The Washington times., 1925-09-18
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IA Cross Section of the
Daily Grind in Judge
MacD Onald's Court
Read EN- and Weep
Rv DONALD McDOUGAL

you'll take a trial by the
court instead of a jury, will
your"
"Ya-as'r."
"You were driving the car, that
was smashed"
"Ya-as'r."
You own that carr"
'Ya-as'r."
Drove in front of street car
with it?''
"Ya-as'r."
Live in washington, do you?"
"Ya-as'r."
Cant you saw anything but
ya-sr'f?"
"Ya-as'r.'
Are you married?"
"Ya-er = mated twicte, yo'
onnuh.1
Fond of excitement. aren't
you?"
"Ya-''
Never mind"
"Muh fus' wife, she daidt"
"All right. You're not charged
with bigamy. No permit, reck-
less driving and leaving after d
collision are all you've got to face
this morning.
Motorman: II was running east
on Indiana avenue and the de-
ferdant, running toward me,
swung left into Second street with
out warning ana tried to beat me
across.
II wasn't looking for him to do
taat because / was halfway over
when he started his turn.
HE did all he could to avoid a
slam. except obey the traffic regu
lations, and ran over on the
wrong side of the street, but not
far enough. and I felt something
crunch under my right wheels.
81 knew it wasn't his head be-
cause that wouldn't be very like
ly to crunch and jumped out to
ger his permit number"
You jumped out Immediately
"I did. your honor. was on
the ground before my car came
to a complete stop"
WAS the defendant in his
carp"
mo, SIR"
where was he?"
ION Second street, headed
north. about flush with E street
Running, was he?
well, between running and n.y.
ing. His feet were hitting the
ground only about every third
jump. The other man was turn
ing the corner into b street.
Witness: II was on the street
car when the crash
what was the defendant doing
when you first saw him?''
Running, your honor"
The cop: 81 was just coming
out of a house near Second and
ID when l saw the defendant
The court: 'The charge of
leaving after colliding seems to
be substantiated."
Counsel: "Will your honor
listen to an argument on that
question:"
ANY argument you can find
about that must be pretty good.
1 wouldn't miss it for anything"
HE made no attempt to conceal
his identity, your honor. His
registration card, license plates,
from which his name and address
could be found-all these he left
there"
Because he couldn't take them
with him.
"In fact, as he left his registra-
ton card in full view of everyone,
we say that constructively he
did give his name and address.
Under the circumstances 1 find
it difficult to understand why
this charge of leaving without
giving name and address was
brought against my client at ALL"
The court: Turn on the fan,
Mr.. Bailiff. and bring me a glass
of water. There's a cog slipped
somewhere
Prosecuting attorney: Defense
counsel finds difficulty in under
standing why this charge was
brought against his client.
l shall be glad to help him out
of his difficulty. The registra-
ton card carries the name and
address of the cars owner, not
necessarily the driver.
IF the officer hadn't happened
along at the right moment, we
couldn't prove the defendent was
driving. especially in view of the
celebrity with which he was with
drawing, according to testimony"
Counsel: The evidence given to
your honor last night shows the
defendant bought the car two
WSChS d6OS II1ICu LIlIS 10
give him driving lessons"
The court: 'And the bird flew"
Council: And took his permit
with him. My client became
panic-stricken-"
THE charge of driving with
out a permit is dismissed"
"As my client was only learn.
ing to drive he was not supposed
to know the regulations, and any
violation Of them must be con-
sidered as due to ignorance
THE charge Of reckless driv-
ing is dismissed"
"As to the charge of leay-
Lets talk penalty"
"He has three children"
""Tain't enough"
Hes very poor
THE law applies to rich and
poor alike. Which do you want,
boy. ten days or a $25 fine?"
"Ah ain honin' foe neidah un
EN-
''Twenty-five dollars or ten
days. Help yourself"
MILLIONAIRE'S WIFE is