Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-01
THE BOYS HAD THEIR FUN,
But 1t was Rough on Tidy House Keep.
ers-All Hallow Fen Manifestations.

Inc material MANIFESTATIONS peculiar 70 the
last evening in October were very marked last
night. Shortly after dark animal and vege-
table matter could be dimly seen flying through
the air in great quantities and those who hap
pened to be out on the streets and were too
absorbed at first to notice the phenomena we're
Unexpectedly awakened to their presence. A
series OF observations determined that these
flying objects consisted principally Of cabbages
and other vegetables, deceased CATS dogs, &c.
Flour also was showered through the air in
great quantities and door bells were rung by
agencies which were invisible, at least to the
persons who answered the call The con-
ductors, drivers and passengers in street cars
were especially beset by these influences.
sudden gust often left . car conductor or
driver white with -four. dead cat moving
with great velocity sometimes few through a
car full OF passengers. Frequently peals Of
laughter would be heard after one Of these
demonstrations and great scuttling OF feet.
Everybody seemed to take these unusual ex-
perIences philosophically and the ordinary
remark heard was: 1.-THE boys are having a
good time tonight" The fact seemed to be
generally recognized that it was Halloween.
A good many of the boys referred to we're
very demurely marching into church today to
take part in the services of All Saints day,
which Is observed by the Catholics and few
other denominations.
THE FLOUR NUISANCE.
The policemen, as a rule, gave the boys a
chance. and the youngsters seemed to appreci-
ate their freedom, and there was very little
throwing Of dead animals by them. Throwing
flour was their chief amusement, and many
pedestrians were busted" The sidewalks,
streets and door steps were covered with enough
hour to feed many poor families. Some boys
were more considerate than others and used
corn meal instead Of -four The meal was
easily brushed from the clothing Of victims. If
the police had taken occasion to arrest the boys
every time an opportunity was presented the
ers.
TWO SMALL coLoREp BOYS ARRESTED.
Policeman Campbell of the third precinct
was one blue-coat who departed from the gen.
eral rule and arrested two small colored boys
William Hewitt and Louis Day. Traces of -four
were still on their clothing when they appeared
in the Police Court this morning after being
locked up in cells all night. They admitted
they had done wrong, but justified their action
on the ground that the other boys were having
fun in the same way. The officer made the
case against the boys as strong as he knew how,
but Judge Miller was lenient and took their
personal bonds. Louis Pollard, a colored man,
was arrested by the same policeman on o charge
of disorderly conduct. He was one Of the -four
victims and, denouncing the actions of girl
who threw flour on him, he picked up stone
to frighten her. The judge also took his bonds.
AN INDIGNANT CITIZEN
was in the Police Court this morning-Mr.
Brennan, who lives on l4th street not far from
Boundary. His thirteen-year-old son John was
charged with violating District ordinance.
MIR. Brennan said that things were coming to a
pretty pass when his son could not go half a
square from his own house without getting
arrested and thrown into a police cell, al
though he had not misbehaved. It was the
child's first appearance in a cell where
ordinary criminals are placed, and it nearly
broke his heart. Policeman Sherman told
the court that the boy threw -four and corn at
a window at 14th and Riggs streets and that's
why he arrested him. The youthful defendant
denied the officers accusation and said that
some other boys threw -four on himself and his
companion. They took off their coats to shake
off the -four and while doing SO the officer ar
rested him. He denied that he had either corn
or -four about him, except what the other boys
threw on him. His companion corroborated
every word the boy said and Judge Miller
promptly dismissed the case.