Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-16
An Alleged Confidence Man Captured.


A POLICE OFFICERS CHASE AFTER AN ARTFUI.
DoDiER-THE PRISONER RECEIVES LIGHT SEN
TkNTE- WHICH JUDGE SMELL SAYS Is THE FULL
EXTENT OF THE LAW.
Policeman Farquhar, OF the seventh precinct,
while standing in front Of the Police Court about
II O'Clock yesterday. had his attention called to
I Hastily dressed young man named Jno Thomas.
VINO was passing In COMPANY with stranger.
The officer was about to call the strangers atten-
ton TO the fact that he was in the hands OF a
"bunko" and "three card monte" man, when the
suspicious young man started of at a rapid walk,
and being followed by the officer broke into run.
The officer pursued him UP 9Th street TO street,
where the young man hastily boarded an street
car, and 10 throw the policeman off the track went
straight through the car and jumped over the
dash In front. but I'm his hurry he tripped and fell
ANA was colared by the policeman VINO brought
nm 10 the Police Court and placed him in cell.
piece and a valuable gold watch and chain we're
found Ia his pockets, and he wore large diamond
PIN IN his Scarf. The only charge that could be
brought against him was that OF being suspicious
person. HIS clothing Was OF the most fashionable
cut and material He pleaded guilty, and the
court orr red him TO give $50 bonds or 20 10 the
wcrkbouse for 80 days. Mr.. Moore the prosecute
ing attorney Stated Ia the court that the defend
ant was a "tAree-card monte" man, and he wanted
The facts 10 cohle before the court
SHARP REMARKS BY JUDGE SHELL
Judge Smell replied that he had given the pris-
oner the extent OF the law, and it no Use TO
bring out facts when the laws OF this District are
so Inadequate. He said further that the citizens of
this District should be ashamed OF themselves for
not going 10 Congress and having laws enacted by
which the courts could give 10 criminals the pun
lShment that they deserve. The citizens. he said.
have not only been idle in this matter, but the dis
trl,t attorneys have hot been doing their duty.
when they have so long neglected this same matter
Inc pubic, Who are neglecting their duty in this
very matter should not arraign the courts for
giving light sentences when they give the criml-
nalS the extent or the law. Thomas was at the
Ponce Court Tuesday, after it adjourned, making
Il had M ri
Leary, the 'three card monte" man, who was sent
TO JAIL In default OF bonds for the action Of the
grand jury. After the court adjourned the ac-
cilSed gave the required bond-S20-and his prop
er'y Was restored to him. aud he was released.
CHARGE OF ASSAULT on FEMALE PrPrL BY
PRINCIPAL DISMISSED.-fro1 Geo. VI. =. King prn-
cipal OF the Wayiand seminary, at Meridian Hill,
was charged in the Police Court this afternoon
with aSsaulting young mulatUo girl named Mary
f. Williams one or the pupils of the seminary.
The girl testified that last Monday she had q mis-
understanding with her teacher Miss Woods,
her TO come TO his lecture room, and on her going
there he ordered her to 90 to her teacher and con-
and he pushed her into room, and
threw her into chair and placed his
Knee to on h fs to keep and her hr Mr.
Miss Williams was abusive TO him, and otherwise
Violated the rules of the institution. and he merely
put her into room to get her out Of the hallway
The cour, said that, although the complainant was
OF age. she was subject to the rules OF the school,
ana IL WAS shown that she was refractory, and
although this might be technical assault. ft
would be prejudfcial to good order in schools to
fine principals and teachers for such assaults, and
he would dismiss the case.
A WEST WASHINGTON POLICY CAsE.-Elizabpth
Robinson, cOiored, OF No 1854 jefferson street,
West Washington. was charged this afternoon in
the Police Court with allowing policy tickets be
sold on her premises Several witnesses testified to
buying policy tickets in this house. among them
gray haired men and young boys Counsel for
norlnt waSherwOman, and did not know what
policy was. The court remarked that colored
people. no matter how ignorant they are. seem TO
know more than any one else about policy. and
policy should be suppressed, for IL seems to have
fascination Tor poor people, ana the poorer they
are the greater it is the mania for this kind
OF gambling. line OF So or 70 days in jail was
imposed.