Evening star., 1894-01-01
NEW YEAR RECEPTION
Both Police Court Judges Have Many Call.
ers Today.
The New Year Begun Wrong by Many
"A Man From Charles County
Some Cases.

The earliest official reception was held to-
day in the temple of justice, corner of 9th
and ID streets northwest where Judge Kim
ball received the citizens, men, women and
children. The government vehicles had
brought the callers early in the morning.
some of them having made a start Saturday
evening. for fear they would be shut of
from an opportunity to pay their respects.
But there was no danger of that, for the
judge received as his guests all those who
met at the several places where the teams
called for them as late as s o'clock this
morning. In the ante rooms thirty-eight
persons assembled to pay their respects.
Some wanted to see Judge Kimball, while
others wanted to call on Judge Miller. In
the court rooms there were no decorations,
and the absence of refreshments liquid or
otherwise. rendered the affair rather dry
and unattractive for the guests.
1t was a little after $50 o'clock when
Bailin kendig made the announcement
that he was ready to receive his guests. and
they were ushered in by Bailiff Cole.
James Beckett and James Monroe were
the first ones to appear. They made a
start Saturday night from South Wash
ington, but they were a little weary at
that time. and it took them a long time to
reach the place where the reception was
held.
In order that they might not get over
looked they INDUCED In some of the con-
tents OF the flowing bowl" and then they
indulged in language which shocked a po-
liceman, for they were at the door of a
bar room when they were heard.
Judge, to your honor" said Beckett,
won't you take my personal bonds?"
Why should 1 take your personal
bonds?"
my mothers sick and I wasn't doin'
nothin', nohow."
Cant begin the new year in such a
way" said the judge. You will have to
From Charles County.
George Hatton, a TALL lean negro, from
Charles county, was next received.
IF you come outside" he said to q man
Saturday night. TN knock on your whis-
kers."
The man with the whiskers was evidently
afraid Of the man from Charles county, for
he remained inside. George was subse-
Quently arrested. and. although no bad lam
guage was used. the host taxed him the
usual amount.
Il am guilty." was what Charlie johnson
said, and he went down for two weeks.
Edward Dixon and Ell Brown celebrated
the outgoing Of the old year Saturday night
by visiting bar rooms with some compan-
ions. When they were on Prince street
there was a quarrel about the drinks, and
Policeman Hartley arrested them.
Il can't say that either Of them used pro-
fame language" said the officer. but ]
heard the loud talking"
We had been In a bar room," said one OF
the men. "and when we met on the street
another boy wanted to assault me-"
Dixon was taxed s. and Brown was charg-
ed V.
George Stanford and Charles Webster,
young colored men. were next to pay their
Just one word was ell they wanted. and
that was guilty"
Five dollars or fifteen days each"
In the ofiice Of wood and coal yard in
Southeast Washington Policeman Bell dis
covered a crowd Of colored boys shooting
crap and he arrested them.
One Of the boys showed that he did not
take part In the game and he was fined
twice that amount.
Il had taken a few drinks" was the re-
sponse OF William Sizer. "and II i cursed /
don't remember anything about It But I
What do you say ?"asked the clerk. Are
you guilty or not guilty?"
Wen. l guess IN say not guilty. because
The officers recollection was not defective
ana William was assessed the usual
amount.
.. Had Sworn on.
oiu SuSSto q Oath since 1851, SAID a
colored man named John Stewart To-day
is my birthday. 1 was born on the first day
OF January. 1854. and last night / was try
ing to care for q drunken man and got in
trouble"
You can't get OF on any such plea as
this" said the judge. Five dollars"
James Carter. a colored boy next appear
ed. He was found In Anacostia Saturday
night by Policeman Reagan. who thought
ne had made a good arrest. The boys over
coat was not a close-ftting garment, and
some plunder.
What have YOU got therer' the officer
asked the prisoner.
Some toys"
Where are you fromr'
home
Toys" repeated the officer, as he opened
.ne coIored boys coat, when. to his sur
horn. ~
Some doubt was expressed as to the CON-
oition OF the prisoners mind. and his per
sonaI bonds were taken to leave here
Gang Of Tramps.
Sidney Randolph. George Fletcher. Jack
Tibbs and Thomas Nelson were the names
given by four negroes. against whom there
was charge Of vagrancy and suspicion.
AASS "SAS ShJoy"S Wdtcn night Serv-
Ice In the woods OF Anacostia last night
and were seated about a fire when Police
man Hagan found them.
They had been fishing" he told Judge
kimball. ''and had fish in the frying nan
when 1 saw them. During the day they
had called at houses and asked for pepper
and salt. One Of them was given some
biscuits but they were too hard for him.
and he abused the woman, who thought
she had befriended him.
One of them said that he had been fol-
lowing the races. But" he said, Il was
ruled of the track. and then / remained
three nights at the wood yard. There met
these other men,"
Nelson and Randolph were given ten days
each. and the others were sent down for a
month.
Detective Proctor was on his way to
church last night. when he noticed some
one standing in the shadow Of a tree in the
Capitol grounds He stopped and discover
ed that the young man was what the police
know as 'full-fedged vag"
What's your name?' he inquired of the
stranger, who made no response
Il am an officer" he said, 'and Won will
have to tell me your name or move on
A struggle followed and now Albert Mil
Ter. as the young man gave his name is
serving thirty days.
James Despart a Goat alley crap shooter.
was the last one in the line of callers To
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