The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-03
THE ALIBI
ARTISTS
A Skeleton Record of
Cases Tried By
Judge Mcmahon.
BY DONALD McDOUGAL.
In Hostile TERRITORY.

IN nOSElAc VerrICOFy.
"This lady ran by a street car
on Georgia avenue, your honor,
while three passengers were get.
ting off at Euclid street. She
was talking pleasantly and ami
matedly to a LADY, in the front
seat with her. The passengers
were talking animatedly, too.
but not pleasantly.
A Poser.
IT asked what was the idea
Of running past street car and
she said, Why, gracious! officer,
how else could l get by?' /
didn't know, so / sent her over
to Number Eight, thinking the
desk man there might know
something about it,
Defendant: 81 didn't know I
passed the street car. We don't
have any regulation like THAT in
Atlantic City, where 1 came
from. l only stop when I see
people or cars in my way. The
road was all clear, and / didn't
even know the street car was
there"
Skinny On Your Own Side!
The court: Whats the matter
talking about hats or some
thing?"
ooh, no, your honor. I've al
ready decided on what my next
hat is to be. It's just the sweet
est thing-no trimming at all,
except just a plain"
The court hurriedly): "The
question is withdrawn"
(Obliviously) Marrow braid
around the"
The court desperately: ''How
long have you been driving in
Washington"
"Only few days, your honor
lower edge, and a tiny fichu-"
The court (dazedly): what
kind of a car do you driver"
"a Jordan, with a tiny ficl1u
bow and a braided straw
band"
Back to Earth.
The court (recovering): ''The
law is that you must not pass or
approach within Is feet of
street car that has stopped or ia
about to stop for the purpose Of
discharging or taking on passen-
gers"
'Ohl Is that it? How long do
have to vatican go as soon
as the doors are closed?"
Strategic Retreat.
you'd better play safe and WGjt
until the car starts. The doors
may open again and give you an
expensive surprise. This one
is S."
Defendant lin undertone): ezra
cious, that's just the price Of the
silver buckle l was going to use
with the Velours-"
The court: Announce a i1dlf
hours recess. Mr.. Bailiff."
Practice Doesn't Make Perfect,
There was quite lot of traffic
on Florida avenue yesterday after.
noon, your honor, and the de-
PENDANT, headed north on 7th,
waited half minute or so and
then turned left into Florida
avenue, stalled street car, AMI
ran past my stand at something
like rs miles an hour while was
motioning him to the curb.
gave 7th street traffic the
right Of way, hoped the running
board of the first car that cau,e
along, chased the defendant up
9Th street and overlook him at
Euclid, where he had stalled his
engine trying to make q left turn
without slowing up"
A Super Cop.
Counsel: isn't 1t true that you
jumped off the running board,
pulled the defendant from his
seat, grabbed both his arms, ard.
while the prisoner was thus held
helpless, pulled ous a blaclsiac
and a pistol and assaulted hin,?'
mo, sir. I'm not physically
adapted to such an undertaking."
Gets BOOb's Attention,
Boob: 1.-THE officer signaled me
to make the left turn, your honor.
and ! went ahead. didn't hear
him hail me. and ran up and
parked at Euclid street, where /
was to meet a man. I'd been
there five minutes when the off.
Ger came up and hit me on the
head with a club. That's the first
l knew anything was wrong"
You should pay more attention
to what's going on around you."
Disobeying traffic signal, IS.