Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-24
THEY MARCHED TWO BY TWO,
The Procession In the Police Court rhil
Morning Was So Great.

The Procession In the Police Court This
Morning Was So Great.
Workmen made numerous changes in the
Police Court Yesterday in order to provide a
place for the jury. The witness stand was
placed nearer the judges desk. while the
prisoners dock was removed further away,
making less room for the professions. There
we're more prisoners this morning than there
was room, and 50 they marched in two by two.
Maria Merino was leader and though she is
an old timer IL had been several months since
her last appearance. Lawyer Moss said that
the kind words Of the court had almost re-
formed Maria and she kept sober for a long
time, but a ew DAYS ago she fell from grace.
and he thought another chance nigh. make her
reformation complete.
Policeman Byer said that Maria was an old
offender. but he learned this morning that she
had a service place.
IF she is working" said the court, "Tl not
stop her"
She was put under bond not to repeat the
ofepse.
James Tryn,an was the name given by col
ored man who was srraigned a. ''yag. He
Was seen coming from under porch on
street about $50 O'Clock this morning. and
when Policeman Parker caught him he said he
bad home. He a well-dressed young
man and in his pocket was found n set OF
curing him to appear in the Jefferson Market
police court in New York last Tuesday. That
was the day that he arrived here instead of at
tending court there.
You are not the kind of refugees we want
here. was what the judge told him, and SEN
tence Of ninety days was imposed.
xosEs SENT DOWN AGAIN.
Moses Robinson is as black as midnight, and
he spends most of his time in the work house.
He had not been ont two days when he got
drunk, usual. and Was arrested.
He was about tvo-thirds drunk" said
Oficer Jordan, when arrested him about 1
O'Clock this morning
The only thing to do with you, said the
Judge, ''is to send You down.
An aged man, with white hair and beard.
gave his name as Dennis Sweeney when ar
rested. and he was charged with vagrsncy.
II want - speak word he said TO the
court when arraigned.
what ia it?''
II am ninety-four years old and am after my
ST months Mexican pension
What war did you serve imp
The Mexican war and the late war"
Agent Kew of the Humane Society volunteered
to look after the old man and the court released
him.
James Seth, q colored man. was charged with
violating District ordinance in the Smith
sonian grounds and on account of his physical
disability fine Of only IS was imposed
Albert Rabbit told Judge Miller that he was
sick Yesterday and he knocked off work II
took two or three drinks, he said, land then
Got arrested
His face showed marks of violence and cut
over his eye looked as though a policeman
club had come in contact with it, There were
three charges against him and he fined els
This QUARTET WAS DISCHARGED.
-Four young colored men we're arraigned for
disturbing 9 public assembly. Each prisoner
wore flannel shirt and had the collar of his
coat turned mp, which added to their appear
ance as sports
"whs. sort of public assembly was this?''
inquired the court.
"A thirty-days' parlor social was the reply
Of n witness.
who in the world gave a permit for
thrty-days' parlor social?' the judge asked.
How many people will be left in that neigh
borhood when the social is over? There'n be
more razors and pistols turn up during that
time than Won can shake a stick at"
After further testimony the judge wanted to
know what sort of refreshments were served
and a witness replied: Pigs foot and bread
Where did all this happen"
AT the church hall"
What church,"
Mount Zion
What denomination is it!''
baptist. IN bet" said LAWYER Kicks
That's right" said witness.
Here bread and pigs foot parlor social"
said the Judge, land if it runs thirty days
there's bound TO be trouble.
The proof against the prisoners was insufi-
Client and they were discharged.
WHISKY CANDY CAUSES TROUBLE
In the next case there were four defendants.
They were Sarah Adams. Sam Brown. Rose
Washington and Will Coats. Their story was
that they we're their way TO a revival at
Israel Baptist Church Sarah had some whisky
candy and sam Brown asked her for piece Of