Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-17
BEFORE JUDGE MILLER
One Woman Who Was Arrested Helplessly
Drunk.
Many Other Cases Showing the Dark
and Seamy Side Of
Life.

ASA' w hSh &AVoSSulAh6 AttSihcy ugh .
procession Of District offenders appeared
In the lower court there was large audi
ence to greet the many victims There were
about two dozen men and women in the
procession. and among the females was
Mrs. Ford, who is more Familiarity known
as Jessie Mccoy. this being her maiden
name. 1t has been only about two weeks
since Jessie was arrested, and at that time
no charge was preferred against her, while
her husband was sent down.
Jessies good fortune the other day did
her no good in the world, for yesterday she
again fell from grace, and the intoxicant in
which she INDUCED robbed her of her rea-
son.
I'm guilty." she plead to charge of dis
orderly conduct. but I don't remember
what did or said"
She was helplessly drunk near 18th street
and New York avenue yesterday" said
Policeman Dodge.
Five dollars or fifteen days"
Arthur st. Clair Smith, the colored poll
t1cian, was in the procession on a charge
of disorderly conduct.
He pleads guilty to being drunk" said
Lawyer Chase, but he was not disorder
w."
II arrested him because he was drunk
and speaking to ladies on the street. said
What is your occupaticnr' counsel ask
ed his client.
I'm journalist, employed in the govern
ment printing Office" he answered.
school teacher" the officer Interrupted.
Smith said that he had said that because
he wanted to conceal his Identity.
I'm gentleman" he said. land wouldn't
insult anybody"
He said he knew one Of the ladies to
whom he spoke, and a fine Of s. was i'm
posed.
All About Racing.
Last night in company with one of Pin
kerton's men I arrested this man." said
Detective Weldon. speaking about young
man named John Walsh. He claims to be
a professional tout and earns his living on
the track across the river. When he comes
here he hangs about barrooms and has no
means of support"
What do you mean by a tout? Judge
Miller wanted to know
"A man who gives tips and expects to
get part Of the proceeds when his tips
prove good" answered the officer.
Hes tipster, your honor" said Lawyer
Moss who appeared for the prisoner, land
he has as much right to go to the races
races?"
Il do" answered the officer, land I've
seen you there SO many times that I can't
count them"
And were you not doing just what I
WASP"
Sometimes"
The officer explained to the court that the
on the track he dealt mostly with women,
and several of them have made complaints
of having been robbed.
Are any of the women here"
mo, sir"
That's the way with them" remarked
the court. expect to swear by proxy"
His alleged victims were sent for and one
of them. Mrs. Margaret Kelly, responded
She said she attended the
day and picked several winners. She play
ed several horses to win and Walsh got her
tickets cashed.
81 had 40 to shot on Oporto," she
said. land when 1 wanted to get the ticket
cashed Walsh claimed that the clerk had
made mistake in writing the ticket
She did not know whether he got the
ticket cashed or not.
The prisoner said he came here fol-
lower of the races. He lives in New York
city and has been here eight months
A red-haired man named Z. F. Kyle ap-
peared and said that the prisoner was
tout at the race track.
This mans nothing but tout" said
Lawyer Moss, land saw him over there
tcuting Mr.. Darlington"
Detective Weldon said that there are
about two hundred Of these touts and many
of them have already been put out Of the
town.
Judge Miller questioned the witnesses
and was told all about bookmakefs. touts,
straight shots. odds, place bets and heard
more race track expressions than had been
heard In court for many months.
Judge Miller thought the proof in the
case did not make out a case against the
young man. In SO disposing Of the case
the Judge said that these ''touts" are good
people to watch, and when they 10 any,
thing here he will send them down.
Grcen-Eyed Monster.
The green-eyed monster figured in the
case of Augustus Dyson, John Diggs and
Maria Parker. On 21st street there was
disorderly gathering last night. and Maria
and Augustus were responsible for it.
There was another woman in the case"
said an officer. land jealousy was the cause
of the trouble
'.Who is the other woman?" Judge Miller
asked Maria.
II don't know anything about any other
woman" she answered.
What have you to say about this?" the
man was asked. do you know the name
of the other woman7"
Yes, SIR"
what Is it,"
MARY Saunders"
Where Is She?'
'"There she is, locked up"
The three defendants were each fined s.
or nine days.
Mary Saunders, the woman who seemed
to have caused the trouble, was next ar
raigned. Vagrancy was the charge against
her, and she plead not guilty.
''She only got out Saturday" said Police
man English, land she has been no better
since her release than she was before she
was sent down."
''She has not been out long enough to
mold her character" said the Judge. dis
missed"
Other Cases.
William P. Lasselle, who Is better known
as Gen" Lasselle. was in the procession
on the same old charge-"drunk and dis
orderly"
How long have you been on this tear?"
the Judge asked.
'Only yesterday"
what are you going to do now?" the
Judge asked.
IF your honor will let me CO." he an
swered, "Tll take just one drink"
''Oh no." said the Judge. III you take one
you will not be able to count the others,
and will thinksth is only one in all"
Then, your honor" said Lawyer Las
selle, I'll not take one."
He was discharged.
Charles Lawrence, steamboat fireman
out of work. was in court because he was
found begging yesterday.
my home Is in Baltimore" he said, land
1 was begging for an old pair of trousers
because 1 was not fit to be seen on the
streets"
r He was discharged.
Robert Tompkins, a colored boy, who
failed to have his lamp trimmed and burn