Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-09
IN THE POLICE COURT.
An Even Half Hundred Prisoners in the
Tolls Today.
Most Of Them Were Drunks and Dis
capped Paying the Penalty.

There was an even half hundred prison.
ers in the Police Court this morning. and
among them were only four females. The
weather was uncomfortably warm in the
cells occupied by the males. while the wo-
men had comfortable quarters. Judge Tay-
lor's procession made early start, and
the result was that many of the prisoners
were sent OF to the workhouse early in
the day. and given cooler quarters.
A sad scene was presented IN William
Buriew an able-bodied man, whose nervous
condition was a plain explanation OF the
cause OF his trouble. Being an habitual
drunkard was the charge against him.
and his plea was. Il was drinking yester-
day"
The aged father of the prisoner went on
the stand. and when Questioned. said: All
I can say Is that the charge Is true. For
fifteen years my son has been hanging
drunk When he can get Aauor"
What have you to say for yourseif! the
court asked
II work when I can" was his response
land sometimes get drunk"
And leading your fathers gray hairs 70
grave of dss eoqT!
have to put you away for sixty days.
Charles Thompson. a colored man who
the wayside yesterday afternoon He hap
pened to select the agricultural grounds for
hts resting place. and the result was that
Il was there he told the court. ION
my way home 1 was taken with a chill and
blind staggers, and 1 stopped to rest my
ness and fell asleep
Five dollars or fifteen days" said the
Judge.
William Kelly was charged with a SINH
lar offense. but he forfeited his collateral
and kept out Of the procession
II work at Oxen Hill" was the state
ment Of George Harper. a young man
charged with vagrancy, land If your
honor viii let me go III leave the city i'm
Drunkenness was the charge against him.
Il know this young man." said Lawyer
sillers- Whisky is the cause of his trou-
Will be a good thing for the city"
Harper was released.
Got Into the Wrong House.
''You needn't send for the police for me"
was what colored man named Anderson
house Of a colored woman on 18th street.
Then he jumped out the second story win
dow and was caught by the police.
stop there whenever 1 felt like It," the
prisoner told the court. "and last night IL
was 50 late when I reached the house that
rapping at the door.
II don't know him said the woman.
Eyes she does" added the prisoner, but
I've only been here two weeks"
You will remain with us two months
longer" concluded the court. and he went
Two young colored men. George Mack
and Henry Buchanan, plead guilty to a
charge Of disorderiy. and went down for
Thomas Miller. a colored boy. said guilty
to charge Of vagrancy.
Hes no good" said the officer. who told
Of the prisoners actions, and a sentence of
thirty days was imposed.
Went Back to the workhouse.
This man just got out of the workhouse
about two weeks ago." said Policeman Nc
Kie Of John Harris. one-legged man.
"and he is continually DRUM, and abusive. +"
II can't be a vagrant," said the prisoner.
81 get E1-50 pension. and pay all my bills. "
But you are continually under the in
nuence Of liquorT'
ally"
How long did you serve in the work
Fifteen days. and I could have had my
fine paid then. but I didn't want to pay
out my money IN that way
There's no fine this time" remarked the
Then 1 suppose I'll have to take my
snedicine7" aueried the prisoner.
well. let's have It"
"I'n get drunk again when I get out" re-
marked the prisoner, as he started back in
You had better keep quiet" said the
ods arnS y9 ,o- w so have an opportunity
David Bailey. arrested on 10th street. said
he was guilty Of vagrancy. and the judge
watermelons grow. but Dave will not have
the pleasure OF eating any OF the luscious
fruit.
Taylor to Ephraim Duckett, colored man
whose mind Is thought to be affected
81 was drinking" said the prisoner. and
was taking to myself and wasn't hurt-
4 small colored boy named Philip Will
Hams said he was guilty Of having aiag USED
fceman Iaurenceson arrested the little boy,
and Judge Taylor imposed the usual fine.
raigned on a charge of Indecent exposure
This is my first appearance in court"
. Had the prisoner been drinking'"
Ten dollars or thirty days"
Henry Langley and Basil Harris We're the
names given by two colored men who were
IN the procession for loud talking on 14th
street southeast. and they plead guilty. The
usual fine was imposed. and they went
Admitted Tint He Got Drunk.
AT Langdon station said Policeman
Kenny. there is disorderly house kept
by Sadie Herzog. and last Friday a crowd
of men went out there with keg of beer
John Maloney was in the party.
The officer also said that the prisoner
paid a visit to the house since that time
and had to jump out the window during
Il VIII get drunk sometimes said the
prisoner. but I'm no vag- L always ge
plenty to eat
Thirty days"
Littleton Jones was fined s. for failing tC
maintain distance between vehicles
William Johnson. an old colored mar
known as "Rabbit-ain' t-got-no-TaiP' was IN
the procession, but he said he had home
on l. street
He lives in the workhouse." said a po
Are you a good hand on the farm" the
Judge asked him.
II works every day" he replied.
You can have one month";
William Wade was the name of col
ored man who plead guilty and asked fol
time to pay his fine for being drunk ant
disorderly.
Il can't trust you this time said the
court IF you can afford to pay for run
you win have to pay your fine"
Daniel Hayes, a colored man who sells
newspapers. was in the procession because
he got drunk yesterday, and broke glass
out OF the front door of a house
II did 1t Internationally, he said.
Five dollars"
VIII YOU give me until Saturday to pay
he hne?'
No" said the Judge LAS I said mo.
ment ago. a man can buy whisky, he will
have to pay his fine
samuel Jennings and Isabella Thomas. q
colored couple from Gallaghers Hill, an
awered charge OF vagrancy. The answer
was not satisfactory, and they were sen,
down for month.
Dora Scott and James Mahoney, young
couple from South Washington. appeared
on charge of vagrancy. The girls moth
er was tried yesterday. and fined for keep
ing disorderly house. and as the parties
going to move out Of he horsa Nor.