A DARK AFFAIR.
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Two black women and one black man were
brought before Justice Smith on Saturday, ar
rested by officer Handy, Of the Third Ward
Police, for drunkenness, and at night for safe
keeping, were lodged in the watch house. One
Of the females, as the weather was chilly, re-
sorted to the expedient Of confning her body
in mans coat, it thus appearing that the Ii
quor which she had drank did mot keep her
warm The entire party were quite jolly,
under the influence Of the poisonous decanter.
While she was contemplating her condition on
Sunday morning,a poor fellow came to her
for she was a washerwoman--fo his shirt,
which had been entrusted to her to cleanse.
He recovered the garment, and went home to
putt on; but his pantaloons were not obtained.
The woman did not wear them, however, but
merely. had on the coat! This party, tegether
with another man and woman of the sable
race, were taken in furniture car, to the
work house, together with their cooking uten-
sils, and scraps Of provisions, and sundry beds,
boots, and other personal and household ef-
fects. N