Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-30
UNPLEASANT THANKSGIVING.
Some Gentlemen in the Courts Who
Did Not Enjoy Themselyes

Even some of the prisoners in the Police
Court this morning had something for
which to be thankful. There were three
dozen victims of the police in the cells, and
Judge Kimball opened court earlier than
usual, but the prosecuting officer had such
an elaborate spread at home this morning
that he did not reach court until about the
usual hour. When Bailiff Cole opened court
and the procession started Fred Butler a
young colcred man, was in the lead
He had been arrested on a warrant
charging him with having been disorderly
in August last.
Guilty" responded the negro.
Five dollars" said Clerk Potts. Bring
in the next"
Next in line was a tramp. named Joseph
Shaffer, who was unable to make himself
distinctly understood.
I've been on the road for a year." he told
the judge through an interpreter. and 1
wanted TO get back to New York"
Were you begging?' he was asked.
NO. Sir, was mis- response; but l would
like to have my breakfast now"
You had better go down for five days, and
then you had better start for New York"
A quartet of colored boys appeared next
on charge of vagrancy and suspicion
William Randall, William Betters, Charles
Spriggs ard Harry Hood. The boys were in
the Capitol grounds, and Policeman Jami-
son saw two of them take a basket of
grapes from a wagon.
do you know the boys?"
Yes, SIR
"Have they been here before?'
Il think they have" RESPONDED Bailiff
Kendig.
Betters was given a bad name and the
Judge sent him down for two months and
his companions were sent down for two
weeks.
A turkey and a goose and plenty of spir-
! &C cod I'm IrrNae -
fin to get in trouble last night. On their
way home from work they stopped at the
market and purchased the fowls. Not hav-
ing 10 go to work this morning they i'm
blbed a little too much liquor and then
each attempted to guide the other home
Between the liquor and the fowls the men
enjoyed their lark.
But they used profane language" said
the officer.
Il didn't swear said one of the prison.
ers, Il was only trying to get my partner
hcme."
But you were intoxicated?"
II had been drinking"
Five dollars each"
Thomas Duvall, young negro, thought
1t was a good day to tell of his reforma =
ton, but his earnest manner in court failed
| to operate to his ADVANTAGE
Il haven't tasted liquor since YOU let me
or the last time" he said. and as for pro-
fanity, L said nothing out of the way
Judge. your honor. as God is my Judge. I
didn't swear, and You know ives all got to
go to judgment"
Yes" said Judge Kimball you will
| surely be there"
And ! hope to meet you there Judge"
Ten dollars"
Theodore Handy. man who has often
been in trouble and who had done time in
prison, was given a hearing on a charge
suspicion.
Only about ten days ago he was given a
ticket to leave the city, but he sold the
| ticket and got drunk. He promised to
leave the city. but failed to keep his
| promise.
Il have money Judge, your honor" said
| the prisoner, and If you will send an Off
Ger with Inc 1 will leave on a train this
| morning"
Not this time" said the judge 81 gave
you one chance and you failed to leave
| Now you will have to give security in the
sum of 500 or go down for ninety days. /
never give such persons as you a second
| chance
Not guilty" responded a man named
| Edward Green, whose appearance indicated
| that he was intoxicated last night
Policeman Garraway, who arrested him
! on complaint of citizens, told the Judge tina +
he did not know whether the man was
| drunk or not.
On the strength of testimony given by
citizens the court sent the prisoner down
for thirty days in default of bond
| Guilty, was the plea of Bud Clements
| Disorderly conduct was the charge, and the
| usual fine imposed.
Alexander Dyson plead not guilty, but he.
| too, was lined.
| Guilty dis time, / wants to go down. -
was what William johnson said when ar
raigned on a charge of vagrancy. The old
/ man Is Known as Rabbit" He affords
amusement to the small boys, but now he
says the times are hard, and he will have
| to 20 down for the winter.
| sixty days" said the judge.
| Ida Mason, colored girl who has often
| graced Judge Kimballs dock, was next
| She brought up the rear of the first pro-
| cession, and the cnarge against her was
| vagrancy.
Guilty was the judgment of the court.
and Ida went down for two months.