Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-15
SOME SAD EXAMPLES
Intemperance Brings Many Prisoners Be-
fore the Judges.
One Especially Unfortunate Case
How the Prisoners Fared Today
Some DisOrderly Charges.

were standing at pennsylvania avenue ana
It'll street about Z o'clock last evening look
ing at the street car passengers going from
one line to another, when young man
well dressed, but who was decidedly under
the influence of something that more than
counteracted the effect of the water on the
outside, approached and said: Partner, l
want 10 cents to get drink"
You're in a bad place to be begging"
he. was told. People are sent down for
from thirty to ninety days for this kind of
conduct"
INDUCING in a little profanity, the young
man informed the officers that ninety days
would Just fit his case.
Then come with me-" said Officer Hern-
don, and he took the young man to the po-
lice station, where he soon found himself
resting on an iron bench and with not even
a pillow on which to rest his head
Before getting behind the bars he said
to the officer: Pm bad man. Money is
what want and money is what am going
to get"
This morning the prisoner, whose name
was given as Henry Roberts, led Judge
Kimball's procession of prisoners, and said
guilty" when arraigned on a charge OF
vagrancy and suspicion.
Everything the officer says may be
true" said the man, but 1 was drunk and
didn't mean it. If you let me go I'll return
to my home in Brooklyn. I've been drink
ing and have pawned my watch and chain
and other articles"
you got in a bad crowd" said the judge.
when you tackled an officer of this court
and policeman you certainly got hold OF
the wrong people,"
The young man again asked that he be
given chance to go home, but Judge KIM
ball said tine best he could do would be to
give him half the usual sentence. He was
given two weeks.
William Clemmons, arrested In South
Washington on a charge of making more
noise than the law allowed, said guilty
when the clerk arraigned him, and Judge
kimball imposed the usual fine, $ or fifteen
days.
He Was DisOrderly.
John Q. Adams" called the clerk, and a
man whose head was by no means in its
normal condition responded and answered
disorderly conduct.
Last evening, a few minutes after 6
O'clock" said Policeman Ellsworth. II met
this man near 9th and streets northeast,
and he was very drunk and profane."
What was he cursing about?' Judge KIM
ball inquired.
Well he was drunk" answered the Off
Ger, land had been in a store. He had some
words in the store, and was put out because
of the bad language he used, and he contin-
ued to use the profanity until l arrested
him.
What is your name?" Judge Kimball ask
ed him.
Earl W. schaffer,' he answered. Il came
in from Laurel, and l have letters in my
pocket now from my Wife,
The prisoner tried to talk his way out of
court, but Judge kimball knew him too well,
SO he said. and sent him down for two weeks
in default Of fine.
Used Bad Language.
Clarence Ashton, alias Robert Black, a
man whose alias indicates the color of his
face. was in the tolls on two charges of dis
orderly. Last evening he was under the
influence of liquor and the officer said he
was in "beer-drinking'' crowd in an alley.
II went with the officer when he made
the arrest" said Special Officer Davis, land
his language was such that l could hardly
keep from striking him with my clue"
Haven't you struck people before?
asked Lawyer Moss.
Yes he answered, when the occasion
demanded"
Witness said he knew he mad no right to
strike him because of the language he usei,
but many a man would have struck him.
One charge against the nIan was for mis-
conduct month ago. hut on this occasion
he said he was in the house. and not in The
alley.
1.-The other people who were arrested at
the time were acquitted" he said, land l
think l ought to be treated in the same
way
"'Twasn't in the alley" said witness;
"the crowd was in the alley"
The prisoner sent for Detective Lacy, but
this officer knew nothing of the case other
than that he had advised the young man to
go to the station and leave collateral when
he had the money, but he did not take his
advice.
I'm the case of month ago." said the
Judge, you are fined s., and for last
nights conduct you are fined $1O'
How much time is that?" the prisoner
asked the judge.
"a month and a half" the judge told
him.
He will be released on Christmas.
John Rays rosy cheeks were caused by
the use of alcohol, and this morning when
he appeared in the procession he was feel
ing all the worse for his last nights con-
duct.
This man." said the officer, was in ali
old rig in the White Lot last night, and
was hanging over the dashboard swearing
at the horse
That's right" said the man; 1.-The horse
was a kicker, and 1 was swearing at him.
And he was drunk added the officer.
Il know 1 had been drinking" said Ray.
"ard that's the reason l was swearing at
the old horse. But if you will let me go 1
will sign the pledge for two years, or I'll
leave town. I'll take the pledge for life.
and never again touch liquor"
Five dollars.
"Then won't your honor let me work I'M
til l get the money!"
I'VE don't give credit any more
ana the prisoner stepped back.
A Sad Case.
This is the saddest case 1 ever knew"
said Policeman Bruce, when young man
named William Bailey appeared to answer
a charge of habitual drunkenness.
The mans feartbroken wife and father
We're in court, and the latter corroborated
the officers statements about his sons
drunkenness and the trouble he has caused.
Judge q
of the prisoner in court last week, but the
latter remembered nothing of the occur
renee. The judge thought this case showed
the need of an irebriate asylum, but as
there is no such institution here a sentence
of sixty days in default of bond was i'm
posed.
John Burns the last one in the process
sion, was a tramp, so 1t was stated He
was arrested yesterday for begging. And"
said the officer, 1.-The lining of his coat was
bag, and it contained food enough for
twenty tramps."
A sentence of thirty days was imposed.