Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-25

Those Who Celebrated by Drinking Too
Much Liquor.

Anoo0 VINO OeieDrote0 Dy drinking Too
Much Liquor.
MANY WE'RE DRUNK AND DIsoRDERLY-soNE EAT
PISTOLS OR OTHER DANGEROUS WEAPONS AMI
JUDGE KIMBALL DISTRIBUTED HIS oIFTs &c
MAKE THE PUNIsHMENr FIT THE CRIME.
Merry Christmas to all was written on the
collateral list in Judge Kimbalrs court THU
morning, but to the persons whose names ap-
peared on the list the merry time had to be
paid for to the tune Of IS or $40.
Hattie Minor is agood-looking young woman,
whose ladylike appearance indicated that she
had seen better days. She was respectfully
dressed and it was her first appearance. Her
experience in the police station last night, she
said, was enough for her, and she intended to
do better and keep away from her old asso-
ciates in the future. The young woman told
the judge that she was daughter of Arminias
Herbert, the veteran employe OF the United
States Supreme Court She said she owned
property and was able to support herself The
allegations against her were anything but COM
plimentary, and Judge Kimball was going to
send her down. but she begged so earnestly
that the judge gave her another chance, and
she expressed her gratitude by. saying she
would return to her mother.
THE coUNTRYMAN GOT OFF.
Charles Steele, a countryman from near
Brandywine, Md. marched into court and plead
guilty to a charge of carrying pistol and dis
orderly conduct. When arrested in East
Washington last night he was surrounded by .
crowd, and he had his pistol in his hand and was
threatening to kill some one. His story, which
was not contradicted, was that he had been as
saulted and he drew his weapon to brighten off
the crowd. During the trouble, he said, he lost
his money, and this morning he only had about
80 cents.
He made good statement as to the manner
in which he had conducted himself on previous
occasions, and said that he only brought the
weapon here for protection on the road.
mo man, the judge said, has right to
carry pistol in this city under any circum-
stances"
The countryman was released on his own
recognizance, and he had reason to wish the
judge a merry Christmas. for instead of being
sent down to the farm he was permitted to
return home.
EDWARD MALES CHRISTMAS GIFT.
Edward Nalle was the name of a colored razor
carrier, who admitted his guilt when arraigned
on charge Of carrying concealed weapons.
This man was involved in a disturbance on a
train on the Metropolitan branch of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad, and when arrested the
razor was found on him. His Christmas pres
ent was = fine of $50 or ninety days on the
farm.
The next colored man arraigned was pistol
carrier whose name was given as Richard
Meles. He drank too much last night, and
from his actions he was suspected OF having a
pistol or other weapon on him, and when placed
under arrest he drew large pistol from his
pocket, but did not attempt to use it. The
penalty was $40 or ninety days.
The quality Of the liquor that passed Alex.
Shorter's lips last night was such as to disturb
his recollection, and although he had taken
plenty of the fire water" such as is dispensed
In East Washington, he had not forgotten that
he had bottle Of the same kind Of fluid in his
pocket. Alex. could not tell exactly what hap
pened during the evening, although he did not
think he was intoxicated.
What were you going to do with the bottle
OF whiskyT inquired the court
..Going to make toddy for Christmas"
He was taxed 80.
EGO NoGG WAS RESPONSIBLE.
"What had you been drinking2" the Judge
asked William Biggs, 9 colored boy from
Georgetown.
Egg nogg."
Where did you get it2'
"Got 1t at home"
He had disturbed the quiet of the town and
the judge fined him IS for his fun.
Three witnesses appeared against Richard
Ninety days.
John Tyler was taxed 90 for being drunk and
disorderly in Bass alley last night.
Hes a crap shooter, and he had the bones
In his pocket" said policeman.
The remarks were made about Howard Cor
don, a colored man, who denied the assertion
and said that he took the bones from his little
brother.
Jas. Harrison, Michael Boucher, Thos Gaines.
Richard Bell, Thos. Boucher, Henry Grayson,
Levi Green and Geo. Price came in on charges
OF disorderly and each one plead guilty Their
fines amounted to $40 or l2O days on the farm.
TOO MUCH CHRISTMAS LIQUOR.
William Cross had taken too much Christmas
liquor and he did not remember what hap
pened. The policeman did remember and the
judge imposed the fine.
Henry Lewis has only lived here three
months. He came rom Falls Church, and last
night he did his share of celebrating It was
three hours afte- midnight when he was found
near the Garfield statue crying murder" He
claimed that he had been assaulted. His pro-
vocation was great enough to make him cry
murder" said the judge, and he turned
Henry out
John Sherman, an East Washington colored
man, was another victim of the Christmas holt
days. His statement Of what occurred was not
similar to what was said by the officer and he
was fined S.
One by one the other victims appeared and
were treated to doses of medicine that the
judge hoped would make them celebrate in q
different way in the future.