Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-26
TwENTY-FOUR PRISONERS.
Those Who Appeared Before Judge Miller
in the Police Court Today.

Those Who Appeared Before Judge Miller
in the Police Court Today.
"Good morning, judge" said an elderly man
in the Police Court this morning to Bailiff
Hooe. Il have heard of you many times, but
this is the first time have ever had the pleas
ure of meeting you
"But am not Judge Miller" said the en-
barrassed bailis. Il only wish was" The
stranger, who proved to be Judge Phillips, was
ushered into the Judges private room, where
he was introduced to Judge Miller.
Soon afterwards Judges Miller and Kimbaa
| took their seats on the bench, the former to
deal out justice and the latter to see how it is
done.
| There were twenty-four prisoners in the dock
and it was good-natured crowd. When the last
one, tramp reached the cell he was made to
feel perfectly at home by young man who had
ridden in the Maria" earlier in the morning
| and an old sailor who had been through the
mill many times.
Come ia, Swipes," said the young man.
That's Billy Bowser, from the west" said
| tie sailor; come in, pard, and make yourself
| ct home"
He did so.
Robert H. Johnson, an aged colored man,
who Is fast nearing his grave. was in the lead,
| and 1t was with considerable difficulty that he
| succeeded in getting into court
Il was jes settin' on the curbstone in George
town, was the old mans reply when arrajgned
| as a vagrant.
What's the trouble with this old man now p
| asked the court Of Officer Jett.
He has no home"
Sixty days.
WORKS ONE DAY AND GETS DRUNK THBEE.
Il was drunk, but I'm not a vagrant," was
Hugh Browns plea. Il work for my living"
"what do you do?''
SIN a painter
when did you paint last?'
1.-TWO days ago.
| That's the trouble. Brown" said Judge
Miller, You work one day and are drunk three.
And that's not the worst of it. YOU drag your
wife down with you. Bonds or 60 days.
M. j. Flynn, lone of the finest of number 9 IS
| caused surprise when he charged Henry Moo
| ris, fifteen-year-old colored boy. with having
| been found drunk on I'd Street northeast.
| was this boy drunk inquired the Judge.
who thought there was some mistake in the
| charge.
"Yes. sir" responded the officer. Gle hasn't
any home, but just lives about the streets from
-, What 'I were you here for the last timer the
Some boys said / was shootin' crap"
You can go to the reform school this time "
said the judge, where you viii have a good
l nome anu learn something
| The boy cried, but his tears did not affect the
sentence.
Paneroy Bernet, alias Pomeroy Bennett was
the name given by bushy-haired man with red
beard who was accused of being vagrani
without home or means of support He was
arrested In Georgetown. The poor man be.
| lieves that he has a just claim against several
states in which he claims he was robbed, and
he does not intend to leave here until his claim
| is settled.
/ There's no use in my working" he said,
| because they take everything from me-
Guilty" was the plea and twenty days was
| his sentence.
A war of words between Lula Taylor and
Anna Crankiin, coiored girls, was next in
quired about.
where did all this trouble happen2' Anna
\ was asked.
I'm Maiden lane" was her answer
oh no." said the judge, ''but the proper
name?'
"Louse alley" she then said.
In timing Lula So or fifteen days the Judge
sad that Annas name ought to have been in
the same information.
Richard Sydnor, frequent visitor, admitted
that he was drunk, but denied that he was a va
grant: The proof was against him and he was
| sent down.
MILES WAS DISCHARGED.
| "My name ia Miles Mccarthy" said the next
prisoner. 81 was q member of company +,
third Rhode Island cavalry, and am here
looking for my pension money"
Miles had been drinking and he promised to
60. He was discharged.
The spring weather Of yesterday was more
| than Alfred Z. Best could stand and visions of
| spring vegetables and beautiful scenery on the
banks OF the Eastern branch tempted him to
surrender to the police In order 70 get son
| tence.
| He had his bundle of dry goods with him. as