Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-06
BEFORE JUDGE MILLS.
The People Taken TO the Police Court
and How Their Cases are Disposed Of.

and How Their Cases are Disposed Of.
Since Judge Mills has been presiding In the
Police Court he has imposed sentences on sew
eral hundred prisoners The Judge believes
the unfortunate class Of persons who are
brought before him have some fedeeming
qualities, and prisoner who admits his guilt
is usually favored with q light sentence, and
may be released. In cases Of violations Of the
District ordinances Il usually operates against
the defendants 70 employ lawyers, for if the
proof il against them, and contest 10 made
taking up the time Of the court the Judge
usually adds another 'sv" TO the fine or q week
or two to the term Of imprisonment. In the
cases Of confirmed Migrants the court usually
imposes the maximum sentence-90 days on
the farm. II Judge Mills held court for six
months the work house would be filled and the
good order Of the city correspondingly i'm
proved. The severe sentences have tendency
to decrease the business Of the police and make
q smaller record of arrests, because the same
persons are arrested over and over again, and
the judge does not believe in turning them out
Of prison every week only to be rearrested. In
most Of the cases involving charges of disor-
derby conduct, profanity and even vagrancy,
the arrests are caused on account Of the free
use Of intoxicants.
WHISKY THE CAUSE OF THEIR TROUBLES
. colored man, when arraigned on charge of
vagrancy. Found drunk in and about the
streets and lettering about tipping houses"
was the specific charge against him. Robert
plead guilty. Ninety days." said the Judge.
Henry Charlton" called Bailiff Kendig, and
Henry's familiar features were soon seen at the
door. Whisky 10 the cause of all his trouble.
More than once he has stopped drinking
through the efforts of Christian organizations,
but II seems to be only question Of time be-
fore he falls from grace and becomes . back
Henry told the same old story-how he was
just going to work when the officer took him in
custody. The judge raised his fine to si0 or
Eyes, am guilty" answered old Dick Nolan
when told that he was charged with disorderly
conduct Five dollars or one month" said
the judge.
Branch P. Wright is printer, but he does
not work at his trade because he says, it 10
unhealthy. Drinking whisky suits him better.
Three times in a week" is his latest record
Tor being locked up. He can get drunk quicker
than any man known in police circles, and he can
beg on when taken before court more success
fully than any other victim. He gave his side
Of the story of his arrest and as on former occa-
sions he begged SO hard that the court released
him on his honor to lead better life.
Ellen Nash knew a denial would do her no
good for she has been in too often. She
answered guilty" to charge Of disorderly
conduct and accepted Is days sentence.
A colored girl named Rachel johnson was
charged with using profane language. She
will have an opportunity'to wash clothes for
her next months board.
Tom Stewart got drunk last night and while
passing through Seaton park on his way home
he became tired and retired for the night He
was sleeping soundly among the mosquitoes
when Park Watchmen Donghtery and Sullivan
came along and removed him to q more COM
Portable place. He was fined % or two weeks
for trespass.
Ida Mason made a strong denial Of the charge
that she is a common drunkard. The judge
believed Officer Boyce and gave her 80 days
1t Was Not Mr.. King.
Mr.. F. A. King, the plumber, stated today
that it was not he who was arrested, yesterday
for reckless driving, as published, but an en-
ploye, who gave his King 81 name to the DO