The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-04
OLD TIMER SEES
HIS OLD JUDGE
But Johnson Refuses to
Plead Guilty Because Of
Higher Cost.
BEGGED TO GET MOON
Another Man Made House to
House Canvass to Get
MoonsHine Money.

There is such thing as being so
drunk that you don't know enough to
plead guilty and this is what happened
this morning, the police say, in the case
of Chris Johnson. Incidentally, as the
man was brought before Judge Slater,
the judge was confronted with a de-
PENDANT whose acquaintance he had
made and whose weaknesses he had
learned years ago when he as justice
of the peace was police magistrate be-
fore the days of the municipal court.
No Fool Like an Old One.
Captain C1ausen, who is now On day
duty as this is the first of May, stood
beside the judge, reading off the names
Of those charged with violation of the
city ordinances, some for drunkenness:
in public, others for disorderly conduct
and others for parking on the wrong
side Of the street.
The judge opened wide eyes as he
gazed on the defendant.
what you, Christ" he cried.
That's me-" replied the defendant.
"You are charged here with violation
of the law, charging you with intoxica-
ticn in public, on, why bless my soul,
May 1st! That's this morning. 1t was
early this morning, | suppose. What
have you to say, guilty or not guilty q
"Not guilty"
"They say there's no fool like an old
fool, Chris, and l supposed you had
gotten over this years ago. But in
those old days when you were brought
before ME, | could always count on
your pleading guilty"
Didn't Know Enough To.
"That was alright" replied Chris,
"but the fine in those good old days
was smaller too"
Adjourned until May 9th at a. M
said Judge Slater.
AS Chris Johnson went off down the
street, the police officers pointed out
that he was Just able to carry himself
without leaning to star-board.
He isn't sober enough yet to plead
guilty" said the officer. Gle was ar
rested at 5 o'clock today and he isn't
over the effects yet"
Another Begged for Moon.
Albert Studd was brought before
Judge Slater on the charge Of disorder
ly conduct. Captain Clausen told the
judge that the man had been found
partially intoxicated going from house
to house begging. Studd, whose real
name is said to be Swedish and rhym-
ing with that Of the first defendant,
said that he had gone out to collect
enough money to buy moonshine.
"Two dollars and costs" said the
judge. iSls
Meyer Ward, charged with having
violated the parking ordinance, dis
puted the fact at length and bravely
before Judge Slater until the latter
told him that he did not avestifne on
Monday morning to receive more than
plea Of guilty or not guilty.
Case adjourned until May 9th at 8
a. M" he said.
After some deliberation Ward re-
turned to the judge and said he wished
to change his plea and enter one of
guilty I'D rather be fined than come
back here again." he said, still muir
muring that he was sure he was right
and the police wrong.
zone dollar and costs,' said Judge
Slater.
Four Speeders Fined.
Two speeders who were hurrying to
get to the ball game at Racine Sunday
afternoon were fined before Judge Sla-
ter this morning. P. Salzfas of Chi
cago who was speeding ~ miles an
hour along the Lake Shore road was
fined $15 and costs. Frank Rittaca Of
Kenosha, speeding so miles, was fined
$40 and costs. E. A. Lindsen, who was
to apear to answer speeding charge.
failed to come into court and forfeited
his bond of $40. B. B. Saliva, another
speeder, was fined $15. All of the
specders were found exceeding the
limit on the Lake Shore road and were
brought in by Deputy Sheriff Nicholas
Otto.