Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-16
JUDGE KIMBALL,s COURT.
He Has Recovered From the Grip and Aga
Deals Out Justice.

| After ten days suffering from the effe cts o
the grip Judge Kimball was able to return I,
his post Of duty today and when court wa
| opened long procession Of prisoners marche,
through the corridors and up the steps to tn
little room on the second floor, where justice il
administered with the same impartiality that i
is in larger and better fitted up courts of jus
tice.
Fannie Mergent and her sister Martha were
first called. They are old Migrants and have
| spent many months at Mr.. Stoutenburg's hotel
on the branch.
Policeman Kelly charged them with being
common drunkards and habitual violators Of
the law.
''we works for our living" said the girls
"and we only drinks once in q while at night
Sixty days each.
PIANO PROFESSOR.
Harry Clark was next called and q neatly.
dressed young colored man responded. II am
piano professor" he said to the court, and
Gen. Darlington plead his case.
This man." said Policeman Heller, "plays a
piano in Annie Addison's house, and he is
frequently on the street under the influence of
liquor. This morning 1 found him on the
street soliciting business for the house where
he is employed"
The prisoner created a surprise when he
made the statement that he had been given
permission to play in this house from Lieut..
Amiss.
Did you pay anything for that permit" the
No, sir" was the prisoners response.
Lieut. Amiss was sent for and he denied that
any SUCH permission was ever given these peo-
Exactly to the contrary" said the lieuten-
ant, Il have given instructions to the officers
to arrest all these people,"
Clark then eyDiained that his eynrlover h al
told him OF the permission granted and he had
not seen the lieutenant personally. He said he
had good home with his parents at No. 50 II
street.
The Judge told Clark that he was not in
legitimate business and warned him that he
had better quit it and never appear in court
again on such a charge. He was dismissed.
AN OLD MANS CLAIMS.
Pancry Pernet, who says his home ia in Swift
zeriand, was the next prisoner. He claimed
that he was robbed of his hat while in the work
house last week and since that time he has gone
bareheaded.
Il want my hat or Is cents to buy a new
one, was what he said, ''or you will have to
feed me-"
''what is your complaint" asked the court.
II have claim against the government"
''For what?''
when 1 was in Maryland was robbed and
the man was sent to Jail. Now, want my
money.
Anything else?''
'.Yes. sir. Then went down in Virginia,
and my satchel was stolen"
'What else.''
~ got something against the post Office and
other things"
His case was referred to Sanitary Officer
Frank.
John Ray. young colored man who went to
the Grand Army Hall last night, got into some
trouble because he had been drinking, and as q
result he was arrested.
Had you been drinking?'' he was asked.
Il had been drinking little, but was not
intoxicated. l only had so cents to spend and
you know how many drinks that will pay for.
And another thing, / drank some excelsior"
Ten dollars.
HER RECORD WAS AGAINST HER.
Ellen Ale, one of the old timers, who almost
lives on the farm, made her first appearance
before Judge Kimball. She was only charged
with profanity this time, and she did her best
to make the judge believe that she was not &C
quainted in court. When questioned, however,
she told of her former trials. and the Judge
asked for her record. The record was against
her and a fine of IS was imposed.
''Yes, sir. was drunk, answered an old col
ored woman named Annie Williams. ''The
lady sent me to the drug store to get some gin
for my cold and the drugstore man put 80
much stuff in it that it few to my head"
the old woman and told Of her many ap-
pearance3.
What was her condition last nightg"
"Beastly drunk"
Sixty days.
James Reeves. a young man who gets on
periodical sprees, was broug ht hin by Harbor-
master Sutton for being on drunk about the
wharf.
Lawyer Wells appeared and plead not guilty
for him, but the prisoner overruled his counsel
and plead guilty. He got off with light SEN
tence of thirty days.
John Hughes said he was a good mechanic
and he was sorry he had to appear in court.
$50 am sorry" said the Judge.
sand with the help of God, added the pris-
oner; "Ill keep away in the future"
Il hope youwin." said the Judge; 81 never
want to see the same face twice"
Hughes was charged with disorderly con-
duct and carrying a razor but as he claimed
that he had it in his possession for a legitimate
purpose the court gave him time to produce
witnesses.
TROUBLE WITH cHINAMAN.
All Sam and Clarence Chapman were called
together. They we're charged with disorderly
conduct.
Chapman, who is barber had coat washed
at An SANS, and when he went for it Sam said.
you too sassy" and raised the price from Is
to rs cents. In his own defense Chapman
threw fiat iron at Sam. but did not hit him.
Policeman FerSuson said that Sam caused
all the trouble and Sam was therefore fined
five dollars.
Chapman was dismissed.
John Evans said he was guilty of being drunk
and asked the leniency of the court. His story
was that he was an inmate of Soldiers Home
and he came to the city yesterday and got
drunk. He said he was sick and if locked up
he might forfeit his home.
Mr.. Dumont thought that this was a case in
which fine should be imposed.
Every possible safeguard has been put
about the home, said Mr.. Dumont, land now
when they go all the way out of the mile limit
and get drunk they should be held responsible
for their actions"
The judge gave him the benefit Of his being
sick and released him.
George Carter, a colored man, denied that he
was suspicious person and he also denied that
he was on the roof Of a house last night shortly
before Policeman Bailey arrested him in the
yard in rear Of the house, but the proof was
against him and he was sent down for ninety
days.
Aoysius Taylor brought up the rear and he
was tried for ''crap shooting" He was ar
rested by Policeman Mccormick, and this was
not his first offense fine of IS was imposed.
MIR. BLAINE's SUBJECT OF STUDY.
The Subsection of Canadian Railroads to the
Transportation Laws Of the. United States.
The New York Suns special from Washington
says: Senator Cullom confirms the news that