Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-12
A PROCESSION OF THIRTY.
Shadows of the City Thrown by the Police
Court Search Light.

There was an average OF ten prisoners in each
of the three cells at the Police Court this morn
ing. and in judges Kimbalrs first procession
there were men, women and children.
Caleb Adams and Nellie Adams, his wife,
were the first prisoners called for trial and Po-
liceman Judge stated his case of disorderly
against them According to what the officer
said the husband and wife were on the "outs, !"
and one of them had stick with which to hit
the other.
Caleb informed the court that in his case
"true love runs smooth" Both he and his
wife denied the charge and they also denied
that there was any trouble between them.
In addition to denying the statment Of the
officer. the woman charged that the latter (Po-
licemau judge used bad and threatening
language toward her. She said she could get
witnesses and the judge continued the case I'M
til tomorrow.
Next came Solomon Adams and his wife
Louisa. vino were charged with a similar
offense.
With this couple true love did not run
smooth for the wife was shouting police"
and murder" at the top of her voice when
Policeman Lynch entered Clicks alley last
night.
Lou said that her husband quarreled with her
because she attended court yesterday and in
that event, said tie judge, the husband should
be fined for contempt
What Lou says amt So" the husband inter-
rupted, because 1 gave her five cents for car
fare"
The woman, who had a young child on her
arm, was released and the husband was fined
$40.
Guilty" responded Michael Maloney.
young man, who was arraigned for disorderly
conduct
Five dollars" said the court
Judge, your honor" said the prisoner, 'if
give real estate security or personal property
will you let me go?''
mo, sir; you will have to pay your fine.
Step back"
William Bowie and Sarah Jones, colored,
we're charged with having been found lettering
about a vacant house in .'Slopbucket row, and
the sentence was 80 days in each case.
William Carroll, aims Alonzo Johnson. col
ored, was charged with disorderly conduct in
Louise alley, and John Johnson was charged
with similar offense on Wilson street in the
county. The former was fined IS. and in the
latter case the usual rs fine was imposed.
Penter Ienson and Russo Stieff who we're
scarcely able to make themselves understood,
were arrested because they wanted to beat
freight out of the city. Instead of letting them
leave Policeman Ciscle arrested them. but
Judge kimball said that such persons were not
wanted here, and released them to leave the
District
Jim Gaskins. colorea man. came here from
Burkes Station yesterday, and late last night.
when he had taken all the liquor he could
stand, he WAS locked up.
I'VE don't want such men "a you here" re-
marked the court, land the sooner you leave
the better. How long will it take you to get
out of town.
Tain goin' ter take me many minutes. / tell
you. answered JIM and he gave his personal
bonds
Frank Burrows and Thomas Fletcher were
assessed 50 each for being disorderly.
Rebecea Smith, an old timer charged that
her arrest was the result of prejudice, but the
judge said he knew her too well. Beckie was
arrested In saloon last night. where she was
giving an exhibition song and dance.
Sixty days.
Emma Landers, an alleged prostitute from
Baltimore, was released on her personal bonds
to return to Baltimore