Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-17
A Once Brilliant Lawyer Degraded
by Drink.
OTHER POLICE COURT CASES
Pen Pictures of the Procession
Reviewed by Judge Scott.
SINNERS GET SENTENCES

Judge SCOTS procession this morning
was short one, and but little time was
occupied in the march. Among the few
prisoners was Col. William P. Lasselle the
lawyer. who has figured in so many court
professions. The colonel has a wife, who
has been faithful to him through all his
many court and prison experiences. But
he has sadly neglected her because of his
fondness for strong drink, and has been
locked up scores of times.
He has been in court several times dur
ing the past few weeks, and only a few
days ago he was put under his personal
bonds to keep sober for thirty days. But
he did not do so, and last night he got
arrested again.
He has been drunk every night this
week." said Mrs. Sheridan, a boarding
house keeper, land he was in horrible
condition. His wife has a room in my
house and last night when he came to
the house he was very noisy"
Lasselle told tine same old story of an
important case he has pending in the
magistrates court. and he said that no
one else could attend to it as well as him
self.
He has caused much trouble about
the house." added Mrs. Sheridan, that my
boarders have threatened to leave"
The prisoner begged the court to give
him another trial.
Let me go and try the case" he pleaded
and I'll return and surrender"
You have had so many trials" said the
judge, that any further lenlency would be
useless"
The court referred to the fact that a
| bottle of whisky had been taken from him,
| and gave him thirty days in default of
security.
These Lived I'm Louise Alley
Ella Delaney. Mary Thomas and Annie
Hyatt, colored women, were given a hear
ing on 4 charge Of yagrancy
I'm only visiting Louise alley" said one
of the women. My friend was sent to
Jail for sixty days, and I'm taking care of
her house"
And live in Louise alley" added an
other of the trio, but I'm decent"
How about you?" the third one was
asked.
There's nothing the matter with me-"
she answered. I'm all right"
But. you live in Louise aliey?"
Certainly l do"
Thirty days EACH
Charles Washington was near a whole
sale fruit store this morning and got in
trouble because he attempted to gather
some decayed fruit from the garbage bar
rel.
And when 1 spoke to him." said wit
| ness, ''he wanted to fight"
Was he profane?"
Five dollars"
Discrdcrly Tom and Drunken Isaiah.
Tom Saunders and Priscilla Butler, a
oolcred couple from Anacostia, answered
charge of disorderly conduct.
Tom was in the procession, but the wo-
man was not locked up.
I'm guilty." answered Tom, "but 1
amt" added the woman
All l did" said the woman, was to get
struck by Tom
Were you dsorderly?' size was asked.
No, sir.'
Tom said he met the woman on the street
and had some words with her
What did the woman do?" he was
asked.
Nothing"
You are fined So the Judge told the
man, land the woman is discharged"
Isaiah Braxton, an old offender, was In
the tolls for drunk enneSs.
He makes a nabit OF getting drunk
and lying on the sidewalk" SAID Police
man Gibson, and he usually manages TO
get near patrol box where he can get
arrested"
He may have GO days on the farm"
Thomas Trinilik was given thirty days
because he was found sleeping in a stable
John Douglass selected a back shed as a
Place where to spend the night and he
will sleep in Mr.. Stoutenburss hotel for
ten DAVIS