Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-06
ALL KINDS OF TROUBLE
The Gases That Are Heard in the Police
Court.
People who Violate the Law Because
They Are Drunk or in Love or for
Some Other Cause.

Judge Miller presided over the upstairs
branch Of the Police Court today, as usual.
and the morning hours were consumed in
he airing a number of assault cases, in which
men. women and children figured. The
court heard evidence concerning family
troubles, love quarrels and beligerent con-
duct, the result of rum drinking.
The case involving the most painful IN
jury was that of Henry Brooks, Dolly
Adams and Moses Wilson, the colored per-
sons who figured in the triangular fight in
rear Of S24 18th street yesterday afternoon,
as printed in yesterdays Star. A Ratchet
In the hands of Dolly Adams had inflicted
a painful injury to Henry Brooks head,
while Brooks. in addition to striking the
woman, struck old man Wilson the
womans father, with a pitchfork Judge
Miller heard the evidence Of several wit
nesses. and Brooks admitted that he had
been drinking, but denied that he struck
the first blow.
The court was not satisfied that the
woman had right to use Ratchet. in
view of what had taken place and fined her
SO or thirty days There were two charges
against Brooks. and he was fined SO or
thirty days in each case
Bit His Wife's Nose.
Andrew jackson, belligerent old colored
man. who resides on Meridian Hill. was in
the tolls because of family row two nights
ago. He said guilty, but in his statement
he attempted to even up matters between
his wife and himself. She charged that he
kicked her and then bit her nose but the
old man denied the biting.
ana it's nothing new" said the wife.
sent to iail"
is it true that you have been in Jail for
assaIlting your wife?" the judge asked the
prison er.
Yes. SIR" he answered It went there
Ior Tour months once and the next time /
spent the best end of six months there"
And have you lived peaceably since you
came out?"
''Oh. we has had our family devotions
Jes' the same white and colored folks
and faint been all love and unity"
Does your husband support you?' the
wife was asked.
He gives me something to eat and
house over my head" she answered but
he never gives me any clothes"
That s all a poor man can do" interrupt
ed the husband. The court imposed a fine
of so or sixty days.
Liquor Makes Him Fight.
George Simonds. a tall. slender man, who
figured in an assault on Policeman Gordon
more than a year ago, was tried on two
charges of assault. He was drunk last
night and in his efforts to clean out several
stables in East Washington he met the
wrong men. and the result was that he was
roughly handled.
You are charged with having assaulted
these two colored men," Judge Miller told
him. What have you to say about it?'
Il don't remember anything about it,"
was his res ponse, but l know somebody
assaulted me-" And then he showed the
judge wound on his head. George went to
the stable of Mr.. Arendes. the baker, and
tried to take possession. but was elected
and then he went to Ernshaw's stable in
alley near 18th and G streets. Albert Queen
an and James Burns. young colored men,
were in charge of the stable and they OBJ
Jected to his taking possession. But he had
made up his mind that the horses and har-
ness were all his and so he declined to leave
Instead of making Il move toward the door
he made an effort to whip the two men, but
they turned the tables on him and bruised
his face
The trouble with you is that every time
you get drunk You want to fight" said the
judge, and you will have to pay a fine of
so or sixty days in each case.
Loved the Same Girl.
James Bell and Charles Milburn young
colored men, who live in the vicinity of
girl. but the latter is not in love with them
she closed the door in Charles face Sun
day night" said one of the witnesses.
Charlie had a wound on the side of his
head, which was inflicted last night by his
rival They were on a car when they first
met and discussed their trouble One in
the trouble. The challenge was promptly
accepted and the fight followed. Policeman
Lynch happened to come along at the time
and arrested Bell. He denied that he used
a stone or other weapon, and was unab to
explain how mis- rival was wounded. A fine