Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-21
POLICE COURT CASES.
Some of Those In the Line Before the
Judges.

Judges.
More than one dozen prisoners appeared
in Judge Kimballs procession of guests
this morning, but there were very few
full-grown men in the party. There were
two colored men in the line, who answered
the names William Banks and Anthony
Garnett. Policeman Muller arrested them
because of what he had heard others say,
but then he failed to get any proof against
them. This couple appeared in the lead
when court opened, and a man named
William Gordon, resident Of Cullinane's
alley, appeared against them.
They were Gordon's guests last night
and when he wanted to go to bed he asked
them to leave.
But they wouldn't co. he said to the
court
He charged that they were dsorderly
and that some profanity was used, but
his several witnesses failed to corroborate
his statement. The prisoners denied the
charge and were acquitted.
Next in line came two boys, VINO gave
their names as James McHugh and William
Dyer. The former, who is about sixteen
years old, says he came from Richmond,
while Dyer says his mother lives at 70
South Orange street, Newark.
Last night the boys went to the second
precinct station and asked for lodging. and
being unable to give good accounts OF
themselves they were held.
had heard their statements, will you leave
town If l release your
II can't go back home" said Dyer, the
younger of the boys.
why not?" the judge asked him.
II don't know the way.
"You knew the way here the judge told
him. land why don't you know the way
back?"
Il came here with two boys and they
DO you want me to write to your
mother?"
YES sir; but that won't do any good, for
she amt got no money"
He was sent down and the judge Will
communicate the facts to his mother.
TN leave here If you let me co. said
McHugh.
viii you leave before noon today!
II will If l can"
There's no reason why you can't" the
judge told him. You have good pair OF
legs and the weather Is good.
He left.
A Long Tramp.
Michael Gross, German who says he
has been tramping since October. stopped
in on his way from Richmond to Philadel-
phia, and came near having a striped suit
put on him.
Hes German, and can't speak good
English" said Bailiff Kendig. and Police
man Mohl volunteered to act as interpre-
ter.
he spoke SOOu English yesterday,
terruptod the officer who made the arrest.
And he officer speaks good German,
added the court. I'VE are fortunate In
having police force that speaks all Ian
guaSes."
The prisoner then said he had been prom
ised a position in Philadelphia brewery.
Michael was not anxious to remain here,
and the court released him on his personal
bends, telling him he had better stop beg
SinS.
Policeman Vermillion apologized for hav-
ing in court a colored infant named Eu-
Sene Burr. on charge of having partici-
pated In crap game on Virginia avenue.
Il didn't know he was so small" the CT
fiCer said when the little boy appeared and
was scarcely able to see over the prison
rail.
The poiceman's apology was accepted.
and the boys father was told to take him
home and paddle him.
An older boy named John Cox. who was
arrested at the same time. was fined ten
dollars.
James Curtis was convicted on the evil
dence of two neighbors. Charlie Ward and
Mary Bird were the witnesses who swore
against him.
He was disorderly," said one of them.
And heard him cuss,' said the other.
Jim did not deny the charge, and the
court fined him five dollars.
John Taylor, colored man whose re-
spectabilty Is not questioned, was in the
procession for violation of a District Or
dinanCe.
The alleged violation took place out in
the county at a late hour last night, and
was witnessed only by Policeman Kennedy
and his partner.
Have you ever been arrested before?"
the man asked
Never been arrested in my life until last
night" he answered. "and this is the first
time I've ever been in court.
He was released.
Three colored women and two boys
brought up the rear of the line. They were
found in house that radcd last
night, and the women were charged with
vagrancy. Profanity was the charge
against the boys.
Some were held and others were dis