Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-06
FEELING PRETTY GAY
Prosecuting Attorney Pugh Happier Than
the Prisoners.
The Long Line of Police Court Vic.
tins TOday-A Lively Fight Be-
tween Hard Characters.

Good morning. papa" was the way in
which Prosecuting Attorney Pugh was
greeted when he appeared in court this
morning to prosecute the many persons
who participated in Judge Kimbalrs pro-
cession.
He had just returned from Allentown,
Pa, where he left his wife caring for a
seven-I oUnd daughter and the happy faith
er Warted every one to know that he had
the finest daughter in the world.
More than a dozen persons figured in the
procession, and among them We're men, wo-
men and children Of both colors, although
the white men were in the majority.
Il amt guilty and amt ready for trial."
said well-known negro named William L.
Snowden, the first prisoner called.
Why are you not ready for trial?" the
court inquired.
Il am ready now" he replied. Here
comes my lawyer now.'
III that was all the trouble" explained
the court you could have had counsel
called long ago."
Witnesses from Queens alley were called
to show that Snowden was called upon to
vindicate one of his neighbors of a charge
made against her by her acting husband
who was called Sam.
1t turned out that Sam attempted to use a
brick on snowden. and the latter knocked
him down.
Judge Kimban thought he served Sam
right and released him.
Michael Cavanaugh is citizen Of Swan
poodle, whose frequent visits to police sta
lions and the court have made him almost
fixture at these places. He got some
money yesterday and celebrated his liberty
by visiting bar rooms and spending his few
nickels for "hummers."
In the afternoon, when he was tired and
weary. he stopped at the Interior Depart
ment and took nap on the steps.
Later in the day he Joined by two
companions, Edward Rocket and Michael
Sullivan and the trio managed to get liquor
enough TO put them in fighting humor. Then
they reached Seaton Park and gave an
athletic contest in advance of the exhibit
ton under the auspices of the Capital City
Athletic Club. This contest, however, cost
no one a dollar to witness il, and although
no serious damage was done. the police took
an active interest in the affair and landed
the men In the police station.
1t was the most disgraceful affair Of the
kind l ever saw" said Policeman Dave
Hamilton.
The prisoners stood in the dock with their
faces more or less SCARED, and their ner-
Vous condition showed their want of dose
of bromide, such as is given them on the
farm.
This is an exceptional case" said the
judge, ''and the defendants are fined $40 or
thirty days each"
Acknowledged Guilt.
John Reeder said he was guilty of being
disorderly on 18th street, and stepped back
in default of fine.
I'm guilty, your honor" said a young
man named Charles H. Boston, against
whom there was a charge of disorderly
conduct. IF your honor will give me an cp-
portunity to do so. will go down and get
the amount Of fine"
Where can you get it?'
AT the market
hora
for your"
Il don't see anybody"
Then you will have to send for :he
Eddie Chew, a little colored boy. who
was arrested for being noisy in an alley
was given a trial that lasted more than an
hour, and the court finally settled the af-
fair by imposing 81 fine.
This is not as d punishment" said the
court, but merely as warming"
The judge said he knew how annoying
these crowds are. for there is alley in
rear of his house, and there is a noisy
crowd there.
Drunk, sir" answered Mike Irving when
questioned by Judge Kimball concerning
Il got out of the workhouse last night"
said Mike, and had 80 cents not the price
of a nights lodging, and 1 got a few
Policeman Kelly. whose red whiskers IN
no way resemble those of the distinguished
senator from Kansas, appeared and told
MS side OF the story.
He did get out yesterday" said the Of
fcer, and when l found him last night he
was engaged in a cursing match with a
park fence"
Where do you belong?" the court asked
the prisoner.
I'm Philadelphia, SIR" was his reply. land
If you let me go will return home
III give you chance this time
Thanks your honor" said the man. IN
go right through the town"
Had a Roll.
James Lestrange came in from the coun-
try yesterday and thought he would drink
some of :he good liquor he had heard his
neighbors tell about
He had his time, and then Policeman Hay
hurst had his time. Then the Judge had his
time, and, like the man who laughs last, he
had the best time.
Jim, after getting inside of him all the
liquid refreshments he could, fell on the
sidewalk on New York avenue and slept
as soundly as a man in a free lodging
house.
When he appeared this morning he had a
bruised face and il was thought he would
go down to work on another farm for a
few days, but the man said, give got ii IL
You give me chance" and. like many
women, who appear, he made a dive for his
stocking and pulled out a roll of notes.
Five colored men, who enjoyed a game
of cards in one of Mai Armes' houses on