Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-29
TWO DOZEN PRISONERS.


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Two dozen prisoners breathed the impure
stnosphsre in the Police Court cells today, but
the judges disposed Of the cases In short order,
so that there was no unnecessary delay, and the
prisoners were sent of to the vorkhouse or
jail or discharged from custody early In the
day. Judge Harper sat behind . large
palm leaf fan in the close quarters on the sec-
ond noor, while the prisoners were in the glass
cage where the sun comes through and makes
the unfortunates keenly feel the heat
The usual morning parade was witnessed by
the audience and one by one the prisoners came
out and answered guilty or not guilty, as they
thought their chances were best.
Ellen Ale, an old woman, who appears as in
tervals according to the sentence imposed from
time to time, Was in the lead and she was ar
raigned for vagrancy.
Deed Judge, yer honor, an I amt guilty
this time" she said when arraigned. and the
court heard what the police had to say against
her
well, Ellen" said Judge Harper, tits pretty
hot weather and Tn only going 20 give YOU q
short sentence. Fifteen days"
THKY TALKED ABOUT A nAzoR.
Melvina Wood and Annie Lewis. colored serr-
ant girls, who were arraigned for disorderly
on G street listening TO an organ grinder plsv-
ing his instrumen Mt, when some bows came
along and made finn of them. The girls did not
ike the treatment received at the hands of
their male friends, and one Of them talked
about using a razor.
Policeman oriani heard this fiery language
and when he went toward them they jumped q
fence and rushed through Or. Birds house in
an endeavor to escape, but the officer caught
them. Five dollars or fifteen days each.
Disorderly conduct on 131< street was the
charge against Lou Bailey and Julia Rollins
They got on GROSS questions about . man and .
watermelon and the judge thought from the
testimony that the affair was too one-sided. He
fined Julia IS and discharged Lou.
FOR RAFTING IN TIE RIVER.
1--WE are guilty. was the plea Of one OF the
boys, whose names were given rs James O-Brien,
William Lewis and William Cooper. He an
swered for the trio. They were arrested yesser-
day for bathing in the river and the court fined
them 81 each
Hold on" said the court when the boys
started back Have you ever been arrested
before?"
"No, sir" replied the boys.
"If you are as fond of bathing as am" said
the judge to them, 81 don't blame you much.
1t is said that cleanliness is next to godliness
and think II is true. You can 20 this time
and be careful that you are not caught again"
NNnam. thornton, Albert Dorsey and
Charles Brown were assessed Is each FOR dis
orderly conduct.
When William Robinson was called and fined
s5 for being disorderly he asked the court Tor
credit. saying he could pay s2.50 today and
would pay the balance next week.
II won't run away from the city" said the
accused.
II don't suppose you wiz" said the judge.
There are lots Of people who could not be
driven out know 1 could not be driven ont
for l think this is the best city in the world
Robinson's name was put on the credit list.
Tom Evans, a colored boy, who was tried for
disorderly conduct in Washington Circle, called
forth some remarks about the parks. 1t was
stated that there were more than thirty Of them
In the park. and the judge said he knew how
the parks were monopolized to the exclusion OF
decent people. The parks. he said, are not for
the congregation Of disorderly crowds, but they
are intended for respectable persona ..,
Tom WIS find IS or fifteen days and he wans
down.