Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-08
PREPARING FOR THE CROOKS.
Dinacnity That Is Pound Under the Law
Suggestions to Prompt Trials.

Dinicnity That is Pound Under the Law
suggestions as to Prompt Trials.
During the past few years the business Of the
Police Court has increased to such an extent
that the authorities found il absolutely neces-
sasy to enlarge The quarters and ALSO increase
the force of CLERKS. The court rooms in the
old building corner OF 9th and ID streets were
found too small to accommodate the prisoners
and witnesses, and for that reason rs well rs 10
make the quarters more desirable Congress, a,
its last session, made an appropriation Of
$4,000 to add another story to the building
and make other much needed improvements.
The work is now in progress and it is expected
that the building will be ready for occupancy
about the list of December
Until that time the rooms of the sixth pre-
cinct station are to be utilized for the purpose.
OF the court rooms. The inconvenience caused
to the officers Of the precinct, as well as the
place being too small for court purposes will
be found to seriously interfere with the proper
administration Of justice during the epcamp
ment, when the arrests will probably greatly
increase on account Of the large number Of
crooks and hangers-on who always follow suct
| celebrations
During the four DAYS this week the numbe,
| of prisoners who appeared in court aggregated
224 in addition to perhaps half that number
who were on collateral 4 large majority o.
those locked up as well as those on the collat
eral list were charged with minor offense,
against the ordinances of the District, most o.
them growing out of LIQUOR drinking. while
| number Of arrests resulted from such offense,
as dropping dirt on the street. keeping a bark
ing dog or a Growing rooster, or a violation o.
| some health ordinance
1t has been suggested that during the en-
campment large room. more centrally located
be rented for the use Of the District side of tbs
court, where persons arrested can be taken AND
tried without oyercrowding the police stations
over night.
The police arrangements for the encampmen
week have not vet been completed, and some
trouble is expected on account Of the peculiai
wording Of the bill making the appropriation
for the employment of detectives from other
cities. That bill, as heretofore published. pro.
vides that the chief of police may employ de-
tectiyes TO assist in the work, but snch officers
must be borne on the rolls Of the police depart
ments of the cities of Baltimore, Philadelphia
and New York
Maj. Moore will probably experience some
difficulty in getting enough good men from
those cities. large number Of crooks
usually come from the west and no detec-
tives from that section can be employed it is
likely they will fare better than the eastern
crooks" The Objectionable clause in the bill
will operate In favor Of the crooks generally
and the police think it was inserted to prevent
the employment of Pinkerton men.
The police also expect some difficulty about
the Sunday liquor question on the Sunday pre-
ced'ng the encampment as there was during
Inauguration Sunday four years ago, when
there were 80 many strangers in the city. A,
that time several saloons we're forced open and
the proprieto-s dispensed liquor as a matter OF
self-protection. Many of the saloonkeepers
were fined at that time, but owing to the cir
cums:ances under which the sales we're made
mostif not all of the fines were RENTED.
This question of Sunday opening has been
called to the attention of the Commissioners
but the matter has not yet been finally settled