Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-07
LIST OF UNFORTUNATES
Some Sad Gases Recorded in the Police
Court Today.
Nearly All Were Caused by Excessive
DrinkinE-The Courts Opinion of
Tempters - The Cases.

Monday was pension day. and it neces-
sarily follows that Judge kimbalrs work
will increase for few days at least. On
such days there are always a number of
hangers on about the agency. and as early
as o'clocl, in the morning the saloons are
we'll patronized in anticipation of the
money the pensioners are to get.
James Ford a good representative of the
Rad lot, was leader of the procession today.
He is well known in court and police cir
Giles as Jesse McCoy's husband. Jessie. or
Mrs. James Ford as she now calls FER
self, is now on the farm. When the hus-
band got his money Monday afternoon it
was too late for him to do anything ex-
cept get drunk and yesterday morning he
paid a social visit to his wife on the farm
and gave her $50.
Then he paid visits to other places. and in
some way unknown to himself he got his
face and eyes so badly bruised that he look
ed like he had participated in an athletic
contest for gain.
Jim was in need of both medical and
spiritual treatment this morning, and when
arraigned he said he was guilty.
But. Judge" said the prisoner. IF you
let me go until later in the day I'll see my
wife and get the s. from her.
Where is your wife," the judge asked.
''She's down on the farm" answered
Ford; II went to see her yesterday, ard
gave her the $50. intending to take her out
today"
well, Ford" said the Judge, I've trusted
you before and you paid. and so you may
have until this afternoon to pay your fine.
When a man acts honorably in such mat
ters the court will always help him out"
When Berry Barnes. an old colOred citi-
Zen is at his home in the county. in the
vicinity of Anacostia, he is a great church
man. but when he gets in the Division"
he's .one Of the boys
Last night he was decidedly the latter.
and when the Division" blackberry and
gin took effect he stood on the corner and
mingled his religion with boisterous Ian
guaSe.
He seemed to have religious mania"
said Officer Boyce. when / arrested him
ne was drunk"
"Only had one glass of beer" said the
prisoner. and 1 was singing when the po-
liceman arrested me-"
Lawyer Moss. who vouched for the re-
ligious part of Barnes life. asked what he
was singing. and the latter replied: Il was
singing Glory to Cod"
Counsel argued that there might be some
mistake; that the man may have been la
boring under religious excitement.
But when religious excitement, as you
call 1t. is mingled with whisky" said the
court. there's no religion in it,
Barnes was fined the usual amount.
Another Mistake.
John w. Wallace. a colorcd man, made
the same plea. He. too, thought the po-
liceman was mistaken about mis- being in
toxicated.
81 wasn't drunk he said
He was beastly drunk" said the officer,
land was swearing"
How about Your swearing" Judge KIM
ball inquired of the prisoner.
IF swore," answered the man. lit was
mistake. 1 had a misery in my side,
and if | did really swear that vas the
cause of it,
But" said the court, II can't punish
the pain. You will have to pay the penalty;
s. or go down for fifteen days"
Oliver Calhoun, one-legged citizen. who
was found on the street under the influ-
ence of liquor, was charged with vaSrancy.
But" said the judge. 'one case of in
toxication does not make a vagrant OF
man. Dismissed
usual, and he had man under arrest, but
there was nothing against him. Albert
Madison was the name of the young col
charged.
The policeman had seen him about the
streets doing nothing. he said. And" he
added. II never saw him looking for work"
you not know it, said the judge.
Madison was here once before" said
another officer. land he was let 60
Because there was nothing against him."
remarked the court. Dismissed.
You are charged with being disorderly"
read the clerk to colored man, whose
name was given as William Jones'
Are you guilty or not guilty?" he asked
Yes" he answered. Il reckon the DO
liceman wouldn't arrested me unless 1 was
guilty"
Five dollars"