The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-28
M POLICE COURT

Just before the arrival of Judge Ba- her in Police Coutr Friday evening, a hush fell over those present. mo- ment later a bugle sent it's silvery, ap- pealing note ringing . crescendo shrill call and the men-at-arms sprang to attention.
 Then in impressive dignity the court marched in, preceded by Sir Miles. who bore 8 crimson velvet cushion on which was something black and round. In spite of his dignity the court could not refrain from peeping over Sir Miles shoulder at every step to see if the thNR were safe, but the desk was reached at last with no accident
 The court cleared its throat and land- ed in the high seat, looking around bashfully for smiles of approval, even as a little child.
 Standing up, his honor struck Ma poleonic attitude. but not hard enough to hurt. and spoke as follows:
 We have the pleasure of announc- ing to the public that we have a new hat. superb sky-piece. a lid that any man might be proud of-lookl Is 1t not the quintesence of modishness? You may form in line and each walk by and look at it. but do not touch that new dicey. for tis mine"
 ''Is it paid for, your honor?" Pat rick, weazened, wiry little officer asked. And following the question a flood of blood rushed to the temples of the man beside the high seat: Hold thy tongue, sihhar, and speak only at my command" replied the great man.
 But the business of the day was pressing. his honor turned to Sir Miles and said: Call the court to order"
 ITO order what. sir?" But ere the answer came. Sergeant Happy, always impatient, butted in. Make mine beer, a big one..'
 Sir Miles came to the rescue of the embarrassing situation and called prisoner. Lillian Edwardsl" Attenuated, keen looking. glossy black and squirmy, Lillian 1oated out from behind the scenes.
 Speak, o woman." said the court, "that I may know that which griev- eth thee"
 Lillian sent the court look of grat- itude and sank beneath a sea of vocal sound.
 Take a fresh start. Iil." the court suggested. and then Lillian spoke of the things that were on her mind:
 "Disshuh de way he happen, boss: Lena Burdox live cen de same house wid me. an at tell he man good mawnin', she say I day try fuh take de man way from she. Wha' de debbil I want wid dat country nigger. wha' allug smell like booze an ain't change he close in tree weeks! Who say at dat man, me a spectable lady, ain't want no yuther oowan's man, Is got man my-sef!
 And sucking her teeth and giving her dainty, rstrousse nose. an extra tilt. she lapsed into silence by way of emphasis.
 "Jedge," she continued. "I been com in' outen de house and Lena been at de doc day wait fuh me. and at I step l outen de do. she bus me on de back wid abrick. dat mek I have she resst- | ed.'
 Then Lena was called to the stand.
 "Jedge to yuh honor" she began, "I | want you to onstan kin tek care of my man same as any yuther 'spect- | able cullud woman. I works fuh dat man, gee him he close, pay fuh he bit- | tie an I ain't stan fuh no yuther nig- | ger tryin' fuh tice him way. mashed l dat man tree years ago an I ent had | no trubble wtd him, cepen fuh dis 1 long, lanky ooman. When l teel she she ben tryin' fuh tice him way, she l call me a-well nemmine what she say, she say nun to rile me and dat mek hit she"
 "Amazons, verify" muttered the court, "to think I should live to see one. We'll, no one seems to have been hurt. you fought in your own back | yard, and I guess there was probable cause on both sides. I'll let you both go."
 And he did.