Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-04
sasgs,E POLICE couRr CAsEx
S0me Victims of Strong Drink In the
Procession.

/ S sAS"S u SsrOo8 Drtnk In the
Procession.
Ned Lacey. a full-grown colored man
| from the vicinity of the government print
ing ONCE went to Capitol Park last even
Ing and enjoyed Q ride on the flying
horses" which reminded him Of his boy
hood days. Ned certainly had q good time
and he gave vent to his feelings by making
loud noises. but his happy evening was
brought to sad ending when Policeman
Crcagh arrested him and charged him with
dfsorderiy conduct. Although he was lock-
| ed up all night. pleasant recollections Of the
| merry-go-round'' put him in good humor
this moi ming. and he told Judge Taylor his
| story in manner which indicated a desire
| on his part to return to the lively crowd
and enjoy another ride rather than go
down on the farm.
After hearing the story the court wanted
| to know IL Ned had been locked up all
night. and. being told that he had. the
Judge thought he had been sufficiently pun
ished. and discharged him.
Leander Norris a man about thirty-five
years old, was also in the tolls. He was ar
rested for trying to earn his living selling
vegetables without first having obtained a
license More than q month ago he tried
to sell his horse and wagon. because bus
mess was dull, but he did not succeed, and
so he thought he would continue to sell IN
order to earn money enough to pay his
board. But Policeman Eanzant arrested
him.
This is another case OF a man trying to
make an honest living and getting into
trouble" remarked the court
The officer said he would be willing TO
have the court suspend sentence In the case
IL the defendant will promise not TO repeat
the ohense. The promise was made and
the man was released on his own recog-
nizance.
Among the prisoners was a colored boy
named Joseph Bookings, who was arrested
Tor being present at crap game in front
of Calvary Baptist Church. where he was
found by Officer Goss
Il wasn't playing the game" the boy
said TO the judge. land / didn't know 1t
was against the law to look on
That's the story they all tell" Judge
Taylor said to the boy.
THAT amt no story" said the boy.
Ten dollars or thirty days"
Johanna Quill was too drunk to walk
ington whisky she drank did not affect the
use of her tongue.
She wanted to create a scene In court
but she said guilty and Bailiff Kendig
picked Ber up and had her out of sight
in less than a minute.
Mr.. Pugh had made a statement TO the
court about Johanna, In which he said she
was well known in court as even the
judge himself. He moved for the imposition
OF the maximum penalty. and the court
gave her six months on the farm I'm default
of bond
John Connors Initiated the man who de-
serted the commonweal army when he
walked on the grass i'm the Capitol grounds
and the usual fine. s. or fifteen days on
the farm, followed.
Two young men from London, Alfred
Waters and Edward Maple. were in court
as Migrants, II being alleged that they were
found begging.
One of the young men said ne had been
a singer I'm the grand opera, but he is now
without funds and is anxious to return to
London. He came here with his compan-
ion, he said, to see the British minister.
but failed to get assistance.
They promised to leave the city and the
court released them on their personal
| bonds.
William Reynolds was found In Wheat
leys mill last night. He had been drinking
and Policeman Bloom charged him with
being a vagrant
Il came here from Cum berland," the pris-
| o; er told the court. There 1 was thrown
| cut of work by the miners strike. and
| came here to get a job and look after my
claim. Next Wednesday 1 will get $40
| from the government"
He was sent down until Thursday.
| Annie Cant was also a prisoner. She is a
co,ored Resilient Of the DIVISION
! Lawyer Moss plead guilty for her and
| asked for a light sentence.
The judge let her off with q months SEN
! ttnce.
John Gleason was drunk when called for
| trial. and in a rambling way he said he
would be much obliged If the judge would
| let him go.
Policeman Espey told the court that John
| was in his normal condition, and told Of
| the number of times he had been in the
tolls.
Sixty days.
Edward Scott, another old offender. was
| brought in. He said he wanted to return
| TO his work.
You will have to work for the District
| for thirty days" the judge told him.