Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-04
LIQUOR THE CAUSE.
The Reply Made by the Majority of Judge
KimbaIl's Visitors Today.

| The Reply Made by the Majority of Judg'
KimbaIl's Visitors Today.
"What was the condition o. this MANI" wal
the question asked by Judge Kimball Of a mum
Der of policemen today, and in most cases the
| response was, "He was intoxicated
Liquor was the cause of the most Of tht
trouble, and a majority of those in trouble were
locked up Saturday night
William Alexander, young colored mar
whose conduct on Pennsylvania avenue south
east was complained of. plead not guilty ant
the court heard the testimony of Policeman
Stewart and Miss Lizzie Wheeler. His conduc
was SO bad that the court made the fine $40
The prisoner took thirty days.
Frank Br,wn said guilty" when arraigneG
on charge of profanity, and when the cour
said Five dollars or fifteen days he walked
back as though he was glad to get out OF the
cold for two weeks.
TROUBLE IN MARKET HOUSE.
Saturday night Melvin Dawson and Hcnry
Lucas me. in the o street market and the
former advanced toward the latter in an att!-
tude that appeared az if there was to be trouble
His language was any thing but friendly and
Lucas feared trouble. In the course of the
difficulty IL was apparent that Dawson was
armed tor fight, and just before Policeman
pistol Fines amounting to SIS were imposed
and Dawson went down for los days.
Guilty responded Andrew J. Morris TO Z
charge OF vagrancy. 1t was not the prisoner
first appearance and tho judge gave him q
home for three months where lie will not have
to beg for something to eat.
John and Tom SI.nms were called. but the
latter had 20 collateral deposited and be per.
united it to go by default. John appeared be-
cause he coaid not do otherwise. lie denied
that he was disorderly Saturday night, but the
testimony of two officers 70 the contrary salts
fed the court of Johns guilt and he was taxed
aN.
HIS AMBITION TOO HIGH.
John CTittendens ambition TO become Do
iceman got him in trouble and his frs. lesson
WAS given In the nature Of an experience in
prison life.
John was ont early Sunday morning and
when he heard another man engaged in loud
talking he warned him to keep quiet.
You had better cultivate your voice" was
what John told him and the man naturally
asked him what lie had to DO with il.
Use special policeman" was Johns reply.
and soon afterwsrd Policeman Heide gave him
an opportunity 10 exhibit his badge.
His failure to do so was followed by his in
generation and as suspicious person he was
committed for Thirty days
William Lucas, young eolored man from
South Washington who Lad some trouble with
"A friend, was given hearing On a charge OF
disorderly conduct and il was shown that he
had an AK and threated to use it on his friend;
-.
coiorea boy named Joe Price. who inter.
rupted game Of pool in pool room or New
| Jersey avenue Saturday night. was given q
trial on a charge OF disorderly conduct, but the
charge was not sustained.
GAVE HIM A HOME.
''How long have you been on the roaG?' was
the question that jim Dakin answered by say.
ing, Not very long"
jim had no overcoat, and the thin growth OF
beard on his face was not enough to protect
him from the cold winds
How long have you been here?"
Il only arrived yesterday morning.
And he was begging from everybody on
Pennsylvania avenue" added Policeman set,-
right.
Thirty days"
Thank your honor"
Charles Morris, another OF the same kind
was in on a similar charge, and he also plead
guilty. lie Was sent down with Dakin.