The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-23
S. FINE TOPS OFF
SAILORS TROUBLES
Sad, but True, Story Of What
Bcfell a Tar With a
Glass Pistol.
OPPOSES A NIGHTSTICK

Perhaps the best way to tell the story
Of what happened yesterday to Jim Hall.
u acknowledgements sailorman whose
address lie the high seas. Is to tell tho
story as Jim spilled II last night to
Magistrate Levy In the night court.
Judge. / landed to-day on some
banana boat from some place I don't
remember where FROM said Hall But
as I hope for salvation. Judge. II was a
banana boat. What happens? Answer
me. Judge-what happens"
We'll. I leave II to you. Hall; what
h~appened?' said Magistrate Levy kindly.
Now hat you've brought the subject
up" resumed Mr.. Hall. II have nothing
further to say than hat I landed at the
Battery. I went In some place and
probably came out. I must rave come
out, Judge. because I remember stopping
In some place on Broadway-one OF
those trick stores-and buying a glass
revolver that looked like a real nickel
plated thing. Do you follow me. Judge?"
Perfectly. Proceed, my good man."
What Happened on the Bowery.
We'll. II hats 10 ! will. Judge. I
am now In the Bowery. at tho place Of
this complainant. Rachael Boris's place,
TO be exact. at ?s3 Bowery. What do l
dc in Rachael's placer What you'd you
do In Rachaels place, Judgef Order a
drink. wouldn't your As man to man 1
ask you"
Proceed" said Magistrate Levy after
come seconds Of silence.
Old and oung were standing at
Rachael's bar, Judge. when l float In.
Make q big russ over me-. you poor
fish, I say. not knowing that I'm adj
dressing Rachael. the boss. I want a lot
OF licker.'
up ana down the bar. Judge, the old
and young are interested with their own
affa!ra I gotta swell chance 10 get
attention. amt /. Judge? ! leave II to
you Judge-am I right or am ! wrong?
And what do I do? Pay a little atten-
ton. Judge what do I do"'
Proceed added Magistrate Levy.
81 fash the glass gun. Judge. And
cay. Judge. you don't seem to be a
hellva lot interested in this story. Pro-
coed. proceed Is all you say. Does this
town pay you a salary for saying. Pro-
coed, proceed? Take some interest. Now
listen | flash the glass gun. What
happens? They all duck-all except one.
Tnis bird runs out and calls "A cop. The
cop comes into Rachael's with not a
tHiH- W HTOt'ct MN buN du 'lEHlN puulu
nigh;st!ck. gotta swell chance. amt
I, Judge? As man TO man | ask you
me with n glass pistol and this cop with
a solid nightstick. He's undcfended.
sins he%'
Besides that. who is holding me when
this cop enters? only two huskies. who
probably amt paid for their drinks yet.
As mar TO man. Judge. ! wanta say here
hat | never had no use for cops.
If YOU can explain TO me why "A young
healthy American citizen with nothing
else to do except earn his Twin. can
take a Job coping. then, Judge, I'll tell
you why
Proceed" interrupted Magistrate
Levy.
Jim a. u Ora wins Gard.
Don't say that. Judge. any moro thar
YOU have TO. II aggriyates me. But 10
go on--this Rachael Boris insists that
| pulled a gun. and me with nothing
bur a piece OF glass, which is mad. out
Of nothing hut some kind of saud. in
my hand. This guy Rachael says 7
intcrferrtd with business In his place of
business. As man to man. Judge, | ask
you. doesn't that hand you "A laugh?
WY. things were duh until came
in. I'm the guy that started business
In Rachael's place Of business. He
ought to pay me a salary 70 come in
every night with my little glass revolver
--eh, JudgeH ! leave IL to YOU. II
was a Joke"
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