Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-12
POLICE COURT PRISONERS.
Cases Disposed Of by Judge Mills To-
day.

Twenty-six prisoners answered this morn
ing's roll call in Judge Mills court Five of
those who responded were females.
DRUNKEN DRIVE q.
Benjamin Peterson was called and colored
youth who has made o bad start in life re-
sponded. Rum was the cause of his trouble.
"Colliding with two vehicles" were the charges
against him. DR.. McKim and G.. R. Henson
told the court Of the reckless manner in which
the drunken driver handled q pair Of horses
and permitted the vehicle attached to them to
collide with buggies driven by the witnesses.
Judge Mills spoke of the dangerous practice of
many drivers and expressed surprise that
there we're not more persons run over. For
the next four months Ben will not have an op-
portunity to get drunk unless some friends pro-
duce $40 to pay his fine.
AN OFFICE SEEKER IN HARD LUCK.
"No, sir; no, sir; no, sir" he answered when
arraigned for drunkenness. His name was NJ.
Ingram. He was "a reporter from North Caro-
Gna," he said, and could prove it because he
had roll OF manuscript in his hand. His ap-
pesrance was that of a man who has been
playing in bad luck" North Carolina star"
might agree with him, but Washington whisky
was too strong for his constitution. 2FNrs
II was trying to keep my friend from falling
down." said Ingram.
"He was drunk himself" said Policeman
Jordan. "He and Pat Rodgers were drunk
and were on the avenue hugging each other"
1T was the blind leading the blind" said
Judge Mills.
'But wasn't drunk" insisted the prisoner.
Then he told the judge that he was there for
office" and pictured disappointed Office seeker
in prison.
asked the judge OF Policeman Costello.
WELL" answered the policeman, she was
what would call half full"
what became OF Rodgers?" asked the judge
'He forfeited IS. replied the officer
''Then," said the judge, addressing the pris-
oner, 'you will have to leave % also"
Il haven't got it."
'NoT GUILTY THIS TINE" he SAID.
81 am not guilty this time" replied Jim Nc
Nerhany when arraigned for disorder.y con-
duct. He is a printer who has had his "ups''
and "downs" in life and particularly his
downs" He could not persuade the judge to
take his personal bonds. Five dollars or two
weeks" was the sentence.
TWO OF KIND.
Mary Kelly and Rebecca Smith have been in
the work house o number Of times and they
are thoroughly acquainted with the workings
of the laundry on the farm. Drunk and dis
orderly and no good in general" is the reputa-
ton Policeman Eser gave them. They plead
would do them no good. They went down.
LAWYER MOSS COMPLAINT.
Kate Barclay and her colored companion,
William Umble, were in for an alleged disorder
in Majors alley. Kate admitted her guilt and
cleared Umble Of the charge. She was fined
$5 and he was discharged.
Lawyer Moss, who appeared as their counsel,
said he had received O fee in the case, and
accused the officer of interfering because he
had advised the prisoner that lawyer was not
necessary.
The judge told Lawyer Moss that if he had
any complaint to make he had better make il
in writing.
DRUNKEN MEN MUST NOT SLEEP IN THE PARKS
Two-able bodied men appeared when Thos
Lawton and Michael McGraw were called
Policeman Hanley charged them with being
drunk and loafng in Washington circle. Law.
yer Lawton appeared and told the court that
one Of the defendants was his Gawton's)
brother.
''Do you mean to say that they are drunk
every day?" asked counsel Of the policeman.
Eyes, sir, replied the officer.
mo, SIR" said the lawyer, "you are mis-.
taken"
Il am not mistaken" retorted the officer,
"and sometimes see you with them"
That's none Of our business" said the law
yer. Il suppose you would arrest me il you
got chance?"
II certainly would" replied the officer.
"The parks" said Judge Mills, 'are for the
benefit OF the community. II person sits on
one OF the benches and accidentally falls asleep
he commits no offense, but when a drunken
man goes in to sleep of his drunk it is time to
call halt and the police are doing good work
when they bring such persons to court. Five
dollars or 80 days EACH" and they disappeared.