Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-30
EASTER MORNING IN COURT.

Those Who Made Their Offering to Judge
Miller This Morning.
Branch Wrights familiar face was the first to
appear at the dock door when the procession
Of prisoners moved from the cells to the Police
Court room this morning. Branch is q good
printer, but his love for strong drink SO affects
him that he is able to work but little. Last
night he was under the influence of liquor as
usual, and when he violated a District ordi-
nance on Pennsylvania avenue Policeman Foller
arrested him. Branch had but little to say and
the judge fined him SIS.
Frank Myers and John Pleasant were the
next names called and two little colored boys
who were scarcely old enough to know right
from wrong responded. Policeman Pearson
gave evidence against them. He said that one
boys mother was dead and the other has no
father.
Frank Myers mother works hard washing
clothes from early morn till late at night" said
the officer, land Frank remains out late at
night and only goes home when he gets ready.
These are some of the boys" he continued,
who have been committing depredations upon
vacant houses in the northeast section of the
city"
Judge Miller directed that Franks mother
and Johns father be sent for and continued the
case until tomorrow.
A young white girl answering the name Of
Florence May was next arraigned. She plead
guilty, but Judge Miller questioned her about
where she lived in Howardtown.
What Is your name?" tho court inquired.
katie May" she replied.
"Where does your mother GveY"
"No. $40 Neighbor street, Baltimore"
She was committed until the mother can be
notified.
When the name Mary Murphy was called q
colored woman responded and said, ''Yes, sir, -
to charge of being disorderly.
The judge said, Five dollars"
VERY BAD BOZ.
"He's suspicious in any crowd he is seen in,''
was the judges remark when a colored boy
named Rob Roy appeared as q suspicious per-
son.
Special Officer Mckay arrested him in the
Center Market Saturday for attempting to get
his hand too near lady's pocket book.
to say this tirne?''
''Not guilty." was the response.
Have you ever been arrested before?"
"Yes, SIR. was arrested once before"
'For what?''
"They said that had some'.papers."
"Taking newspapers from the door," inter-
rupted Lawyer Kicks.
.,what was done with you that timer"
81 was sent down.
Show about the other timer"
time"
shooting crap?"
"Yes, sir.
Before the judge had got through Roy told of
four times that he had been arrested, and said
he didn't remember any more times.
His blind mother was in court to plead for
her son. and when the judge gave the boy q
two months sentence the mother had to be led
from the court. On her way out she kept up
the cry, ooh, my child"
VIM. Lewis plead guilty to q charge of throw
ing stones on II street northeast and was fined
% or seven days.
Geo. Holmes and Rufus Butler were arrested
together last night on a charge of disorderly
conduct. George had IS, which he put up as
collateral for his release, but as Rufus was not
quite SO wealthy he had to remain in the station
all night. Judge Miller thought he had been
sufficiently punished and discharged him.
George did not appear and his money was for
feited.
Jas. Mason admitted that he was guilty of
throwing stones on Connecticut avenue. His
penalty was 90 or seven days.
Chas. Washington, Isaiah Braxton and John
Batson were in for disturbing some section of
the District They acknowledged their guilt
and were fined SIS or two weeks each.
civilian Brown" was the response Of Q
young man when asked to state his name.
"Where are you from?'
"Fm weaver from Long Island ON my way
to Manchester, Va, to get work."
he was charged with begging in the street,
and the judge gave him the balance Of the day
to get out OF the city.