Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-20
LAMPS MUST BE LIGHTED
Judge Miller Determined 10 Enforce the
Bicycle Law.
Offenders Who Passed In the Motley
Procession Before the Police
Court Today.

| AAAsANS
more cases than all the other officers In
their precinct. The result was that they
occupied more Of the time of the Police
Court this morning than did the others.
In one case they had two defendants. and
| the charge against them was that they
rode their bicycles on the brightly lighted
| avenue without the necessary lighted lamps
attached.
William CLANCY, small boy, who Is In
the post office messenger service, was one
Of the defendants, And" said Lawyer
| Smith, "his arrest was an obstruction to
the United States mails.'
1.-The question Of mail has nothing to do
| with the case" the court remarked. eff
| he was violating the law the arrest was
proper
HE had no light on his Wheel" said the
officer. VERY few of them have lights
but It is impossible to catch many Of
| them"
An earnest plea was made in the boys
| behalf. and 1t was stated that the Com
! missoners had issued an order making an
| exception Of mail carriers.
A flne OF 80 was imposed, and the judge
| said he would probably reconsider the mat
| ter when he got the order.
Later in the day Judge Miller was fur
nished copy Of the Commissioners order
making an exception of mail carriers. and
| the charge against the boy was dismissed.
James Maggie was the other defendant,
and he claimed ignorance of the law, as he
| had only been in the city about five
| months.
II have not been in the habit of riding
at night" he said, but last night did go
out"
The Laws Intention Explained.
This law" explained the judge, was
| made to protect pedestrians and not to
punish bicycle riders. It's law that Is
going to be enforced when the cases are
| brought here"
Because of the fact that Maggie is virtual
ly a stranger his personal bonds were
| taken.
Charles Rollins and James Robinson were
| next called They are small colored boys,
who were barefooted, but wore neat
| clothes.
| They. too. were on Pennsylvania avenue
| last night, and when q cable car came
| along they jumped on the moving vehicle
| to get breath of fresh air.
Just at that time the two policemen
| came along and arrested them for engaging
| In the dangerous practice of jumping on
| the moving cable trains.
Judge Miller said that every boy who en-
gagged in such business ought to be arrest
| ed. and imposed IS fine.
Percy Scheller was tried for fast driving.
He drives wagon in which he carries New
York papers. and he says it's necessary in
| his business to drive fast: He was fined IS,
which he paid
Charged With Cruz Shooting.
II am not guilty." answered Lee Cole
| man, a young colored man, against whom
there was a charge of unlawful assembly.
He was playing crap. your honor" said
Policeman Vermillon. but when 1 started
| for him he got away"
''Wher was this?'
"On Tuesday afternoon"
mo, SIR" said Coleman, 1.-The police
mans wrong, because I was In the country
| that day"
Whereabouts in the country?" the judge
asked him.
"At Indian Head"
Doing what?"
working with brckmakers''
The prisoner declared that he Gid not re-
turn to the city until Wednesday.
II saw him earlier in the day." the officer
said.
Doing what?''
Sitting on beer key in front of bar
| ROOM
Il haven't been sitting a beer key
| since 1 came from down the river
Coleman said that his cousin knew when
he came home.
Judge Miller heard the explanations of
| both the officer and the prisoner and i'm
posed a fine of IS.
The Credit system stopped.
I'm guilty CT being drunk" answered a
| colored man named Eustace Thornton
But. judge, your honor. will you let me
speak for MYSELF"
Certainly said the judge, after the
officer gives his testimony
Thornton was drunk last night" Police
man Carlson told the court land when I
aroused him he was noisy and did not want
| to move
Judge was drinking last night and fell
asleep on the pavement" said the prisoner
land If you let me go I'll try to do better
| in the future"
ba fine
Judge will you give me time to go and
| get the money!" Thornton asked.
mo. Sir" the judge answered; 1.-The credit
business is stopped. There are many per-
sons out now looking for money to pay
fines"
He went back.