The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19

CCoS VI W1IlCH dlIOlIudu L. "A OulilNdu
had just placed his new derby hat. As
sisted by the owner of the crushed head
gear, Mr.. Clark abruptly stood up again.
But the smashing of the glass was not
Intentional he explained to Police Judge
Fritz, nor was it 1 that actually broke
IT. While aiming blow at my fellow
defendant here, Mr.. keenan,, my foot
slipped and my fist collided with the
head Of my lady companion, whose name
it is unnecessary to disclose. and she fell
against the pane, shattering it,
Lanky of frame and lugubrious Of coun-
tenance was Mr.. Clark. in wide physical
contrast to his LADY companion" who
stood beside him as he pleaded. She was
buxom of form and jolly of face. and her
coiffure suggested combed flax.
But why did you try to strike Mr..
Keenan," the Judge inquired.
Because" Mr.. Clark replied, "he but,ed
in while 1 was escorting this lady from
her place of employment, a Pacific street
dance hall. to her home. 1t may not be
aniss for me to state that while have
been endeavoring to lead her to higher
life he has put forth effort to keep her
down-aye, to drag her to even a lower
social and moral plane than she now oc-
cupies."
That's right, Judge" cheerfully chimed
in Miss Anonym. 'Will has just been
Joe hasn't done a thing but hold me
down, as VIII says"
Then her wandering eye caught
glimpse of Patrolman Sullivan ruefully
poking the dents out of his hat, and she
jellied with silent mirth
Mr.. Clark agreed to pay IS for the
broken window, and both he and Mr..
keenan, were dismissed. Miss Nameless
held a handkerchief to her mouth as she
left the court, but twinkling eyes and
shaking sides betrayed the intense hilar-
ity that possessed her.
Society matrons and maids appeared
before Judge Conlan and pressed home
against Michael Sehabiague, whose bak-
cry is at 1701 Hyde street, a. charge OF
cruelty to animals, and 80 convincing was
their description of the manner in which
the defendant had tortured a horse that
he was given the alternative of paying
$50 fine or serving $50 days in Jail.
Mrs Frank Mulkey and the Misses Bes-
sic and Emma Mulkey testified that for
more than an hour Mr. Sehabiague
whipped and otherwise maltreated re-
fractory horse at Pacific and Polk streets
despite their remonstrances and humane
suggestions as to how the animal might
be induced to obey the rein, and Patrol
man Tracy and Special Policeman Nc
Curry told similar story. The defense
was to the effect that no excessive or un-
necessary punishment was administered
to the horse, it being young animal, and
the defendants effort being to break 1t
to harness with an older animal.
His Honor not only commended the Ia
dies for their conduct, but sharply re-
buked Mr.. Sehabiague in addition to sem
fencing him.
Some of the lads employed in Prayers
department store were 'fooling" when the
special policeman of the establishment
undertook to discipline them and re-
ceived a blow on the mouth. whereupon
he arrested Oscar Roderick and booked
him for battery. When the case was
called in Judge Fritz's court, however,
a manly little chap went to the front and
confessed that he 1t was who smote the
officer and that he was ready to take what
ever punishment was due the assailant.
So the Judge dismissed Master Roderick
and informed the other boy that as there
was no formal charge against him he also
was at liberty to go.
James Fitzpatrick, the "clubman burg
lar" was on trial before Judge Conlan
and a loud-voiced attorney for the de-
fense had John Cabosso, Juvenile wit
ness for the prosecution. on the grill. The
boy stated that he was en- route to pur-
chase sweetbreads when he saw the de-
fendant, and a few moments later the
attorney asked:
Where were you going when you saw
this defendantT
ITO the meat market" was the answer.
'Ha1 triumphantly exclaimed the ad-
vocate. Didn't you state little while
ago that you were going to purchase
sweetbreadsT'
''I did," was the reply. Where do you
think sweetbreads are sold-in bakery p
Soon after the resultant laugh had SUBJ
sided, Patrolman A. Nd. Smith told of his
long stern chase and ultimate capture
of Fitzpatrick. The pursuit was over
many back yard fences. and as the de-
fendant fed he left trail Of incrimtnat-
ing evidences, such as skeleton keys and
billiard balls. Finally the pursuer scaled
a wooden wall and found his quarry,
coatless and breathiess. working in
garden.
Hello, offcer," said the chasee, resting
upon his spade and looking up at the
chaser; "are you looking for some ebody2"
His ruse failed. for the hunter imlne-
diately nabbed him.
Just prior to his appearance before
Judge Conian Oh THE charge Of having
tapped" the telephone cash box IN An
tonic Devoto's coalyard, 2407 California
street, Mr.. Fitzpatrick was convicted of
burglary in the second degree by jury
in Judge Cooks department Of the Su-
perior Court. He seemed to bear his s3r-
rows lightly.
Ivan Hungan. recently from Norway,
saved himself from conviction. on fell
ony charge by taking unto himself as
wife Miss Olise Dahle. whom he had
abandoned with her babe in the land of
the fjords. The wedding took place at
high noon in the chambers of Judge
Fritz. who officiated. Attorney Treadwell
served as groonsman and Bailin Jack"
Conlan gave away the bride. Oscula ton
was omitted-indeed. not even hnted at
by any of the male. creatures present
After the ceremony the court resumed its
prosaic routine.
Peter Dalmagno and Joseph Garguilo. l6-
| year-olds, were arrested for stealing three
boxes of apples from Abe Grossman's g
wagon at Saueome and Washington
streets. and then they. were charged also