Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-27
POLICE COURT AFFAIRS.
Only a Bakers Dozen and No Women
PrfsOners.

Only a Baker's Dozen and No Women
Prisoners.
There was bakers dozen" in Judge
Kimball's procession this morning, and not
single female. In the line was very
small colored boy, whose neat appearance
and size attracted attention and excited
some sympathy. Lawyer Martin, who saw
the boy, was charitable enough to make an
effort in his behalf, and he asked the court
for permission to look after the little one.
Have you been asked by any of his
friends to see him?" Judge Kimball asked.
mo, SIR" the lawyer answered. MY
conscience asked me to look after him.
Judge kimball declined to allow him to
interview the boy unless he had been en-
ployed, as it would be a violation of the
rules.
The boys case was called later, and he
was represented by counsel, SO that he did
not suffer for want of a lawyer.
James Powell was given hearing on a
charge of suspicion, and was acquitted.
Policeman Joyce complained against
three colored boys, Walter Carter, Eugene
Ross and Henry Mann, who were engaged
in a game of crap in private Enclosure
near Alexander alley.
These boys have organized crap club
said the officer, land yesterday saw them
on this lot, with their heads together, en-
gagged in a game"
The officer did not say whether not
the club had been regularly incorporated.
therefore it's members could not avail
themselves of tins defense.
Shooting Crap.
Ross and Carter denied the charge and
told the court of the number of other
games they had played.
II was there" said Mann.
what were you doing?"
Shooting crap"
How old are your"
Twelve years"
We'll. you are a truthful boy. If you do
shoot crap" the court told him, land am
going to give you the benefit of it,
The judge warned him that he was be-
ginning too young and that If he did not
stop it he would get in serious trouble.
Il will take your personal bonds this
time" said the court, and your COM
panionS are each fined $40 or thirty days"
Jerry Fitzsinger, a German, was in the
procession as vagrant,. and he told the
court Of how he had journeyed from one
end of the United States to the other
boy would tell of short trip street
car.
Two nights ago he came here. and has
been seen sleeping about engines in the
railroad yard.
Last night" said the witness, II warned
him to keep away. but he refused to go.
you leave the city?'
Yes, SIR"
''When?"
fright away"
The man hestated. and then said: but
I'd like to see somebody before 1 CO."
Whom do you want to see?"
Well, would like to see the President"
For VIA
ITO get piece of money, and also to get
a job out of the town"
Judge Kimball told the man he could not
see the President, and upon a promise to
leave the judge released him.
John Busey plead guilty to a charge Of
disorderly conduct and was fined the usual
amount.
Lawyer William P. Lasselle was drunk
again last night and was found lying on
the sidewalk in a helpless condition.
Wont your honor give me chance this
time?" asked the prisoner. Il have an i'm
portant case to attend to in the other
court. and if you let me go FL report every
day."
II supposed you would make that ex-
cuse," said the judge, "as you usually
make it,
The judge trusted him once more and re-
leased him on his personal bonds to appear
for sentence.