The Washington times., 1894-08-09
Judge Taylor Resents Some Remarks
by Prosecutor Pugh.
MRS. STEELE APPEARS IN COURT
She Makes Charges Against Neighbor,
Which Are Dismissed-Judge Mills Says
Policemen Have No Right to Swear Out
Warrants and Then Not Prosecute Them.


to dictate my course or assume what ought
to do in cases that come before me. 1 am
sworn TO do justice in ell cases, and this I
mean to do to the best of my ability. My ex-
perience here teaches me that the great zeal
of some of the policemen of Washing gton
causes them to arrest persons one-half of
whom ought not to have been apprehended.' ~
So spoke Judge Taylor yesterday in the
police court in reply to some remarks by
Special District Attorney Pugh in reference to
the case OF Gen. William p. La Selle, who was
tried before the court Oh Tuesday for being
drunk, and who was released by Judge Taylor
on condition that If he was again drunk
withiE fifteen days he would surrender him
self to the officers of the law.
The general was back again yesterday, and
again he was charged with being drunk and
also with being a vagrant. Lawyer Walters
appeared as his counsel and told Judge
Taylor that La Selle was not a vagrant. be-
cause he had good home to go to, bun that
he was drunk he would admit, and expressed
a willingness to accept for his client short
sentence in the workhouse. Judge Taylor
asked Mr.. Pugh what he thought about it.
Yesterday" said Mr.. Pugh, 'your honor
had this man before you, and / opposed his
would soon be back again. Some one made
side remark about releasing him and your
honor did SO. As my advice was not fol-
lowed then l have none to offer now
because l thought proper to not follow
your advice yesterday the jugde replied,
THAT is no reason why you should not advise
at another time, but / shall not permit any
one to lay out a course of procedure for me-
l shall give La Selle fifteen days in the work
house,
Judge Taylor also announced that being at
ali times anxious to do exact justice to every
one, and after having further considered the
case of Samuel Newton, who was arrested
by Policemen Mulvey and Whalen, and tried
before the court on Tuesday on the charge Of
vagrancy. when he was released ON his per-
sonal bonds, he had decided of his own mo-
ton to grant Newton a new trial and dismiss
the case.
MRS. STEELE AND HER SEIGHBoRs.
Mrs. Sophia G. Steele, whose domestic
troubles caused the afrray between her and
her husband on Saturday last. at No. 1924
Sixth street, between L and NJ streets north
west, as related exclusively in The TINES,
was in court as complainant against Mr..
leger L. Hendricks. of No. 1922 Sixth street
northwest. whom she charged had used the
most indecent language towards her. Mrs.
Steele related long story which was quickly
disposed of by Mr.. j. b. S. Parker one of the
policemen on duty at the Executive Mansion,
who was present when the alleged conyersa-
ton took place. Mr.. Parker said that all the
conversation was by Mrs. Steele and that Mr..
Hendricks had not said word.
Mr.. Hendricks also said he had said moth
ing and he supposed Mrs. Steele had gotten
out the warrant against him because he. some
months ago. had one issued for her for beat
ing Mr.. Steele's children, as published in last
.,
retaliate. The case was dismissed.
William Lucas. colored huckster was
charged by Policeman Hebers with throwing
garbage on Ninth street. near Massachusetts
avenue northwest. The evidence OF Mrs.
Dalrymple, a very nice-looking lady, TO whom
Lucas was selling some vegetables, was that
Lucas dropped a few pieces of corn husks
about an inch and half long on the street by
accident. and although Lucas picked up the
husks at once Hebers arrested him. That is
another case l will dismiss,' said Judge
Taylor.
George Wiseman was charged with making
away with coat, the property Of George
Hanlen. In the pocket of the coat was a real
estate note for $500. at Z per cent. interest,
and some letters from Senator German, Gov.
Brown. and other prominent Marylanders,
which the owner valued very highly. Wise
mans statement seemed to show that he had
q guilty knowledge of the whereabouts of the
missing article, and although he claimed TO
be able TO prove good character, he went
down for thirty days.
John Watts, colored, was found by Po-
liceman Muller sleeping in a vacant house
on C street, between Four and a-half
made out of his shoes and coat,
When searched at the station house
small fnetooth saw was found on
him. Watts claimed that he was employed by
the sewer department of the City OF Washing
ton. Judge Taylor said that it was great
shame for man who was employed by the
city to have nowhere to sleep. SO he would
send him to a place where he would have
plenty of work in the day time and a good
DAYS on the farm.
PUNISHED BY BOTH JUDGES.
Martin Lane was charged with vagrancy by
Policeman Tracy and his two brothers,
Thomas and Dennis. They testified that the
two latter are employing bricklayers, living
at No. 513 II street northwest, and that they
had plenty of work which they could give
Martin. but he would do nothing but annoy
his mother and her family. Yesterday morn
ing while drunk he broke in the door of
his mothers house. and after effecting
an entrance broke up lot OF furni-
ture. Judge Taylor gave him ninety days in
Jail, and when taken before Judge Mills in the
afternoon on the charge of assaulting Police
man Tracy while in the discharge of his duty
he had fine Of, $40 and Imprisonment for
thirty days additional imposed upon him.
Thomas Thurston, who claimed to be a law
yer. but was unable to give any account of
himself, was found by officer Gelabert early
yesterday morning trying to force an entrance
into the house No. 637 Florida avenue. The
court gave him thirty days.
Lee On, a laundryman, was charged by Po-
liceman Thomas j. Hanley with assaulting
him, but Hanley failed 10 appear and On was
dismissed. Judge Mills said that Hanley had
no right to swear out warrant for the arrest
of the man and then not prosecute and he
ought to be compelled to testify. On had de-
posted 525 as collateral at the police station
and this was returned to him.
Reduction of Excursion Rate to Bay Ridge.
Commencing August S and continuing until
close of season, the excursion rate from WASH
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