Evening star., 1894-03-01
A FEARFUL CRIME,
Policeman Duvall Arrests n Man fon
Awaiting His Wife.

Sixteen prisoners occupied the cells at the
Police Court this morning. only two Of
them being females. These young colored
women, however. were more troublesome
than all the men and boys in the tolls
They were Mary Washington and Alberta
johnson. The former is, perhaps, the best
known prisoner who appears in court at
regular intervals. and when she fails to
create scene in court and indulge in pro-
fame and indecent language the court has
reason TO believe that there is something
wrong about her, and she is in need of hos
pital treatment. Never does she fail to en-
tertain those locked up with her, as she
does the spectators in court.
On this occasion, however Mary sur.
prised the court and spectators by simply
saying: Yes. I'm guilty"
line OF - was imposed, and Mary went
down.
Alberta johnson came to the front and
said guilty, and against her the usual fine
was assessed. but on her way back 10 the
cel she had something to say in order to
attract attention. and her fine was doubled.
An Outrage.
Robert V. Yost, a well-known citizen. who
resides in Twining City. realized last night
that he was in danger OF arrest in one Sec
ton of the city for doing nothing but stand
on the sidewalk TO wait for his wife He
had taken a couple Of drinks. however, but
was not intoxicated, and he also had a bot.
tie Of liquor in his pocket.
Policeman Duvall saw him standing en-
New York avenue near 9th street. about Q
O'Clock last evening and the man was frank
enough TO tell him that he was waiting TO
see his wife, but did not want TO 20 20 the
house with the officer and cause any I'm.
necessary alarm. Thereupon. the Officer
placed him under arrest and locked him IN
for vagrancy. That was the reason the
citizen was kept in the police station all
night and compelled TO appear in the line
of prisoners this morning.
MY mother-in-law is Sick" he told the
Judge. "and ! don't go TO her house NY
wife is staying with her and 1 was wait.
ing on the street last night 10 see her"
Where does your mother-in-law live?"
mo. 469 New York avenue"
You might have saved yourself all this
trouble" said the judge. IF you hac taken
the officer to the house."
II referred him to a number of good citi-
zens," said Mr.. Yost, who added that he
was a builder and was working for his
brother.
Judge Kimball dismissed the case
A little colored boy named Robert r.
Cross was locked up all night because no
threw a snow ball on 1-2 street last night.
That's punishment enough" the judge
told him. and he was released.
John Mitchelrs nervous condition was the
result of what some drunken men call q
lark. He was on so-called lark last
night, and this morning he said yes TO Q
charge of drunk and disorderly.
Five dollars or fifteen days"
Usual Fines.
Robert Cross stopped in front Of Love ana
Charity Hall last night and endeavored to
straighten himself out without the aid OF Q
dose of ipecac. His conduct was so bad
that Policeman Kenlp arrested him.
II was only half drunk" was the prison.
ers statement, and he also denied what the
officer had said.
THE next time" said the Judge, you had
better not get half drunk"
The usual fine was imposed.
Yes: i was cussin'," responded Lem.
Jackson, an old colored man, and he went
down in default OF fine.
Richard Dangerfield said: Il guess am
guilty. / don't remember
He was disorderly last night. and judging
from the policeman's statement the Judge
said. he thought Richards guess was the
right one.
The usual fine was imposed.
Patrick Stanley was the last prisoner I'm
the procession. and policeman said that
Pat wouldn't work il he could get it
He was given five days on the farm IN
which to reflect over his weeks of idleness.