Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08
IN THE POLICE COURT
Prisoners Who Had to Answer to Charges
Filed Against Them.
Pleas and Statements Made to the
COurt-The Punishment Inflicted
in Various Cases.


when arraigned before Judge Kimbail this
morning on charge of disorderly con-
duct. but he added, II would like to
make statement"
What is it?" the court asked him.
Judge" said the man. who had not
fully recovered from the effects of strong
drink. Il met friend last night; an old
soldier friend, whom 1 had not seen for
twenty years. And, judge, he's an old
friend, and 1 hadn't seen him for twenty
years; and he had just finished up his
business. And, judge, as hadn't seen MIN
for twenty years. and he's an old friend,
took something to drink with him.
when were you last arrested?" the
Judge asked him.
More than year ago., he answered.
Then the old man said it had been more
than three years and finally he said 1t was
five.
"Does anybody here know you?" the
judge asked
II do" replied Officer Sutton.
What do you know about him.
"Only that I've seen him drunk several
times
Judge Kimball was inclined to let the
prisoner go. but before doing so he called
for a statement from Policeman Heller,
who arrested him.
THE old man was drunk and disorderly
and was asking for money for drinks at
9TH street ana pennsylvania avenue, Ss,iu
Officer Heller. Being unable to get him
to go home I arrested him and then ne
attempted to use his cane on me"
You will have to pay the fine." the
judge said.
But I don't remember what I said or
did," interrupted Hawkins.
"You should have gone home when the
officer gave you good advice said the
Judge.
Five dollars or fifteen days"
Suspicious Characters.
A good-Iooking boy. whose name was
given as Edward H. Fitzgerald. was in the
tolls as suspicious character. and he said
"Not guilty"
The only witness against him was De-
tective Horne, who told of the boys con-
nection with alleged worthless checks.
Fitzgerald has wounded foot" he said.
land several days ago, when ne called on
DIR. Bradford, he gave him worthless
check for so to get cashed and borrowed
s1.25 He also attempted to pass check
for S. at Minister'S store. When taken to
headquarters he said he was friend OF
CONGRESSMAN McCleary."
DO you want to say anything! the
prisoner was asked.
Eyes. SIR he answered.
where did you get this check?
From a man named Barridy.
where is hep
Il don't know. I saw him over at the
race track and he gave me this check"
II knew him in ST. Louis and he owed me
$40"
"Have you any friends in this city,"
Congressman McCleary of Minnesota Is
my friend"
'But he is out of the city now" inter-
rupted the officer.
He was required to give security or go
down.
William H. Simpson. a young man. was
next in line, and he, too, was charged with
suspicion.
'He is one of Fftzgerald's pals" said Po-
liceman Sutton. He loars about some OF
the hotels most of his time and also goes
over to the races
Simpson admitted that he had attended
the races and said he was bartender by
occupation. He made a statement concern
ing his movements during the time he has
lived here, and Judge kimball after ad-
wishing him to keep away from the races,
released him on his personal bonds.
Irsey Thomas and Lay Hicks, colored
boys. appeared at the prison rail and said
Guilty"
what were they doing?' the court asked.
Shooting crap in Jackson Hall alley" re-
piled the policeman.
Ten dollars or seventy days EACH
Claimed She Had Reformed.
When Lizzie Lancaster Of Willow Tree
alley was called she pretended that she had
reformed.
II don't cuss no more" she said. "Po-
liceman Barry knows that's true"
"She was cussin' and swearing" said a
colored witness, land she kept US up all
night
did she use good or bad language"'
Both"
Policeman Barry failed to corroborate the
woman's statement, and she was fined s. or
fifteen days.
Henry Taylor, colored, was fined S. or
fifteen days for being disorderly in
church.
Caleb Washington was arrested because
it was supected that he had violated the
policy law.
The suspicion according to the proof, was
not well founded, and he was dismissed.
Simon Sendwoke was given five days for
vagrancy.- He is foreigner and has no
home.
Emeline Pollock plead guilty to a charge
of vagrancy and went down for thirty days.