Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02
THE POLICE COURT MILL
It Grinds Out Sentences Of Various
Kinds.
Several Youths Who Started in on an
Early Fourth of July-The
Different Cases.

cage until their cases are heard?" inquired
a visitor who called at Judge Kimbalps
temple of Justice this morning.
certainly they do" he was told; that's
ell the pleasure they get out Of being
arrested" and the man who said 1t pointed
to female in the audience who was firt-
ing with one Of the men in the procession.
And he was not the only one who was SO
engaged, and while those carrying on the
hirtations were apparently enjoying them
selves, there were others who showed that
they felt the effects of their positions, and
attempted to hide their faces from view.
Inc appearance of the females in the au-
dience is nothing new for Judge Kimballs
court, for ever since the system of having
the unfortunates on exhibition was inaugu-
rated the attraction has been greater and
the visitors more numerous, until the last
Few days, when the regular visitors be-
came afraid of Policeman Flynn.
Added to His Record.
When Judge Kimball took his seat in
court the first case called was one in which
Policeman Goss had added four cases to
his record. His victims were small boys.
boarders at the Newsboys' Home, and the
offense charged was setting off firecrack-
ers, and three of them plead guilty.
Il am not guilty" answered the fourth
crackers"
How about this boy?" the court asked
Il can't say that he was setting off fire
crackers the officer said. but he did not
explain why he arrested him.
Il didn't know 1t was against the law to
set off firecrackers." said one of the guilty
trio. Il hadn't read of it in the newspa
pers."
Then you haven't read the newspapers"
the Judge told him. "for l have been i'm
posing fines in these cases"
The judge explained that there is law
against the use of explosives. and when
cases are brought he will impose penalties.
Are these boys able to pay tines?' the
Judge asked the matron of the home.
No, SIR she answered. Some of them
are earning about dollar week, but they
are unabl to save any of 1t.
The charge against the innocent boy was
dismissed. and the court took the personal
bonds OF the others.
Promised to Leave.
Sam Tucker and Charles Myers, colored
men, were charged with being Migrants
because they wanted to leave the city on a
train. They did not have tickets. nor were
they prepared to pay the conductor, but
they thought they would "deadhead' their
way on the platform.
Why these men should be brought back
and fed by the District Judge Kimball
could not understand. and he released the
men upon a promise to leave the city.
Not guilty" was the plea of Daniel
Myers, a young colored man, against whom
there was a charge of vagrancy and sus-
picion.
He tried to steal $50 bill In a bar
ROOM" said witness against him, land
he's always hanging about saloons"
What are you leading this sort of life
for?' the prisoner was asked.
Judge" he answered, I'm not as bad
as they say 1 am
Have you ever been in jail?"
Eyes sir. I've been there two times
And penitentiary?"
"Once."
For what?"
81 was with a man who stole something"
He was sent up for highway robbery"
Interrupted an officer.
How often have you been in the work
houSe?"
Three times"
He was given thirty days in default of
bonds.
Other Cases.
Edward Howard, colored, charged with
vagrancy because he was found in a lum-
Der yard. was given ten days.
PoliceIr an Mohl complained against En-
DRY Blackburn. a colored youth, for setting
off frecrackers.
I'm guilty" was the prisoners plea.
he didn't let go the firecrackers till 1 put
my hand in his collar
why did you do this?" the youth was
asked.
II didn't know it was any HARM" he
answered.
"Wen, it is" the judge told him, land
you had better save your firecrackers until
the Fourth of July.
The boy was released.
How often have you slept in the lum-
Der yard?' John Casey was asked.
Three nights" answered the respectable
looking man, who said he had slept there
because he had no money and was out of
work.
He was sent down for ten days.
Edward ORourke and Minnie Judson
were in the tolls because they were found
sleeping in the Missouri avenue park this
morning. Edward had his coat and vest
and shoes removed and the woman was
using her dress as a pillow.
II had only been away from the mission
twenty minutes when I was arrested" said
the woman.
She hasn't been In the mission for sew
land she's been drinking
II want to leave the city tonight" said
the man.
Thirty days EACH" said the court
Several violators of the health ordinances
son told the judge that he had seen GER
Mr.. Pugh told him he should not use such
know anything about 'jags," if others did
proceeded with business of more import
ance.