Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-26
VACATION ON THE FARM
Most of tho Police Court Prisoners Today
Sentenced.
Women More Plentiful in the Pro-
cessiOn-SOme Victims of
Strong Drink.

Last nights bad weather did not have the
effect of keeping off the streets the tramps
who annoy persons by asking for money
with which to buy whisky or pay for a
nights lodging, but there was only one of
them who managed to get liz the hands of
the police and reach the Police Court this
morning. He was young man whose
name was given as Henry Jeffries. He Is
not yet twenty-one years old. and is a
stranger in the city.
I'm guilty." was his response to a charge
of vagrancy.
Last night" said the officer. II found
him begging from house to house in the
Eeighboyhood of Goth and H streets"
For what was ne begging?" the court
asked.
lat one place." answered the officer, ''he
asked colored woman for something to
eat"
Thirty days"
Was Indignant.
Theodore Scriven, resident of this city,
was next in lna, and he was indignant at
the idea OF having been arrested. although
he had been in the same position scores of
times before.
Drunk three times last week and once this
week, was the record given. him by the
police. And said an officer, '.he has only
been out a few days"
do you want to say anything about your
conduct" the Judge asked him.
Certainly. l want to say a word when
hear man tell such a lie about me-"
What is it?''
I'm the first place." he said, Il was drunk
only once last week and was drinking yes
terday.''
How long have you been out?"
Fifteen days"
you may have ninety days." said the
court.
And it will be six months for you," said
the prisoner, shaking his hand at the officer
Make it six MONTHS said the court. and
Theodore will spend the entire winter sea-
son on the farm.
John James, a colored boy who has the
appearance of having just come in from the
country, was arraigned as a vagrant, and
he answered Yes"
What was he doing?"
Begging"
Thirty days"
Female Business.
Sadie Herzog a little woman who has
figured m court many times both before
and after marriage. was in The little pro-
cession of alleged Migrants ami habitual
drunkards, and she admitted that she was
guilty of at least one provision of the va
grarcy act.
Judge Kimball sent her down to remain
on the farm until -four days before Christ
mas.
Two colored girls Emma Jones and Mary
jones. were in the procession as Migrants.
They were on the street last night,
said Policeman Mcnaniels, and l saw
them stop several persons"
Did YOU hear what they said?"
mo, SIR
One of the girls charged that her COM
panion had led her astray, and the case
went over to hear from their parents.
Julia Newman, respectfully dressed wo-
man from the Division was in court
a vagrant because she. failed to keep in her
house when She solicited business.
A plea of guilty was entered and Julia
said she had not been in court on similar
charge for TWO years. and a sentence of
sixty days WAS imposed.
Eliza Harris, a stylishly dressed colored
woman from :he Division was in court.
and officer kilmartin told the court that
she made a practice of stopping men
the street and robbinG them.
How long since you were sent down? ''
the judge asked Eliza after she had made
a denial.
Not since last May" she answered,
land I've never been sent down for steal
ing"
A sentence Of thirty days was imposed.
who is constantly in trouble, renewed his
broken promise. and Judge kimball told
him that his word was no good i'll court.
Il have a letter from your mother" the
judge told MIN, lin which she asks that
you be sent do for ninety days"
Il think your honor ought to see his
mother the three months" said Mr.. Pugh,
land go her three months better"
A sentence of ninety days was imposed.