The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-26
"IT WAS LIKE
THIS. JUDGE"

Jessie Workman, negress, charged
with trespass, was dismissed in city
court Monday on her promise to
move. 1t was charged that she had
been living in a servants house. rear
of 1913 Madison avenue, without the
owners consent. Jessie claimed to
have paid 81 week to man who
claimed to be the owner. She asked
the judge whether she could get her
furniture" saying it consisted of a
blanket, a quilt and suitcase.
John Brooks, charged with highway
robbery, was bound to the state from
city court Monday on the testimony
of Luther Mills, fireman at No, 6
lengine house. Mills stated that he
was heldup Wednesday night at
Winchester and Third, and that the
defendant got IS from him.
We'll, have you anything to say?"
lasked the Judge.
Nothing just at this time, judge"
answered Gen" F. B. Gianotti, and
he was fined his daily $50 for operat-
ing a junk shop In a residential dis
trict.
H. C. Ferguson, youth, charged
with highway robbery, was dismissed
in city court Monday on the request
of Inspector of Detectives Griffin.
who stated that he could not connect
Ferguson with q crime. He was
charged with being a member of the
lauto bandits who ,terrorized Mem
phis autoists some time ago. Wit
lnesses said Ferguson was not one
of the gang.
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j Judge Barker has found what Dr.
ogenes never did, although the latter
wandered far in his search. An hon.
est man appeared in city court Mon
day He was G.. Il. Gaber, charged
with being drunk.
do you know Of any reason why
should not fine you the usual $25?'
asked the judge.
In a very emphatic voice. CARRIER
/ answered, mo, sir; do not"
4 Hillard Coleman, negro, charged
with assault to murder and highway
robbery, was bound to the state from
city court Monday. Buel Holmes was
negro. Thirty dollars was taken from
Holmes, while only So was found OR
Coleman at the time of his arrest.
Mace Lewis tried hard, but every
time he tried to explain, he told :
different story. So Judge Barker, il
city court Monday, sent him to thu
workhouse on a proving in autos
charge. 1t was alleged that Sunday
night at 1915, Lewis was seen wan
dering on Front street, looking II
every auto parked there. Police stat
ed that there have been many mino
auto thefts lately on Front street.
River Pickens, negro. queer look
ing old fellow, with one eye, and ;
perpetual grin. was tried for va
grancy Monday. 49,.
How many times have you beef
arrested" asked the judge.
4 'Foah times, all foah vacancy" =.
IF give you dollar, will yo'
leave town." .l... ...,....
We'll, All guess All will"
"Will You leave today?"
"Well, All doesn't want you t.
hurry me off, but All guess All will.
win you stay away"
"Well-I kin stay away"
"All right. Sergt. Cole, give him
dollar. IN give 1t back to your lat
err" said Judge Barker.
Sergt. Cole blushed and said,
haven't got it, judge"
| Even the judge, who had main
tanned his usual sedate and seriou
countenance through the levity, hal
to laugh at this. He peeled a dolla
off his own roll, gave 1t to Rive
Pickens, and dismissed the case.
Charlie Vann, negro, charged will
disorderly conduct, testified in cit!
court Monday that the bullet hol
through his nose came as a result
of his. refusing to pay for two half
pint bottlek Of corn whisky he anC