Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-02

oner; put TX you let me OH IL go anu TAKE
the pledge"
And keep n?" the court asked. ,.
YES your honor"
You may CO." ..s- ---.------- -
Must Keep OF the Grass.
Washington Scott, young colored man,
on his way to work from South Washing
ton this morning. thought he would take a
short cut across the grass in Henry Park,
but ark Waterman Henry. who saw him,
placed him under arrest and prevented his
going to his service place. .
II was due at work at o'clock" said the
prisoner. but it's after time now" .
That's your own fault" the court said.
There are paths in the parks to walk on.
and III Is not necessary to injure the
grass"
II have had lots of trouble with people
walking over the grass there" said the
watchrn nan, land warning didn't seem to
do them any good
Then you had better bring them all into
COURT the judge said. "and perhaps they
will then heed the warming. -
Scott was released and cautioned to be
more careful in the future. =.
Charles Scott, an Anacostia colored man,
next appeared. and said guilty to charge
of disotderly conduct.
I'm working" he said, land If you Will
give Dle time I'll pay the fine.
He was informed that the court was no
longer doing credit business, and so he
went back. -
Two strangers, Johh Mansfield and James
Brown, were in the procession because they
have no home here. The proof indicated
that thhy have no home at any other place.
They came to the station last evening
and asked for lodging said Policeman
Donoghue.
DO you know anything about them?" the
They had been begging and had their
pockets filled with grub" the policeman
respor ded -,
They said they had just struck the
town and had no place to stop"
Ten days EACH
Edwar I'd Jones was found asleep in An
derson's printing office on Pennsylvania
avenue late last night. He said he had
been permitted to sleep there by Charles
Lawlerl The latter appeared and gave sim
liar evidence. Judge KimbaH thereupon
dismissed Jones.
Tot So Truthful as He Claimed.
"My names Richard Saunders, and
everybody knows me- said little colored
man. 1.-THE Commissioners and all good
citizens know me, and I'm truthful and
faithful"
But you had been drinking last night?"
aueried the court.
mo, indeed" answered the prisoner.
I'm a gentleman and 1 never drink rum
Policeman Donoghue, who made the ar
rest, told of the prisoners conduct on the
''His mother sent for an officer" said the
policeman because he was breaking up
everything in the house. He was very
drunk.
Saunders. He is not the man who arrest
ed me- 1 was arrested by an old man, with
a smooth face, named Jackson"
How about this statement" the officer
"Thefe was no other officer there" he
repl,edj
said Saunders, and everybody knows me-"
A fine of $40 was imposed
Michael Garvey and Thomas Keleher,
residents of this city, were next in line but
they looked more like tramps than some
of those who are really on the road. Vag-
rancy was the charge against them, and
they plead guilty.
"Mereh aicng eth street complained
man told the judge. They were making
a regular nuisance of themselves"
What were they doing?' the court in
quired.
Thirty days each.'
Henry Laviusky was next tried. although
he was not in the procession. He has only
one Leg and has been earning his living
sellingi fruit from stand at 1914 18th
street.
Policeman Mitchell complained that Le-
whisky occupied few inches of the side
walk more than is allowed under the law
and mis- awning is also a rev inches too
low
i've been trying to make living there
for SEVEN or eight years." said the defend
ant "and this Is the first time I've been
troubled. It's nothing but spite work. he
added. There's a hungry police sergeant
on the beat who is fond of pears. and
told him they were too expensive this time
of the year.
The court accepted the defendants per-
sonal bonds. and advised him to make the
changes necessary to comply with the law.
Some More DRINKS.
Frank Silence made number of calls
yesterday, and last night when he was ar
rested he was so much under the influence
of liquor that he had to be silent. He was
able I'd say guilty this morning, and ask
for credit, but this was refused, and he
stepped back because he did not have So
Frank Mcguire who is well known In
court next appeared on a charge of va
grancy, and said not guilty.. Singular
it may seem, there was no policeman in
court who knew him. -.s .-a'
HE came to the station last night nler
the influence Of liquor" said an officer,
"ard asked for lodging"
How frequently have you seen him I'M
der the influence of liquor?'' the court
asked.
Il dPn't know the man"
What. don't know Frank Maguire?"
asked the judge.
MOI sir
hat have you TO say? the Judge ask
ed Frank.
"'Tdint no use for me 20 say anything"
he said.
TEN days"
A colored woman named Laura Delaney,
who celebrated in Louise alley last night.
was ri the tolls a vagrant. and she had
been there many times before.
Policeman Roberts told of the womar's
conduct in the alleys of South Washington,
and Laura was called upon for an expla-
nations
.Myi explanation won't do any good"
she said, and the court sent her down for
a month.
Il works at the Chinee laundry" said
Emma Washington, colored woman,
land | get 81 a week o.. s,....s.t r..
whats the Chinamans name?" the
Judge asked. e.. ..g-.E ~-'%'-
Hop Sing
She lives in an alley in South Washing
ton, AID she was arrested on complaint of
a railroad man, who said he had been
robbed. But he was not in court, and he
said he did not want to appear. The case
went bver, at the suggestion of the court,
and an effort will be made to find the miss
ing witness.
John johnson. colored, had six chickens
in a bag when Policeman Muller arrested
him. ! The chickens We're headless, but
their bodies were still warm. Sentence was