Salt Lake Tribune | 1904-05-21 | Page 12 | Diehl's Bar

1 ITTT 19 not right," Phil Lawlcr said, B Whllo nil the scribes took note, H "To yank a fellow up In court Ami Judge him by his coat. Ton should not think a man a crook, As many pcoplo do, Becauso ho wears upon his back A coat that's bright and new. Remember, Judge, that every man 7Uust some time make a start; And oft, beneath a brand new coat There b?ats nn honest heart, 1 took this coat. I don't deny, From Mr, Rcllly's place I3ii t I -was drunk and 'twas the boozo That led to my disgrace." "While I have, felt," his Honor said, "Some sympathy with vas, I am as Just to stylish men As though they drepseu In rags. Your sentence would bo twenty days If In old togs you came. And though yon wear a brand new coat, Your sentence Is the Bame. r Thomas Crawley said, "I see This It. G. car la now AI. T. I'm growing sleepy by degrees, So In 1 go to take my EEla." An ofllcor of S. L. C. Was In tho yardH of tho R. G. And, looking In tho M. T. car. Ho said: "U J, O thurc IT R!" Thomas Crawley rubbed his Ills. , When tho policeman put him YYVs. Ho.was surprised and tried to loll The officer to go to L. They hauled him through the dark ST. And put him under lock and key. In court he said, "V should X QQQa A man who had a llttlo booze. From Butte, Mont., I came through To seek a Job In S. L... U." Tho Judge did not set Crawloy free. But said, "Two days your time will B." John "Williams nald: "No moro I'll keep My old belief that talk Is cheap," When, for contempt. Judge lined him ton, And said, "We'll give you freedom when You pay your fine and not before. Take heed and roawl thi court no more "