Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-23
THE POLICE COURT GRIND.
Something Of . Sensation-Many Prisoner
Before Judge Miller.

Something 0f . Sensation-Many Prisoners
Before Judge Miller.
There was . long procession Of prisoners
marched into the Police Court today for trial,
and before Deputy Clerk Harper had finished
asking the prisoners "Are you guilty or not
guiltyY" . sensation was caused by one Of the
prisoners giving groan, indicating pain, and
falling TO the floor. The man was a resident Of
Georgetown named Patrick O'Donoghue. He
had been locked up because he had been un-
able to control his appetite for strong drink.
Policeman Bloom locked him up yesterday
morning for his own good and took . revolver
from him. This morning when he first reached
the court he showed unmistakable evidences Of
q protracted spree and before getting into
court he fell down the steps and, in addition to
cutting the back Of his head, piece Of his ear
was cut of.
After falling in court he was lifted from the
floor and carried into an ante room, where he
was attended by physician.
The calmness of Bailiff Kendig prevented o
stampede of the prisoners.
SAID SHE "wAsN'T GUILTY OF NOTHING"
Lucy Fountains name was called, and q
neatly dressed colored woman responded. She
was charged with vagrancy. Her response was,
Il amt guilty Of nothing"
Policeman Carson told Of the woman's pecu-
liar manner and Judge Miller asked: Isn't she
a little OFF,
She's crazy" responded the officer.
mo. amt" shouted the excited woman,
'Tve got cold.'
Policeman Rhodes, who had known the
woman years ago, also told Of her strange con-
duct.
This poor insane woman" said the Judge,
'is here without friends and something should
be done for her."
Eyes, / is got friends" interrupted the
woman. my sister lives in the first ward"
What part Of the first ward does she live
II don't know, but she lives with big bugs"
She was committed in order that some action
might be taken toward getting her into the
asylum.
Kate Calvert. Lucy Johns, Maggie Oliver and
Lizzie Hawkins, quartet Of colored girls,
next appeared to answer a charge of disorderly
conduct on ~ street. Maggie plead guilty
and was fined IS. Her companions were re-
leased on their good behavior.
GETS DRUNK ONCE MONTH.
Charles Estill plead not guilty to charge
Of obstructing the sidewalk on 10th street
last night, where he had made a bed of
the brick pavement. The defendant admitted
his guilt and said he only gets drunk once in a
while.
How often is that?"
about once month"
''You can CO."
Gabe Walker, colored citizen who has been
arrested many times for disorderly conduct,
was called and he plead guilty to the same old
charge and paid IS.
ASLEEP IN A CHURCH.
William Thompson, who has been found
sleeping in more than one building where he
had no business. was in as a suspicious person.
This time he was found asleep in st. Patrick's
Church this morning.
Have you an interest in the church, as you
had in the other buildings where you were
found?'
NO. SIR" responded the prisoner.
What business had you in the church?'
well, usually 60 to q Catholic church when
And you will have to give bonds or go
down."
Ninety days.
By this time O'Donoghue had recovered
sufficiently to be tried and Policeman Bloom
stated his case. He told of an attempt made
by the prisoner to take his life some weeks ago
and said that he was q man of means.
The court thought that the pistol was more
dangerous to himself than to any one else, and
for the purpose Of having him examined as to
his mental condition he was sent down.
HE STOLE ROOSTER.
John NJ. Hughes was intoxicated last night
when he attempted to sell a game cock in a
South Washington cook shop for 25 cents. His
condition did not excuse him from arrest. and
w. II. Lacy told Judge Miller of the loss of the
rooster and identified the fowl. which was re-
covered.
Hughes said he had no explanation to make
except that he was drunk, and the court fined
him IS.
John Burke. a fish dealer in the Western
Market, was tried on a charge of stealing o
gallon of oysters from another dealer. He de-
MED the charge. but the proof was against him,
and the court fined him IS.