Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-19
BEFORE THE PEOPLES BAR
Peoria Citizen Kicks Over the Dashboard
and Blames Omaha Whisky.
SAYS REAL BRAND WOULD NOT ACT so
Mothers Wandering Boy IL ExiIed to
Council BIuhs and stunned
Almost Speechless by
the Blow.

John Franklin Coulter of Peoria tried to
spring a new one on Police Judge Craw-
ford when arraigned before the peoples
bar Friday morning on the charge of
drunkenness and refusing to pay for a
meal
Coulter was arrested at the wager
restaurant on Farnam street, where the
man from Peoria ate viands and drank
liquids to the commercial value of 70
cents, and then refused to conform to
local custom which impels people to pay
a stipulated sum usually indicated on a
check to be presented to the cashier. As
Caterer wager and Patrolman Shields APP
peared against Coulter the prisoner was
fined IS and costs
When asked to give an accounting of his
stewardship in Omaha Thursday Coulter
set up the plea that when he drinks in
toxicating liquors he becomes a different
man and does things he would not think
of doing in his sober moments.
Judge, when I am sober am one OF
the best men in the world. 1 know that
the laws of supply and demand are such
that a man who serves meals must receive
money TO keep his books balanced and
support his family. It was not my indi-
vidual self that refused TO pay for the
meal, but the Omaha whisky inside Of me-
which rebelled when my better self wanted
to pay Mr.. wager. II l had drank Peoria
whisky the results would have been dif-
ferent; I would have put down a gold
piece and told the cashier to keep the
change" remarked Coulter.
But the court cannot take official
cognizance of the varying effects OF diff
ferent WHISTLES. It is my duty TO weigh
the evidence presented TO the court re-
piled the Judge.
"of course, it's up to you, your honor"
rejoined the defendant.
When Coulter was told he tried TO turn
the wager restaurant inside out and then
tried to suspend business at the city jail
he stood aghast and said he would hit the
high places for Peoria as soon as he paid
his fine and the roads dried up.
George w. o'Brien, charged with va
grancy, caused ripple OF laughter In po-
lice court Friday morning.
''You will have to leave town OF get
employment" said the police Judge TO
o'Brien.
IT will leave town IL you will discharge
mo, Judge" responded the prisoner.
well, I'll let you go this time, Get to
the next town as soon as you can"
what is the next town. uueried
o'Brien.
Council Bluffs. Go one block SOUTH
turn east and cross the bridge and keep
agoinE with might and MAN." was the
answer given o'Brien.
The thought of being exiled to Council
Bluns stunned O'Brien. He placed his
arm across his forehead, reeled toward
the wall and exclaimed in faint tones,
This is too much; did not deserve such
a fate. But when my poor old mother
kissed me sgood-bye at the gate she said,
My boy, always remember the advice OF
your mother and don't spend all your
money in one place So, Judge, I will
20, 1 will go. Though the thought almost
kills me pronounced MAJ. l will go to
Council Bluffs. Tell the folks their boy
was not coward. Did you say one block
south and then turn to the east? Good
bye, Judge, take care OF yourself"
Then with saddened face and bandanna
handkerchief around his neck oBrien
walked one block south and turned east
to meet his fate in Council BLUFFS.
Five more complaints against automobile
men were filed with the police Judge Friday
morning The names OF the alleged trans
gressors were: II. E. Fredrickson, c. T.
| HOLMES, G. L. Smith, Joseph Hatfield and
d. c. Bradford. The autoists were charged
with exceeding the speed limit on West
Farnam street and on Fortieth street
Thursday evening. Chief Donahue's flying
squadron is patroling the principal thor
oughfares and boulevards every day. The
campaign will be continued until the auto
mobilists are brought TO realize that there
is an ordinance against running sutomo-
biles at a speed to exceed twelve miles per
/ hour.
That a democratic administration hath
no fury like a woman Rugged when she
does not want 70 be was the sentiment
expressed by Dan Smith OF Chalco. when
the man was srraigned in police court Fri.
day morning on the charge OF drunkenness