Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-18
TIFTY-NINE PRISONERS


" ~ nogA IOO M0cn E08teR In O00 WAY q
Another and Were Arrested.
Thoughts Of the music and soldiers on thu
streets today made life burden to many per
sons who we're held in durance vile TO answe,
complaints before Judges Miller and Kimball
but the patter Of the rain on the tin roof wal
some consolation to them, for a. long as the
rain continued they we're confident that there
would be no parade and that their companions
who were enjoying the free air would not have
the pleasure Of following the bands.
There were 6fty-nine prisoners Of both
colors in the three cells, and when Judge Kim
balls court opened Charles Matthews, . young
colored man. was the irst called.
II jes bought the razor" was Charles ex.
cuse
That's no excuse" said the Judge. who in
CURED Of the prisoner II he was familiar with
the law.
Il though. man could carry razor home, "
he responded.
''But you got drunk after you bought it."
~ was pretty full when ! bought it, he re-
Piled
Policeman Kimmell told OF the arrest Of the
prisoner, whom he found intoxicated lying
across the sidewalk. He had . bottle OF
whisky in his pocket
Judge Kimbaii reminded the prisoner that
there ID no excuse for carrying pistol or razor
In this city, and imposed q fine OF $50 OF
ninety days.
THE GIRLS PLEAD GUILTY.
Jennie Brooks and Sophia johnson, South
Washington colored girls, were called for Great
ing distur bance on Van street and they plead
guilty. Five dollars or fifteen days.
Timothy Hurley's familiar face appeared be-
fore the judge and although he declared that
he had not been drinking the policeman who
taI Al. - II 1,v
was considerably under the influence of some
thing stronger than coffee. 1t was in testi-
mony that Tim had spent some Of his time
about Roach's "speak easy" but Tim disputed
this statement. "Roach," he said, is his
brother-in-law, land, he added, I'VE have
been on the outs for several weeks"
bonds or thirty days on the fnrm,' said the
court, and Timothy joined the procession on its
return to the lower floor.
Henry Wilkins and John Compton admitted
that they were disorderly on the street, and
being short Of funds they accepted leave OF
absence for fifteen days, which they will spend
on the farm.
Edward Phillips, arrested on Maryland ave-
nue. Saturday by Policeman Bowie, is a boy who
pretended that he had been drinking, changed
his mind about his condition and made de-
NAL OF the charge against him. He was given
twenty-four days on the farm in default of fine.
Four cOlored girls were next called on a
charge of being disorderly in Madison street
alley. They gave their names as Emma Green,
Nellie Nichols, Alberta Hunter and Sarah
Broadus. Each plead guilty and went down
for two weeks.
HE WAS DISCHARGED.
George johnson, a colored man, was tried on
Policeman Doyle's complaint. The charge
against him was being a suspicious person, but
as the proof against him only showed that he
walked through an alley and looked at the
stable doors he was discharged.
cambridge Travis, q colored man, who at
tended church Inst night. got arrested because
he remained i'll tine vestbule instead of enter
ing the church and taking a seat. The door
made more noise than the man and Deacon
Carter made complaint against hin.
Travis was released on his personal bonds.
Michael McManus, young man carrying a
hand satchel, appeared on a charge OF drunk
and disorderly. He was under the influence of
liquor yesterday and when arrested on the
M-street bridge by Officer kelleher he used
profane language all the way to the station.
Five dollars or fifteen days.
Wallace Middleiin William H. johnson and
JAS Slaughter were assessed IS each for dis
orderly conduct.
Specially Officer Doherty, who does duty in
the Smithsonian grounds. complained against
john Clark ana John Stetson for their conduct
in the grounds and Stetson was fined 80
Clark was discharged and those in the first pro-
cession who could not comply with the terms
of their sentences turned their faces toward
the stairway leading to the cells and marched
without the assistance OF music.