Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-11
IN THE POLICE COURT.
Judge Mills on personal Bonds''-
Some Of the Cases Tried Today.

There were two dozen and three prisoners in
the Police Court this morning Most of them
were old offenders, and had warmed the iron
benches in court many times before. Judge
Mills made speech for the benefit Of police
men, lawyers and others concerning the prac-
tice of taking personal bonds, which is really a
warning to persons not to repeat the offenses
with which they were charged. The judge
said that hereafter he would not accept per-
sonal bonds in SO many cases. II the person
charged is guilty he will be punished, and if
not he will be discharged.
HE GAVE THE POLICEMAN "IMPUDENcE"
"Judge, your honor" said Lawye: Kicks,
"Geerge w. Edwards is charged with violating
the police regulations. 1 desire to plead guilty
and the officer is willing for your honor to take
his personal bonds"
Policeman Acton who made the arrest was
called and he told the court of the defendants
actions about the Baltimore and Potomac depot
last evening in soliciting trade, land he gave
me impudence," added the officer
asked counsel
NO" replied the officer. "If he had I
would have arrested him." Personal bonds.
A MIDGET IN COURT.
"Harry Baily don't answer" shouted Bailiff
Kendig from the dock. "He's a small colored
boy, with no brim On his hat" said Policeman
Costello. Harry was found hiding in the cor
ner OF the dark cell. The boy soon appeared
but he was too small to be seen over the rail
and he had to be marched up before the Judge
who could hardly see the boy without the aid
of glasses. ''You are charged with being sus-
picious person, &c." read the clerk. The boy
was unable to comprehend the meaning Of the
charge, and he grew nervous, as though he was
afraid of being executed. He was only home
less orphan, and the judge did the best thing
for him by sending him down for ninety days
TOO FOND OF WHISKY.
ats only spite work." said Theodore Scriv-
ener. ''Some Of these police have got it in for
me, anyhow" "Habitual drunkard" was the
charge against him. Theodore will work &C.
casionaly, but he usually spends his earnings
in rum. He will now have an opportunity to
work, but he cannot spend his earnings in rum
For three months his earnings will consist OF
soup, herring, &C., such as is furnished at the
Hotel Stoutenburg.
named John Cromwell, who was charged with
trespassing on the Smithsonian grounds. The
old man had been drinking and was resting
himself on the grass. He was very nervous
and the judge sent him down where he will
be treated at the hospital.
cHAPMAN's MULE.
Agent Key stepped upon the witness stand to
tell Judge Mills Of the manner in which John
d. Chapman's mule was torturing itself. He
explained to the court how the mule was using
its tail to paint the cart red with blood that
flowed from wound in that member made by
coming In contact with the cart in the animals
endeavor to keep the flies of. Five dollars
was the amount Of fine imposed.
NJ. q. Britton was called. He plead guilty to
| charge OF obstructing the entrance to house
No. Sl6 9Th street and engaging in loud talk
ing. He gave his personal bonds.
GOOD GUESS.
81 guess said it," is what Henson Perry
said when arraigned for profanity. 1t was q
good guess and it cost him IS.
Michael Daley, a young white man, was
charged with disorderly conduct in the county.
He was arrested Saturday night in company
with q colored girl under large oak tree.
Five dollars or fifteen days." said the Judge.
Jerry Collins gave his personal bonds for
vagrancy.
Henry g. Collins, Henry Miller and Arthur
Wellington were charged with disorderly con-
duct The last named had left Is collateral,
which was forfeited. The other boys were each
fined S. The judge told them that lie would
fine them $l0, but as their companion was out
on Is he would make the penalty the same az
TO EACH,
William Crawford begged hard to secure his
release from q charge Of disorderly conduct
but as this was his second appearance this week
fne OF $40 was imposed.