Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-07
TEMPERANCE EXHIBITS
Victims Of Strong Drink Before the Police
Court.
Many of the Prisoners Owe Their Ar
rest to one Cause The
Cnses on Trial.

There were more than forty prisoners in
the Police Court this morning, and Judge
Kimball had to hear all the cases, owing
to the absence of Judge Miller. who had
been called away by the death Of a friend
Early in the morning the offenders against
| the District laws appeared in the process
sion, which was made up chiefly of white
| and colored men, although the females
were also represented.
When Judge Kimball made his appear
ance the first case called was one in which
Sam McIlhany, a young man a victim OF
rum, appeared to answer a charge of dis
orderly conduct, and he plead guilty.
Special Officer Ricketts, complained
against the young man, and his testimony
called forth some remarks about pohcemen
| being under the influence of liquor.
with this example before them, said
the Judge, Il don't see how they the po-
lcen,en) can still indulge in liquor Ere
Quently policemen come into court with
the smell of whisky on their breath. and l
think, with all the horrible examples they
have in their line of business, they would
let it Alone
The evidence was heard, and the court
took the young mans personal bonds.
A good-looking young man, named John
Flaherty, also a victim of strong drink.
appeared, but he did not fare so well. He
had been drinking yesterday, and the po-
liceman charged that he had been loaflng
about some of the saloons on Pennsylvania
avenue between Sd and AZ streets.
He was thrown out of Shea's saloon
three times yesterday" the officer said,
land / arrested him..
Il was going in the saloon for a drink. ="
the prisoner said. Il had money in my
pocket"
unfortunately" said the judge. 1.-The law
permits man TO go into saloons ana puy
liquor, but does not allow him to lounge
about such places. If had my way there
would be no such places"
In conclusion, the judge thought the
young man had better be kept away from
liquor saloons for while, and gave him
fifteen days on the farm.
William McGill, another young man who
pays too much attention to liquor saloons
and deposits his nickels in these places.
appeared and made known his objection to
going down on the farm Last evening he
had been drinking, and was doing his best
to get another supply.
when l. saw him." said an officer, he
was near AZ street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. begging for money to buy liquor. and
when two men refused his request and let
him go he followed them in the saloon and
took hold Of them"
The judge thought it about time that
McGiN had learned to let liquor alone. and
gave him thirty days to straighten out.
Another example of the evils of intem-
perance was shown when young man
named John Sullivan appeared at the rail
to answer a charge of having used pro-
fame language.
dSeu ldlueT dppedTeu DIS d WitAcSS
against him, and had a series of complaints
to make.
Every time he gets paid off," said the
father, The gets drunk, and it Is several
days before he is any good again"
Judge Kimball thought he recognized Sui
livan as having been in court before, but
John said he looks very much like his
brother, whom he thought the court knew.
John is married man." said the
father. land his baby was left at my
house under false pretenses."
What he wanted was for John to keep
away from his house and not-annoy him.
III keep away" said John, land If you
give me just one chance I'll take the
pledge"
What do you say to this?" the father
was asked.
'I'll trust him once" was the fathers re-
Spouse.
The judge thereupon released him.
Still another victim of intemperance ap-
peared in the person of James E. Wade.
who occupied a foot pavement instead of
going home last night.
ObstIucting the sidewalk with his person
was the charge, and the usual fine was
imposed.