Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-22
ONLY EIoHTEEN PRIsoNERs.
But An Except One wsrs ssntsnssA IN tie
Police Court.

But An Except One Were Sentenced IN tie
| Police Court.
There was too much rain last night for the
violators OF the Law to appear on the streets,
and the result was that they remained in their
houses to such an extent that the police had
but little business on hand, and this morning
there were only eighteen prisoners in the Po-
lice Court dock. The consequence was that
Judge Kimball's procession was q short one.
The only music furnished during the march
was the patter Of the rain on the tin roof, but
Chief Marshal Kendig kept them in line while
Assistant Cole brought up the rear to see that
there we're no backsiiders.
David Curtin was in the lead and the flag
that he carried was imprinted on his forehead
1t was the color OF the anarchists flag, and was
put there by . policemsn's club. David's
trouble was the result OF rum drinking and he
was complained against for disorderly conduct
and vagrancy.
The officers had not known him to do any
work. but they did know that he was contin-
ually under the influence Of liquor.
He was trying to bum a drink and pack
age of cigarettes" said the officers, land when
placed under arrest he used the vilest sort Of
language that ia unfit to repeat"
II don't want it repeated here" remarked
the judge.
- Hes been notified to keep out of the saloons
GERS. In conclusion the officers stated that the
prisoners father had often complained OF his
conduct in the house.
Judge KimbaIl told the prisoner that if he
would keep out Of rum mills and let liquor
| alone he Would be able &c keep out Of trouble.
David was given sixty days for vagrancy and a
tine OF s8 was imposed in the disorderiy case.
GUILTY IN A MEASURE
"Tm guilty in a measure" was Moses Small
woods response to a charge Of disorderly con-
duct. Moses is a colored man and his wife
lives at the house of Mr.. Wright on street.
Early yesterday morning he called 10 see his
better halt, but being under the influence OF
liquor and it being before the rising hour in
the house he was told to return later. He did
re turn, and in addition to seeing his wife he
assaulted her. Moses had said that he was
guilty in a measure and the measure, accord
ing to the judge. would hold $40 The I'M
prisonment was fxed at 80 days in default OF
fine.
Being diso-derly on Virginia avenue south
west" was the charge against John Butler, and
his plea was guilty. The usual fine was i'm
posed.
Fighting alley was the scene Of dsorderly
| transaction !assnight, Sidney Williams, young
man, being the offender. Sidney went to the
house OF colored woman named Mary Butler
and wanted to see his girl, but Mary said she
did not live there and asked the young man to
excuse himself. He refused and broke Mary's
front window and disturbed the slumbering
residents of that once famous fighting ground.
Sidney had nothing to say and the judge fined
him SIS or forty five days on the farm.
THE CASE NOT PROVED.
Martha Clark, a colored woman who sells
pigs feet and scent pies at Monte Carlo, was
in the procession because she was suspected Of
promoting the game of policy She had been
seen by Officer Crealy going across the Long
bridge a number of times and when placed
under arrest yesterday she had piece of
paper in her mouth. There was no proof
against her to show that she was q suspicious
person, as charged, and the cOur: discharged
her.
Albert Dozier admitted tina. he talked loud,
but he contradicted the testimony OF an officer
to the effect that he haduSed profane language.
He was taxed So or twenty-four days
An aged colored man answering the name Of
Daveny Duceny appeared on a charge of va
grancy.
Il am guilty Of having it," responded the
prisoner. II had it, but a lady called me and
gave it to me-.
Gave you what2''
''SOme scraps of bread for my chicken"
He said he came here from Virginia and
added, II wont do SO no mo- Please give me
chance this time" The old man begged SO
hard that the judge released him.
Harrison English plead guilty to a charge of
yagrancy and was released on his personal
bonds
William Johnson and John Douglass plead
guilty to charges Of disorderiy conduct and
were fined S. each.
Irene Lucy was the last one in the process
sion. and she was arraigned for being disordery
on the street. She demanded Jury trial and
said she could prove her case by the Grand
Army.