Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05
PASSING IN REVIEW
Before the Judges in the Police Court
Today.

Before the Judges in the Police court
Today.
This 10 the Dark Side OF Life--Assaults,
RObberies. Drunkenness and Va.
srancy All Well Represented.
Mary johnson and Rebecca Smith were
leaders Of the procession in Judge Taylor 8
court this morning and the charge against
them was loud and boisterous talking.
Mary Is an elderly woman and she lives In
Georgetown near the old Presbyterian Gem
etery This morning she was in the alley in
rear Of her premises complaining about
the loss Of her chickens and the poor old
woman was naturally excited. She made
more noise than Policeman Curren thought
she had right to make and he arrested
her. Henry Smith, who is her nephew. had
something to say in behalf Of his aunt and
later when he went to the station to leave
collateral for her he was taken back and
locked up. The officer told Judge Taylor
that Henry used profane language.
That amt So" said Henry. for 1t has
been three years since 1 have used an
OATH.
II was out there Quarreiing about my
chickens" admitted Mrs. johnson, land I
was In the alley part Of the time"
Tommy Armstead. a coIored boy. was ac-
cused Of being disorderly Policeman Car
son wS arrested him because he was Watching
near the flying horses.
Benjamin Anderson. young colored man,
got In trouble because he had a stick last
night. He gave the stick to another col
ored man. and 1t was claimed that the other
man Intended to rob q citizen of his watch.
half and said he found the stick
Where did you find it?" the judge asked
ION 7th street"
What were you doing with it?'
lust walking with it."
You won't need the assistance Of stick
days"
John Felt had.
Il want to go home. 1 amt done moth
ing" was what John Brown said John
had not fully recovered from his last
nights spree and he told the Judge that he
felt very bad.
Il arrested him on sth street last night, -
found him stretched across the SIDEWAYS"
Judge; your honor" said Brown. "let
me go this morning l am feeling under
the weather and If you let me go I'll stop
drinking and go to work in the morning"
The usual fine" said the court
thirteen-year-old colored girl named
".
1t was charged by Policeman Carson that
she was engaged In immoral conduct on a
lot near the flying horses last night The
case will be further investigated
goes into saloons and gets beer for my
n neigh and they pay me for it and some
statement of Emma Walker. She was
charged with vagrancy and the Judge sent
ne susie, sSwn pd fSr thirty days.
against her. She came to my house Sun.
gay az morning. said the sister, ''and looked
bad ny W,ndow Then she used all kinds Q,
Five dollars or fifteen days"
one Drank Whisky the Other MnL
II was drunk" said a man named VIM,
Thomas. Il came here from Hampton to
undergo an examination. On the square
judge. was full and get that way every
time l come to town" Policeman Hutch.
inson arrested him near 18th street and
tha nork avenue and he told the court OF
The officer is telling the truth" said the
prisoner. but Il your honor will let me &c
III return to Hampton on the boat this
evening"
You can CO." said the court.
Suspicion was the charge agains. a .'ounr
Wonder.
I'm a printer by trade" he said to the
court Il came here from New York. where
IN Of hs s u sas Sss1
missed from the house. and this morning
the occupants Of the house were watching
for him. The milk disappeared at about tht
time he was Al the door.
He was given fifteen days.
Tennessee" Brown, an old colored man
who the police complained hangs about
tried for vagrancy.
Hes drunk most Of the time" said tn,
officer. "and only a few days ago while
under the influence Of liquor he went ir
Senator Cullom's kitchen and caused some
| trouble
1t was also stated that he had been in
the habit Of begging from persons abou,
| the market and when refused aims hi
| would invariably use abusive language
Il amt guilty" was the old mans Flea
II was standing on Rhode Island avenue
looking at the fire engines when the police
man came up and said, Tennessee Brown
! want you and I'm going to send you
I'm not give You that much this time
said the court. IN let you OF with sixt!
| days this time"
Led to Execution.
II think 1t Is great pity that the women
| Of today wear high-heeled Shoes" remarked
Judge Taylor this morning. when a yer,
small colored boy admitted that he hat
| been throwing stones in the street. Moth
ers should wear the old-fashioned slippers,
continued the court, and In cases Of thi,
kind apply them In the old-fsshioned wa,
| and with all the old-time vigor. don't pro
| work house. but this throwing Of stone,
must stop. I will turn the boy over to he
| with the Recommendation that she do like
| wise in the old-fashioned style and with al
| the old-time force"
That the boys mother promised to do
| and she led him of for execution.
Lively Fight.
Isaac Johnson. colored hostler, was OF
| watch at Burgdorfs livery stable Thurs
day night. during which time horse be
longing to Mr.. A. F. Kingsley was injured
by some malicious person, who had uset
pitchfork. johnson was the only mar
about the stable that night, and he wa,
| discharged Subsequently he admitted tina
| he inflicted the Injuries. and yesterday
while under the influence Of liquor ne wen
| to the stable and got into a fight Davie
Garraher, foreman OF the stable. and Car
| the fight. which resulted In a cut on John
sons head and the loss Of considerable,
blood. The parties to the affair figured II
| the Police Court this morning. johnson de
MED the charge of cruelty to animals. bu
| his confession was made in the presence O
| two witnesses, and the court held hin