Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-17
M O S T LY G Utility.
The Various Trials in the Police
Court Today.
All Sorts of Ofenses Before the Court
Today II Many Prisoners Fined
With Little Argument.

AcuQl8 the HOIce court tnlS
when thirty-five prisoners had answered
roll among them nine women.
Quite distinguished citizen to start with
this morning., remarked the court.
George is colored man and Georgetown
Is the place where he resides
You are charged with using profane ard
indecent language" read the clerk Are
you guilty or not guilty?'
Guilty"
Five dollars fifteen days"
There's another charge against him."
said Balhn kendig. He was given time to
pay a fine"
Then he can go down on both cases"
James Jones. a South Washington negro
was called to the front twice. Profanity
Vas the Charge against him each time and
ne plead guilty to both of them.
ne was given thirty days In default Of
a nod Of HIS head indicated that Jacob
rnce had nothing to say in his own behalf
iound this man in TenleytoSn last
night said Policeman Murphy, "and he
SAD sad. ne was looking for vacant house in
MnLen 70 sleep about month ago he
was arrested by Officer Upperman for try
ing 70 break Into vacant house He has
Ninety days"
Trespass on the parks was the charge
s upon H., wnicn John Reynolds was arraisned
ana MS plea was guilty.
aiciary Square, said Park Waterman
Five dollars"
I'm working. judge. your honor" said
dayI p1 IT and II you will give me few
He was vouched for and the court gave
Patick Bodden was the name given by a
young negro who was charged with throw
Throwing stones.
There have been a great many COM
plants about stone throwing" said the
Policeman. land last oh
row out near. Florida avenue 1 caught
this boy"
NO. SIR" interrupted the prisoner. IT
didn't throw any stones"
Any mistake about this being the boy?'
None whatever" the officer replied.
rive dollars" said the judge. This
ia an ltei practice Of throwing stones must
John Turner admitted that he INDUCED
IA little profanity and the Judge put his
Found drunk and begging on 18th street
southwest and likely to become charyeable
the clerk read to Charles Powell, "are You
sulty or not suilty?''
sixty days"
Policeman Hayden swore out a warrant
,or SADIE Horton and he depended rpOn
word was just good as that of Moses
and she was acquitted
FRANK jackson. a small colored boy who
was arralgned on a charge of throIying
missiles The offeuse was Committed near
me me river front and no damage was done
The youth Of the boy was considered and
fine of 81 was imposed.
Was She There:
Guilty, answered Mary Wilkers q COL
ored girl charged with being disorlerly
and mot guilty was the plea of ..rneline
Portlick. charged with a similar offense.
wasn't there" was what Emeline said.
hat 40
asked the girl who had plead guilty
She was there. too. was Mary's answer
aidry was nned the usual amount. and
days. ioNi
Do1glass Brannan. colored man. who
Guilty" U
VIII you trust?'. he asked the court.
for your WIZ"
Yes. sir. the policeman"
II tnink | can safely vouch for him."
And the prisoners name was recorded on
I'm guilty. was the plea Of John
Thomas. coiored man, who obstructed
the sidewalk and used profane language
He thought the usual S fine would be
imposed. but Policeman Hayhurst called
the courts attention to the facts.
IbiS man was intoxicated last night"
ne said and was lying across the side
walk When l aroused him he was very
Ten dollars or thirty days"
Policeman Daniel Ready had Charles
Pinkney In the procession for having COM
nitted two offenses last night They were
last driving and disOrderly conduct In
both cases he was held guilty and fines
amounting to sl5 or forty-five days were
Ellen Griffin. colored woman, said
guilty to a charge OF vagrancy and went
down for sixty days.
In Judge Mills Court
In Judge Mills court there was also a
procession Adolphus Miller, colored, who
was one Of the principal witnesses against
Policemen Grealey and Sutherland in the
policy cases, was the leader. He was &C
cused OF having assaulted Mamie Wilson.
Guilty" he replied Il met this girl on
buy beer for her and then she invited me
j stopped her and because / had knife in
my hands cutting my nails the policeman
said drew 1t on the girl
Five dollars
Henry Edwards. negro who carried a
razor yesterday, was in the procession to-
Guilty" he answered to the charge.
Special Officer John NJ. Green of the B.
and o. railroad gave evidence as to the
rest and fine of $50 or ninety days was
imposed
Caleb Adams used a woman's weapon on
him for disorderly conduct and he used
his slipper on the officers nose. Fires
amounting to SIS or forty-five days were
4 have $3.50 in my pocket" said the
prisoner will you take that?'
Step back
Richard Bell had dangerous knife in his
possession yesterday and. being under the
influence of liquor. he felt like using IT,
MI William Gost of the firm of r. F
DrooD & Co. was selected as the victim
but the negro did not succeed in doing him
any harm
The defendant made denial Of the
charge and additional witnesses were sent
for.
William Magruder. a colored boy and
Jacob Wolf, another bov. appeared and had
the court settle their differences They had
called each other names and MagrIIder
threw a stone at the other boy, for which
he was fined s. or fifteen days
The court taxed Matte Webb s. for her
Treatment OF Sarah Thomas.
Policeman Hanley was tried on a charge
OF assault on a colored man named John
Harrison.
81 saw the officer standing near a fence
the other night" said Harrison land when
! looked at him he asked who are you
looking at. nigger?' and said Il hope
you'll know me the next time you see me-"
The officer. ne said. followed him and
punched him in the stomach.
The proof on part OF the officer showed
that the case was one Of mistaken identity
and the officer was acquitted.
Fatal Disaster tn an Excursion Party.
An excursion party left Kilkee in County