Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-26
SAID HE WAS A COUNT.
But He Was Fined for Coniempt-Other Po-
lice Court Cases

But He Was Fined for Confempt-Other Po-
lice Court Cases.
One dozen prisoners we're in Judge Kimbalrs
first procession this morning and James Hun
ter, an alleged vagrant from South Washing
ton, was one Of the number. Found lettering
about bar rooms" was one of the charges
against him and shooting crap" was another
allegation.
IL admit that was in a saloon when the Of
feer found me" he said. .'but was in there to
BET a glass Of soda water, and as for shooting
crap. don't play the game"
Lucius ellen was defendant in the same case
and his mother said that he worked when sne
let him He has the consumption, she SAID
and Is not strong enough to shovel coal
Lucius said that Policeman Smith had MS
favorites and be arrested him for spite;
There was a rattle down in south ~assins n.y.
ington some time ago" be said, 'and the om.IIdi
told me that If didn't get him bra ne "0''N
bag me- .uuf
':You ought to get him a crow and Pu' '""A
in Il" interrupted Mr.. DumOnt .sass the
And il your statement Is true, si.missed
Judge. .'the officer ought to be dl sm,
fhs nrisonsr, we're sent down for one mou'n'
HE GUESSED RIGHT.
rohr wabb a man who was formerly en-
ployed AZ a street car conductor, was @rrsieneo
q, charge of violating District ordinance
and he guessed that he was guly was an.
to,icated /" he said land rene Der notning tnat
occnrrsd', He guessed right and upon the
oficer's testimony the court nnsa MN SiV.
Two Young men called on euefse OF oeinB
disoruery IN IN Alias Cheney" Walter and
RfAeo LA. ..Blinky," McMahon. Guilty
N. their Plea and not having the necessary
'n T,, se Eobinson and George Adams plead
the nuiat IF trr
Of the city ordlnASes ANU 'ney "ens oo"n ih
default Of fine.
Grant Johnson, colored. and William
Nnrpby. white. were brought in from South
washington and they were charged with doing
nothing. vagrancy and lettering about yir
Una avenue in the vicinity of the railroad
watch boxes were alleged, and in addition to
these charges Policeman Herbert said that
Johnson had been arrested numerous times for
concealed weapons and disorders
down for sixty days, and Murphy was released
30 bring in evidence that he il 20 be given
employment next week
James Williams was the name given by a col
bred boy who was found sleeping in lumber
yard i'm South Washington. The Waterman
gave me quarter to sleep there and look out
for the place, said he He further stated that
he had been in the employ of Lawyer Taylor.
Awitness was called who said that there was
no night wstchman at the lumber yard.
been made about the lumber, and Williams was
the frat intruder he had found there. Sixty
days
COUNT DE MORT Is NOISY.
A change in the proceedings was made when
. stranger was brought in from down stairs
because he was too noisy.
Policeman Moore told the judge that he had
been unable to quiet the man, and he knew
nothing to do with him other than bring him
into court.
The defendant said that he was an American
citizen and he was in court to hear cases
When he hears anybody take false oath he
thinks he has right to be heard. A hne OF %
was imposed for contempt
WHAT is your name!' asked the clerk.
Count de Mori," he answered.
lis that your full name?' asked Bailiff
kendig.
That's my right name he responded.
Whisky was the cause of Solomon RUSSELL
trouble. solomon is gray-haired colored
man, and his offense was OF such a nature that
the court made his penalty so or thirty days
Cap" Buchanan said guilty to a charge of
conduct, and the usual tine WAS i'm
POSED.
Similar action was taken in the case Of Harry
Phoenix