The evening times., 1895-12-06

There were three dozen individuals In
the dock under Judge Kimballs eyes in
police court This morning. 1t was cold last
night and the wind from the north brought
down lots Of little mischievous elfs that
played around until they slipped into some
peoples heads and got the owners into
lots of trouble of all degrees.
Alice Green got out OF the workhouse
Wednesday afternoon and last evening she
went back into the Division where she
had been warned to keep away. Alice in
sisted that she merely went back to get
some clothes, and the court gave her an
other day TO get the garments.
Albert Robinson was employed by the
District at one time.
II was out with some friends last
night ana we had tou much 10 drink said
he when he was arraigned for obstructing
the sidewalk. II may have done II.
though.
IN take your personal bonds,'' said the
court.
A whole class of white men charged with
being suspicious characters were lined
against the railing. They were Harry
Nichols, James Smith, alias The Joker.
James Couklin, alias Newark SLIM
Thomas Roach, alias Baltimore Tom"
and William Harvey, alias " Chicago Bill"
BUMMING FOR MONTHS.
These men have been bumming around
for months" said the officer, ominousiy.
They're dangerous. They carry razurs,
guns, and strange louks about them. They
have no money. Nichols lives in the city,
No. 92O Massachusetts, avenue. / think
he's from a guod family"
John Warren, an old soldier, was given
the stand at the policeman S request while
the latter moved around by the judges
desk and sandwiched i'll sentences as he
could get them.
..Do YOU know these mep?" asked Judge
Kimbail.
'.I've seen them, your honor, but don't
know them.'
"were you drunk on pension day."
"Yes, SIR
"Have any money taken?''
"Yes; twenty-five dollars. l saw these
men, but do not know that any OF them
took it. 1 was too drunk to know"
The men were given the courtesy of the
witness box in turn. Smith wore a razor
and he and Nichols were speedily presented
with thirty days each.
''I came home from Baltimore to look
for work in the Government Printing Of
fice," said Roach. II think can pass the
examination.
''where did you work last?"
I'm Wilkesbarre."
'.How about your alias?"
81 amt got no alias. The officer gave
ME that. What was arrested for, don't
know"
Have you any friends in the city,"
"a few. Here is letter from my father
to show I've been at work. The letter was
sent to Wilkesbarre."
.'wby. this IL not addressed to you," ex-
claimed the court.
.sThat is my real name, judge. Iwouldn't
put my real name on q police blotter." said
the Baltimore Tom, with naughty twitch
of the nose.
''Well, well; is there as much truth about
what you say of other things as about the
alias?" asked the court.
II told IN untruth about that TO save my
good name," said Roach. "The rest is all
true"
GET OUT OF TOWN.
''How sooncan you three get out oftown?'
asked the judge ofConklin, Roach, and Har-
vey. The last wanted an hour In which TO
gethislaundry. The other Two saw no reason
why they should not leave Washington at
their backs in quicker time than Lot 4 Co.
emigrated from Sodom.
''rll take your personal bo uds, and don't
elOng abont leaving" said the court.
This man was Obstructing Pennsylvania
avenue" said policeman, as he pointed out
Edward Turner. a white with rainbow
OF welts and courtplaster over the right eye.
HE has a nice wife. and has not been here
before. that know or" the officer said.
'Iplead guilty." said Mr.. Turner.
"Pll take your personal bonds" said
Judge Kimball.
Away down in Goat alley last might the
wind seemed to carry bigger elves than In
other places. They all wanted to visit
Nellie Hill. and after time Nellie's heart
was conquered. She got drunk and then
got noisy and swore, swore very hard, the
policeman said.
I'm guilty." she said laconicaIly, this
morning. and she went down, down.
The elves thought that 20 very, very
funny that they then ran around to Maria
Dougiass' house and got fnsomehow. Miss