call., 1904-04-21
DENTISTS BAD TEMPER
EXPLODES BEFORE JUDGE
Charged With Flourishing Gun in Face of
Street Car Conductor, He Informs the
Court That He Does Not Regret His Act

street proved possession or a nasty
temper by bridling up and declaring In
open court that he was more sorry
than gratified he did not shoot Conduc-
tor Andrew Brady on a McAllister
street car last Sunday evening. Judge
Mogan, to whom the declaration was
addressed, sternly reproved DR.. Strong
and found him guilty of disturbing the
peace and displaying a deadly weapon
in a menacing manner on the occasion
referred to. Mrs. Strong, who was with
her husband on the car, was found
guilty of disturbing the peace, and
Miss Anne Boline, who was under their
escort, will ascertain to-day whether
she is to be convicted of peace disturb
ance or dismissed with a reprimand.
The doctor and the two women had
dined at a Mason-street restaurant be-
fore they started out with the inten-
tion of spending the remainder of Sun
day evening at the Chutes. They
boarded a Haight-street car, and after
ascertaining that the vehicle would not
convey them to their desired destina-
tion the doctor procured transfers. The
trio got aboard the dummy of a Nc
Allister-Street car, and when the con-
ductor, Andrew Brady, informed the
doctor that the transfers were not
good for that line the man of science
became abusive. The conductor was
firm, however, and to prevent expul-
sion from the car one of the women
paid cash fare for the three. But still
the doctor ragged, and finally his con-
CT hot he
ductor stopped the car and ordered him
to, get off. 1t was then the doctor drew
his pistol. He f1ourished the weapon
in such reckless way that the other
passengers stampeded and stayed at
safe distance until the police were sum-
moned.
Mrs. Strong abused the conductor
and tho policemen who arrested her
husband, and she, too, was taken in.
The tongue of Miss Boline, who had sat
upon the elder woman's lap during the
controversy, also contributed to the
peace disturbance. Judge Mogan would
probably have dismissed the case
against the young woman if she had
not trified with truth in effort to aid
the other defendants. DR.. and Mrs.
Strong will be sentenced to-day.
Fifteen separations and fourteen re-
cancellations within a tweivemonth is
the marital record of George and Luz
cille Schmall of SIT McAllister street.
''Whcw! But you've had busy
year." remarked Judge Cabaniss, be-
fore whom the man was arraigned for
assault. on complaint of the woman.
She stated that her life with George
has been rapid alienation of blows
and kisses delivered by him and re-
ceived by her.
And you never struck back?" in
quired his Honor.
Never
Then, suppose, those deep
scratches on Georges face and neck
were self-inficted?"
II don't know how he got EN-" was
the swapping rejoinder.
But the husband told a different
story. The unsightly burrows on his
face and neck were made by Lucille's
fingernails, he said, and he convinced
the court that he told the truth.
Well" the wife exclaimed, II have
marks, too, but 1 can't show them as
he does"
You are still young" said the Judge,
addressing the couple, land I'd ad-
wise you to make your present separa-
tion permanent. Fifteen rumpuses in.
one year has surely proved your union
a mutual misfit."
Then the case was dismissed.
That the skull of colored man is not
absolutely damage-proof, tradition to
the contrary notwithstanding, was
demonstrated by four deep incisions in
the head of Thomas Thompson, a thor
oughbred negro, which had been made
with an iron ''knuckle duster'' attached
to the right hand of Walter Parker,
also of African ancestry. Mr.. Thomp-
son tried to convince Judge Cabaniss
that the attack upon his Uranium was
unprovoked and uncalled for, but sew
eral dusky witnesses for the defense
proved the inf1iction of the wounds was
to be commended rather than depIored
inaSmuch as it was an act of gallantry
Miss Rita SDinosa, of light tan COM
plexion, was the lady in whose behalf
Parker applied the 'knuckle duster."
She was one of the attractions of a Pa
cific street saloon frequented by Ethio-
plan aristocrats and Caucasian degen-
crates, and when Mr.. Thompson de-
clined her invitation to buy exhilarat-
ing beverages for two she expressed
the opinion that he was mo good no.
how" He resented the uncompliment-
ary criticism by slapping her face, and
it was then that Mr.. Parker introduced
his "knuckle duster."
EFF 1 hedn't intahfeahed wen did
Jedge," said Mr.. Parker, "thah's no
tellin' what thet yah crazy niggah
would adone to thet yah gal. He wuz
tn mos rambuncterous coon I ebah
see"
A somewhat similar description Of
Mr.. Thompson's conduct was given by
Miss Spinosa and Miss Mabel He'll. The
latter lady added that she was shocked
at Miss Spinosa condescending to ask
''sech a no count niggah" as Mr..
Thompson to treat her to liquids.
THE bulk of the testimony is with
you, Mr.. Parker" said the Judge, "and
if you can satisfactorily explain why
you armored your knuckles to smite
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