Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
A MOTHER DOG CASE
Judge Scott Sentences Him to Be Killed for
Biting Little Girl
Other Cases That We're Brought to
the Attention of the Police Court
This Morning. -,.

the Attention of the Police Court
This Morning. 80
This mornings "Black Maria" list showed
a total Of only fourteen prisoners for trial
in the Police Court, but after the list had
been made several victims were brought In
and three Jail prisoners were brought up,
so that Keeper Madigan had a score of
prisoners in custody. There were several
females in Judge Scotts procession. and
there were also several of them in the au-
dience of spectators. In the audience, as
well as inside the counsel rail, were the
regular guests, who, by reason of long
possession, think they own the seats they
occupy every day.
When court convened the first case called
involved the character OF Frank Koppefs
dog. 1t was alleged that the dog Is of
dangerous and qIarrelsome disposition and
that it was allowed to run at large.
Not guilty." answered the owner, when
arraigned
Gertie Erder an Interesting child not
more than seven years old, appeared on
the stand and exhibited an ugly scar on
her arm that was made by the Spitz dog
of Mr.. Koppel
did my girl have the dog secured by
chaln:" Mr.. koppel wanted to know.
Yes, SIR was her reply.
"And were you not playing Sick EN-
when the dog bit your
mo- SIR
The little child said that the dog knocked
her down and bit her about the legs, as
well as on her arm.
One of the defendants nelghbors appear
ed, and said he had asked Mr.. koppel to
keep the dog chained ever since the child
was SO badly treated. but he refused to
comply with the request
Mrs. Erder, mother of the child, was next
heard from. She told of the struggle the
child mad with the dog, and said her child's
face would have been badly disfigured had
it rot been for the timely arrival of col
ored man.
Mr. Kcppel thought his canine was not
a dangerous one, and said that the chill
drer in the neighborhood had been in the
haiti of playing with it. Since the child
was injured. Mr.. Koppel said, he had kept
the dog muzzled.
In the county where lived" said Judge
Scott, "a good dog was highly priced, but
when one of them bit a person death to
the dog was certain. One child, in my
opinion, is worth all the dogs in the world,
no matter how good they are In this city
the District Commissioners seem to have
the idea of the people of my county, and
the order Of the court is that the animal
be killed"
Some Bad Language Used.
Mary Tinckens and Lizzie johnson, South
Washington colored women. were in court
charged by two other women with having
disturbed the quiet of Van street.
Prof. Langstcn represented the prison
ers On behalf Of the prosecution the
women used the fiithiest language ever
heard in court. and it came out in the tes-
timony that man and three children
being talked about caused all the trouble
1.-TWO old ladies was talking about
'ligion.' said one of the prisoners. "and
so far as we were concerned, none of this
bad language used.
One of the old colored women corrobo-
rated what the defendants said, and the
case was dismissed
This girl parades the street at all
hours,' said Policeman MGfer, when Laura
Johnson appeared.
when did you arrest herr"
about o'clock yesterday afternoon"
Judge. your HONOR said the woman.
this policeman knows 1 work at the
Chinese laundry on Dumbarton street. be-
cause he has seen me there. I've left my
mother because I and her didn't agree"
Have you any children?" the court
asked.
Yes, SIR, she answered. II have one,
and Tom Booker, its father, takes care of
him." i...
Ten days"
Trouble Over Children.
Maggie Sullivan, a neatly dressed little
woman from the county, was complained
against for allie ged disorderly conduct on
Rock Creek Church road.
Patsy Edwards, a big colored woman.
appeared as the complainant. This trouble
started with row between children and
the women at their back gates took up the
quarrel. Mrs. Edwards charged that Mrs.
Sullivan used profanity.
II have five children, and she's got six"
started with a row between children, and
ell small. Mrs. Edwards has several dogs
and they annoy my children. One day last
week her boy hit my boy with whip and
blooded his nose"
Mrs. Sullivan recited a lengthy chapter
of troubles between the children and said
that she was going to move out of the
neighborhood.
Mrs. Klotz, an elderly woman, who lives
in the neighborhood, told the court that
the colored woman's children were very an
noying.
Mrs. Sullivan's personal bonds were
taken.
Still another neighborhood row was dis
cussed when Mary Kent, colored, appear
ed on a charge of having used vulgar
language, and the language stated to the
other cases.
Mary made a denial and told the court
that there was conversation about
church.
court to the clerk, and to the woman the
judge said: go home and live without get
ting in trouble
Fred. Pinkney, a colcred man, was en-
last night, when Policeman Williams came
along and aroused him.
And" said the policeman, heres what
1 found on him.
The officer exhibited a large bunch of
keys, several iron rings and can opener,
and told the court that several houses on
Capitol Hill had been entered recently.
What have you to say?" the prisoner
was asked.
Nothing" was his response.
Il should Judge not" the court remarked.
Fifty dollars bond or twenty days"
John Gray, William Taylor and Walter
Robinson, colored boys. were in court as
alleged youthful gamblers.
They were playing crap" said colored
man, land they sometimes play checkers
as a police blind"
II told the man we could not make a
case on them for playing checkers" said
Policeman Narrower, because we play
checkers in the station house."
The court heard the explanations of the
boys and fined Robinson s.. His COM
panions were acquitted
Rescue Mission Work.
The board of directors of the National
Gospel Mission Union propose holding