Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-20
POLICE COURT JUSTICE.


Half Hundred Appeared Before Judge
kimhall This Morning.
Half hundred applicants for justice ap-
peared in Judge Kimbalrs curt this morning,
and many of them were much better off in
doors than they would have been outside, be-
cause of the lack of sufficient wearing apparel
to shield them from the cold winds. Among
those who were held behind the bars were men,
women and children. and the offenses charge d
against them were numerous
Charles Isham was the name given by the
first prisoner. He WAS an elderly man with
gray beard and because of the absence of water
for so long a time the color Of his face and
hands was something darker than ginger bread
The officers statement WAS that he met the
old man on the street and he inquired if he
(the officer knew where he could get a position
in a church choir. He admitted that he was
stranger IN the city; that he had been tramping
and that he had no place to Co. nor had he any
friends upon whom he could call for assist
ance.
''Where is your home?" Judge Kimball asked
him.
New London, Conn" he responded.
He has on n uniform, interrupted Bailif
kendig, land it looks like the uniform of some
institution. probably house Of detention"
How about those clothes?''
II got them in Baltimore"
AT what place in Baltimore?"
Come to think of it," said the prisoner, 81
got them at place beyond Baltimore"
Where was it?n
II can't think just now"
How long have you been on the road?"
Eight months"
''wbat are you doing here?''
Looking for work.
whats your occupation?"
Printer. Only three years ago was the
publisher of a newspaper in Arkansas"
Have you any friends?'
II may have some at my old home, but
haven't been there for SO long that 1 really
can't say whether have or not"
Il am not gong TO turn this man out in the
cold, said the judge. "He can go down for
thirty days"
HOUSE on THE MARSH.
William Alexandria, an aged colored man
who came from the ancient city across the Po-
tomac. was called upon to explain why he does
not get decent home and live in respectable
manner.
William has occupied homemade sharty
on the fats which he constructed of dry goods
boxes, grasses and mud, and the police COM
plain that squatters are not wanted on the gov
eminent property.
That man has been here before" said the
judge.
''Yes. your honor" said Bailiff Kendig, she
has not been out many days"
Thirty days"
james Eckels. arrested in South Washington
for congregating with others On II street. plead
not guilty and the court heard evidence in the
case.
Eight dollars or twenty-four days was his
sentence.
Guilty" answered Richard Hardy to a
charge Of profanity.
The judge said rs"
William Taylor, young colorsd man, and
Rose TAYLOR, his sister, live in Linger's alley
and they were SO boisterous Saturday night
that Policeman Owen Cooney had to 60 to the
house to quiet them.
His appearance caused volley Of oaths to
pour upon him and both William and his sister
we're locked up.
81 amt no vag." said Rose to the Judge,
"'causc l works at Garrett Park and is got let
ter- to show my character"
The court gave her thirty days for vagrancy
and fined her s5 for disorderly conduct. Will
lam was fined 50 or twenty-four days
Madison Moore. a young colored man, was
before the court because he was sick and had
no place to 60.
HE saws that his home is in Fauquier county,
Va. said Policeman Ellsworth, land when l
arrested him he had not had any food for more
than twenty-four hours. He is sick and ought
to be sent to the hospital"
.'Do you want to go to the hospital?'' the
judge asked him.
Yes. sir, he replied.
Thirty days." concluded the court, "and
you will be cent to the hospital for treatment
Birdie Washington. young colored woman
from South Washington, was shown to be guilty
OF vagrancy and was given sixty days.
SENT DOWN TO THE FARM.
Judge, your honor" replied Patrick O'Neal,
81 am not a vagrant."
II arrested him on the street Saturday night
He was drunk and after getting what liquor be
wanted he went in place and asked for some
crackers. While locked up in the cell he set
the mattress on fire.
There was no mattress in the cell. =" inter-
rupted the prisoner. 81 was smoking and when /
dropped lighted match it set fire to rag on
the floor"
O'Neal said he had been awav for some
months and he just returned from Virginia a
few days ago.
Thirty days on the farm
There were two charges against a colored
man named Ambrose Carter. One was disor-
derby conduct and the other assault.
Thomas Perry was complainant in the assault
case and he complained that blackjack was
used on him.
denied that he used blackjack
Ten dollars or thirty days was the sent ence in
each case.
The only way for Won to stop drinking
said the court to Ellen Smith, lis to remain in
prison"
Guilty" said Ellen to charge of vagrancy.
and she went down for sixty days.
Louisa Turner and Mary Johnson were taxed
SIS each for disorderly cenauct, and not having
the money they went down for twenty-four
DAYS.
John Williams plead guilty to a charge of
vacrancy and went down for sixty days
Lee Burrell and Charles Davis were the last
ones in the first procession. They were charged
with disOrderly. and upon pleading guilty they
were fined the usual amount, SIS or fifteen days
each.
Funeral of Mrs. Frank w. Palmer.
The funeral services over the remains Of the
late Mrs. Frank W. Palmer, wife of the public
printer, were held this afternoon at O'Clock
at the rcsid ence. 1925 Vermont avenue. Since