The San Francisco call., 1905-04-14

their shooting-irons were within conve-
nient reach from the bedside.
The man was gathered in from a eel
lar at Hayes and Broderick streets by
Patrolmen Berrie and McKevitt, mem
bers Of the posse that was securing the
reighborhood. He was booked ds Ed
ward Burling, charged with vagrancy
and assigned to Judge Mogan's calen-
dar- Tall, gaunt, tattered Of apparel
and sallow of countenance, he looked
the part of the ''bogie man" described
by frightened women and children. His
plea was innocence of either larcenous
or mischievous intent when he unex-
pectedly leaped from holes and corners
and made fearsome faces and intim-
idatory gestures at youngsters abroad
after dark.
Then why did you do it?" the court
inquired.
He did it to keep prying juvenility at
g. distance, which would save his hid
ing place from intrusion. By profession
a vagabond, he begged food and money
for opium by day and occupied the eel
lar by night. His sole ambition was to
obtain grub" and dope" and non-in-
reference. Work? No, he did not seek
work, nor would he accept work If it
sought and found him. Work would de-
prive him Of time and opportunity to
all he regarded his life as worth living
for. Besides, protracted slavery to
hop" had incapacitated him for in
vestment Of physical endeavor. Yes, he
guessed his case was incurable and he
hoped the court would so consider it
and hurry up with his sentence. He
was tired of standing there and vast
ing language.
With sigh the Judge told him to re-
appear to-day and ascertain whether
he will be sent to prison or consigned
to association with his unfortunate ilk
in Chinatown.
John Scanlan, hackman, declared he
was more than amply provoked to
bruise the face of j. G. Fredericks, an
aged man, who manages an oyster
cafe on California street, near Hyde.
When he entered the restaurant night
before last, Mr.. Scanlan said, he in
structed Mr.. Fredericks to supply him
with food as expeditiously as possible,
explaining his haste by stating that he
desired to drive his vehicle to the
Grand Opera-house and get it in line
for load Of passengers. To his great
annoyance. however, Mr.. Fredericks ig-
nored the hint and went about his cul-
mary task as deliberately as If he were
cooking for a person who had time to
sQuander. Reproof from Mr.. Seaman
only enhanced Mr.. F'redericks' slow
ness, and finally, angered beyond the
endurance point, Mr.. Seaman smashed
a window and then flung his fist against
Mr.. Fredericks' jaw. Patrolmen Hogan
and Ellis arrested him.
You ought to be ashamed of your
self for having struck an old man."
said Judge Conlan TO Mr.. Seaman, and
you must remain in custody until to-
morrow, when I shall prescribe your
punishment"
Henry Rogers Clayton and Charles
Johnson, brothers in vagabondage,
were intoxicated and embracing each
other and shedding maudlin tears in
Union Square Park. when a police
man severed them. To Judge Fritz
rupted reunion of two old friends,
who had Unexpectedly met In the park
after being separated six years. their
last previous foregathering having
been in Cincinnati, when they took diff
ferent freight trains westward.
And that each OF you was drunk
when you again met may be set down
as remarkable coincidence. sup
pose" said his Honor.
If either Of us had been sober you
might call ii remarkable" responded
Mr.. Clayton. smilingly.
Ten days apiece.
Almond c. Reupke had only s5
when he consumed s12 worth of auto
mobiling, visiting the Cliff House and
other points of interest to the tourist.
ana when arrested for defrauding a
chauffeur he expressed great indigna-
ton and drew contrast between San
Francisco and MOO YaWk'' in wav
that did not rebound to this city's adj
vantage. Judge Cabaniss gave him
twenty-four hours to make good" the
81 shortage or spend seven days in the
bastile maintained by despised
municipality.
After many hearings consuming
many hours, Judge Mogan informed
Frank Macfee that he will be held TO
answer before a jury in the Superior
Court TO the charge of Miss ,rorai