Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-19
PERSISTENT BEGGARS
Many of Them in the Police Court To-
day.
McCanna, the Alleged First Husband
of Mrs. Frost Among Them
The Usual Penalties.

Judging from the sentences being i'm
posed upon petty offenders by Judge KIM
ball just now. it is more than likely that
this years Christmas dinner at the work
house will be largely attended. The arrests
being made now are numerous, and the daily
professions in court are longer than usual
Policemen, especially those who do duty on
the downtown beats, find an unusually
large number of tramps, some of whom 1t
Is thought have been doing great amount
of stealing in addition to constantly annoy
ing pedestrians and housekeepers by beg
ging. Quite a number of this undesirable
class have been arrested, and although the
announcement was made early in the sea-
son that they would be sent down, num-
Der of those arrested have been released on
their personal bonds within the past few
days. In addition to these strangers, there
are many persons who belong here who are
liable under what is known as the vagrancy
or tramp law, and the first six prisoners
called In this mornings procession were or
this class.
The first one of the number was man
named Henry Charlton, who at one time
was frequent caller, but this morning he
surprised the court when he said this was
MS hrst appearance for more than two
years.
Il found him near F and 14th streets yes
terday," said a policeman. He was beg
ging."
stopping people on the streets?" quered
Judge kimball.
Yes, SIR
The officer said that Charlton seemed as
If he had been drinking.
i wasn't begging" said Charlton; land
as haven't been here for two years and
am going to Virginia, 1 hope you will let
me off,"
What do you know about this man?' the
he used to come here very frequently"
answered the bailiff, but he reformed, and
Gid mission work. and I think he has not
been here for two years."
Personal bonds
Herbert Andrews came under another
provision of the vagrancy act, and he had
no denial to make.
Last night about - o'clock I saw this
young man near the freight cars on Mary
land avenue said a special officer. He
was drunk, and about o'clock this morn
ing l found him sleeping in one of the cars"
How long have you been on this spree?"
the prisoner was asked
About two weeks" was his response.
Have you anything more to say?'
mo, SIR"
Fifteen days.
George Williams, young colored man,
was the third member of this party, and
fonceman Mohl charged that he was guilty
of that provision of the law which Furnishes
suspicious persons.
Are you guilty or not guilty?" he was
asked.
Guilty was his answer.
What was he doing?'
He was in back alley trying back
gates.' officer Mohl responded. land when
l arrested him he said he was homeless and
was looking for place to Sleep
A sentence of thirty days was imposed.
John Phillips, fairly well-dressed young
man, stood in the crowd of disorderlies
Migrants and crap shooters, and said
guilty when arraigned a street beggar.
Il found him about 10th and F streets last
night begging" said the officer.
Thirty days"
The First Husband.
Charles B. McCanna, the alleged first hus-
hand of the woman who is on trial In the
Criminal Court for alleged bigamy, was in