The daily critic., 1890-10-08
ITS DARKER SlDE
WHAT is DONE BY OUR BEAUTIFUL
CITYS SHADY" POPULATION
Stories OF crime ToId 70 Judge miller
by Police Omcers viFuaut and
Otherwise - The Court
still A-MovinE.


This is the first pleasant day that the
court on wheels has experienced on It's
preambulations Il was $50 O'Clock
sharp when Bailif Hoe called court in
session at the New Jersey avenue sta.
ton. On this occasion there was Brus-
cells carpet spread over the temporary
platform used by the Judge. Lieuten-
ant Kelly did not propose to be outdone
by Lieutenant Amiss, and other con.
veniences will probably follow to-mor-
row.
There were comparatively few cases
called up on the District side and they
were disposed Of in hurry. The Off
GERS IN the various precincts have acted
on the Judges advice, not to make
trivial c, sCs while his Honor Is travel.
ing around IN this way. and there were
only nine lock d up IN the cells Of the
Sixth-str ct station this morning.
Mr., Mullowney on the United States
side only presented three cases for trial
and the hearing of these did not occupy
ten minutes of time.
ANOTHER MAN KILLED THE RABBIT.
Julius Thorne, German, was
charged with threats toward Joseph
Donaldson, and he was defended by
Campbell Darlington. II went shoot
ing for the first time" said the de.
fendant, "and | wanted to try my new
gun"
Come down to the facts, requested
the Judge.
"Dats exactly what l was doing.
You see, Judge, | saw what thought
was rabbit, and just as | was about to
pull the trigger some other fellow on
the other side Of the bushes shot the
rabbit But, Judge, that made me
mad, and | raised my gun to shoot, but
l didn't do IT,"
You can pay fine OF $40, and
after this don't pull a loaded shotgun
on anybody" replied bis Honor.
IN LIEUTENANT AMtss' BAGLGwGCK.
AT 0 o'clock the procession took up
US line Of march IN The direction Of the
First Precinct but court did not con
veue until 10 o'clock, the time when
witnesses had bceu summoned to ap.
pear. A handsome bouquet Of flowers
had been pla, cd on the Judges table,
but Lieutenant Amlss was unwilling To
explain ss TO where Il came from.
CARRIED REVOLVER AT A BALL.
Abraham Coleman, colored man
who ATTENDED n ball last night, Yves
charged With being disorderly and car.
Ilipg conceded weapons. OiHuer
Moore testified that the man was drunk,
but that he found TO revolver ia bis
possession. Thomas Gaines dccllred
that Coleman pulled pistol on him IN
the ballroom because he had stepped
on his giIl's toe. Coleman was tiued
$50 for disorderly conduct, aud the
other charge was dismissed.
YOUTHFUL HOUsEBREAKERs.
Frank Taylor, John Graham, James
Griffin, John Green ard Louis Wells.
all colorcd boys, about 16 years Of age,
pleaded guilty to a charge eofhouscbroak.
Ing. Last night they broke into the
store Of Mrs. Rose Cater, No. 1908 +
street northwest, and took "A quantity OF
cigarettes, package Of postal cards and
some other articles. Sergeant Mont.
gomerY and Officer Heller, who arrested
them, found the property In their pos.
session. Bonds In the sum Of $1,000
was ordered.
HELD TO ANSWER FoR MS CRIME.
On the 18th Of September John
Brown and Peter Jones became involved
in quarrel IN Champagne alley. Jones
shot Brown and the facts In connection
with the case were published In THE
CRITIC al the time. Jones Is still suffer
Ing from the wound he received, bur
was able to appear In court this mo,n.
Ing and give his testimony. The
Judge required $500 bonds.
THEIR WIVES TESTIFIED AGAINST THEM.
Charles DoWden aud Summer
Townsend were sent to the workhouie
Tor thirty days. In both cases their
wives testified that they were danger
Gus al times and not responsible for
what they were doing when under the
Influence Of liquor. Steps will be taken
10 have them examined by physicians
rs 10 their sPnity.
BORROWED HER WEDDING RING.
Last February Charles West met
susan Gains at a parlOr social Ia
Georgetown and borrowed her wed, |
ling ring. She has not seen him since
until yesterday when he was arrested |
by Officer Hawkins. The Court I'm.
posed fine Of $40
HER VISIT WAS FAR FROM PLEASANT. |
Mary johnson. the colored girl who |
obtained the package Of clothing from |
be baggage room of the Baltimore sud |
Ohio Depot, paid her fine Of $50 today |
md Was ralpaGad Trana fafl