Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-31
LIGHT DOCKET.
Not the Usual Array of Monday Morn
Ing Prisoners.


Five spectators, five policemen and one
prisoner greeted Judge Kimball when he
took his seat on the bench in the Police
Court this morning, and the Judge ex-
pressed surprise at there being so small a
gathering on the Monday morning between
the holidays.
How many prisoners are there In the
cells this morning. the judge asked
only thirteen" responded Bailiff Ken
dig.
That's remarkable" the court remarked
Monday morning. and only thirteen pris-
oners."
There was not a lawyer or so-called legal
adviser In court and the small number of
dock cases were disposed of without any
speeches to prolong the proceedings.
1t was evident that the policemen In the
smallpox districts had needed the remarks
OF the court, and had not arrested for va
Srancy every man, woman or child found
lettering about the alleys and stpaet cor
ners. Then. too. the officers on guard at
the door queStiC ned all Corners, and those
who had no business in court were
promptly informed that their loafing would
have TO be done some place other than the
court, and they had to go out in the snow
and seek shelter in some other public
place.
There was only one female for trial be-
fore Judge Kirlbail, and she was an eleven
year-old colored girl, named Lucy Black
Lucy had an orange in one hand and q
cake in the other, and when questioned
she informed an officer. I'm going to de
farm scho d."
There was charge of vagrancy against
the little girl, and when arraigned she
promptly responded. Il amt guilty" She
had been in court before. and was there
fore acquainted with the manner Of con-
Quoting business
This girl Is my niece" said a colored
woman named johnson. Il have had her
hn thrao
mother died when she was young and her
father died year or two ago."
What has she been doing since he
died? the court asked.
running away from home" answered
the witness. "She has run away eight
times, and l can't do anything with her"
Her relatives would like her sent to the
reform school, said the officer in the case.
But said the judge, that institution
is full and no more can be accommodate ted"
She was finally turned over to the board
of children's guardians.
Had Something to Say.
William Holmes. colored said he was
guilty Of a charge of disorderly conduct
but" he added. Il would like to say some
thing
What do you want to say?" the Judge
asked
This is the first time I was ever ar
rested" he said. land hope you will have
mercy on me-"
He's a Woodworking young man." said
Policeman Williams. HE works at Riley
wharf. and l believe he is not entirely
right"
"Please have mercy on me this time"
plead the prisoner. land l won't do so
again."
He was released on his own recognizance
William Harris. colored, plead guilty to a
charge of disorderly conduct and went
down in default of fine.
Charles Brooks and William Brown. COL
Ored, went to a police station last evening
and asked for lodgings. They had slept at
the lodging house and mission and so the
officers as they say, "yagged' them.
Brooks said he had no home and was
had been there before"
Brooks who is ful-grown man, claimed
that his father had deserted him.
He went to the Hampton Soldiers
Home" said the prisoner land 1 went
| down there with him. but being unable to
get work, 1 came back"
I'm physical wreck said Brown Il
have good home at Williamsport, Pa but
1 can't get there. / have the rheumatism
so bad that 1 can hardly get along If l
had two good legs wouldn't ask favor of
anybody"
IF you have a home in Williamsport
said the judge that Is where you ought to
be-"
but I can't get there" the man said,
and think there ought to be place here
for sick people,"
There is said the court. '.you NAV go
down for five days, and when the cold snap
is over you may be able to get home"
Brooks was sent down with him.
Frank Donnelly, stranger in the CITY,
| was the last prisoner tried. He was charged
| with vagrancy.
i've been working in Virginia" he said.
land 1 came through here on my way
hOme.'
We'll keep you till the present snow
storm is over" said the court, land then
you may resume your Journey
He was given ten dayS