Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-08
POL ICE COURT SCENES
PAYMENT of Collateral Shows Coming Of
Better Times
Line of Prisoners in the Police Court
and the Sentences imposed
SEINE Discharged.

Times are getting better, remarked an
officer in the Police Court this morning
when the collateral list was produced.
The list was lengthy one, and reminded
the court of the condition of affairs three
or four years ago, when more than 80 per
cent of the persons arrested were able to
make deposits Such, however, has not
been the case during past months, and
when Bailiff Kendig in Judge Kimbalfs
court had called the names on. the list 1t
showed a total of 1925, q large part of
which was forfeited. q
The procession was short one. and there
was not the usual large number OF ponce
men about the court. 1t was fortunate
thing for the prisoners that there were not
many Of them in court, for the weather
was warm, and there are not many places
in Washington that are more unpleasant
than police cells.
There were only twenty-nire prisoners for
trial In both courts. and Judge kimball
had most of them to dispose Of
William Bell. colored boy, who Is
known as shack Bells brother, was the
first victim called, and when he appeared
at the prison rail and was arraigned on
charge of dtsorderly conduct he answered
guilty"
Hes not guilty" said Lawyer Hewlett.
who entered court just as the prisoner was
disappearing behind the scenes.
But he has plead guilty" the court told
counsel.
But" added counsel, che doesn't know
whether he is guilty or not. 1 understand
he was arrested because he was near
game of crap and ran when the officer APP
preached
'If he was in a crap game" said the
court, "he got off very easy. Ten dollars
is the usual fine in crap cases, and he was
fined orly half that amount
Counsel had a short consultation with
the boy and then said he would not ask to
have the case reopened.
HE may be shown to have figured in the
game" concluded counsel, land heavier
fine might be imposed"
James O'Connor, man who lives in the
section that was once known as Swami
poodle" was next in line. and to charge
of vagrancy he said yes"
WHAT'S the matter?'
whisky again.
do you want to go down to straighten
out?'
II do
Fifteen days"
Dfsordcr1y Rebecca.
Rebecca Poindexter's name has figured
in the court so many times that she thinks
she is part owner of this paying invest
ment of Uncle Sam.
Rebecca lives in Georgetown. and when
she is at liberty and behaving herself the
police have every reason to believe there
Is something wrong. In Boston" and on
Herring Hill' Rebecca is something of a
belle among the colored population, but
when she gets a few drinks in her she
puts On her war paint and then makes
Trouble for every one with whom she comes
in contact.
"'She was very disorierly when I arrested
her" said Georgetown policeman to the
court and even while in custody she
was very abusive and profane.'
What was her conduct in the station?'
The same as on the street." responded
the officer. "she was very profane."
these
pie were understanding that they had bet
ter keep quiet when under arrest"
Celia buchanan, colored woman from
South Washington, came next and her
case was a repetition Of that of the
Georgetown woman.
"Of all the foul language I ever heard"
said the officer, "Celia's was the worst
Ten dollars"
Both Loved Him.
Fannie Johnson and Emma Lancaster
love the same man, and both cannot
have him they are on bad terms.
Emma it was stated, succeeded the other
admirer In the mans affections, and Satur-
day. when they met on 18th street near the
market, they acted as If they imagined the
whole street belonged to them.
Il was palking down the street, said
one woman, when the other one came
along switching her dress from one side
to the other and holding her head high in
the air. She appeared as if she did not
want to speak. but after 1 had passed she
turned around and called me dirty
name
The girls evidently wanted the court to
settle the rights of their respective claims
to the young man, but the judge settled
the affair by filming Fannie S10.- Emma was
released.
Wise Brown. a well-dressed colored man,
was in the procession because he had inn
bibed little too much strong drink. and
Lawyer Bacon. his counsel, entered plea
Of guilty for him.
But" said the lawyer. hes very sorry
for what he did and If your honor won't
punish him this time he will do better"
lazy man who gets in trouble this way
ought to be sorry said Judge kimball
but their sorrow never appears until they
get in trouble
The court adopted the recommendation
of counsel and took the mans personal
bonds
William Norton objected to being sent
down when IS fine was imposed, and
plead for time to get his money.
Norton could not get any one to vouch
for him and had to go down.
Others appeared and were dealt with ac-
cording to the facts in the particular cases.