Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-01
sIxTY-ONE PRISONERS.
Those Whose Cases Judge Harper Disposed
of Today.

of Today.
sixty-one prisoners were in the Police Court
this morning and the warm weather was more
than many of them could stand. They sat on
the floor, drank Potomac water by the whole
sale and famed themselves with their hats in
their endeavor to keep cool. Judge Harper
took his seat little after o'clock and disposed
of case after case until the District docket was
cleared.
Bridget Rush and Noble Rush, her husband,
were in the lead when the first procession APP
peared and the wifs's case was heard first
Vasrancy and disorderly we're the charges
against her. Lawyer Moss appeared for her
and quoted Scripture. Bridget, he said, had
kept away from court for two years and he
thought she had experienced q change of heart.
1.-The Lord forgave seven times seven," he
said, but the judge corrected him by reminding
him that it was seventy times seven.
Then counsel proceeded to tell of how the
clouds had broken and the suns rays had been
shining upon the poor woman g head. and Judge
Harper remarked that they were silver-lined
clouds. When counsel concluded the judge re-
marked, Thirty days."
The husband was then brought out and he
plead guilty to charge of disorderly conduct.
"Five dollars
Noble asked for credit for week, but the
judge declined to open account with him.
SAID HE WOULD GO TO TAKoMA.
Hugh Brown, a painter whose appetite for
strong drink is responsible for his often appear
ing in the tolls, was tried for vagrancy. He
asked to be excused, saying he would go out to
Takoma.
with the understanding that you will go to
Takoma," said the Judge, II will release you on
your own recognizance."
Edward Massey, Woodworking colored boy,
was the next prisoner. He charged with
vagrancy and disorderly conduct in George
town and the court held him guilty on both
charges. He was required to give bonds in one
case and was fined IS In the other.
Abe and Richard Banks, colored men, were
given hearing on a charge of disorderly. They
went down in default Of fine. Abe was also given
one month for vagrancy.
GAN good things must have an end" thinks
Frank Tanner, young man who got drunk Sat-
urday night and sought bed of roses He
found them in the front parking of house on
Sd street, and now the roses are no more.
Policeman Sullivan aroused him early in the
morning, and now he will have a bed Of thorns
for a month.
William Brent, a young colored man, found
In the freight cars OF the Baltimore and Poto-
mac railroad, made several statements, among
them that he had homes in two different cities.
Now he can have a country home" said the
judge, as he imposed a sentence of thirty DAYS.
William Smith and John Rocco were charged
with disorderly conduct and they plead
guilty. Five dollars or fifteen days each.
Els FATHER DIDN'T SAVE HIM.
"He's been here fifty times" said Policeman
Tracy when James Mcdonald was on charge for
vagrancy.
"And half the time for nothing interrupted
Jim.
Rushing the growler'' was one Of the charges
against him, but he denied that part of the
charge.
'When I want drink" he said, 81 go in a
bar room and get it,
Continuing Jim said his father was a tax
payer and had been such for twenty years
Il have great respect for Taxpayers" said
the court, land if your father knows anything
to your credit I'll take him on your bond. You
can give bonds or go down for thirty days"
Edward Cox explained that it was too warm
for him to work and that's why he had been
walking the streets.
"But he did the same thing before the
weather got SO warm said the officer. Thirty
days.
Annie Foley got drunk Saturday, as she does
whenever sine gets an opportunity, and she
plead sickness defense. Annie said she had
worked for resident of Brightwood and that
she would return there if the court would let
her go.
Under the promise to goto Brightwood the
court released her on her own bonds.
Annie was the last ono in the first procession
and other prisoners charged with like offenses
were called from the dock.