Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-21
BOOSTING ON THE RAILING.
Some Police Court Lawyer and Their
Clients,
SHARP COMPETITION OF ATroRNKYs-CHRAP LAW
TwELvE-CENr FEE.

SHARP COMPETITION OF ATToRNKYs-cHRAP LAVA
TwKLvE-CKNr FEE.
Every morning when the "Black Mariar arrives
with prisoners at the Police Court there can be
seen perched on the iron railing which protects
the steps number OF lawyers who are looking for
sclients" and frequently there is question raised
as to whose client particular prisoneris Usually
the prisoner sees his attorney" and calls to him,
I'm here"
"Ill be down and see you In minute" responds
the attorney. "What's your name?-
The prisoner is hustled through the area-way to
the CELL and soon afterward the attorney applies to
the prison-keeper for permission see his s'cient~
Not knowing his name he describes the prisoner
by his clothing. While this is being done friend
OF the prisoner Will appear In court and employ
other counsel Then the outside lawyer finds 1t
dif1cult to interview his client 1t is rule OF the
court that no prisoners can be seen until the
judge arrives. LAWYERS and others have recently
been congregatinG In the judges room and the
clerks ONCE.
TO GET THE "FIRsr INTERVIEW"
and they so oDstruct the clerks that it was found
necessary to keep the doors locked until the Judge
arrived. The of1icers and employees OF the court
found 1t necessary to have a signal by which the
door would be unlocked from the inside. Three
taps would be given on the door, When this signal
DAYS The lawyers ano eI an1 59r We az
how TO gain admittance. Finally they caught on
to the signal, and now the clerk is considering
public business. Judge Miller has many admirers,
and seldom day passes that he does not receive
large number OF callers. Each morning after
the Judge arrives and permission is obtained to
see the prisoners, the lawyers watch the door for
the prison keeper, and then the prisoners are
brought up two or three at a time.
SHARP COMPETITION.
In many instances two lawyers will attempt to
get the same prisoner for a client, and Quarrels
result. After getting the client the question Of
fec is considered. II the prisoner has % cents he
can usually get some one to defend him, but many
lawyers will not take clients unless they can show
at least 81 or 81. 1t was once stated In open court
That Zee or IL cents was paid. A colOred man
was tried for violating one or the municipal ordi-
nanceS, and when the judge said 'S5" the prisoner
asked MS counsel to return him his IL cents.
THE CONCERT IN THE WHITE HOUSE GROUNDS
To-DAY.-At the concert OF the Marine Band at
gram Will be as follows: l. March, ''rhe National
Fencibles" SOusa p Grand selection, "Trova-
tore" Verdi. 3. symphonic poem, "a Dream in
Helvet1a," Selenick. First part-Swiss scene,
dance, church bells, and prayer; q poet overlooks
the scene and regrets his country; the sound OF
pastoral instruments and the evening church
bells invite the pious to prayer. Second part
a standstill; the lullaby of his tender age sounds
TO the memory OF the poet and a genius appears
predicting glory for the future. Third parJ-The
dream realized; triulnphal march, Spanish air,
lullaby hymn OF thanks, Domini Salvuln. 4. Col
lation, "Barbe Bleu," Onenbach. 3. Gems from
Indiana" Audran.
Pitcher, the defauter, is likely to be extradited
A merchant named Werner, OF Atlanta, Ga COM
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