Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-05

Those Who Celebrated Not Wisely but
Too Well.
Prisoners who Were in Judge KimbalPs
CoIrt This Morning for Various Of
lenses Comm tilted Yesterday.

vent inhumanity to eighty persons OF both |
colors and sexes who were unfortunate enough |
yesterday to get into the hands Of the law. In !
the three cells these unfortunates were packed |
and the air coming therefrom was enough to |
breed cholera some other disease. Ice water |
was in great demand, but there was none pro- |
vided for the prisoners, all Of whom endeavored |
to get near the iron grating and get breath Of
air that was but shade better than what those |
In the rear end we're breathing.
What made matters worse was the number Of !
persons who had been drinking yesterday and
who were sadly in need Of some refreshing |
tonic this morning. but who were not even
given so much as a cup of coffee a mouthful
to eat. In one cell there were about twenty |
women, and they suffered much as the males. |
although they were nearer the water pipe than
were the men. and they were, therefore. able to
get more water than their unfortunate brethren. |
IF THEY HAD A DIME.
''Parson'' Hughes. the faithful janitor of the |
building, on hand with his pot Of coffee |
and pies, and those who had dime or nickel
made purchase and satisfied that empty feel |
ing. while those who were without funds were |
made to feel more keenly the need of something |
substantial |
Now that the APPROPRIATION is available the |
judges will soon have a large room put IN order |
for female prisoners, and then there will be no
further need Of packing them in the cells.
The police reported an unusually quiet day |
for such a holiday as Yesterday, and there were |
no serious disturbances. Although there we're !
many persons locked up large number were |
old Migrants who would have been arrested
today or tomorrow just as well as yesterday. |
Besides the old-tim Migrants there we're many |
cases Of simple dlsorderlv conduct and pro-
family, and many Of the persons we're victims
Of strong drink.
Judge KimbalIs court opened promptly at 9
o'clock with a long procession of prisoners, as
many women as men.
INDECENT CONDUCT.
Chas. Hurd was the first one called, and the
charge against him that he had been guilty
of indecent conduct.
This man went to Lacey's Grove camp meet
ing Yesterday" said Policeman Bradley. HE
had been drinking and found him ON the road
in the condition charged" Where Hurd got
his liquor the officer did not know. and he sus-
pected that somebody was running q speak
easy" not far from the camp.
Guilty, answered Hurd when arraigned,
and Judge Kimball said, ''Ten dollars or thirty
days.
HE WAS VERY NERVOUS.
A dose Of bromo-seltzer would have done
Charles Hutton no harm. To say that he was
nervous but mildly expresses his shaky condi-
tion. Firing a gun Canal street was the
charge against him, and Policeman Fathers
was complainant
Guilty" responded the nervous man when
arraigned. There shot in the gun when he
discharged the weapon, and for that reason he
was taxeda V.
Dan Lyons had frog in his throat and it
with difficulty that he made his plea Of
guilty understood. He remained in the house
yesterday. but he INDUCED in profanity In such
q loud tone that policeman in the street heard
him and arrested him. Five dollars.
Policeman Sontag was charitably disposed
toward Ellen Lewis, whom he had arrested.
II wish your honor would take her personal
bonds he said. ''She Is a poor woman and il
in need Of the money to support her child"
The officer 8 request was granted.
Guilty" was the plea Of Laurence Shriner,
who had been arrested in Georgetown. He had
been drinking, so his brother said.
Yesterday he came home and wanted to
open the store" was the brothers statement,
ito take in some money with which to buy
liquor. l objected. and he broke the front
window"
'How much damage did he do?''
"Only about a dollars worth"
''Five dollars
HE WAS TRUSTED.
A colored man named Simms. who celebrated
unwisely yesterday, admitted his guilt and said:
If your honor will give me two hours and a
half I'll pay the money"
''Who will vouch Tor you?' asked the judge.
''Mr Hove. the bailiff. knows me well. He
knowed me when I was a boy"
DO you know this MANI" the bailiff was
asked
No, sir"
Don't you know me?' the prisoner asked
Mr.. Hooe. MY name Is simms and 1 came
from Oxon Hill"
"Oh. yes: remember such a family down
there"
The man was trusted to bring in the money.
HIS FIRST oFFENsE.
I'm guilty, judge, your honor, but it's my
first offense and l hope you will be easy with
me this time" little man named Michael
Common made the plea.
HE was drunk yesterday" said Policeman
Hinkel, land he got into discussion with a
colored man at Pennsylvania avenue and It'll
street Then he pulled knife ont Of his
pocket and used profanity toward the colored
man.
Five dollars
Thank your honor"
DROVE OVER THE SIDEWALK.
Harry Smith, young man, was in somewhat
of a hurry Yesterday afternoon while driving
along street near 10th street. and in order to
make time and avoid a crowd he left the road
way and drove over the sidewalk. Harry ad-
mitted the charge this morning and Judge
Kimball relieved him of g.
George Reed" said Judge Kimball this
morning to young colored man, you are
charged with vagrancy."
'Judge, your honor, works whenever / can
get it
"wheu did you work last?''
'In January last. sir"
'.The officers say you associate with thieves
and such characters"
II never stole any thing. SIR
well, George, you have pretty bad name.
and you will have to give $40 bonds or go down
for sixty days"
FLORENCE MUST HAVE SWORN.
''This girl, ;" said Officer Keieher, pointing to
Florence Jackson. young colored girl in the
dock this morning, ''cursed and swore at a
terrible rate yesterday. 1 had arrested two
others and she followed me to the patrol box,
and when L told her to go home she would not,
and arrested her."
''What have you to say about this, Florence?'
inquired Judge Kimbal.
Never swore in my life, Judge"
.Sure about that?"
''Sure, your honor. / never opened my
mouth"
Five dollars, Florence
His Wedding Postponed.
"During the heavy rain Monday night" said
colored night liner, this young man, John
WISE got me at Thomas Circle to take him up
TO 1742 Q street. When got there he got me