Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-22
STRONG DRINK THE CAUSE,
What Brought Most of the Prisoasrs 10 thu
Police Court Today.

what Brought Most of the Prisensrs 10 the
Police Court Today.
Strong drink was the only excuse given for
the appearance Of . majority Of the prisoners
who appeared in the Police Court this morning
on charges Of violating the District ordinances
| in various parts Of the city. There were TWEEN
| ty-six prisoners in all and about one-half of
them were in the first procession in Judge KIM
balls court
81 plead guilty for him." said Lawyer Moss
when John Ray was called.
John is a young man who was arrested near
his home on complaint of his mother. The
latter was lying under wagon. She had
fuence Of bad liquor, was standing over her
| swearing.
Mr.. Moss reminded the court that he had plead
guilty, when the mother insisted on being
heard.
But" added the court, 81 wan. to see how
guilty he is
II have had trouble with my boy" said the
mother. lever since he got married" She
also told Of his abusive language and referred
to his previous arrest
When he was here last did you have him
arrested?' asked the court.
"Yes, your honor" the mother replied.
when was that?''
''St. Patricks day."
"a man who curses his mother" said the
judge, Ought not to get off with the lowest
fine. Ten dollars"
RED BILL" AND HIS PALS.
Herring Hill" in Georgetown. was well
represented in the next case. John jackson,
better known RED Bill" the reputed
leader Of gang of colored lawbrcakers, aud
two of his companions, Charles Boss and Isaiah
Brooks, were charged with having disturbed a
religious congregation.
"Red Bill, who recently returned from the
west. wore good clothes and presented the ap-
pearance of a man who belonged in better So
ciety.
HE was snoring SO loud that he disturbed
the service" was the complaint of one of the
church people. Following this the officers said
that the crowd was disorderly, and each Ut
them was fined S5
This man has kept sober for long time ~
said Lawyer Foster, but Saturday he fell
through
And judging from his looks" added the
judge, "he fell through very badly
The man about whom the remarks were
made was Wyatt Cardwell, but he was charged
under the name Of John Cardwell. His face
was badly SCARED and he showed evidences OF
having been on q protracted spree. Cardwell
is a great grandson of Patrick Henry and he
was clerk of the confederate senate.
Several years ago he appeared in court at
frequent intervals, but it has been three OF
four years since his last appearance.
He promised to return to Richmond il re-
leased. and the judge told him that he would
be released when he satisfied the court that he
would 60 10 Richmond.
GOT TRUSTED FOB A WEEK.
Edward Barber and James Fields, colored
men, arraigned for disorderly conduct, plead
guilty and were fined the usual amount
Judge" said one Of the men, twill you trust
me for a week."
Are You working?"
"Yes, SIR"
An officer vouched for him and he was given
the time asked.
How about you?" the other man was asked
He also satisfied the court that he would pay
the fine and he, too, was given the time asked
Guilty" said Jane Watkins.
whats the charger"
profanity"
"Five dollars
John G. Stanley. young man arrested here
several days ago and released to return to his
home in Baltimore, failed to return there and he
was sent down for seventy-fve days.