The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-25
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J1o it happened that Muggsy and mary
~ Ann ING wnittrss became engaged. NUE. lls
q sy WIS to borrow syine money @,
III frIcnd, ana get IL job and DO i19arlis g !.
SS hard for n burglnrious loa.et
SS {Ssa IA jol,. tits harder Still for liin
Il borrow money. But after 'ilVe , DAYS
II tjfsy tia!nping the streets AID Vis''lins
1iifiiiiiils aha factories, and striking od
sg friends lititernlittetitly for pecuniai'y ala
Ssss JiH i Obtained tho promise Of WORK III y
n foundry, 10 begin the following Monday,
I'M iiiltlSt, former "palH lent him $40 70 ~; PC
ssalin lio,,sekeeping With. SO lie was 70
Ssss III married on Sunday. y. Z
was Saturdaytnlght,5 and Mary Ann 9
IL sinnGe was strollng through the streets,
" restless aud happy. Tc-morrow lic WOW,
sb We married, b II seemed Impossible, ana
FFS Sel there could Bono doubt OF T.
IA tiaIuEgys found himself staring vacant
N IN into shop window. The shop was
Sf closed, for II 5wap late: and the lights
S5iinS{ tho windows were dim. There We're
Vi three gilled balls over tile door.
s8f trl,cl,S Muggsys gaze fell upon tray
i8 &c rings in the window, and he started,
I,lie awful truth flashed upon hin. Whom
ID people get ,nnrricd they Use wedding
rings. And ho had forgotten the ring
1llerc was an old shoe lying in the
N street. In IL moment he had seized ne
" shoe, rested 1t on the grass above the
crack inserted his left elbow IN the
@ shoe closed his fist undj struck II II a
powerful blow with his right hand.
He took only one ring; once he would
S8 have taken the whole tray. lie was
3 triumphant, but he was in danger. lie
ran quickly down the street to a m ssart'-5
Il way lie knew Of, leading to an alley and
\ thence to another street, where he would
lt,$ safe. IA sAs s ID f y & Us !. H
i But suddenly blue uniform doomed
Zip. and an excited voice ordered Sthe
fugitive TO- stop. a pistol shot added
4 force to the command. Muggsy was.
frightened. He darted into the pass
NJ ngcway. 9lre Ipatrolil,an after MIN In
4fullS chase. & * fence had been built there
4 since last he came that way, and he was
\; cornered. Il "A ~
Mnggsy was q man Of peace. The
game was up, and lie surrendered. When
i the turnkey searched him at the police
station he still had the ring 1t went
ID into an envelope marked !. Exhibit AZ
a There was a big docket in police court
Oil Monday morning. An endless line
I of5$.drunks'' shuffied out of the reehing
!8t'hull pen and stood, $ncryously5 expec-G
tant. before the bench where the mag
unanimous Judge O'Ronrke dispensed fines
ana imprisonment 1oTStne pTOtecliOHG5ol5
4 society. s i5g
4 .'x,ell,5 well. evacuated his honor,
with a broad grin. Not very cheerful
\ this morning, a1ngasS. WHAT'S II now,
Mooney r. 853 5 III NJ 3s5
:. Burglary and larceny your honor
ut is old TRICKS smashed a teWelryf win
dow an copied q ring--aS Weddin' ring
Il too The court officer smiled indulgcnt-,
Il ~ and the prosecuting attorney inspect
ed the ring. while the clerk read tbs
4 anidavlt, and tllel spectators craned foy-I
ward with intercst-fo for The prisoner had
many acquaintance present ST.. .5;s334
The proof was too easy. The prosecu-
4 aor& @yawned.5 and held sup the ring for
( the inspection OF the court. ssj.5
WHY didn't sou I AXE the rest IT, he
psked gi"This1 worth much, and
Mere was Il whole traxful.''! @t
IN # didn't. need amy more nuttcrcd
lillggsy. 81 <, 81 5a5$5 81
Didn't need any more q. % repee ted the
" prosecutor, while the court attaches and
A police reporters showed signs of interest.
sn you confess TO; the theft RI he
5$fhrcwdlyE added. IS 81 .s S3
Nav, i don't confess not'in'.'" - h "a
sS.$. Needed a wedding ring did {So,y Mug
Esyg?" dueried his honor, with 4 smile
Il that lit UP the courtroom. Is g3Sa
That reminds me-, remarked Lieut..
4. O'1lura. 1--WE found a marriage license
8ln5 his clothes Exhibit b over there. It's
cot his name on. too, only he suyseit'ss
4 foraa cousin as has Tie same name as
4 he has, an was to be married yester-
y day. wonder anu While he was
Il wondering Il light ysunused Ills massive
II face. Is 5 81
\ No such wcddin' in the sassicty coly-
suns" volunteered Mooney. G Why what
you blushin about. Muggsy?''
You 20 TO the DEVIL growled Mug
/ t,sS. who, now the center of all eyes,
mas really blushing for probably the
+ first time in his life
Meanwhile a reporter was inspecting
the marriage licitlse. lie was a tail,
{ lcail scribe with d lazy. far-awny look,
(. and wore an eternal }stogle In his mouth
-$lIcSleaned over to the Judge
1.-THE girls name Is Mary Ann Evans"
I lci said. Maybe she's here. Sled
mako a good Witness
.53Ii$ Now. his honor had great respect fnI.
iiliss particu-r.r reporter Besides, lle was
under obligations to him for certain I'M
named faYols
Have you any witncss:' he asked the
prisoner.
"Mc2 Nav
Tho judge handed tho license to the
court Officer ~
3s''ls Mary Ann Evans here present?"
{ reared Mooney
Muggsy jeriaed Himself erect, his square
JEW pei his eyes fnshng, and hts,lsts.
& clinched.
stop that, Mr.. Oihqcr!' he cried.
Mooney started rack, and the court
room stared IN astonlshcd silence.
II don't want that there name men-
ticned in this id p'llce COURT the
prisoner Gaspcd.
Il The judges bland smile had congcaled.
Tile reporter critically poised his stogic
and emitted Il low, thoughtful whistle
Then tho spell was broken by a COM
motion beyond the railing among lie
Eli spectators, and little figure With car
lptS hair and frecklel face almost hid
den beneath Il faded shawl dartcd past
5}Atie officer NJ ii'a gate and stepped to
The Judges bench. a young lad about
10 follow her was denied admiltancc.
aluggsy WAS abushcd. lis figure
sinInped back 10 It's normal posture, and