The evening times., 1895-11-05

The cheerful face of "Fat-man" Flynn and
Mr.. Pugh's gorgeous necktie were the only
bright spots in Judge Kimballs court this
morning. The fog and mist from the out
side filled the big room every time the door
was opened, and an air of gloom hovered
over everything. Even his honor seemed
affected by it, and with every sentence OF
the court he delivered a lecture, more Sc
we're than usual.
Samuel Green, with face that intensified
the darkness in the court room, stepped
sadly up,to the rail when court was opened
ard said he wasn't vagrant. Policeman
O'Donohue arrested him on L street north.
west, and testified that he hung around the
neighborhoOd doing nothing, and was a
nuisance.
Il amt no vag., Mr.. Kimball," said the
ebonhued prisoner. II works when I
git any work TO do"
With a few appropriate comments the
court announced that $50 bonds or ten
days In the workhouse would do for Green.
Bette Taylor, dark. fat and a trifle over
forty, was arrested last night by Police
man Harrison in Georgetown for boisterous
conduct on the street, but she forfeited the
$bput up for her appearance at court.
HEEDED NOT THE OFFICER.
Clara Wallace, a resident of Freenan's
alley northwest, was arraigned by Police
man Carson and pleaded not guilty TO
charge OF disorderly conduct.
Your honor" said the officer, this
woman was in a crowd In the alley, very
disorderly, and would not heed remon-
STRANGE, SO had to arrest her."
what have you OF to say to this charge,
Clara %
arns ~CttcA for ~
forthcoming and she stepped back. Fifteen
days hence she Will have another oppor-
tunity.
Policeman Carson got another case in
the same alley last night in the person of
Malinda Larkins, whom he charged with
vagrancy.
Her reputation among the best society in
the alley is very unsavory, but she dis
claimed the credit of being such a terror
and pleaded not guilty very resolutely.
The testimony was very decidedly against
her, however. and the court said she could
spend the enextthiriy days at the workhouse.
She will do 1t.
Annie b. Smith, colored, homeless and
very tough, was another Second precenct
prisoner. Policeman Gibson arrested her
on Seventh street, near the o street mar
ket and swore TO the information charg-
ing her with being an idle and disorderly
person, likely to become chargeable to the
District. Annie b. and Malinda Larkins
will also leave the institution for the re-
ception and care of moral invalids about
the same time.
MAGGIE MERGERS HOUSE.
In the next case, that of Susie Mercer
and Henry Lee, colored, aud John Owens,
white, all charged With vagrancy, it touG
the court considerably over an hour to take
the personal bonds OF the two negroes and
send the white man TO the wurkhuuse
All lived together with Maggie Mercer
in house in Hayes court, and when the
was warned to break up and
move she failed to do il. Policemen Rus.
sell, Boyce, Flather, Edwards and Bowie
testified against the character Of the de.
TIE woman testified that she came to
the city Sunday night from Columbus,
Ohio, and intended to stay only a few days.
With the understanding hat she hasten her
departure, the judge ordered that her
bonds be taken. Lee promised to lead q
better life, and the clerk took his bonds.
The court neglected To ask what John
would promise, and sent him down for
three months.
Owens had son living with him at the
house, and he was tried before Judge Nil
Ter on petition To commit to the board
OF chiidren's guardians. Il developed in
the testimony that Owens was lineman in
the employ of the District fire alarm Of
flee and drawing salary of SEQ a month.
Il don't see how that man could be held
to the sentence Of Judge Kimball, when
it is plainly shown that he is getting such
q slary."
But John went down