Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-26

Then they told him he had drank poison
and the frightened negro made
known the extent of his scare by scream
ing murder
He suffered enough by being locked up
over night and under an assumed name he
appeared and secured his release.
The prisoners were So numerous that 1t
became necessary for them to enter the
court double file and the procession was
moving when this report closed.
Before Judge Miller.
Judge Miller had his share OF the Christ
mas prisoners to deal with, as the number
Of persons charged with assaults and nights
was much larger than usual. AS in Judge
kimbalrs court, there were men, women
and children in line. Daniel White. whose
name fails to indicate the color of his skin.
was in the line and under the charge
against him he was given all the law al
lows. Daniel knew that yesterday was
Christmas and he went out to do his cele-
brating. He did it and then he called at
the house of Isaac Williams, where he
wanted to be too familiar with one of the
female members of the family. Isaac or
dered him to leave, but he would not go.
and when an attempt was made to eject
him he used knife on Williams in a Wig
orous manner. His thick clothing pre-
vented the blade of the knife from pene-
trating the flesh, but it was no fault of
Daniels that his victim was not severely
injured.
What was all this trouble about?" Judge
Miller asked the prisoner.
Il didn't have any trouble" was his re-
Spouse.
DO you mean to say that everything in
the house was serene as summer day?'
Yes, sir
Its time you fighters were learning that
you cannot use weapons and then get off
without paying dearly for it, the judge told
him. And added the judge, you must
also learn to tell the truth about your con-
duct. lOu Will have to Tail for 3f1
days all the time 1 can give YOU
John Newcombe is a resident of the ter
ritory known as the mile limit" but his
wealth is not such as will justify his cele-
brating even at Christmas, for he was un-
able to pay his fine today.
1T was stated that he threw some stones
at Mrs. George Walker yesterday, and when
her husband and Fred Eigner went out to
protect her he assaulted them. Walker was
struck on the head and was so badly in
jured that he is confined TO his bed. Fig
ner was able to appear and in his case
Newcombe was fined SIS or sixty days. The
other case was continued.
Wanted the jug.
Hillsdale negroes celebrated early yester-
day morning. and now four of them will
be absent from their homes for four
months. Peter Sorreii and his brother
Charles appeared On the street with a
jug, which proved so attractive on Christ
mas day, that Thornton Burrell, James
Beacham Bryan Markell and John Pine
wanted 1t. They thought they would get
an opportunity to treat their friends with
the liquor and SO a general scramble
for possession of the jug followed. Sticks
and stones played an important part in
the battle, and some blood was spilled I'm
the street. After the fight had lasted some
minutes the police reached the scene of the
battle and locked up the four men men
toned.
James Beacham was the recognized leader
of the crowd, and Judge Miller told of his
previous escapades.
The only way to keep you quiet" said
the judge to him, lis to keep you locked up.
-Four months each"
Mary Jones, a colored woman, helped her
neighbors to make Marble alley lively yes
terday, and Policemen Newkirk and HAYNES
were called in to arrest her
Il won't CO." shouted Mary and she did
her best to stay. In making the resistance
she used her teeth on one Of the officers and
crea ted some excitement among the colored
residents.
Thirty days" said the court
Wont your honor impose a fine in the
case? asked counsel She has a daughter
to look after"
She should have thought of the daughter
earlier than this
George Robinson and George Crawford
met on the street yesterday and engaged
In an alteration. Crawford was worsted
and Robinson was arrested.
Judge Miller gave Robinson a warm place
to rest for two months
There were others waiting to be tried when
this report closed.