Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-30
Judge Kimball Releases Two Prison
ers to Be Whipped.
BONFIRE AND CABBAGE STUMP SEASON
Roundup Of Vags and Tramps in
the Police Court.
S U Nd RY sen TEN CE S

Sneak thieves, highwaymen. burglars and
others who commit such offenses have been
having a good time here this fall, but the
small boys who have thrown stone. stood
on street corner, played crap or did
something to offend the dignity of a police
man have had anything but an easy time.
These petty offenders have been arrested
by the wholesale, and many of them have
been so badly frightened by being thrown
II to police cells and being put through the
experience of burglars and murderers that
their Halloween enjoyment has been spoil
ed, end they will not have the enjoyable
time tomorrow night that they have SO long
anticipated
There will, of course, be the usual amount
of cabbage and flour throwing, but the boys
who have already had experience in police
circles will doubt refrain from this
mode of celebrating. The burning of au-
tumn leaves by those who enjoy bonfircs is
being INDUCED in to some extent, and the
police have been notified to arrest all such
offenders.
Released to BE Whipped.
Samuel Gaines and William Nightingale,
two small colored boys, were arrested last
night because they made a bonfire of leaves
near 18th and S streets. Policeman Har-
rover arrested the boys. and they appeared
in court this morning in the procession be-
cause no one had left collateral for them.
There were confessions offered in proof in
the case, and the policeman told of the IL
Elimination that had attracted his atten-
ton. Lawyer, Martin made objections to
the cherge, which were overruled, and then
he put the boys on the stand.
Il thought last night was Halloweve,"
said one of the boys. because another boy
told me 50, and thought 1 had a right to
make fire."
The other boy also made a statement.
This Is a case, your honor" said Lawyer
Martin, lin which the whipping pest should
have been established at home. These boys
think, should have been taken to their
parents and whipped, instead of being put
In cell and brought here"
The legal guardians of the boys were in
court and promised to put in effect the sug-
gestion of counsel.
This satisfied Judge Kimball and, while
he could not sentence the boys to be given
nire and thirty. he was willing to let them
go upon condition that they were given a
whipping.
In view of what your honor is going to
do" said Lawyer Martin, Il hope you will
dismiss the charge, and not have a record
against them
Il don't want to do that" said the court.
II want them to think that something has
been done to them.
They will think that something has been
done to them,'' said counsel, when they
have been whipped.
Talked In the Wrong Place.
James A. Young and George Alderman
were in court as suspicious persons, because
they We're heard talking in an areaway in
fl Cnt of a house on New Jersey avenue on
the square above the Baltimore and Ohio
depot last night.
Policeman Hayes was not satisfied with
their excuses, and locked them up.
I'm employed in one of the depart
ments," said Young, but I'm going to tell
the truth. We were talking to colored
ladies who are servants in the house, and
when the officer came up they closed the
door in our faces"
Alderman gave similar testimony.
Shameful conduct" remarked the court.
The judge said he thought the people in
the house ought to know of what was go
ing on, and took the mems personal bonds.
Unlucky Call ON n Friend.
Il am not guilty Of that charge" an
swered an Englishman, who was arraigned
under the name of George Gaffney on
charge of vagrancy.
Last night" said Policeman Ellis, II
found this man lettering about the streets,
holding up people for money. and when 1
saw him go to the back gate of a house
arrested him."
Have you anything to say for yourself?"
the prisoner was asked.
Yes, your honor" he answered. I'm a
stranger in town and I'm an Englishman."
What about your conduct last night?"
I'm bookkeeper and have been here
number of months, but have not been able
to get employment. Last evening l called
to see a friend, and was waiting for him
when the officer arrested me-"
Had you been drinking?'
''Yes, SIR
Thirty days"
A Sand Couch
Robert Norris, another stranger, was in
the tolls because he stopped in the Balti-
more and Ohio sand house last night for
free lodging. The sand is piled on heated
pipes, and Norris thought he would enjoy
the warm bed instead Of sleeping beneath
the trees, where the frost might possibly
cause him some suffering.
Bob had walked along the tracks Of the
railroad and would not have reached the
city until after daybreak had not an officer
found him and sent him to the station in
a wagon.
81 didn't know there was any harm In
stopping on the pile of sand over night,
he said.
well, there Is some harm in it," said the
court. when you tramps are about here
and want a place to sleep you had better
go to the lodging house. Now you Will
have to go down for two weeks
Out of Town for a Fortnight.
Patrick E. Glum, also n stranger, was In
the procession as vagrant. He Is poor
man, and has no cares to bother him.
Sometimes he finds 1t difficult to get his
food, but he usually manages to get all the
liquor he wants.
Monday night he was in the municipal
lodging house." said Policeman Bushal
land last night when he appeared there
under the influence of liquor they refused
to take him in, and sent him to the sta
ton"
Pat had very little to say. He told the
Judge that he was a stranger in the city,
and asked to be released.
His request was not granted, but he was
sent down for two weeks.
Took the Pledge.
Harry Ferguson, young man just get
ting over the effects of his last nights good
time" guessed he was guilty Of charge of
obstructing the sidewalk with mis- person.
Harry asked forgiveness this time, as it
was his first offense.
WAS it the first time you were drunk?"
Judge Kimball asked him.
ut was the first time that I was ever SO
much under the influence of liquor"
The young man explained to the court
that he was only twenty-five years old, but