Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-29
A MODERN ANANIAS.
He Turns Up i'm the Police Court Pro-
cessfOn Today.

A MODERN ANANIAS.
He Turns Up in the Police Court Pro-
cessiOn Today.
In the cell room at the Police Court that
! is set apart for females sat two colored wo-
| men this morning, while in the three male
cells there were twenty men and boys A
majority of them were in custody for trial
in Judge Kimball's court, where minor Of
! tenders are heard.
! Tony Antonio was the first name called.
and foreigner whose appearance indicated
a long absence of water appeared at the
rail.
His long, bushy hair and wild appearance
gave him the appearance of one Of the nu-
| merous cranks that now infest the country.
You are charged with being a person of
| evil life and fame, found begging on the
| streets, read Clerk Potts. Are You guilty
| or not guilty"
The man only motioned with his hand,
| and 1t was evident that he did not under
stand what was said to him.
Are you Jew, Greek or Italian?' asked
Bailif Cole.
! Another shake of the hand was given, and
the court learned through an interpreter
that the man is an Italian.
What are you doing here?' he was asked
through the Interpreter.
| Nothing" he answered.
Where do you live?"
| Nowhere. 1 was just walking in when
the policeman arrested me-"
| Policeman Blanford said that the man had
been acting suspicousy and that he was
also begging in East Washington
Judge kimball thought that a bath and a
rev DAYS board would do the prisoner no
hsrm, and so Tony was sent down for fen
days.
Next came Moses Robnson,a negro whose
tace Is as familiar in court as are the fix
lures. ana although he has SO often appear
ed on charges of intoXication and disorder
| ly, he has never been "vagged"
He pleaded not guilty to a charge Of hay
ing used profane language and the court
| heard the testimony.
Moses was blind drunk last nigbt said
Policeman Keleher, land he used the West
| language | ever heard"
NO, indeed, your honor" said Moses.
was drunk, but God knows 1 didn't swear.
me up and then let me out when l got
sober
There seems to be a difference of opin-
Ion between YOU, said the judge. IF you
member exactly what you did say"
Moses did not have IS, and so he went
down.
Modern Annnias.
Clarence Thomas a young colored man
! comfortably dressed and wearing eyeglasses,
proved to be modern Ananias
Il never was arrested before in my life, +"
Duct and assault on his sister.
He was here once for concealed wea-
pons," said Bailiff Kendig.
Still the young negro denied the accusa-
ton. and said he had not even been in the
court before
Judge kimball had a faint recollection of
having seen him before, but to make GER
tam about II, the prisoners father and sis
ter Were called.
The latter told of her brother having come
nome intoxicated last night, and SAID that
ne gave her severe beating.
court asked
For WHAT"
Something they called housebreaking, and
he was gone about two years"
For anything else?"
He was arrested once for carving a MIS-
toI and sent to jail.
The prisoners father next appeared and
told a similar story.
In face of all these statements Clarence
charged that his family had conspired to
injare him.
Six months in JAIL
just Looking On
This boy was in a crowd of crap shoot
ers the other day" was what Policeman
Pat Creagh said about William Kelly. a
colored boy.
Il wasn't playing" said the boy; .'I was
only Jes lookiE' on
Five dollars
John Williams, an East Washington col
ored boy, was also tried. He was out from
nome Sunday afternoon. and when seen by
an ofilcer he was in circle of crap shoot
ers."
Il was only looking on" was his excuse
ihats what the other boy said" re-
marked the judge, and that's the excuse of
every crap shooter"
The judge said that those who helped
swell the crowd were just as guilty as those
VINO engaged in the game, and nned the how
five dollars. ~
frank Mcguire was brought in from South
washington because he had been a fire.
que inter- of the bar rooms Nagrancy was
tne charge against him, and the proof was
that he drank liquor as often as he fire.
quented the saloons.
thirty days was his sentence
Another crap shooter Appeared Herhert
"htine was the name he gave, and Police
man carlson said Herbert selected the
sidewalk on Pennsylvania avenue as the
pace TO play the game, but, like the others
charged with n similar offense, he said II
Was Jes' looking on"
Inc usual line was imposed
John Evans, alias '"footsey" was charged
win similar oifense, and he was similarly
fir ed. -
Helen Bowie was the last one in the pro
cession. and Judge kilnball fined her 8, for
dlsorderly conduct.