Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20
THE RESULT OF RAIDS
Prisoners Brought Into Court by Sergeant
Daley's Men.
Other Cases in the Police Court Today
An Old Man Who
Begged.

Judge KimbaI had full house this morn
ing, and in addition to a score or more or
men there were thirteen women in the pro-
cession, and they were all colored. They
were of all sizes and shades, and the cos
tunes worn by them could never be found
in any fashion book. There was minghng
of all colors Of the rainbow. and those who
had no headgear borrowed from their neigh
bors before they approached the dock rail
to plead. Tho reason for this large gather
ing of females was that Sergt. Daley and
Policemen Roberts. Bauer and Vermillion
had disturbed the inmates of houses in
South Washir gton in the vicinity of Mary
land avenue.
When court opened two of the women,
Matte Brown and Julia Chambers, APP
Not guilty.
These women were without hats, but one
had tablecloth over her head, while the
other had a red shawl.
Julia Chambers lives in Louise alley"
said an officer, land white man lives
with her."
1t was stated that she had not been ar
rested before for three years, and the Off
Gers, after giving her house bad name,
said they believed she did some little
washing.
linen II Sne does some honest WOTk anu
hasn't been in court for so long a time"
SAID the court. iii give her the benefit of
it with mild sentence. Bond in the sum
of $40 or 30 days"
Matte Brown it was stated, had been in
the habit of going over to barroomS as
many as q dozen times in an evening.
She goes ever to the saloons to enter
tain men and drink liquor" said an officer
tence was 60 days in default of $50 real es-
tate security.
Cassie Miles, little woman, wearing a
bright red dress, was next in line, and she
was very emphatic in her denial.
She had beer arrested becaus, man had
complained that she had relieved him of
10 ceCtS.
Cassie made a derial of the charge, and
the judge gave her 80 days.
Tucker Webb, a colored man. who is fond
Of liquor. was called, and Policeman Pat
Creagh appeared against him.
Has stopped.
The officer has figured as a temperance
reformer with Tucker, but his talk seems
to have been in vain.
i've quit drinking" said the prisoner.
Since when?" the Judge asked.
"Since I got arrested"
during the past week, and Tucker said he
would keep sober all the time in the future.
His personal bonds were taken.
A little old man. with bushy hair, who
appeared on charge Of vagrancy, and his
counsel, Lawyer ONeill. appeared for him.
The old man was found by Policeman
Russell begging from house to house, and
when he arrested him he found on him
letter that he had used in his efforts to beg
money.
The letter reads:
Have you mercy?
Have you mercy on the bearer of this, a
weak and deaf man. His head is full of
rheumatism. speaks too little. Please buy
from him little fruit. This shall be as
charity, as aims, as mercy"
The letter then speaks Of the blessings
which will be bestowed upon the givers,
and concludes:
The grace shall be fo- you. selah, for
ever from the Lord our God Amen"
Counsel said that he had been asked to
look after the old man by his son. who had
been supporting him, and he promises that
he will prevent his begging in the future.
Officer Russell said that when he ar
rested the old man he heard what was said
and was able to talk. He found on him a
paper, on which he had written the num-
bers of the houses where he had been as
sisted.
This letter." said the judge, 'fs relig-
ious in phraseology, but it starts out with a
He."
ised to take care of his father in the fu-
ture and prevent his begging.
Under this promise the boys father was
released on his personal bonds.
Other Cases.
Wilson Hughes, small colored boy, said
"'Deed, mister, didn't throw no stones"
But" said Policeman Coghill, IT saw
| him throw at an Italian, and these boys
| have been doing this thing for long
| time"
Three dollars
Frank Morrison, stranger in the city,
| plead guilty to a charge of vagrancy.
He was on Pennsylvania avenue beg
ging," said Officer Warren. 1 followed him
| and saw him stop several gentlemen When
I arrested him, he became very noisy and
| profane."
Thirty days.
Bud Clements otherwise known as John
Lewis, asked the court to be lenient with
| him.
IT can get job as soon as sober up
| and get out" he said.
You may go down for fifteen days, to
| get SOBER"
Seven women appeared in the next case,
| and there was one in the party who Is not
colored. She gave her name as Susie Luns-
dell.
In this case Sergt. Daily figured as a wit
ness.
He was passing through Louise alley,
dressed in citizens clothes, and one Of the
| girls invited him in the house.
One of the women said she came from
| Philadelphia, and another said her parents
| live in Alexandria.
They were all sent down.