The evening times., 1895-11-09

Owing to the illness Of Judge Kimball
the lower court was presided over to-day
by Judge Miller. There was an unusually
large number of prisoners, men, women,
and children of all ages, coIors, and condi-
tions, crowding the big dock.
Jane O'Day, an occupant Of Ryder's
Castle, was arraigned ON . charge of va
grancy. Policeman Lynch arrested her
and testified that she was drunk and
begging last night on New Jersey avenue
below ths Baltimore and Ohio depot.
Well, judge, your honor, I'll acknOwl-
edge to bein' drunk, but amt no vagrant
an no beggar," said the prisoner.
The officer says YOU were both drunk
and begging" said Judge Miller.
Il don't remember of beggin' none."
Thirty days in the workhouse."
Louis HartDett, young painter, was
charged with vagrancy, the complainant
being Patrick Hartnett, his father.
This boy has been continually drunk for
the past week or more, your honor" said
the elder Hartnett. He comes to the house
and makes the worse kinds OF disturbances,
and l want you TO rid me OF the nuisance"
II can't rid you of the nuisance. You
can do that yourself by telling him to keep
away"
He won't stop for that. I've tried it,"
HE WAS LENIENT.
well, If I send him to the workhouse,
bell be a vagrant sure enough"
There's case OF threats against him,
too, your honor" said tue officer.
Yes" assented the father. He said
that il had him arrested wouldn't live
three months afterward."
"Coine around here, boy. Why can't you
behave yourself? What's the matter with
you?'
"Nothin', judge, only 1 get drunk some
tiines."
why don't you go to work?''
"They owed me some money where 1 was
workiu' an quit. II you let me off III
go back"
How about the threats?'
II don't think 1 made any threats,
judge"
Take his personal bonds. Now, boy, as
sure as you come back here again you'll
get the extent of the law"
Charles Morrow and Ray White, little
colored boys, were arrested by Policeman
Quinlan, and charged with disorderly con-
duct.
These boys with a lot of others eongre-
gate in Shaw's court and have regular stone
battles" said QuinlaD. Il ca ught these
two there last night
TRIED TO sHAMEHIM.
"Deed, / wasn't dere, judge" declared
Morrow. dat man knows well l wasn't
an he ought to he 'shamed to stan up dere
an say ii. Wuz dere, boy?'' turning to
Ray.
Ray said Charles wasn't there, but ad-
mitted that he was, and he was fined So.
The other boy was let off.
John White was charged by Policeman
Herndon, OF the First precinct, with disor-
derly conduct.
white and another young fellow who was
also arrested but forfeited his collateral this
morning, were coming down Pennsylvania
avenue, near Ninth street last night" said
the officer, swearing and using the most
indecent language. Both were drunk"
Judge. your honor, 1 was comm down
the street with the other fellow. an he
met up with n friend Of his l haven't had
my mouth open yet. They done all the
cussin.''
''was this man drunk?" asked the court.
Yes, sir; very drunk"
what, on three glasses OF beer?' ex-
claimed the witness-1risoner.
You'll have tn pay fine OF S3-
William Lancaster, colored fisher >
man, was charged with vagrancy by Po-
liceman Banagan, of the Fourth precinct.
'.This man was drunk around the wharves
last night and making a great deal of dis
order" said the officer Hes drunk
nearly every night"
ADMITTED HIS GUILT.
+, IT han'les fish every day, jedge." said
the prisoner. Il was drunk las night, III
admit, but l works every day.
when did Judge Kimball take your per
soDal bonds last?'' inquired Prosecuting
Attorney Pugh.
"He didn't take no bonds no time re-
piled the prisoner. "He gimme fifteen days
in de workhouse, an when I cum out ]
went fishin'. bin workin ever since"
"Ten days"
Walter L. King, once a bright civil engi-
neer, but brought down to the 10 west levels
by indulgence in drink, was charged with
disorierly conduct by Policeman Kilmartin
and pleaded guilty.
I'm an old resident of the District,
judge" he said; .'been living here for
sixty-four years"
"You are also an old acquaintance of the
court" remarked Judge Miller.
''Well, I've been nailed to my bed for
months with an attack of pleurisy and
abnormal action of the heart"
Have you any home?''
"Yes. sir; at Pikesville. four miles north
of Baltimore. If you will let me off will
go there now"
''well, go on to Pikesville," said the
court, and King began his journey.