The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-06
The Abb
Artists
A Skeleton Record Of
Cases Tried By
Judge Mcmahon.
Donald Med ougol--
A Free Spirit.

Il was examining applicants
Tor drivers permits yesterday,
your honor, and took this man
out for a demonstration. At,
Fourteenth and the Avenue one
of these impressionistic drivers
ran by the stop sign and tied
traffic up in q hard knot for a
while.
II was going to take the wheel
myself, because we were in a
pretty tight place, but the de-
PENDANT pulled through without a
scratch.
John Alden, Chauffeur.
II told him Beat IL right back
to the traffic bureau. A man
that can drive the way you do
Is entitled to two permits
gave him a blank, and he got
all messed UP trying to sign his
name to 1t. It didn't correspond
with the signature on the ap-
plication. After a few questions
he 'fessed UP that he was trying
to get the pasteboard Tor q
friend"
Graduation Fee.
Boob: ct saw a lot in the
newspapers about examining per.
NIT holders over again. / was
out of a job and thought that
would be a good time to be re-
examined. got confused when
went to sign my name, that's
all. I'm not educated"
The court: "A ten.dollar fine
will help to educate you in this
respect"
The COP: This is the man
he was getting the permit Tor
your honor"
All But One.
Co-boob: "I'm a good driver.
your honor, and know all the
traffic regulations. But they
didn't believe at the traffic bu-
reau that was over sixteen
and refused to give me a permit.
But I'm nearly seventeen, and
when my friend said he was go.
ing to be re.examined, l asked
II he wouldn't get the permit In
witness: This defendant has
been working for me over 10
years, your honor
TOO long-he's only IL years
old. Can't you shade that a
Httle2"
"Well, hired him 3 weeks ago
and found he didn't have per-
nit"
Ten dollars"
A Lady Killer.
HE didn't run all the way past
the street car. your honor. he
inst grazed the rear door when
two ladies were getting off. His en-
CINE stalled where they'd have
been IL they hadn't changed their
minds and got on again. His run
ming board blocked the car step
and the ladies had to get out by
the front door.
A Saving Thought.
1.-THE street car was running
west on Massachusetts avenue be-
tween Fourth and Fifth, while the
defendant was overtaking 1t. he
was a length behind as they ap-
preached the stop point, running
about twenty-five miles an hour
when he put his brakes on"
Boob: at didn't think the car
was going to stop, your honor"
$50 much safer to think 1t Is
going to stop--then you won't
have to pay $25. And for speed
ing you can pay $40"
II was pulling up the F street
entrance Of the Willard several
nights ago, when q dance was un.
der way, your honor. noticed
two taxis racing across Four
teenth street, about neck and neck
A short way past the corner they
swung to our side of the street, and
the defendant ran in front of me
stopping at the curb to unload
his passengers. l had to put on
nv brakes so quick that the studs
jumped out Of my shirt front.
Goals To Newcastle.
1T told the driver that his act
was discourteous as well as dan
gerous. He told me that he was
a prize fighter, and that II
wanted trouble he'd give 1t tc
me. / explained that was q
Republican Congressman on q
naval committee, and swimming
In trouble.
IT reported the occurrence e
cause that seems to me the bes
way to familiarize motorists will
the traffic regulations"
Sans Souci.
The court-"Ever been here be
fore?"
Boob: Eyes sir-over a yeal
ago."
What for?"
1T think II was speeding"
You're not sure about it?"
mo SIR"
twenty-five dollars"