Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-27
GAVE ASSUMED NAMES
Three Young Men Tried to Ride Free to
Baltimore.
Usual Array Of Police Court Cases To-
day-LittIe Annie's Excuse
Did Not Go.

There were three passengers on the 1910
express on the Pennsylvania railroad last
evening who did not pay there fare, and for
thls reason the train was stopped on New
Jersey avenue and the young men were
quietly removed from the blind end of the
mail car. Usually when persons who have
attained their majority are found on the
train they are accused under the vagrancy
act Of being suspicious persons No one
suspects that they are train robbers or
robbers of any other kind, as rule, for
they are for the most part persons belong
ing in other cities or residents who want
to get away from here to look for work or
take trip across the country. The three
passengers taken from the train last night
gave their names as Harry Ford. Frank
Carter and Daniel Davis
This morning they appeared In the Police
Court, and. although they belong here, they
were willing to plead guilty to any charge
and go down rather than have their iden-
tity made known
The prisoner who gave his name as Ford
said he was twenty-five years old. Judge
Miller doubted that he had given his right
name, and when questioned concerning
his identity the boy almost choked.
My name is Frank" he managed to tell
the judge.
whats your fathers name?' he was
next asked.
Jacob II. Frank"
What's his business?"
Hes messenger in the surgeon gen.
erals office"
The young prisoner said he was going to
Baltimore to look for work, but" he re-
marked. I've got enough. and If given an
opportunity I'll go home"
Frank Carter turned out to be Grant Cow
ans, who said he lived at 90 18th street.
Il know him." volunteered Officer Han
ley. He has a good home and nice people.
Once before he went away and only return
ed about six months ago..
Daniel Davis was then called and he ad-
mitted that his name is George Norman.
My mothers name is Virginia Norman"
ne said, In answer to the courts inquiry,
and she lives at 93l Liberty street"
Gowans and Norman being only eighteen
years old, were charged with jumping on a
train in violation of the police regulations,
ana Judge Miller said he thought the regu-
l lm should apply to full grown men as
well as minors.
These boys" as he referred to the trio,
mad better be sent home"
The judge had the bailiff send word to
their parents. When the latter appear the
boys Will undoubtedly be released.
No Use, Annie.
Little Annie Crawford was next in line.
ana the charge against her this time was
not VagraLcy. The Waterman who arrest
ed her for sleeping on the grass was not
ACQUAINTED with her, and SO he merely
charged her with trespass.
Il M guilty of the charge" she responded
when arraigned. but, judge" she added.
II you give me twoweeks I'll pay the fine"
hen were You here last?' Judge Miller
wanted to know.
Not long ago." was her response
Are You ever going to quit this thing
and live right"
Yes. sir
where's your husband?"
Hes dead"
How often have you been here during
the past five years?'
Pretty often; but sometimes for Moth
ing"
IF were to let you out You would be
drunk before night"
NO, your honor. I'll keep sober this
time"
But how many times have you made
such promises?'
Never. faithfully. before, but / mean 1t
this time
IT'S no use. Annie.s said the Judge, you
Will have to pay your fine or go down.
George Young went to see the ruins yes