Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-21
Guilty and Innocent in the Police
Court.
BEFORE The JUDGE TODAY
A Lone White Woman Led the
Procession.
S Re W AS G UI 1T Y

colored women and one white woman, all
of whom had been arrested on trivial
charges, such as drunkenness or disorderly
conduct. Some of them had been under the
influence of liquor so many times in a
month that "habitual drunkard'' was the
charge preferred against them. Although
behind the bars, the women were apparent
ly happy, and seemed just as well con-
tented as those who were in court on the
other side of the rail.
Two of the colored women were enjoying
smoke when the caterer and Policeman
Flynn appeared with hot coffee, rolls and
sausage. and when the food and liquid re-
freshments had disappeared the females
arranged their toilet, preparatory to facing
Judge Kimball
The colored women were particularly an
xlous to look their best, and, in the absence
of mirror. they took turns in arranging
each others hair. While this was going
on the women laid aside their pipes but
before going into court they made one more
effort to purify the atmosphere with smoke
from the secondhand tobacco, and then,
when all We're ready, the door was opened
and the order to march given.
Johanna Quill, the only white woman in
the party, was in the lead, and behind her
walked the colored females and about two
dozen men and few boys.
JOhanna's Case.
Saturday afternoon Johanna was in South
Washington not far from the James Creek
canal. but she preferred poisonous whisky
to the death trap, and when she was we'll
under the influence of the poison she
called at bar room and wanted one more
drink
She was refused, and the proprietor tried
to eject her, but she fell to the floor and
screamed and kicked to such an extent that
Officer Roberts had a hard time to handle
her.
I'm guilty." was her surprising plea
when arraigned, and fine of S. was i'm
posed
Lula Taylor. a colored girl who has t.g-
ured in many court trial. came to the
front. and for the first time in her life she
plead guilty.
THE court fines you five dollars" said
the clerk. and Lula could not keep quiet
unity she got back.
Bailiff Kendig called STEADY" to the
girl, and she managed to get back before
it became necessary to impose a fine for
contempt.
George Thomas and Joseph Clagett were
in court for disorderly conduct They plead
guilty, and the usual fine was imposed.
Sterner Sex.
I'm guilty." was the plea of a colored
man arraigned for having used profanity
on De Sales street, but" added the man
Il would like to speak / live up there and
Saturday was under the influence of LIQUOR
and got arrested. If your honor will take
my personal bonds this time I'll do better
hereafter. and II you say so. I'll pay the fine
next Monday"
Cant give you time" said the Judge.
You should have thought Of this before you
got drunk
A fine of IS was imposed. and the man went
down.
Arthur Carr, a colored man, was in the
procession because he had used profane Ian
guage in house loud enough to be heard
on the street.
I'm guilty of cursing in the house." was
his plea.
Arthur had an idea that he had a right to
say what he desired in his own house. He
has, so the court says, but when his bad Ian
guage may be heard in the street he is liable
to arrest.
Five dollars" said the court
Reuben Morton and Louisa Morton, a COL
ored couple from Reeds alley, came next,
and they, too, were charged with having
been profane in their house.
Il heard bad language while passing the
house." the officer said.
did they use the name of the Deity?"
Eyes, SIR answered the officer, land the
man was worse than the woman
Judge, your honor" said the man, 81
hope you will trust me for a week, and then
I'll settle up
"Why should the court trust you?"
I've been summoned as witness in
murder case in the Criminal Court" he an
A fine of s. was imposed and the court took
the mans request under consideration.
This boy" said Policeman Topscott,
was in a crap game"
Julius Latney was the colored prisoner,
and he is only about nine years old.
Did you see him in the gamer the court
asked.
"Yes, your honor" said the officer, land
when l appeared he was dropping the bones"
Il was in the alley" said the boy, but
I wasn't in the game"
What were you doing, them"
II stopped where the white boys were
n q nj fharr
was going to buy my knife"
And you were not in the gamer"
mo, sir"
Ten dollars"
Other Cases.
Susie Trammell, colored girl, was in the
line because she had been disorderly on NJ
street, and she admitted her guilt. She
went down because she did not have five
dollars.
street Saturday night, kicked a cat, and on
complaint of Dr. Gibson he got arrested.
Il don't remember that 1 touched the
cat" was the mans defense.
WAS the kick accidental or malicious?"
the witness was asked.
II think 1t was malicious" was his re-
Spouse.
Joseph Voss, a cclored man who was in
vited to take a glass of beer on the public
streets a few nights ago, was in court on
a charge of disorderly.
Policeman May complained that the man
was in a disorderly crowd near 18th and Q
streets, but the mans statement con-
WINGED the court that he was not RESPONSE
BILE for the disc rider, ar d he was released.
Elijah Brown had Lawyer Bacon to de-
fend him. He had been arrested for dump
ing dirt near NJ street, where he had no
right to deposit it.
''He won't do it again." said Lawyer Ba-
con. This young man is from the coun-
try, and he assures me that he will not
peat the offense."
where are you from?'' the court asked
Elijah.
"Brightwood," he answered
did you ever drive cart before?'
EYES, sir; but not out On the dump"
His personal bonds were taken.
Elizaheth Johnson a GeOrgetown colored