Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-04
Wisdom From the Bench-SOmc Who
Will Not Be Out for the
Election.

been released on collateral One of these
individuals was a boy whose name was
given as Jacob Riggs. whom the evidence
showed is deaf and his mind is not alto
gether right.
Il desire to plead guilty for him." said
Policeman ONeill. HE was a little tight
yesterday and guess he was profane But,
your honor. he Is deaf and think his mind
is affected
"One Of the officers speaks a good word
for the boy" said Officer Morgan. who
n nad arrested him. He is not exactly
liquor case last week Judge Miller would
not take his testimony"
The boys mother was in court to look
after Linn and tears trickled down her
cheeks as she pleaded his cause.
He amt right" she said, land 1 hope
you will excuse MIN this time"
Il WILL" said the Judge, but this boy
is too young to be drinking liquor"
Simply Made "a Loud Noise.
Policeman F. Owens had in court small
colored boy, not more than ten years old,
and entered a complaint against him be-
cause he had made little more noise on
the street than the officer thought he
should have made.
The little boy had been locked I'D over
night. and thrown in with full-grown men
who were old in crime. This was the bows
He was playing en- street." was what
ire omcer stated, land made loud noise"
There was no bad language used and
when Judge Kimball learned of the boys
experience IN a police cell he released him.
George Sprague, colored boy, was In the
procession because of trouble he had in an
oyster saloon last night.
Il went In to set some fried OYSTERS"
80 cents he refused to give the oysters, and
choked me-
But" said the judge, that was no ex-
cuse for your profanity"
Il know 1t wasn't" said the boy "but
when fellow loses 10 cents it's enough to
make him say d.
Five dollars
John Corey, marine, who appeared to
De under the influence of liquor when he
got on a cable car last night, lost his hat.
and then asked the conductor to stop the
car
A discussion between them followed, and
q policeman who was called arrested Uncle
Sans soldier on charge of disorderly
A fine of $40 was imposed, and the ma
rine stepped back.
Fined for Wasting Water.
Judge Kimball compelled a citizen named
Lewis L. Wise to pay SO on a charge of
wasting Potomac water. There was no I'M
usual waste Of the water. but Mr.. Wise had
promised to substitute spring valve for an
one in his place, and had not
done so. His excuse was that his landlord
had not made the improvement, and would
not let him make 1t.
He was drunk and abusive and used the
vilest language I ever heard" said Police
man Parham when colored man named
Charles Gaines was put on trial. And"
the officer added. "he was disorderly all the
way to the station
II was drunk" said Gaines, "but I don't
remember making so much trouble
You are not calculated to know much
about what happens when you are under
the influence of liquor" the court said, and
the usual fine was imposed.
A Georgetown Tnllcr.
Jim Moody represented Georgetown in
the procession, and the charge against him
was loud and profane language on the
bridge.
II wasn't profane," said Jim, land
dldn't talk very loud"
He was so drunk" said a witness. that
he didn't know what he was saying"
1t appeared in evidence that Jim met
female acquaintance and wanted to talk to
her. and this was the occasion of his bad
conduct.
conduct, but as he was out OF funds the
bill stands against him on the books.
The complaint against Fred. Jones was
of a trivial nature, and the small fine Of 81
was imposed.
William Henry Thomas. a quiet-looking
colored boy, whose head was cut, and
whose ear had been disfigured with brick,
was In the line with John Robinson, COM
panion. and the sentence of the court was
virtually one of nine and thirty.
The little boys were playing marbles In
q South Washington alley, where more
serious offenses are little noticed. They
were unable to end their game without
trouble, and the police arrested them.
Let OF to BE Whipped.
.Who is here to look after these boys?'
Judge Kimball asked.
I'm here" answered Johns mother,
land I'm going to give him good, sound
whipping when I get him home, too"
That's just what ought to be done,' said
the judge
II would have whipped him yesterday
said the mother, but he was locked up,
and couldn't get him.
IF you are going to whip him." said the
Judge, 'Tll let you take him home. And
row. where is Williams mother?'
"She'S home" answered William.
'"Then I'll hold you until tomorrow, and
IL your mother will take you home and
whip you I'll let her have you"
The hoy knew only too well that his
mother would do it, and in anticipation of
what he Is going to get he shed few
tears.
Prosecutor Prgh called the case of Henry
IdylOr, COlOred, 1Or keeping an allegeQ I'M
licensed bar. Taylor's place on sth street
extended was raided yesterday, and several
cases of beer and good supply of stronger
liquors were found.
Lawyer Darlington, for the defendant de-
manded jury trial. and the case went over.
Amanda Lewis pet dog was the cause
of court case today. Stephen Mcfarland,
her neighbor, was charged in the case.
HE called me a d dog" was her
charge.
''And he says he did not say It," mis- coun-
sci said IT'S family affair, anyhow"
The proof was that the affair was back
yard squabble,in which no one other than the
were interested, and the young
man was discharged.
Disturbed n Mission Meeting.
Thomas Candy. youth with rosy cheeks
and hair few shades darker, visited mis-
sion 'on 18th street in the Division" last
night, and. with his companions. he was
They always prove disturbing element"
said one of the mission workers, land last
night when they went out they invited me
out to fight
The mission worker asked Judge Kimball
to release the boy on his personal bonds
II want an example made of him, but I
don't want him sent to JAIL" said the mis-
sion man, "for think that is not the place
for him."