Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-29
MANY WERE WOMEN.
or Those Who Appeared I'm Judge Kim.
balls Court To-day.

or Those Who Appeared I'm Judge KIM
balls Court To-day.
One score and ten was the number Of callers
At the police temple Of justice this morning and
many OF them were females. They all arrived
in q two-horse coach and the driver did not
charge them anything for his hire. There was
no chance Of their going TO the wrong place. for
between the curbstone and the entrance to the
temple stood guides to keep them in the proper
direction.
As they arrived before the Judges thev were
given comfortable quarters IN small rooms set
apart for their and promptly at O'Clock
Judge kimball appeared on the bench and the
first procession moved The absence Of brass
and string band was supplied by the musical
voices of the men and women early in the morn
ing, but when the time for the procession 90
move arrived there a sudden quietness and
the visitors appeared As innocent ~ young
children.
ADMITTED HIS GUILT.
John Ryan was the name given by the FIRST
man who appeared. and he said he was =
stranger in both this city and police circles.
but I'm guilty" he replied, when arrsigned
for the violation Of an ordinance against in
decent conduct.
The statement of the officer was heard. and
the charge for the violation made $l0,
twice the amount of the usual fine.
woman named Mary Smith The charge against
her was disorderly conduct, and the usual IS
fine imposed.
Rebecca johnson. Alice Williams and Re-
becca Scott, a trio of colored women who are
known about Goat alley, appeared in line and
there were two charges against them. Nsgrancy
was the more serious charge, the other being
disorderiy conduct
A black dress was the only thing about Alice
to indicate that she was not man. She wore
man hat and her features were also mascu-
line. She is the woman who some months ago
appeared IN the court and was told by the court.
Take of your nat. boy"
This time she appeared in front Of the line
and her dress saved the court the trouble of
making the embarrassing mistake.
Alice. as well rs the other girls. was given
bad name and Judge Kimball sent them down
for forty-five days.
ANOTHER WORK HOUSE SENTENCE.
Washington liquor has bad effect on Owen
Donnely and it takes a sentence in the work
house TO get him sober and in good condition
to perform manual labor Ovens bushv hair
and red tace were recognized by the court. and
the judge looked at him with an expression of
sorrow and pity as he said: Bonds or fifteen
days"
Georgetown was represented by quartet of
eolored persons who We're complained against
by Policeman Passan. Robert Williams. Hattie
Williams, William Stratton and Mary Blumer
were their names. The officer told of their
mode of living and each of the defendants had
a story to tell
$50 far I am concerned" said Mary
Blumer. 81 amt no vag.'
What do you do for a living?" the Judge
asked.
Il has friend who works and supports me"
Are You married."
"No, SIR"
Then Mary told Of how she had not done
exactly right and added, "But / have
reformed
Great way to reform" remarked the Judge.
Thirty days"
THE rsuAL FINE
Robert and Hattie Williams were given ten
days each and stratton was released on his per-
sonal bonds.
Guilty" replied Bette Taylor, . colored
girl from Georgetown against whom there was
charge of disorderly.
Judge, your honor" interrupted Policeman
Passan, Il wish you would take her personal
bonds, as 1 want to use her as q witness in the
other court"
Bettie's black eve was evidence that she had
been in a fight and she wore pair of eyeglasses
to cover up the defect, but the glass was not
colored.
Judge Kimball saw no reason for excusing the
GIRL and imposed the usual IS fine.
Bette brought up the rear of the first pro-
cession, and those who had been unable to settle
the charges made by the court stepped back,
and another batch of prisoners came in for
trial.