Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-25
GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY.
How the Prisoners In Judge Kimball'i
Court Responded This Morning.

now tne TTisOners IN cuuSe htInD0iie
Court Responded This Morning.
Il am not guilty. SIR was the plea of a col
ored man named Neal Nelson, who was in the
lead when the first procession of prisoners ap-
peared before Judge kinibal today. During
the trial of the case Nelson made serious ac-
cusation against persons connected with the
fourth precinct as well as TO charge Policeman
Kemp with having used his club for no cause.
Policeman Hayden told the court that Nelson
whistled last night and that he also walked
against witness.
Nelson said that when Officer Hayden placed
him under arrest Officer Kemp struck him on
the head with his club.
when ! got in the station house, said Nell
son, ''they throwed me down in the dungeon
and kicked and beat me- The station keeper
struck me twice with his fist
You had an awful time OF it," interrupted
Judge kimbalL
well. should smile if didn't" was Neal 8
response. Personal bonds
ANNIE CRAWFORD GOES BACK.
Annie Crawford declared that she had not
been in the work house now for at least sixty
DAYS, and she wasapparently indignant because
Policeman Sontag accused her Of being va
grant.
Il amt no vag." she said.
But you were drunk
well. judge. L tell you. was working out
in the country and when ] came in the city 1
got drunk accidentally"
That not SO, said the Judge. There's no
accident about getting drunk. You had better
let whisky alone and then you would keep out
of prison." Sixty days.
Anthony Banks, old colored man who has
been in court many times on numerous charges
was the next in line. and he had Lawyer Pew
ton to look after his case. IL was after clock
his morning when the Old man arrested
ut his own front door. He claimed that his
feet were inside the door and his head outside.
This he urged as a technical defense.
The judge reminded The prisoner of his too
often appearing before the court and advised
him that he had better stop drinking liquor
"Don't be hard on the old man" uaiti
counsel.
Eight doliars,'' said The judge. s.If this was
his first appearance would have made the
sentence different. but he is old enough to let
whisky alone and behave himself
That's 30, concluded counsel Hes an
old coon
disorderly conicct on I'd stree: southeast and
was ined sc.
Two EoYs N TRoUB.E.
George Walker and George Pryor. colored
boys, we're charged with having been arrested
under suspicious circumstances. and Judge
kimball called upou them for an exclamation.
They were found Sleeping in wagon by Police
man Foley. The wagon was in Marble alley.
and the officer found them about : O'Clock this
morning.
II ha,. been TO the theater," said ono boz.
and lad been TO see my sister," said the
other.
One s1iI he WIS afraid OF might doctors
and the other said he WAS not exactly afraid OF
them. bat Dis companion was ard he did no,
Intend to leave him. Walker, the older OF the
boys, was given thirty days AMI Pryor's father
Vas sent to-.
William shields, IN old rGca, Was charged
with having 10 visible means of support. He
was baresooteti and he told the Judge that he
Eritvet here yesterday. having walked from the
north. Policeman Cook found him begging il
East Washington. Thirty days.
j. Underwood was taxed IS for being disor-
derry in south Washington.
Abe johnson. an ole eoiored man. charged
by Policeman Golden with being a yugrant
promised 70 mend Lis ways and ais personal
bo-ds were taken
fhos Williams. eolored bootblack was put
under his own rseognizanee 70 keep away from
tipping houses In South Washington.
Jacob Rice. IN obi man who had some words
with l. Il. Levy about sick benefits of a relief
Association. and because the old man said toe
much about Tie agent. tho latter had him
arrested
fne Of IS was imposed and the court sus-
pended execution OF sentence.