Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-02
JUDGE KIMBALL.s RECEPTION.
He Had Many Callers ut IN Early Hour This
Morning.

! After am.
II was the3 earliest New Year reception,
and Judge Kimball wished his guests a
happy New Year and hoped IT would be the last
official call they would make Some of the
guests were year behind time. for although
the judge had not advertised a leap year recep-
| ton there were many females to call and pay
/ their respects. Bailin Cole announced that
there were fifty names on the list Of callers.
BailIf Kendig handled the cards and ushsred
the guests in through the hallway along the iron
/ grating. There was a conspicuous absence Of
eggnog other drinkable., Potomac water
being the only beverage furnished, and many Of
I the guests we're sadly in need OF q tin cup Of
I that liquid to extinguish the inward flames re-
suiting from the Saturday night and Sunday
receptions.
| THE FIRsr cALLEa
Charles Shepherd, young colored man, who
looked like be had Just arrived from dream
land. said guilty when asked IL he had
obstructed the sidewalk with his own body.
Five dollars was the judges greeting. but
Charlie did not have the money, and so the
judge gave him a week in which to appear and
pay his fine
The nert caller was young man from the
neighborhood Of the gas houses Henry Nichol-
con was hrs name. and as he stepped forward
tall woman came from the audience and in
that her son was innocent and she had COM
plant to make against the policeman. Henry,
she said, had Just gone out to the fire, and
Policeman % Brien arrested him because he
stopped on the corner. The policeman followed
the boy from one corner to another, and then
charged him with violating the law at each
corner.
Judge KimbaI said that the law contem-
plated no such manner OF prosecuting persons
and fined the boy sS in one case
l. -
Cole handed out his hand for the money.
Mrs. Nicholson evidently did not understand
what be wanted, for she took hold of his hand
and wished HIM happy new year.
Oliver Dorsey. an old offender, and Edward
Rocket, a stranger in the temple OF justice,
said guilty to a charge of disturbing the quiet
OF the town. Five dollars each.
Michael Lanahan and Henry |. Harrington
came ali the way up from South Washington
and only paid short call. Not being the pos
SCISSORS of $40 they stepped back and again
joined the other guests.
COULDN'T PAY TIRE HAcKMAS.
When they bad been disposed Of a Young
coored couple. Robert Thomas and Lavinia
Boston came forward. They were out together
Saturday night and made several calls. Hack
man Russell drove them from place to place aud
when their last call had been made Bob had not
money enough to settle the hackmsn's bill and
80 be was driven TO the police station, where he
and his lady love spent New Years day in ad-
joining cells. They were both given a ride to-
day at the expense of the District.
HE was wandering about the street." said an
officer talking about William Fitzgerald. an old
citizen who claimed that his home Balti-
more. He had been making calls and the con-
dition of his clothing Indicated that he had been
intimate with the sidewalk where the falling
weather had made a mixture which had given
his clothing variegated appearance.
What you doing here?"
"Only a visit"
"How long are you going to stay?''
Until YOU give me a chance to leave"
''Will you leave today
Il will, your honor"
''Iou can 60"
"God bless you and a happy new year." con-
cluded the old man, and he staggered on. the
front door.
from Richmond looking for work, was the
story of John German.
He was arrested at O'Clock in the morning,
when he was looking for a cheap lodging house.
John had been in court before and the judge
told him that he was one of the perambulators
who went north in the summer and south in the
winter.
.'You will have to leave this city," said the
judge.
I'm do it," was what John said.
When will you leave?'
Right away"
That's what you had better do if you want
TO keep out Of the work house"
THE LEAP YEAR CALLERS.
Then came in the leap year callers. Bridget
Rush and Sarah johnson were among them.
The former is old timer and has graced the
cells Of the police stations and court for the
past ten years. The johnson woman was COM
fortably dressed and is fairly good looking.
She is just getting good foothold on the down
ward path and she was only given thirty days.
Rrt4 erafr ant Aotxr tor hraA he
Ellen Ale has turned leaf backward. She
has been in custody more than one hundred
times and last year she made a good resolution.
The resolution was KEEP; until Uncle Sam favored
her with pension, and then she furnished her
house and intended TO live In fairly good style,
but. like many others. she could not stand pros
perity. She had to invite her friends to
her new house, and they were not
temperance people BY any means. Liquor
was necessary to make the occasion such
a Ellen desired and again she fell a
victim to strong drink. Ellen is honest, and SO
she admitted the truth Of the charge against
her. Two weeks was her sentence.
Mary Tinsel, colored woman arrested in the
same locality, Louise alley, was similarly re-
ceived and disposed Of.
Lizzie Roe, Bessie Wood and William Noel
intended to call. They started yesterday, but
a change came over them when they secured
their release on collateral.
BAD LOT.
The character of a house in Willow Tree alley
was discussed. and Carrie Richardson and Anne
liza Davis. who were brought from there, were
called up to explain their mode of living. Car
RE. who wore a hat trimmed with red feathers
and ribbon. could be distinguished from the
other callers by her society costume. Ed Luck
EFT and John Sayles were with the females, and
they. too, were callefupon to explain.
What makes you go there?" one Of them
was asked
10 see a gentleman friend"
''iou know that birds Of a feather flock to-
gstLer. said the Judge.
And he got In the wrong nest" added Law
yer Sillers.
The women were required to give bonds in
the sum of $50 60 down for ninety DAYS
Luckett was sent down for five DAYS and
Sayles released on his own recognizance
Mrs Rush had appeared and paid her re-
spects and SO Noble Rush. her husband, also
came in. He only stopped long enough to pay
his respects and then he went down to call on
Mr.. Stoutenburg.
Josephine Evans. colored girl wearing blue
evening gown, plaid waist and q green hat.
had no card to send in, but she was received
just the same.
I'm no vsg," she said. '''cause / attend to
Kate smiths baby when she washes in the.laun-
dry
sixty DAYS.
Following these guests were called and some