Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-22
d %. NO &c H A R N
Music Gets Two Police Court Prisoners in
rr3ble
The Work OF the Judges This Morning
and the People In Line
Before Them.
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savage breast, but last lsvening it did not
have charms to cause a Chinaman to pay
a nickel to a musician, James Davis was
the colored musician who had serenaded
some Mclean" men, and on his way nome
he stopped In front Of Sing Song's laundry.
He played music there, but under exactly
what circumstances Judge Taylor could not
ascertain this morning.
Jim was in the procession of prisoners,
and the charge against him was disorderiy.
Sing. 1t was stated. could not speak Eng
lish, although he is able to speak plain
enough to transact business.
The interpreter told the story.
He asked Sing a question and the latter
made his response. The court heard him
.mutter one word and then the interpreter
began. He talked until the court found 1t
absolutely necessary to stop him, in order
that some other cases might be disposed OF.
According to the Interpreter, who had not
witnessed the affair, Jim had stopped and
played several tunes and then wanted a
nickel
But" said the interpreter. "he say he
had no nickel to give him, and he didn't
like that kind of music anyhow
Jim had an entirely different story to tell.
He said that the Chinaman called him in
his place to play and he objected, but
when told he was to be paid, he consented
and played several tunes.
linen the trOuDie cDHlNISnCeu anu tHe
Chinaman made all the noise.
Judge Taylor was satisfied that Jim was
not black as the Chinese interpreter had
had painted him and released him on his
own recognizance.
Frank Jay, another colored musician, who
was called. did not fare so well.
He went out to play in the band, but
" as disappointed. But he was not disap-
pointed when the beer was passed around
and SO he became musical In making this
music, however, he used his tongue instead
of stringed instrument. and his husky
voice disturbed the sleeping residents of
Freemar's alley. 1t was about midnight
and o. policeman arrested him.
II didn't make any Noise said the musi-
cal negro. I'VE had been disappointed and
were arranging to play tonight when 1 got
arrested"
Franks explanation was not satisfac-
tory and ne was taxed s..
The cool nights have not driven the
tramps and others from the flats and vicin-
ity of the Long bridge. where many OF
them stop to spend Il night or two, and
last night Ernest Silas was caught
Ernest is a young colored man and the
policeman told what he had seen Of him.
IT amt a tramp" he told the judge. 81
am on my way home and just stopped here
for a night" -E.
what are you going to do when you get
out?'' Judge Taylor wanted to know.
I'm continue on my way home" was his
| answer. e
Personal bonds" Ic.,1,
James Fields went, 70, church last night
and now he thinks .,he did not re
-ceive the proper Christian treatment; Fl,
received a blow on the head which inflicted
| a wound requiring the attention of doctor
| But he brought the troutae on himself.
'vThey said 1 was ptSxicated." Jim told
the Judge. but judge was as sober al
Concerning his condition, the other wit
| nesses told an entirely different story. jim
was djscrderly, and when one Of the church
L l..
| The church man, believing in IAN eye FOL
| an eye" doctrine. got possession of the can'
| and gave Jim a dose of his own medicine.
In addition to being wounded, Jim wa!
| fined s..
| Silas Brock. colcred citizen, whose hors,
| was found at large iA1 the park near How
| ard University yesterday, was charged will
violation of the new law, the first cas-
He admitted that his horse was in tn
| park. and. 1t being the first case Of TIT
kind, the defendants personal bonds wer'
| taken.
Dan Shea a plumber, was next in line
| He was drunk last night, and had troubl,
with a clam man because the latter refuse,
| to give him some CLAIMS.
| Then, said the prosecuting witness, III
abused a man who refused to give him
| quarter"
! I'm no vagrant" said Shea. I'm
plumber. and always work for my living
I was drinking last night, and If 1 begget
| don't know it."
| Sixty days was his sentence.
| Charles Young failed to keep quiet in tn
eighth police station last night. For max
| ing the noise he was fined the usual amount
| David Woodward, a poorly clad coloret
man, was complained against by Office
| Espey, who arrested him in South Wash
| ington alley.
| '.He had a number of washboards tryin,
| to sell Them" said the officer, land when
arrested him he could give no good accoun
| of his conduct"
| Judge Taylor sent Dave down for sixt,
days.