Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04
POLICE COURT CELEBRATION.
Quite . Number Of Prisoners Get an Earl
Dose OF Justice.

Quite . Number Of Prisoners Get an Early
Dose OF Justice.
One hundred and some odd years ago the
Declaration Of Independence was agreed upon,
20 history tells US, and the old bell rang out
notes Of freedom that are still echoing and
re-echoing around the globe. But the bells in
this town did not ring freedom for every one
today, for there was an unusually large num-
Der Of people in the tolls who came into the
police court whether they would or no. There
were thirty-seven people locked up in the cells
in addition to the number who were out on
collateral for their appearance. Court began
earlier than usual by reason Of the fact that
this was the day We celebrate, and it was only
few minutes after o'clock when Judge KIM
ball court was opened up with the assistance
Of Clerk Harper and Bailiff Kendig.
Christian Schlog was the first name called,
and the charge against him was collision.
Schlog Is driver Of big wagon that ran into
Mr.. J. B. Austin. Lawyer Clarke appeared for
the mans employer and claimed a Jury trial.
This was granted and Judge Kimbal called for
el00 deposit for his appearance.
NOT MUCH OF MINOR
Rebecca Williams and Martha Hicks, two
young colored residents of Clark's alley, were
next in the procession, and they got in trouble
because Officer Wortz was certain that they
were Migrants, and that the neighborhood in
which they reside would be better of If they
took a little vacation at the expense Of the gov
erment Mr.. Wortz described the freedom OF
action exhibited by the two girls, and said
that their home 10 u resort for the lowest
class of citizens, men and women. Oficer
o Rrisn corroborsted Officer wortzs state
ments and told how naughty the girls we're, e.
pe"iaiiy on Sunday. The evidence against
Martha was not strong enough 10 bold her and
Miss Williams made strong plea for liberty,
claiming to he a bard-workng young washer-
woman, AMI said that she could not have been
bad, for her father lied only a week ago today.
VIM. Weldon, young rniorsd man, a friend Of
hers, also denied some charges against her that
implicated himself as we'll The young woman's
lawyer argued that she was q minor and should
be treated lightly
How Old are yo12" said Judge Kimball.
'Twenty-seven," said tbs girl
'Well. think she's guilty" But as IL was her
frst appearance before Judge Kimball he lot
her Oh with fifteen days.
HIS REPUTATION DIDN'T SAVE HIM.
Edward Warren, a middle aged colored man,
for disturbing the quiet of the town was fined
IS, notwithstanding the fact that he insisted he
was fifty-one years Of age and was the possessor
OF as good reputation any man in the coun-
try, he didn't care who the man might be.
Last night VIM. Wallace. a rather nice look
ing white man, lost some money and an UNI
brella and he developed little way Of stopping
people on the avenue and claiming that the
umbrellas that were keeping the rain off of
them were really his He admitted that he lost
bis property in a drinking place and Judge
kimball fined him %, for he said Wallace had
taken wrong way Of getting possession Of his
own.
Bud jefferson. colored lost 90 for being dis
orderly and Joseph Holmes and Rosie Winfield
pleaded guilty to being loud and boisterous and
are poorer now to the extent Of IS each.
Annie Brown and Annie Cooper assembled
and were loud and boisterous in Draper alley
and they were fined SIS for ST. doing