Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-26

VI ZEE cNrVkfUfhFk' WEEK WHITES
or DEISx.
| Eggnog w.s not distributed Saturday night
in the grosgeriss. so the police say, and this
fact together with the cold weather Il how the
officers account for such q quiet Christmas,
with bu, little drunkenness and not more than
90 per cent of the usual number Of Christmas
arrests. The weather was too severe for the
DRINKS TO loiter sbout the street corners -
suffering would necessarily have followed, and
II not found in time death might have ended
the spree.
This morning. when Judge Kimbairs eonrt
opened. there was no more than the usual Mon
dsy morning procession, and the collateral list
was not larger than on the average Monday
In all there were ffty-nins prisoners IN the
cells, among them = number of unfortunates
who we're arrested for triAing onsnses, others
who had Blended their elbows once too often,
and few fighters who had not done much
injury.
There vas q conspicious absence Of the female
Migrants who usually appear on Christmas day,
and the reason for 1t that most OF them
were already on the farm where they were sent
In time TO be present at the Christmas dinner.
HE WAS DRUNK.
Maurice Carney, an old man who has been in
the tolls many times, led the procession. He
had been out celebrating Saturday and In
duising in profanity for no reason other than
that he knew how to swear. His hand was cut
and wrapped in raga and his condition was
that of a man sadly in need Of medical treat
ment
Il am guilty" he answered. but don't
know what was doing. was drunk"
Five dollars."
Henley Smith and Benjamin. R3nknsy came
next They were under the influence Of liquor
Saturday night and were disorderly on street
car. Policeman Holssy was about to have some
trouble with them when he butted their heads
together and quieted them.
They plead not guilty and made their state
ments. but the affair was OF such Q nature that
the judge thought the usual fine would not do
and charged them $40 for their fun.
Isaac Redmsn lives In Lenhnm's alley and
thinking his home IL his castle he proceeded to
swear and fight. but he taken out of the
castle and now he will spend thirty DAYS on the
farm, unless sl0 bill Is paid into the court
fund
he GOT OFF SATURDAY MONT.
Il was intoxicated Saturday night" said
John A Jewell, but have been trying to do
right for more than year.
Il know Won have" said Judge Kimball, land
1 am sorry 10 see you here. When did you get
of this time2'
Saturday night"
Christmas is the worst to get of on a drunk"
IF your honor will be lenient this time"
said the prisoner, TN promise not to get
drunk again"
You've been sober year?"
Yes, sir"
another effort to keep sober you can go on your
personal bonds"
That is one Of the worst dives In the city Of
Washington. said the judge when Hetty
Greens ranch on the commons mentioned
Six able-bOdied colored men we're accused Of
being disorderly at Hetty's house.
Policeman Browne was the principal wit
ness for the prosecution and he told Of whisky
and profanity being the mixture which caused
the arrest
IL belongs to de church" said ono Of the
men, land we singing hymns"
i had been to communion usual, said
another. ''ond on nv way home I stopped INF
Hetty's to hear the singing"
AS far as am concerned" said another, II
heard the good singing in the house and went
iu?''
did you get any liquor in there2'
"No, sir; got some good liquor in George
town Saturday night, and had it at home for
my friends
The judge said he failed to understand how
the people Who visit Hetty Green's could in
duige In singing HYMNS, and counsel said that q
reform had taken place, but the Judge said he
had been shown in this case.
The man who said he had been to commu-
mon was released and the others we're fined Is
each
ARHEsTED IN THREE MINUTES.
Edward Burns the given by .
young WHO complained that he had been ar
rested three minutes after his arrival here.
And properly So" the court remarked
He arrived at the Baltimore and Ohio sta
ton last night on the fast mail and was beg
ging for something to eat when Officer Horn
saw him When the officer Questioned him he
said lie wanted lodging place. Then he was
directed to the police station, but instead Of
going there he kept on up the street and con-
tinued to leg. For this the officer arrested
him
He had a false mustache In his pocket. which
lie said was given to him by friend in Balti-
more. The prisoner was very anxious to get
out Of the city and said that il given a chance
be wonld leave right away. as he wanted 10 90
to Richmond, where his brother resides.
How are you gong to get there?"
What evidence will have that you have left
town II let YOU gof"
'iou can send an officer With me-" he an
swered
The court took the prisoner at his word and
Policeman Ringer went with him to the Long
bridge.
William johnson and William Conway. col
ored men who were arrested for being dis
orderly In stephens court, were out on IS col
literal each aud they appeared for trial, hoping
to secure the return OF their Christmas money,
but the judge raised them IS, and not having
the extra amount Of cash they went in tho
dock.
DENIED THAT HE swoRK.
A coIored barber named John A. Brooks, Who
is thoroughly acquainted with the manner in
which justice is administered in the Police
Court, admitted that be was drunk, but denied
having used any profanity.
My friend was doing the swearing," he said
1t was am. when he was arrested on 9Th
street Policeman Haller saw the two men
coming down the street and he played detective
Oh them by getting IN an aresway and listening
20 the familiar words so often heard by po-
licemen.
Eight dollars or twsnty-f -four days." said the
judge.
Brooks wanted credit, but as be could get no
one TO vouch for him he had to 20 down.
Richard Jackson and Richard Phillips young
colored men, had their fun Saturday night BY
PLAYING with q boy who was delivering Christ
mas tree, but the boy bad the best laugh today
The two Richards were charged with disorderly
conduct, and the judge fined them 81 each.
GUILTY" answered Enoch Armstsad when
arraigned on u charge g disorderly, and In de-
fault Of Is fine he Vas committed for two