Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-28
PERSECUTION VS.. PROSECUTION.
Mary Reynolds Again Arrested, but
Liberated as Usual.

Mary Reynolds, a colored woman, is at
liberty, but the fact that she is enjoying
her freedom is not the fault of the police.
Mary is domestic in private family and,
like many Of her friends, she is a member
of the order of Gallilean Fishermen, and
she seldom misses a meeting. Last night
she attended the meeting in the hall in
SouthW ashington. and IL was about midnight
when she started for her home in the
county. Just before reaching there she was
placed under arrest by Policeman Brown
and locked up on a charge of vagrancy.
Mary had been arrested on two previous &C.
oasiors, and SO her experience was not a
novel one. On the other occasions she was
picked up while visiting friends near Sol
diers' Home. Policeman Kopp arrested
her twice within few days, and each time
she was released.
This morning she was the first person ar
raigned in Judge Kimbalrs court. Mary
had a good story to tell Judge Kimball con-
cerEirg her conduct. She told of her hav-
ing attended the society meeting last night,
and her statement satisfied the court. For
the third time she was released
Not guilty." was the plea of a colored
man named Robert Reed. against whom
there was a charge of vagrancy.
This man." said an officer, lis coatin-
ually hanging about Louise alley. He Is
often under the influence of liquor, and ]
never see him do any work.
Bonds or fifteen days"
William Smith was the name given by a
siXteen-year-old boy, against whom there
was charge of vagrancy and suspicion.
The boy was neatly dressed, and bore
evidence of belonging to a respectable fam
lily, although no one appeared to look after
his interests.
William, according to his own statement.
has been selling chickens and squads. and
he says he has some more squads ut home.
And if you want to know where 1 get
them" he said, II bought them"
Policeman Browne, who made the arrest
told the court of the loss of chickens and
pigeons in Northeast Washington during
the past few weeks, and told of the sale OF
fowls by Smith.
7 when i arrested him." said the officer.
Il found this Kit of tools on him." oroduc-
ing package containing two chisels, nails,
keys and box of matches
Where did he have them?" asked the
court
In his pockets" was the officers reply.
Smith told plausible story of his con-
duct. and Judge kimball continued the case
TO hear further proof.
Sparrow Richardson. a colored Gran shoot
er, said guilty and expressed surprise when
the judge said Ten dollars"
Sparrow wanted time to pay the ASSESS
'n ..n ana SAD he could pay it next week.
But II Will have TO be paid by Saturday"
the judge explained, because that is the
end of the term"
Five dollars?' asked Sparrow.
NO" replied the Judge Ten dollars is
the charge for a crap game when the de-
PENDANT is as old as YOU"
well, can pay it," said the defendant
tearfully. I've been sick and don't want
to go down.
He satisfied the court that he would SET
lie the bill and the court put his name on
the credit list WI
Iommy Dlggins was brought in court
from South Washington to answer a charge
OF breaking a window in the Chinese laun~
dry of Sam Kee
Sam told the Judge of how his 81 o5 win