Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-19
THE DOG MUST DIE.
His Owner Wa Also Finsd-Other Prisoner
In the Police Court.

His Owner Wa Also Finsd-Other Prisoner
| in the Police Court.
Thirty-four prisoners were in the tolls tbi
morning and Judges Miller and Kimbsll had
pig days work for Friday, which is often
dull day. Judge Kimbalrs little court room
on the second noor was overcrowded as usual
the seating capacity for policemen and othe,
Witnesses being less than twenty. There wa
not single boy or female in the first 10
marched up the steps, the prisoners all bein,
men.
The first called for trial was a colored ma,
named William Tollivsr. and he was charge,
with being the owner of barking and no Win,
dog, and 1t was charged that he failed to hav,
rope or chain attached to the canine. whereof,
the latter WAS enabled to bite William Tibbs
leg and otherwise annoy him.
Mr. Tibbs was called and he gave evidence o
being attacked by the defendants dog, anc
policeman Lightfoot also gave testimony.
The defendant in his own behalf said tina
the canine was a common cur dog fine Of
IS was imposed and the death Of the dog or
dered.
Jas. Smith, a young colored man who was
tried Tor yagrancy, said he did not care to re-
main here; that he came over from Baltimore
to look for work and was unable to find job.
I'VE have plenty such people of our own.
said Judge kimball. land more than we can
take care of. The best thing you can do il to
return to Baltimore, and unless you do you will
have to go to the work house."
'I'll go back to Baltimore, judge" said the
prisoner, IF you only give me chance"
You can 60"
The next prisoner called was a young col.
ored man named William Husk, who was
charged with yagrancy and carrying razor.
Policeman Macy was the officer In the case and
he exhibited n razor that he found in the nris-
oner 8 possession.
The judge would not have known under
what circumstances the razor was found had
not the prisoner explained that he was a bar
With his other BARRIERS implements, and the
young man said that being a stranger in the
city he did not know il was against the law to
be on the street late at night.
The judge released the young man on his
own recogniZance, rs it was evident that the
razor was not carried for an unlawful purpose.
Policeman Judge exhibited a cobblcs;one
and piece of iron as evidence in the case of
William Jones. who was arrested last right for
disorderly conduct on street. The officer b
evidence was that Jones had some trouble with
girl and the articles in evidence were taken
from his pocket.
I'VE was playin' chasinses," said William.
81 had the stone in my pocket to kill dog
with and found the piece OF iron. / don't
carry no weapons, cause got pistol at home
that could carry.
And if you did," the judge added, you
would go down for good long time
fine of IS was imposed.
William Ashe and John Moore, colored men.
represented the Georgetown district, and
Moore admitted that he disturbed the quiet of
the town. He was fined S5 or fifteen DAYS.
Ashe plead not guilty. Policeman Pierce gave
evidence against him and fine of IS was i'm
posed.
James Nelson. young colored man ar
ralgned for vagrancy. plead guilty and asked
the court to release him.
Special Officer Davis said that Jim's father
would not let him come home, and last night
he found him sleeping on pile of shavIngs III
another persons yard and he had an empty
whisky bottle in his pocket He had the
liquor in him.
Thirty days.
Louis Sinclair, another young colored man,
was charged with disorderiy conduct because
he was talking and laughing with some friends
and the court dismissed the case.
This was the last of the first procession, and
In the next line were men, women and children.