Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30
JUDGE TAYLOR PRESlDES
Handles Police Court Reins and Fines the
Offenders.
Usual Array of Cases This Morning.
Many Were Drunk-An Orphan
Boy I'm Court.

the victims of the police who are visiting
his court are also enjoying what they have
never before enjoyed in hot weather In
stead of being hauled about in the closely
covered vehicle called the Maria, they
are driven about in ''Dirigo," one of Knox's
omnibuses, which was not in the Inflated
building the night of the fire. Justice
Taylor held the reins of justice in court
this morning, and will continue to do so
until the first of September. Today was the
first day of the present holiday season for
the justice, and he had many callers. But
rot being a novice at the business, he dis
posed OF them in a business-like manner.
Oliver Dorsey, who had been in court
many times before, was the first one to
appear. Oliver was paid off Saturday, and
instead of going straight home he stopped
at places where "fire-water' was sold at
five cents for what the DRINKS call hum
mer. divers appearance this morning in
dictated that he had tried to stand on his
head.
I'm guilty." he answered when arraigned
for disorderly conduct. And" he added,
Il would like to have until Saturday to pay
my fine
"wil anybody speak good word for
you?''
He works all the time" volunteered a
policeman.
Il will give you time to pay the fine this
morning." the judge told him. but don't
want to commence this credit business.
When you get arrested you ought to have
money with which to pay your fine"
Yes. your honor. 1 know that" said
Oliver. land I'll try to have the money to
pay cash next time
John Diggs, another colorai citizen, was
next in line and he, too,answered Guilty"
He, too, wanted time TO settle the bill,
and in explanation of MS conduct he said,
Il was asleep when 1 was arrested
Then do l understand you TO mean that
you swore IN your sleepT'
We'll. not exactly" me negro answered.
you know they woke me up AMI made me
mad. and then said something wrong"
Five dollars"
won't your honor give me until Saturday
to pay the fine. All these policemen know
me-"
But do any Of them know any good of
your
Several policemen answered in the affirma-
tive and Johns name was put on the credit
list.
John Williams, colored, says he is employ
ed at the Army and Navy Club and asked
that messenger be sent to the club for
money to pay his fine. John left the club
late Saturday night. and started in the di-
Iection of his home in the county. 1t is not
known whether or not he stopped on the
road. but when he reached the corner of
Special Officer O'Day told the court that
John was not only drunk, but he had
bottle of whisky in his pocket for his use
on Sunday.
fame and boisterous. but John argued that
he was alone. And he said, there wasn't
nothing to swear at
When 1 placed him under arrest" said
the special officer. che pulled the bottle
from my pocket and tried to hit me-"
No. didn't" said John
You will have to pay 80"
Was an Orphan.
Joseph Franklin. small orphan boy, was
arrested Saturday night by Policeman Muir
ply of the ninth precinct, and kept in the
station behind the bars until this morning,
when he was driven to court in company
with the older and hardened violators of
law.
The policeman had heard some bad lam
guage used by a crowd of boys. and when
cause. he said. he had not used any of the
bad language.
But the policeman had heard the Ian
guage. and he thought the boys had all
Judge Taylor. commenting On the case
said he realized the fact that the boys have
not many places where they can play, and
said he did not intend to impose fines for
every little noise. but where bows are
profane." the Judge said. they should not
only be arrested. but should be made to
pay their fines"
In this case. the boy being an orphan
the judge thought he was not being looked
after in manner such as his mother wouli
look after him. A fine was imposed but
the court released the boy. warning him
that he had better be more careful in the
future. -t -
According to the evidence given by ]. H.
Cole colored. there is speak easy" in
MAYORS alley.
II was going in there yesterday" he said,
TO get drink of whisky. but the police
man arrested me before got it,
And you were not even looking on the
crap game""
mo. indeed" he answered.
VIM. Brights name was also on the in
formation. as was that Of a boy named
Lewis Holmes. The former invited the lat
ter up the alley. and he went
And the police followed them.
Il got the bones" said Sergt Joe Acton
who described the positions Of the men
when he reached the alley
The boy. Holmes was fined S. while the
men were fined SO each.
Indecent Conduct.
Detective Boyd made a case yesterday.
His victim was negro named L. r. DAN
gerfield, about whom a number of COM
plants have been made. His indecent con-
duct got him in trouble. Because Of the
complaints the officer remained at home
yesterday and saw the man in the act of
twenty-five dollars" remarked the
court.
Henry Jackson is a bootblack, and when
he appeared in line he had his brush to
show that he was not a common loafer
John risked two cents in a game so Ser
geant Daley told the court, and he showed
the judge the money.
That amt my money! John said, land
wasn't playing crap. 1 was passing the
game. when one of the players called me
and asked me to change ten cents for
him." IS
The usual fine was imposed
As no one claims the money 1t will be
turned over to Chief Clerk Sylvester to
help swell the police fund.
There was trouble in the Griffin family
yesterday, but the policeman who arrested
three members of the family depended on
rumors to convict them, rather than on
what he had heard.
Emma Griffin. the young daughter. said
guilty" and then admitted that she said
d"
The hearsay evidence Of the policeman
put all the blame on Joseph, the son, who
was locked UP, but he said the old man
caused all the trouble, and Mrs. Griffin said
the same.
The mother and son were released on
their personal bonds and Emma was fined.
Several victims of rum, who had made
their beds on the sidewalk, appeared and
were fined.
Niagara Falls via b. ana o., $40,
August I'd.