Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-09
MOSTLY MIGRANTS.
The Prisoners That Were in Judge Kim
balls Court TO-DAY.

balls Court Today.
There were thirty three prisoners in the cell.
OF the Police Court this morning, and amone
them were many Migrants and suspicious per
sons. The officers are endeavoring to rid tn,
city Of such Objectionable persons before the
encampment. Under the vagrancy act there
are several classes of offenders, including sus-
pected thieves, loafers who have 10 visible
means Of support, women of evil life and fame
and persons known to be 'cappers' for houses
of ill-fame. Included in the list of Migrants
are also the tramps, who only come in for few
days, and habitual drunkards also come within
the provisions of the act.
The prisoners brought in under the act are
making oil sorts of excuses, as none of them
want to be locked up where they cannot see the
parade during the encampment. and in giving
their reasons for wanting to get away they cd-
dress the court as captain, major some other
title such would be applicable only to per-
sons who had been in Uncle Sans service in
connection with the country's defenders, think
ing that such title will operate to their ben
EFT; but to one man who addressed Judge
hImball this morning the judge promptly IN
formed him that he was a judge and not an
army officer.
Policeman Klinger of the fourth precinc+ had
i've alleged Migrants before the court. He ar
rested them along the line of the Baltimore and
Potomac railroad on Maryland avenue
William Edwards, colored, was one Of the
number and the officer produced q suspicious
looking saw taken from him
Il came from Baltimore" said the prisoner.
"and intended to go to Alexandria"
Where did you get this saw?''
II found it on the pike
You can have fifteen days on the farm, ~
said the judge. land when you get out you had
better continue on your road to Alexandria ~
John Harris next called He iS n vounu
colored man who said he came here from Rich
mond, thinking he could get employment
Us this your first tramp" the court in
quired.
Yes, SIR he replied, "and I intend to re-
turn home as soon as l get out"
Il think the best thing you can do Ia to go
back to Richmond" said the court, and for
that purpose the prisoner released
Burt Van Ness. young man whose clothing
and face showed evidences of his having ridden
On the outside of a railroad car denied that he
was vagrant. although he said he came here
on the train without paying his fare.
"Where are you from?" he was asked.
'West Virginia" he answered
"And your business here?''
81 came here to get letter from my mother
wrote to her from West Virginia and told her
to send the answer TO Washington
u don't believe there is any truth in that
story, the judge told him, land you will be
locked up until after the encampment." Thirty
days.
Joseph Mason, colored, and John Stanton. a
printer, were the other prisoners The former
said TINT he lived on farm near Benning, a nd
that his employer drove home couple of DAYS
ago and left him here
DO you want to return home?' inquired the
judge.
yes. sir" he replied.
''We don't want you here" added the fudge.
as he released him on his personal bonds to
leave the city and 90 home.
Jack Walsh was the name under which citi-
zen, with SCARED face, was arraigned for be-
ing an habitual drunkard.
Some eight days ago, said Policeman Craw-
ford, Jack had $3.50. but he has blown it all
In. He has been arrested five times since he
got his money and the officers have been trying
to get him to brace up"
I'm an old soldier remarked the prisoner
who seemed too weary to make any further ex-
PLANTATION.
DO you think thirty days will sober him up?'
the Judge asked the officer.
No, your honor" the officer replied Hes
SO thoroughly soaked with whisky that think
1t impossible to sober him up in month";
Sixty days.
Henry Tucker. Georgetown citizen, was ac-
cused of having been intoxicated oftener than
the law permitted during the past month. and
he was given thirty days in default of bonds
Josephine Cannon, arrested while taking a
drink IN bar room, was released on her per-
sonal bonds because she had only been out Of
the work house about three days.