Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25
BEFORE JUDGE MILLS.
How His Honor Disposed Of Number
Cases Today.

How His Honor Disposed of q Number OF
Cases Today.
Today's Police Court record shows an in
crease in the number OF assault cases, and in
them all sorts of weapons figured, although
many Of the victims did not have cuts or
bruises to file as exhibits in the cases.
Charlie Thompson and Josephine Manley, a
colored couple, appeared to have the court
settle their dispute, which was done in an
effective way. The man and woman have been
living together as husband and wife, and they so
told the court. The woman said that they had
some words and she ordered him TO leave the
house. When he refused to do 90 they had some
moro words and he cut her with penknife.
Judge. your honor" said the prisoner, me
ana her got on cross-questions cause she wanted
me to leave the house. She picked up the lamp
and was going to throw it at me when grabbed
at her and accidentally cut her."
Judge Mills had something TO cav about the
relations which existed between them and told
the man that it was in the power of the woman
TO break those relations at any time and il she
orders the man out of her house he will have to
CO. In disposing of the case the Judge said he
would take in consideration the fact that the
man had plead guilty.. It shows two things
SAID the judge. first, that he is willing TO take
the responsibility of his act. and. secondly that
q
1T shows three things" added Lawyer Moss
1T also shows that he wants to be truthful"
And that's rather refreshing about here"
remarked Mr. Clagett
A fine of $40 or sixty DAYS was imposed.
SUNDAY FIGHT.
In the next case Sunday fight in Dingman
place was discussed. The prisoner was Tom
Bowie, colored man, who has been in Jail a
number of times, once for grave robbing
Ellen Bryant was the prosecuting witness,
and her face looked as if it bad gone through q
threshing machine. A heavy club was the
weapon used, and DR.. s. L. Harmon said the
woman's nose was broken.
Tom sald that he went into the woman's
house and had some beer. He paid for it, and
later on there was a fight. He said he threw
the club at one OF the men and it struck the
woman.
''IIow long have you been out Of jail?r Mr..
Clasett inquired.
Its been nearly three years." was his reply
Did you go there once for body snatching?''
oh. said Lawyer Hewlett, that hasn't any
thing to do with this case. You needn't be
AFRAID to die now Tom is out Of the business"
II don't know SO much about that" replied
Mr.. Clngett. Hes trying to make subjects
now"
A sentence of three months was imposed.
OTHERS N TROUBLE.
Mary johnson, colored woman. who struck
Rachel Evans, was fined aV, but as she was
short of funds she was given two weeks vaca-
ton
Wash. Jackson, a colored man. was tried for
dlsciplining his wife. There was nothing be-
fore the court TO show that there was any cause
for Wash action and the Judge taxed him SIS.
Threats toward Susie Digs was the charge
against cclored woman named Mary Queen.
The women made their statements and
Mary. before leaving the stand, said: They
can make light Of me here, but they can't make
light of me III the sight of God.
She was given fifteen days on the farm in
default of bonds
John Ross and Thomas Harvey. charged with
simple assault, forfeited their collatersis.