Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15
MEN, WOMEN, CHILDREN.
All Were Represented in the Police
Court Today.

Men, women and children were in the
procession of prisoners in Judge Taylor's
court this morning, among them being two
infants in their mothers arms. They made
the only music to which the prisoners
marched. and 1t was suspected that their
mothers pressed their fingers against the
flesh of their little ones, hoping that their
music would arouse the sympathy Of the
court. But the noise was made little too
early. When the women were called for
trial the lungs Of the children had been
tested to their fullest extent and they had
no breath left for sympathetic purposes.
Alice White and Carrie Hall were the
rames given by the mothers Of the chill
dren. and two policemen swore against
them.
The women live I'll 9th street alley, and
as the colored women state it the females
In the alley were all on 'cross-questions."
And the questions were decidedly cross"
thought the policemen.
T. Then the women were given q chance
and they told Of how they were at their
front doors engaged in the quarrel instead
of being In their houses at work, and at
tempted to justify their conduct by saying
they were no more to blame than the other
women.
But you are here" said Judge Taylor,
''and you Will have to pay So each or go
down When the others come we'll look
after them"
J. Alice paid her fine.
Lucy Phillips. a colored woman from
Georgetown. next appeared from the prts-
eners' cell. and she, too. had An infant in
her arms.
Lucy had figured In a row In q second
hand store and Policeman Burkett told of
how the quiet Of the town had been dis
turbed.
Lucy was unable to make a satisfactory
explanation to the court and the usual
fine was imposed.
James Green. colored. fifteen years OLD.
was given hearing on charge of vas-
rancy.
Il amt guilty" he answered.
Policeman Garraway was of different
opinion. The boy had been loafing about
picious actions were detailed to the court.
Jim had an opportunity to clear himself
Of the charge but he did not succeed very
well, for the court sent him down:
Harry Nickel said guilty" He had
jumped on a train of cars In violation of the
police regulations, and two witnesses were
in court to tell of his conduct. Judge Tay-
lor questioned the boy and fined him S..
Birdie Wilson was tried on charge of
vagrancy. having been arrested in Free
mans alley.
Thirty days
Louisa Harvey and Amelia Smith live way
over in Northeast Washington, and last
night they visited the flying horses in
''Swampoodie." There they had trouble
with or about colored man, and on their
way home they discussed the trouble. Not
fair. but profanity took the place of respect
able talk. and Policeman Smith made known
his objection by placing them under arrest
Then there was a lively scene, for the
colored girls gave an exhibition of war
dance on the concrete pavement and shed
as many tears as they could in short
while.
Judge Taylor said he did not want to
send the girls down. for then they would
probably become regular visitors to the
court.
The girls made a fair showing. and their
personal bonds were taken.
Michael Cayanaugh and several friends
who were found the grass in Scaton
Park. were. tried and released on their per
sonal bonds.
Frank Rollins belongs here but he has
been away from here for several years
When he returned yesterday and net his
old friends ne celebrated his return ry
"wetttng" his new suit Of clothes Then he
got drunk. and policeman arrested him.
Il only have S." he said TO the court
after he had been fined IS, but II you will
let me off for that III go back to Pitts
burg
The Judge suspended sentence and let
Rollins keep his money
Marks Zelle, on a charge of vagrancy
gave his personal bonds and went home
while A. j. Miller, for being disorderly was
fined the usual amount.