Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-23
THE REVOLVER AND THE DRAMA.
Judge Kimbaii Thinks the Two shouId Nss
He Mixed Up in Church.


Three dozen prisoners were in the Police
Court this morning nfter enjoying . public
holiday yesterday, and rum was the principal
cause for the appearance of fully 50 per cent
of the victims. Judge kimbsll received his
usual number Of callers and he granted each
of them a short interview.
Joseph Wood was the first Of the victims
called and there were two charges against
him.
Il am an upholsterer by trade, |" he said, "anA
my home is in Pennsylvania"
When asked TO explain his possession Of an
old broken pistol and a razor he taid that he
had been south and he purchased the revolver
as war relic. The razor he carried for shaw
ing purposes only.
..iie has been lettering about the Baltimore
and Potomac freight yard" said Policeman
Ciscle, land the razor looks though it might
be used for Stat cutting"
what were you lettering about the railroad
cars forg' the judge inquired.
Il wanted TO steal a ride home" was his
reply.
The court gave him ninety days as q vsgrsnt
and took his personal bonds ON the charge a
concealed weapons.
When Charlie Scott young colored man,
was called TO answer charges OF disorderly con-
duct and concealed weapons, Lawyer Moss APP
peared with dozen witnesses and they en-
planned that the prisoner had taken part in q
performance of "lhe Outlawed hing" by the
Heart and Hand" Club, and Judge KimbsIl re-
marked that il WIS sort OF blood and
thunder entertainment
Counsel reminded the court that pistols were
used in the theaters and the judge said that
that had nothing to do with this case. He
thought that church was not the proper place
for such a play.
I've are trying to put down the use Of these
weapons" said the Judge, land the Senate has
just passed a bill providing substantial penal
ties and 1 have no doubt about Its success in
the House."
Ii was explained that blank cartridges we're
used and that Scott had the pistol in question.
The next witness was a member of the club,
who said: I'VE all had laid down our pistols
and knives and"
WHAT" interrupted the court "It's getting
worse and worse"
'Tve seen people swallow knives" remarked
Lawyer Moss.
Preacher Wiseman, pastor Of the church, was
called, and be gave testimony concerning the
play in his church, the Church of Our Re-
deemer, on Grant avenue, in the county.
''These people have got to understand that
they can't carry pistols on the street under any
circumstances" said the Judge, land thus
court is going to stop il il possible"
The court held that the law had been violated,
but under the circumstances the prisoner was
released on his own recognizance.
Charlie Young alias Burnley was In the pro-
cession and he plead guilty to . charge q
being disorderly on 9TH street He Was fined
IS or fifteen days.
James Robinson, William Stewart, william
Chase, Thomas Boswell and Aldrea Padgett
were assessed s5 each for disorderly conduct
Il am guilty. too" replied Anthony Kent, q
colored man. who was arraigned on . similar
charge, and 9 similar fine was imposed.
The other prisoners in the procession were
charged with similar trivial ofenses and penal
ties 70 DIT the particular ofenses were imposed.