Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
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particular heed to II at that time. But in
the evening he noticed 1t again, and stopped
to pat It's head. whereupon the little crea-
ture mewed family and endeavored to fol-
low. Just then richly-dressed woman
whose attention had been attracted by the
reporters action. stopped, taking in the
situation at a glance.
Poor kitty she exclaimed, and with
out further hesitation FASTENED across the
street to a restaurant. whence she quickly
emerged with saucer of milk. Daintily
holding her rustling silk skirts In one
hand. she lodged a trolley car and has
tened to the relief of the starveling, and
placed the saucer under the kittens nose
Eagerly the little creature Tapped the well
come refreshment, while the lady watched,
with qualification expressed In every line
of her handsome face. When the saucer
was emptied unnnindful Of the admiring
glances Of the crowd which had assembled
she picked 1t up and returned to the res
taurant. accompanied by faint murmur
Of applause. while the kitten resumed us
former station at the foot Of the steps
stretched its emaciated little form on the
stones. and contentedly went to sleep.
X
While Policemen Hanley and Potter OF
the sixth precinct were under investi-
cation by the trial board several days ago
at No. / police station in connection with
the case Of a man named Totem from
Blueleld, w. Va, who was found dead
in a station house cell, there was hap
pening downstairs which occasioned some
comment. The trial was In progress In
the gymnasium and was being conducted
with due solemnity, when suddenly the OFF,
GERS comprising the court. the reporters
and witnesses were startled by series OF
blood curdling yells which came up from
the tier of cells on the first floor.
The yeals were succeeded by means. sobs
and finally by hysterical weeping that could
be loudly heard throughout the entire sta
ton house and interfered somewhat with
garded as significant. as the case on trial
was that of man who had been picked
up from the street in helpless state of
intoxication and died without medical at
tention.
Finally the crying and yelling ceased.
and the prisoner, for such the disturber
was. became quiet for the nonce. hen
a violent banging noise came from his CELL
Hes slamming the iron gate. of the
ventilator in his CELL" said an officer, and
trying to break 1t off,"
who is it?'' asked a witness.
"A drunk with a combination fighting
and crying Jag on" replied a patrolmman.
DO you think he needs medical treat
ment?" again asked the witness
Nav; what he does need is about an
hour In the dungeon"
Very soon the banging ceased also, and
the sympathetic witness came to the con-
clusion that he had been given dose OF
the dungeon.
X X X
A few Saturday nights ago there was
a large crowd of people at the transfer
station of the Brightwood cars. just above
the corner of 7th street and Florida avenue
northwest. On Saturday night, usually.
each person has basket which has just
been laden down at the market with pro-
visions for Sunday. and this Saturday was
no exception to the rule. Near the door
Of the starters little Office stood two dig
nified ladies of uncertain age, and while
they waited they were Joined by gentle
man of distinguished carriage and general
demeanor.
On his arm he carried small-sized mar
ket basket, and he set it down carefully on
the platform of the waiting room just in
front of the door leading from the starters
ROOM. Then he turned to speak to the
ladies'.
you are doing some marketing. toog'
questioned one of the ladies.
Yes, my wife asked me to get some
fruit and vegetables for Sunday replied
the dignified male.
Just at that moment the starter had bust
ness outside Of his office and 1t required
rather sudden attention. AS he plunged
out of the door of his Office he hurdled
across couple of baskets that were over
flowing with corn silk. but failed to get
past the basket of the man in question. The
starters foot caught in the handle, over
went the basket and its contents spread out
on the ground.
At the very feet of one of the ladies there
rolled tell-tale bottle, the name on which
has been seen in illuminated signs in this
city, and an unmistakable odor rose from
the liquid which flowed from the broken
bottle The owner of the overturned basket
turned several colors, settling finally into
a rose-red shade. and what the lady friends
thought about the Sunday diet in the mans
home Is not recorded.