Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-17
JUDGE KIMBALL's COURT.
Quite . Number Of Prisoners Made Thei,
Appearance Today.

Quite Q Number Of Prisoners Made Their
Appearance Today.
Isaac Bragg an aged colored man, who il
better known as General Bragg, was at the head
of Judge KimbalPs procession this morning and
when arraigned he plead guilty. The old man
has been arrested a number Of times and the
police and work:: house cells have been honored
with his presence on many occasions. This
time the old man was arrested on q simple
charge of disorderly conduct 90 that the
penalty was only s5 or fifteen days on the farm.
The next conner was Robert Gordon, neatly
dressed man, who was given to understand that
he must respect religious worship. He was at
the open-air meeting of the Salvation Army
last night and Policeman Jamison arrested him
for using profane language. The prisoner de-
MED the charge, but the judge believed the po-
liceman.
Religious meetings are held for the pur-
pose Of doing good. the judge told him, "and
no matter where they are held they must not
be disturbed"
A fine of $40 or thirty days on the farm was
imposed.
HE wAss"'scussNa' THE BIBLE.
Judge, I'm guilty." was the response Of
colored man named William Lewis, who was
charged with profanity. "but judge" he con-
tinued. twill you hear me?"
What have you to say?'
II was 'scussing the Bible with lady" he
said, and she was saying what the. Bible said
about going to hell"
But what did you say2" interrupted the
court.
Il said il" he answered. ''but wasn't angry,
was only talking about the Bible"
Five dollars.
Albert Frederick is colored man who lives
to behave himself. He was given two weeks in
default of payment of So fine.
John Bell another colored man, who spends
much time in South Washington, was on q visit
to Louise alley when he got arrested.
HE was beastly drunk, said the officer.
oh, no, said the prisoner, II wasn't beast
less drunk"
The judge thought he was and sent him
down.
John Willis and Malinda Willis, his wife,
plead guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct
and were fined IS or fifteen days each.
THE GRIP WAS GOOD EXCUSE.
Dennis Lyles plead physical disability as an
excuse for his offense, but the excuse was not
good one. for he was fined IS.
Solomon Clements knew that Policeman
Smiths testimony would convict him and to
avoid giving the officer chance to make his
speech he plead guilty. Five dollars or fifteen
days.
Willie Donohue, ten-year-old boy, who has
been In charge of Agent Sweeney of the News
DoES IloHie. was cuarSeu WIN Delng lnCOrrlSl-
bic. The boy has no home and Mr.. Sweeney
secured him several good places, but his con-
duct was such that he could not be tolerated.
Mr.. Sweeney said that he could care for him no
longer and the judge sentenced him to the re-
form school.
I've had the grip" was Buddy Ridgeleys
excuse. and 1t was good one, for the judge
does not like to send sick people to the work
house. The accused was charged with
grancy. He has been before the court on many
occasions, but the judge accepted his personal
bonds, telling him that he had better return to
his work in the gas house when he gets well.
Henry Simms said guilty" to o charge of
disturbing the citizens on Monroe street, Ana
costa, and stepped back because he did not
have 50. William Young forfeited 50.
PluIiner Turner, a colored man, who drank
too much yesterday, and attempted to conduct
celebration of his own, was testified against
by several witnesses, and Lawyer Martin plead
the case.
He spoke Of the celebration, and the Judge
said he could see from the crowd that there had
been celebration Of some sort yesterday.
Lawyer Martin said there were not as many
cases as he supposed there would be.
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