Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-08
GEORGETOWN.

The POLICE PATROL SYsTEM.-Within a few
days the police patrol system will be in oper-
alton in Georgetown, as the locations for the
patrol boxes have been selected and the switch
board and other paraphernalia of the system
are IN position. 1t Is the duty OF each officer
to visit the box or boxes on his beat each hour
HIS visit is recorded at the station Failing to
do this the officer is liable to be brought before
the trial board. The following locations for
these boxes have been decided upon: Free
Bridge. Potomac and NJ streets jefferson and
NJ streets. 2Sth and NJ streets, 29th street and
Dumbarton avenue. 9th and streets. 35th and
streets: S3d and Q streets. SOD and o streets
3lst and \ streets. 30th and streets SD and
X streets, intersection of SOD and 35th streets
and Saith and streets; making in all fourteen
boxes.
JAMES ADAMS HALLuc1NArroS.-A colored
man named James Adams was leaning over one
of the canal bridges Saturday evening and re
manned in one position SO long that Policeman
Passeno approached him and asked: What's
the matter. Jim?' "A circus wagon and five
horses fell in the water and am trying to get
them out" was Jim's reply. Tho officer was
satisfied that Jim's mind was affected and he
locked him up in order to have him examined
by physicians as to His mental condition.
SAYS HE Cor DRUNK ON FIVE CENTS WORTH
OF BEER.-"l admit that had little whisky
on board, but as for being a vagrant am not
guilty." was Jeremiah Haynes response in the
Police Court this morning to a charge of va
grancy. II work every day., he added. And
get drunk nearly every night" added Police
man Upperman who arrested him. Jerry de-
MED that he got drunk frequently, hut he said
he got five cents worth of beer in a stew pan
Saturday night and got drunk on it, The officer
said that Jerry assaults his wife when he gets
drunk. "Who will support his wife if he is
sent to the work house?" asked the Judge.
''She will" responded the officer. '.She takes
in washing anyhow" Jerry's sentence was
twenty days on the farm.
DISTURBED THE SLUMBEnISa OFFICERS
Amanda Smith, one OF Georgetown's colored
bellies, who was dressed in her Sunday clothes
and a Nellie Blye cap, occupied cell No. in
fame and abusive that she disturbed the slum-
bers OF the officers who we're trying to take a
quiet nap upstairs. For her bad conduct in
the station O charge Of profanity was preferred
against her, and a fine of IS or fifteen days
was assessed against her in the Police Court
this morning.
OTHER POLICE CoUnr CAsE&-Lena Campbell
and Charlotte Gaskins, colored, were in the
Police Court today-Lena charged with va
grancy and Charlotte with swearing on Poto-
mac street. Both plead guilty and Lena was
required to give bonds or so down for 20 days
and Charlotte was fined Is or Is days. Chas
Foster, q colored boy, who disturbed the quiet
Of High street yesterday, went down for Is
days.
NorEa.-A small colorcd boy named Isaac
Halliday was arrested Saturday for carrying !
loaded revolver. "A gang Of iaborers was put
TO work this morning improving the south side
Of n street by resurfacing IA pair of
handsome gray horses have been purchased for
Engine Company, No. &