Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-25
SAMPLES OF A BAD LOT.
Some of the Cases Tried by Judge Miller
Today.

"Step up here, boy" said Judge Miller this
morning to Charlie Savoy the colored lad who
yesterday said in court that he ran away from
home because his father was going to whip him.
The boys father was present and said his son
ran away from home a week ago last Monday
and that his brother was sent after him, 'but
Charlie only laughed at him." Then the judge
lectured the boy about stealing from his father
and told him that he would be sent to the re-
form school the next time he was arrested
what do you want to do about your boy?'
asked the judge of Mr.. Savoy 'Let me take
him home this time and I'll send him to
school" replied the father, .but the next time
you catch him 1 reckon you had better send
him out the road" The boy was turned over to
his father.
DIDN'T GET OFF so EASY THIS TIME.
Charles Miller, the Baltimorean who was
yesterday released on his personal bonds to
return to Baltimore, appeared in the dock and
answered mot guilty" when arraigned for dis
orderly conduct.
You were here yesterday" said the Judge,
''and 1 took your personal bonds. You can
now pay fine of ten dollars or go down for
sixty days"
CHARGED ON BY THE MARINES
Frank Nicholson, young man who has more
than once been arrested for attempting to do
up" East Washington, was in for disorderly con-
duct. He was in the navy yard yesterday under
the influence of liquor and for some alleged
misconduct the marines made "a charge" upon
him, and he was ''held by the enemy when
Policeman Branson arrived. Half dozen ma
rines were on top of Nicholson when the officer
made his appearance and took the prisoner
in custody
Il behaved myself while in the navy ward ~
said Nicholson.
mo, you didn't" said the judge eff you had
done So the marines would not have made a
charge upon you"
Five dollars was his fine.
HE PLAYED WITH EDWIN FORREST.
Thos Rainey, pensioner, was arraigned for
vagrancy. He was released Monday morning
because he promised to leave the city. Police
man Burdette rearrested him last night. He
had been furnished with ticket to Pittsburg
by the sanitary officer, but the policeman found
him trying to dispose of the ticket.
What did you do all day yesterday" asked
the judge.
II went to the matinee in the afternoon"
Il believe you have been theatrical MANI"
Yes, sir" replied the prisoner, Il played in
this city twenty years ago and was paid 800 a
week; played with Edwin Forrest"
Tell US something about the part you played
yesterday" said the Judge
After the prisoner had made his statement
the judge said that he would release him if
some one would take him bodily and put HIM
on the train.
Eyes, for Gods sake do" cried the prisoner.
He will be sent away tonight by Sanitary
Officer Frank.
THE LAST OF THE LOT.
eyes," replied Ollie Peterson when charged
with vagrancy. Ollie lives in the work house
and has no other home. He always looks for a
policeman to arrest him as soon as he is
released. He was given another ninety days.
Sam Thomas, colored boy, plead guilty to a
charge of profanity and James Mcdonald
admitted the correctness Of a charge of pro-
family against him They were each fined So.