Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22
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Judge Kimball settles Many Cases I'm the
Police Court.


Police Court.
Judge Kimball celebrated the birthday of the
father of his country bv holding an early morn
ing reception. Owing to the Indictment weather
the attendance was small and among the callers
there was only one of the weaker sex. At ex-
actly 3 O'Clock the judge appeared. and then
Bailiff Kendig called in the guests and intro
duced them.
The first one who appeared was John Hsuser
but as he was in court only few DAYS ago he
needed no introduction. John is an elderly man
who speaks German. but he had no trouble &c
make himself understood
II found him in Georgetown last night. said
Policeman Fritz Psssan. HE WAS begging
and when taken to the police station l found
about fourteen loaves Of bread in . bag that he
carried
what was he doing with so much bresd2'
the court asked
He was trying to sell the bread after beg
ging it, the officer answered.
Il think this man has been here before" said
the court
He was here onlya few weeks ago." said
Il got out Of the work house Sunday" was
the prisoners statement, ''snt went TO Alex
andria. / chopped wood Io- a baker and he
paid me of in bread"
The officer said that the variety Of bread in
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Judge Kimball said that such wholesale beg
ging could not be permitted and gave the old
man thirty days ticket
James Robertson, a young man who was in
the tolls only a few DAYS ago, WAS in the pro-
cession because OF his disorderly conduct last
night
He asked a lady on the street to let him see
her home. said the officer
Was he intoxicated?'
''Yes, sir"
Twenty dollars"
Uriah Shanklin, a colored man who was with
nlEl. was lined IS or twenty-four DAVIS
Guilty, replied Alexander wheatley. who
was charged with violating District ordinance.
and Judge kimbsll said go"
Alex. took thirty days.
Robert Brown and James Williams, non-
residents. were accused Of being vagrants
They were begging in Georgetown" said
the oftcer, and | saw one of them 60 to a house
and play the broken arm racket. When fol-
lowed them and they me they ran into a
blind alley and we're caught"
IN admit that was begging" said Robert
Brown. Il was hungry and stopped at two
houses for something to eat
Where are you FROM"
"Chester, Penn, he replied. "and il your
honor will let me go I'll leave the city,"
For what did you come here?"
ITO look for work"
You mean to look for the inauguration, re-
marked the court You will be here, but you
will be in the work house during the inaugural
ceremonies. Fifteen DAYS
>, Il am from Charleston, W. Va" said Will
liams.
Have YOU been here before?"
YES sir
81 thought so.and you can have thirty DAYS. -
Charlie Goodall a colored boy. was charged
with having spent too much time about Shea 9
saloon.
us he usually intoxicated?'
No, sir. the officer replied. Hes always
Personal bonds
James Wilson plead guilty to charge of OBJ
and went down for two weeks in default of the
usual fine.
Maggie Lewis, young colored woman. told a
plausible story of her conduct on the streets.
and the judge would not hold her on charge
of vagrancy.
named James Marrow, against whom there was
charge of vagrancy.
Il am from Philadelphia he said and
came here TO get work in the brick yards
His story was that he failed to get work and
that he had received letter from his mother
telling him that he had work in Philadelphia
Il slfted ashes yesterday and received 30
cents for the work. l had made up mini to
walk to Baltimore last night and then was
going to make my way home"
why didn't you go?'
Il got drunk and couldn't"
He showed the letter he had received from
his mother and the judge released him on his
personal bonds.
Two colored men, John Spriggs and Burr
Harris. were the last of the guests who had ar
rived in the large polished vehicle.
They had met in Louise alley last night
under unfavorable conditions, and Spriggs had
been assaulted to the extent of having a badly
cut and swollen lip. He. however. was not will
Ing to say that he was guilty of disorderly con-
duct.
Judge kimball was of different opinion and
imposed fine of IS or twenty-four DAYS
Harris said guilty and the judge let him of
with So fine.