Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-29
N ORE UNFORTUNATES
The Wheel of Justice Rolls Over Police
Court Prisoners.
OEenses of Various Sorts, but Drink
the Predominant Cause-One Of
Rers Arrest Yesterday.

When George Thavis opened his eyes this
morning after a sound sleep during the
night he was much surprised to find iron
bars in front Of him. Then. too, he did
not find himself on his couch in his little
room on n street near the canal. Going
from his iron bed to the bars he called for
water, as that was the only liquid he could
hope to get in the police station. A ride in
the BLACK Maria" and the victim Of strong
drink was landed at the entrance to Judge
Kimbalrs court.
You are charged with obstructing the
sidewalk with your person." the clerk read
to him, ARE you guilty or not gultyT'
mot guilty of that" he responded.
Last night" said Policeman Cowan, II
found this man on H street southwest. He
was staggering about the sidewalk, and 1
put him on his feet and started him home.
An hour later found him on X street in
the same condition, and then I arrested
him"
Il asked the policeman to show me the
way home" said the prisoner. 1.-THE police
n an sent for the patrol wagon, and in
stead of sending me home he sent me to
the police station"
(Which was exactly right" added the
court.
You must not expect to get in this con-
dition.' said the judge. land be sent home
in a cab"
A fine of S. was imposed.
COL William p Lasselle, whose fond
ness for whisky has caused him to spend
many months on the farm, and who, when
brought before the court yesterday, prom
ised to return today for sentence. came in
and was given thirty days in default of
bonds.
Charlie Parkers appearance was that Of
a countryman, who would willingly join
any army in which he would not have to
work. There was a secondhand appear
ance about his wearing apparel, several
inches of his shirt between his vest and
trousers giving the effect of a white SASH
Safety pins held his trousers together, but
because of their large size 1t was neces-
sary for him to hold them up to prevent
their falling from him.
Guilty" he said, when the clerk ar
raigned him.
Parker has been loaflng about the
street." said an officer, land I've seen him
begging a number of times"
Thirty days"
He Works Hard.
Thomas Smith, Woodworking young COL
ored man, was arrested last evening by
cause whatever, and the policeman charged
him with being a vagrant.
II work every day of my life," said the
prisoner, land work hard"
And I've seen him loating about Blag-
denis alley, said the officer.
About whisky shops?" queried the court
mo, your honor" answered the officer
There are no whisky shops there, but when
I drive the men away from the corner of
the alley thsy laugh at me-"
Where do you live?" Judge Kimball
asked.
'In Blagdens alley" was his response.
There's nothing against this man." said
the court; lease dismissed"
Edward Reeves, a telegraph operator, was
on lark with a companion last night, and
Policeman Kimmell arrested both men.
Lucen A. Scott was the other man, and his
collateral was forfeited.
Reeves Is a working man." said Lawyer
Gloss, his counsel but he occasionally gets
in his cups He has a bank account and
only wants time to send for his money"
The usual fine was imposed and Reeves
gave his check for the amount.
Tramps' Retreat.
At Trinidad there is a sand house belong
ing to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company. There are steam pipes in and
near the place and even in the coolest
weather the sand pile is warm place
No class of persons know of this good
tramps' lodging house better than the
tramps themselves. and all during the win
ter they made home of it. Occasionally
the police raided the place, and more than a
hundred persons have been taken there
from.
Special Officer Green made a raid last
apparently awaiting the arrival of CoXey's
army. They were arrested and at the sta
ton they registered as Charles Evans,
Robert Corriston. Harry Clifford and Henry
Nelson.
Evans is an old man and had been ar
rested before, so that the experience was
not novel one with him.
i've seen him begging on the streets
several times" he said, land he accoSted
me on the streets twice"
He was given thirty days and his COM
panions were sent down for ten days each.
Richard Eagan was in the line on a
charge of vagrancy.
He was given bad name by several po-
licemen.
Last night" said an officer, The was
drunk"
Witnesses told of the number of times he
had been seen drunk and said he had given
the officers considerable trouble.
II took the pledge Christmas morning"
said the prisoner, 'and kept it until the 18th
of last month"
"You are getting to look like a drunk
ard said the court. Your eyes and face
have every appearance of man who is a
Sixty days in default Of security was his
sentence.
Charlie Dice, a young colored man. was
brought before the court for contempt, be-
cause he failed to pay a fine after the
court credited him.
Charlie was between two fires. His wife
is sickly woman, and his rent was due.
IF 1 didn't pay the rent 1 would have
been put OUT
And If you didn't pay the fine you would
have been put in the workhouse."
He further said that he had suffered for
want of food because he had endeavored to
raise money for his rent and fine.
Are you working?'
Yes, SIR
"How much do you earn?'
I'm working on half pay now. 1 used
to get 81 day. and now get fifty cents"
He denied that he had been on a spree
and the court made order relieving him
from payment of the fine.
Mother Mary Joseph Gall, successor to
Mother Agatha, who was buried Monday
died suddenly Thursday night Of heart dis
ease at Dubuque, Iowa. Mother Argyll of
Sioux City now becomes superioress.