Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-26
CHRISTMAS ALTERNATE
Seventy-Seven Prisoners Were m the Police
Court This Morning.
They Were Charged With Various
According to Their Deserts

pElSOHtTS WOulQ nave PAdyCd
this morning had policy writer visited
the cells, for there were seventy-seven
prisoners locked up, seven of them being
women and eleven being small boys. But
1t is a violation of law to play policy in
the District. and the prisoners had to take
the chances of getting out in time to go
across the river for the evening drawing
for over the river gambling is conducted
without even the slightest idea of an Off
Ger interrupting the game. ass
Soon after o'clock Judge Kimball ap-
peared on the scene, and the procession
started. There were in the line policy
players, crap shooters and some who do
not indulge in such games. The sore and
swollen heads were numerous, but there
was no suspicion that they were caused
by anything richer than beer or whisky,
and IL was stated in several cases that the
prisoner had rushed the growler and
had afterward used the "growler" in
fight.
Admitted He Was Drunk.
When the first case was called a-young
man dressed In a new suit of clothes, a
pair of light-colored trousers and dark
coat and vest. appeared. He answered to
the name of Peter Maloney, but ne thought
he was not guilty of the charge of dis
orderly conduct.
He was arrested on Baltimore street
about o'clock this morning r-.,s
when 1 saw him." said the officer in
the case, he was running after colored
woman"
Peter did not seem to recollect this little
episode.
Il was drunk" he said "and stopped
at house on Baltimore street because 1
didn't want to go home. Being hungry,
went out to get something to eat, and the
policeman arrested me-"
Five dollars"
Some amusement was caused by the ap-
pearance of Frank Stewart, a deaf and
dumb young man. against whom there vas
a charge of disorderly conduct and cursing
and swearing. His blue necktie and red
face distinguished him from the other pris
oners, and when informed of the charge
against him he said he was disorderly.
What Is the charge in this case?" the
court wanted to know. '.-.-.
"Cursing and swearing" the clerk an
swered.
Il don't see how a deaf and dumb man
can be guilty of swearing" '"
Policeman Mohl came to the stand smil-
ing. and he added to the amusement.
I'VE heard dem men cursing and swear
in all der way up der sthreet. yer honor"
said the German policeman, land dis man
vas hollerin' like a bear in der woods"
There was some confusion in court, and
when the court called for another state
ment of the deaf and dumb mans part of
the disorder the policeman laughed and re-
peated the bear in the woods story.
Take his personal bonds and let him
go" said the judge to the clerk. -..
II can't take his bonds" the clerk said;
1.-The man can't hear what say
Then let the case be dismissed"
Thomas Shea was drunk yesterday, and
when he reached Daley's saloon on North
Capitol street he went in and called for a
drink. Daley told him he had enough and
refused to furnish him anything. No soon
err had he refused than the intoxicated man
grabbed a bottle and threw 1t through the
....
when 1 appeared on the scene" said
Policeman Creagh, "Shea was on the side
walk. helplessiy drunk"
IT don't remember anything about the
affair." said Shea
why not?'
81 was drunk
"A man who is drunk" said the court.
''is likely to do anything"
That's So"
Five dollars"
These Boys Had Been Drinking.
Wiley Jordan and Joseph Scott. colored
one fifteen years old and the other seven
teen years, were in the procession because
they were disorderly on a grip car last
evening. Although so young the boys were
Under the influence OF liquor and one of
them said that the other one bought the
" Risky in a saloon on 14th street.
What sort of man do you expect to
be when you commence drinking SO early
in life?" the court asked.
II wasn't drunk" the younger boy
answered.
Blu. But you had been drinkins'"
The boys were on a grip car blowing
horns and the conductor asked them to
make less noise, as he could not hear the
bell ring. Instead of complying with the
request the boys became pro-
fame and abusive, and the court fined them
each so or thirty days. .- 80.
Tom Wade, colored, thought he would
have some fun with an intoxicated white
man near Sd and X sire cts yesterday and
as the result of his good-natured conduct
policeman arrested him. Tom denied most
of the evidence against him and stated
a conversation he had with the man.
What do you DOR he said the man
asked him.
Use a Waterman, is" was his response.
"a special?'
mo, indeed; Use a private watchman.
I is"
His personal bonds were taken.
Richard Dunton, colored man, was
called to answer a charge of destroying
about to be fined the usual amount when
Police Bremmerman, thinking IS was not
enough, announced, Il want to say some
thing"
His story of the arrest was intended 70
show that Dick was guilty of several Of
ferses but the judge made the fine only IS
and told the officer If he had any other
charges to make he would have to prefer
Guilty, was the plea of an elderly man
named Clarence Chase, who was arrested
for getting intoxicated and lying on the
sidewalk Policeman Duvall told of the old
mans Christmas celebration and of how
he ended the day In the station.
Costly Brick Throwing.
Frank Conway. q stranger in the city.
was in the procession because he threw a
BRICK through large plate glass window
at Scheller & Stevens drug store.
Guilty replied the man, "but I would
ike to make statement"
What is it?'
II was asleep in the doorway" he said,
and when a man tried to steal my hat I
threw brick at him. The brick missed the
man and vent through the window"
Il was informed" said Policeman Goss.
that easked a man for money, and
threw the brick at him because he was re-
fused"
"Can you pay fne?" the Judge asked
him.
mo, sir"
Then you can't settle for the Window
mot very we'll"
A fine Of $50 was imposed, and the Judge
said he hoped the SIS window was insured
James b. Murray. another stranger, was
charged with being vagrant. He said
guilty"
This man was begging on Pennsylvania
avenue" said Policeman Garrison, land
when refused he was abusive and pro-
fame"
Thirty days