The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
GOOD &
MORNING
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TT is evident then that you had
quite conversation with this man."
said the court to Ramsay Murray,
charged with emptying his six-shooter
at Doc Magill.
Doc had run upstairs to Murray's
room and wanted to fight. 1t was
about an argument Murray had with
his sister.
Murray had been brought UP In the
West. He refused to talk with Doc
when the latter challenged him to
fight. He grabbed his gun and let
1t do the talking.
Doc told the court Murray tried to
shoot his head OF. He had an en-
gagement that night and he didn't
want to go there headless.
Murray has a very good record. II
was evident to the court that he
thought his life was In danger and
that it was a case Of either he or
Doc getting hurt. He was turned
loose.
Careless Margaret.
The other day Margaret Lowe hung
her jewelry on the kitchen door under
the roller towel.
Anyone who would be apt to swipe
1t, thought Margaret, was not likely
to be addicted to the soap-and-water
habit. Therefore she thought 1t safe.
But James Sullivan, who Is some
times known as Daniel Smallwood
depends on whether the cops want
him or no), walked over to the
kitchen door and wiped some chiken
grease of his lips.
He heard the watch ticking. Look
ing under the towel, he saw a chain,
a locket and some rings. Him for
them.
Margaret stepped in In time to see
the trick. She hollered for cop.
The man was locked up.
"Jedge," said James, alias Daniel.
"Ah thought dat dat jewelry was
safer in nah pocket den 1t was on
de. doah. OATS why All took It"
"Well." said the court, IT think
you will be safer in Jail than running
loose. stealing jewelry. SO you can
have 90 days.
Stole Lock on Jail Door.
"Jedge now Jes' listen ter wot All
has ter say. It's somefin terribel.
All had a quart of liquor saved up
for nah mince pie on Thanksgibbin'
day, en- dat onery, no-count scoundrel
swiped it."
"Well, why didn't your have him
arrested instead of trying to kill
him?" asked the court of Hugh Ste
vens, who put Ike Barlow in the hos
pital for a week.
Now, Jedge," said Hugh, "ef 20
had to put up week after week wild a
guy like him you'd kill him yoseff.
Onct he stole a lock often a Jail door
down in Virginny."
"En besides. Jedge. I forgot to tell
you-he's nah son-in-law, en- Ah'se
about tired of supportin him. Doan
min supportin' nah darter, but All
draws de line on that lazy nigger."
Ike was silent all the time. He
| had nothing to say. He was so bang
ed up that he moved only with diff
Guilty.
He had paid a big price for the
quart of whiskey. His doctor bills
will be immense.
The court fined Hugh $50 and when
| he paid 1t Ike almost tainted. He had
expected to see Hugh go to Jail.
A Hen Fruit Tragedy.
"Jedge, wot do yo think of woman
i wot drops a whole dozen eggs at
once and breaks every darn one OBJ
| dem in desc days?"
"Ah paid 65 cents TO- dem eggs. En-
now nah 65 cents hase gone in de
Gobbiage can. Ann on account of dat
I woman"
'1 can't see what the price of eggs
had to do with you threatening your
wife with a razor" said the court to
Edward Grant.
II she hadn't bus dem eggs, Jedge,
All doan thin All would be here"
answered Ed. Dat started de argy-
fyin."
"Jedge, oh ledge" pipe Annette,
the wife, dose aigs amt got a thing
to do wild it. Dat Niger had 1t in
fo' me eber since All married him.
He made me marry him cause All
was scared OBJ his razzer."
| We'll, do declare" said the court,
this is fine state OF affairs, now,
isn't it,"
"Tain't me, Jedge," said Ed.
| EN- tain't me elder" said Annette.
Ed must make a peace bond or go
to Jail.
Jealous Pete.
Mary Ann Louise Alberta Brockton
was walking home rather late last
Monday night. Those five names she
carries everywhere.
As she passed Fifth and K streets
someone hollered Hello chicken.
Wanna go git some yokamy?" She
turned and recognized Thomas Carter,
who was once her beau.
"Ah doan care eff l do" answered
Mary Ann, etc.
Five minutes later both were in q
Chinese joint inhaling "yokamy."
They were about half way through
when a great big man strolled up
from the back part of the room and
yelled out, "Fo' de love OBJ Mike,
hea's anudder niger with nah gall"
Without another word the man, Pete
Frazier. yanked Tom by the collar
and threw him out of the door.
The Chinese proprietor ran out and
, got a cop. Pete was subdued and
locked up. Mary Ann was shedding
tears. 1t was very embarrassing for
| her.
Pete was sent to occoquan, where he
Will make little ones out Of big ones
for thirty davs