Evening star., 1895-10-24
IN THE PROCESSION
How Prisoners in the Polios Court Fared
Today.
Preponderance of White Men-Dis-
rests-VaErants Sent Down.

His remark was occasioned by the COM
plexion of the victims of the police. There
were only eleven prisoners in the party, ten
men and one boy, and nine of these were
in Judge Kimball's procession.
Mine all told," said Bailiff Kendig when
the nire prisoners had taken their seats in
the cage. Strongly democratic" he added.
There are only two republicans tn the
lot this morning." was Bailiff Coles re-
mark. Something unusual
Last evenings weather prediction caused
a scare in the byways, and the violators
of law, fearing there would be icebergs
floating about the streets, went to their
homes or to the homes of friends and sat
beside the fire. There they enjoyed the
contents of ''growlers" which they rush
ed" and If there was any crap shooting. it
was done in the houses, for the police were
unable to throw out their dragnets and
reap harvest of offenders in any part of
the city.
Just before Judge Kimbalrs arrival there
was roaring sound in the cage. Two of
the able-bodied men, who were in an ex-
tremely nervous condition. became fright
ened and started to run, but the man who
made the noise only had fit and when
he was removed quiet was restored.
John Fitzgerald. who is also known as
John Dill, was the leader Of the procession,
the charge against him being disorderly
conduct.
I'm guilty" was his plea.
The prisoner was under the influence of
liquor last night, and Policeman Gibson
arrested him because he tried to take pos
session of 7th street.
Five dollars or fifteen days"
Fred Buckley, the man who had the
epileptic fit, was called to answer a charge
of vagrancy. 1t was alleged that he was
begging on Pennsylvania avenue yesterday.
When he appeared for trial Judge Kim
ball said that the witnesses in the case had
gone away and the case would have to so
over until tomorrow.
IF the man is Sick" said Mr.. Pugh, ''he
should be sent to the hospital"
Were Strangers.
Joseph O'Grady and William R. Williams,
the latter fifteen years old, were next in
line, and it was charged that they had been
begging on H street northeast.
Did you see them begging?" the officer
was asked.
''Yes, SIR" answered the officer. II saw
them go into stores. and was told they
were begging"
I'VE came from England" said O'Grady,
and have only been in the country nine
days. When our ship reached Bristol we
were discharged. and now We are on our
way to London"
why did you come such a long way
around to reach London?" Judge Kimball
inquired.
I'VE wanted to see Washington. in the
United States" he answered, because We
had heard so much about it,
You must understand that you cannot
beg In this city," the Judge told him.
When questioned, O'Grady said he was
here looking for a vessel, and he hoped he
would soon be able to return to London.
The boy, he said, had shipped with him
for about four years.
Williams told a similar story, and both
prisoners said they would leave here today
n n hair
personal bonds were taken.
DisorderIy Conduct.
Aloysius McGivern. a young man from
Northeast Washington, was in the tolls for
disorderly conduct, and he denied every
thing that was said against him.
1--WE were on lot near an oyster house."
said the prisoner, land when the man said
he did not want us there we moved down
to the corner of Sd and L Streets
And used profane language?" qreried
the court.
mo, SIR
It heard him use prcfane language" said
Policeman Tracy, and Aloysius went back
because he did not have IS.
Charles E. Harper, tall and slender
man, w,A is a resident of H street north
east, made an effort to shed a few tears
and excite the sympathy of the court. but
he did not make much Of a success of his
undertaking.
I'm guilty he stammered when ar
raigned for disorderly conduct but it's
the first time I've been arrested and
brought here, and hope you will forgive
me-"
What is there in this case?' Judge
Kimball asked.
He had trouble with his wife and broth
er-in-law," the officer answered. HE went
home drunk last night, and when he COM
menced throwing the furniture out of the
house he was thrown out"
''Then," said Harper. who anticipated the
imposition of fine, IF yod let me go for
an hour I'll get my fne."
What sort of a man is Harper?" the
court asked the officer
Hes a bad character the officer re-
sponded. Hes been out Of work and has
crowd Some time ago he was arrested for
assaulting an old watchman."
"And was acquitted" added the prisoner.
YES" said the officer the crowd out
swore the old man."
A fine of IS was imposed. and Harper
went back
William Brown, colored. said guilty
when arraigned on a charge of disorderly
and will eat corn bread and fish for two
weeks unless s. fine is paid for him.
Similar action was taken in the case Of
another colored man named Fred Dudley.
The witness in the case of Buckley, the
and the prisoner was sent down for a
month.
Called Him Names.
Policeman Mohl brought in two colored
women, Emma Griffin and BERTHE Gibson.
and complained that they had used bad
language after he had arrested Emma on
a charge of violating the health regula-
tions.
Emma made complete denial of the
charge and referred to the officer as ''Mr.
Smoky"
What did you cali the officer?" Mr..
Pugh asked. q
Smoke" she replied.
That's not his name." said Mr.. Pugh,
Ibis name is Mohl."
"And the women were disorderly all the
way to the box" added the officer.
Il didn't witness the arrest" said Po-
liceman Owens, but I saw the women in
the station. They were sitting on the floor
playing seven up and were swearing"
Berthe Gibson said that she was in the
alley and when her friend was arrested
she told the officer that he might as well
take her. too.
"And so you swore?''
II only said D."
Five dollars EACH"
Youthful Prisoners.
Thomas Robinson, a colored boy, was In
court on collateral. He had been arrested
by Policeman Doyle for using beam
shooter near IngleSide,