Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-07
S ADNES OF LIFE
Many Specimens in the Police Court Pro-
cession Today.
4 Youthful Offender Who Does Not
Like HOme-Whisl<y Does
It's Work.

Nine-year-old Bernard Wallace was a
prisoner in the Police Court this morning
on a charge of vagrancy. Bernard Is SO
small that he could scarcely see over the
prison rail- and when he was arraigned by
the clerk he answered mot guilty In a
tone which displayed a knowledge of court
business not possessed by many older per-
Dons
why don't you live at home with your
nother?' the youthful prisoner was asked.
II don't want to live at home" the boy
responded.
By way of explanation, the boy said he
knew he was bad boy, and added that
be preferred to live about the streets and
public places rather than return home.
Policeman McGrath arrested the boy last
night because he had seen him about the
streets at all hours of the day and night.
The boy admitted that this is not the
first time he has left home.
Judge Kimball said he wanted to hear
from the boys mother before disposing of
The case, and turned him over to an agent
of the board of children's guardians for
investigation and report.
I'm not altogether guilty. was the plea
of a barber named Arthur Carter, against
whom there was charge of disturbing the
quiet of I'D street.
He was drunk your honor" said Po-
Hceman Cooney. There were some mon on
the street and he cussed 'em. Then when
he got to the station he used bad Ian
Ruage in the presence of two ladies, and
the station keeper had to ask him to stop"
In his own defense, Carter made a state
ment. He met an old friend and said to
him, Hello. tramp. you've struck job"
This seemed TO have offended the friend.
and his arrest resulted
A fine of $40 or thirty days was imposed.
A feeble Old man named James Trail. who
was arrested In Georgetown, was arralgn-
ed for vagrancy and he answered guilty"
and added, But was begging for religion;
l had enough to eat"
C:hcer Bradley told of the old mans
sad condition For several years ne has
been in Georgetown begging and he also
gets drunk
When al .>sted the old man had in his
pockets several papers, which he had used
to assist him in collecting money One of
The papers gave the information that his
house had been destroyed by fire.
when was his house Durned? the court
asked.
Il don't know" the officer responded,
vbut that was his plea three years ago."
The old man was sent to the almshouSe.
Charles Downey, a school boy. was in
court on complaint of Policeman Hutton,
who arrested him for knocking down boxes
and signs on nth street, and making loud
noises.
The boy made no denial of the charge
and Judge Kimball fined him So.
officer Hutton made plea for the boy
and said his father had promised to cor
rect him. The boy promised not to
peat the offense and the court discharged
him.
Il got all the whisky 1 wanted, but
couldn't get food, was what James
Thompson sail.
He met Policeman Warren on the street
yesterday and asked for 10 cents, saying
he wanted to get food.
"And when L arrested him." said the Off
Ger. he used the most profane and in
decent language 1 ever heard"
Where do you belong?" the man was
asked
Il live on South Howard street, Balti
more" he answered. Pm cook. 1 was
injured several days ago and have been
In the hospital"
what do you intend to dog'
Leave the city if given the opportunity
to do so.''
He was released.
Bette Clark or King who was released
three days ago, because she said she was
going to get married failed to get married.
But she did not fail to get drunk and keep
bad company.
Sixty days.
Henry Winston. a colored boy. denied
that he was in a game of crap yesterday.
But / saw him throw the BONES" Po-
liceman Hinkle tod the court
mo, you didn't" said the boy. Il was
playing marbles"
Ten dollars thirty days.
John Shutter who is known to the po-
lice as Crying john" shed as many tears
and made as much noise in his efforts to
get OF as he does when he is begging
whisky.
81 just got out Wednesday," said John.
"and got my pension money-So.
"And is ii all gone now?"
mo, sir; gave 1t to the old woman"
How much time did you get when you
were here last?"
sixty days"
"You may have thirty days this time"
"Will you take 50 If get 1t from the old
womanT
mo; you will have to give bonds
81 can't get no bonds"
James Anderson was given one month
for begging on the street.