Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-06
RED BILL IN COURT.
Released From the Work House Yesteryl,
and Arrested Last NiSht-Other Csses.

Released From the Work House Yesterday
and Arrested Last Nl:ht-O.her Csses.
| John Jackson. alias "Red Bill" the negro
who ia known as the leader Of the .Herring
Hill gang in Georgetown, was released from
the work house yesterday and last night he at
tended a dance in South Washington.
The change Of liquor did not agree with him,
neither did it agree with his companion, George
Washington, and when they left the dance
their condition was such that they were unable
to find cable car, and fearing arrest they
climbed into . wagon to spend the night,
hoping thereby to keep out Of sight OF police
men. But one Of them suored SO loudly that
officer was attracted to the vehicle and both
men we're arrested.
Although Jackson had been at liberty only q
few hours, the officer charged him with being o
vagrant, and this morning with Washington
he appeared in Judge Kimball's procession.
The court thought that John was entitled to
more than only a few hours liberty. and re-
leased both men on their own recognizance.
SAD RESULT OF srRoNa DRINK
Col. VIM. P. Lasselle was also in the process
sion. The colonel is lawyer, but he il not sat-
listed to practice before the legal bar. and
therein lies his trouble
Drunk again." was the officers charge
against him.
"You are a confirmed drunksrd." said the
judge to him, land a confirmed drunkard il q
vagrant. You are therefore clearly within the
law. nave done all in nv power for you,
until my patience is about exhausted You owe
fine here now. and have suspended Its opera
uon IN order to keep you sober, but you have
failed to do what thought you might possibly
do
will your honor let ME 90 home to zee my
wife! II you let me 60 will not take drink.
but will return perfectly sober
Your promises are worthless. You made
many OF them, but you also broke them.
would like to send you away long enough to
cure your appetite for strong drink but am
AFRAID 1t would take twenty years. You can
have sixty days"
WHISKY CAUSED HIS TROUBLE
Whisky was the cause Of Frank Gafords
trouble. Frank is a young man who lives at
Graceiand cemetery. He has good parents and
a good home. but he will travel with persons
who are fond OF liquor and his own fondness
for drink has resulted in his arrest several
times.
HE goes with crowd" said the policeman.
''and every night. when they have the money.
they rush the growler.'"
How about him when he's sober?" the Judge
asked.
when he's SOBER" replied the officer, '.he's
as good fellow as you ever met, but he won't
keep SOBER
whisky" said the Judge, twill make q
demon out Of saint. You are a Young man
and you owe something to the community more
than getting drunk and keeping company with
drunkards. l am going to send you down long
enough for You to reflect and get the liquor
out OF you. You can have twenty days in de-
fault Of bond of $780,
AN OLD VETERANS SAD PLIGHT.
Nervous and trembling was the condition OF
q veteran Of the late war named John Doring-
ton. He came here from near Grand Rapids,
Mich, and only last Monday he was granted .
pension.
Yesterday morning he drew the last 500 of
his pension money from where he had deposited
it. and last night when Policeman Newkirk ar
rested him he had jus: little more than 100
cents on HIM.
HE has been followed about by persons who
drank with him and helped him to throw away
his money" said the officer.
If you let me Co." said the prisoner, ''rn
return home today,''
"But where's your money!"
II bad money when was arrested" he an
swered and he seemed surprised whom told tina
he had only about 81 in his pocket when ar
rested.
The court held him TO hear from his friends,
who are willing to furnish him transportation.
THE COURT KNEW HER.
II know you too WELL" said the Judge when
Bette King made all sorts Of promises. She
said she would leave the city at once, but the
judge said he could not depend upon the prom
Use OF a person who is just getting over adrunk
and told Bette that she could leave after serv.
ing ninety days sentence.
A colored man named Joseph Thomas who
figured In a horse race Monday afternoon across
the Pennsylvania avenue bridge, was taxed
a V.
Guilty" plead Kate Green, a colored woman,
who was charged with disorderly conduct
Five dollars or fifteen days.
The same action was taken in the case of an
other colored woman named Fannie Butcher
against whom there was a charge of profanity.
TRUSTED FOR HIS FINK.
Albert Frederick, colored man. told the
court that he was a working man and that he
would pay his fine if given time. The Judge
gave him til next week to pay e5.
Ernest Bell and Lewis Till man, who dis
turbed the quiet of Benning road we're assessed
IS each.
John Adams and Elijah Coleman were tried
for being disorderly on N street southwest and
the disorderly WAS of such Q nature that they
were taxed S1O each.
The last persons in the procession were five
small eolored girls, who were complained
against by Policeman Gordon of the sixth pre-
cinct.
number Of witnesses called contradicted
the officers statement and the conrt DISCHARGED