The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
IN POLICE COURT.

"sIr Miles" said Lord Faber. as he nneditatively stepped to, the high seat, If you can't wear a sweeter express sion than that in my court. I will get McDade tc relieve you until you get over your grouch. Whatser matter man, been feedins on iemons?'
 Sir Miles lifted . woe-hegone coun- tenance to the court: sI have a right to look glum, bad cess to some scuFvy' thief. The Elks badge watch fob the, boys gave me for Christmas has been lost"
 Why didn't you pawn 1t as soon as you got 1t; if 1t hadn't been for It's glory you would have had the foh or the price of it now. Serves you right. whatchergot for me tcday7"
 W. R. Langford. the white man who accidentally possessed himself of & grit in the waiting room of the Union Station few nights ago was up to Perry who owns the grip. testified as Ito It's contents
 what was in it?p asked the court. "A shirt, q clean shirt, pAir. of handcaffs, quart of whiskey and gun"
 'From that description" said the court. T take it that you are q aetec- rience. eh."
 Thou hast said"
 Policeman Jordan arrested Langford as the latter was going down Com. merce Street to the, railway station. "Did he have the things with hsm?" | the court asked.
 "Hs had the pistol in a bundle. ths shirt on his back. the bottle in his I pocket. and the whlskey in his stsm. | aeh."
 "Fine businessr' calculated Sir ! Miles.
 The court pondered the case a mo- ment. then said: T fna the prisoner
 ."BfotherP broke out the defendant. ,Yoa won't need any where you are going" the judge said, And thsy Sed | W. R, away.
 Tom McElroy, 2 negro. was trusty | on Henderson's farm and was allowed much liberty. Christmas Day Hender+ son, 1t Is said, gave him a drink cort~ | yict guard gave him another, ancther | guard gave him a third and visitor | gave him half 6 dollar. It was not l long before Tom had big. Juicy pint in his pocket. -''I tecb dat pint rever- entIy," Tom said.
 Tom took Henderson's horse and one of the hunting dogs and soon was on his way into Montgomery. The sight l1s presented was unusual. A yellow niger in convict garb on a nicely moving cob followed by a thorough bred pointer was queer. 1t was not tong before the news reached the pos lice and Tom was found and rounded up. He was located back of house in North Montgomery featuring to the horse on the benefits of strong drink.
 Yesterda'. Tom sprawied out full length to the mercy of the court. Said he would plead guilty to any charge, but he thought 1t would be only fair to take Into consideration that he headed for Montgomery wore his ecn- vict garb and had his master's horse
 q was too drunk to know what I was doing" he finished.
 Ninety days was the best the court could do for him, and at the pronun- the farmer and said: Come 3n boss. less go home"
 Jack Johnson and Tom Jackson. ne- groes, were next caled up. Jackson started the testimony.
 'T come into Ella CaldweIps restur0 roin. and Jack been sittin' cross de massage way. ax hi into move, and at he ent move, gin him push. At dat he gifts up an teka down Ella Git-tah an meks music on my haid wid it den he foces de box down ober my years | an lead me roun de room. When he tun me loose fasten him On de ahpa wid a brick. an das all day Is to 1t. ain't mean to stat no lite wid de gem tleman.
 "GentlemanT' asked the court in | puzzled tone. You mean that burr 1 head, don't your
 'Yesssir, das what mean, but don't call him dat to he face."
 "Fine you five for being scared to call him what he is and fine him i've | for hitting you