Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-23
HOT WEATHER PRISONERS
Gases Tried Today in the Police
Court.
Long Line of Sweltering Victims to
Strong DrinS-The Sentences
Given.

Sixty-six men, women and children rode
about the streets this morning at govern
nent expense, but all of them did not ell
Joy the ride. 1t was the first experience of
the kind with some of them, while others
had been similarly treated scores Of times
befora. The Objectionable part of the trip
was not in the ride. but in the ending, for
each trip concluded at the Police Temple of
Justice. and the members of the several
parties were required to step behind the
bars and await their turn. Two vehicles
We're employed in the cervice, one of them
being large omnibus. and those who were
fortunate enough to get in this vehicle
found the ride more enjoyable than those
who were Gagged in the regular prison vehi-
Gle with more than dozen companions.
In this vehicle-a veritable Sweat box
the victims thought there was punishment
enough before trial. but most of them
found that a trial was necessary, and fol-
lowing this another free ride to the banks
of the Anacostia river.
When Judge Kimbalrs court convened
there was big crowd of victims in the
cage. while the audience was rather small.
Included In the former were many colored
women, most of whom had been locked Up
since Saturday night because of minor mis-
conduct or supposed infraction of the law.
Before entering court the three score and
six unfortunates were given coffee and
enough solid food to keep away hunger for
two or three hours.
From Battle Creek.
When court opened a westerner named
John Brown. whose long curly hair and
n.ustache gave him the appearance of one
Of the wild west followers. was first to
reach the rail. and to a charge of vagrancy
he said. I'm not guilty"
Saturday he entered a barber shop on
Pennsylvania avenue and demanded money
for lodging.
I'm from Denver. Colorado" he shouted
to one of the BARRIERS. land 1 want money
for lodging over Sunday
You had better go to the Central Union
Mission" one of the BARRIERS told him.
I've got enough religion" said the
miner from the west. It's money I want,
and it's money I'm going to have"
Get out of here" was the command of
the tonsorial artist.
I'll back out" he said. and in doing so
he put his hand in his hip pocket as If to
draw a weapon.
But Policeman Father was in the shop
at the time, and be deprived the long
haired man of his liberty and locked him
What have you to say for yourself?"
the prisoner was asked
I'm a silver man from near Battle
Creek" he said, land silver is demone-
tized and work is scarce. I started to re-
turn to my home down east. I was hero
working for Senator Frye"
''But you were begging?"
Not exactly" he answered. Il was do
ing what we call humanity to man."
Brown said that he had seventy-hve
cents when he reached here. and had spent
fifteen cents for his dinner.
How did you come here?
"On a train he answered, land I paid
s45 for my ticket 1 asked for money be-
cause 1 did not have enough to pay my
hotel bill over Sunday"
He said he would leave here and start
for home If released, and the judge took
his personal bonds to go as far as his
money will take him.
Crnp Shooters.
Guilty" answered a young colored man
named Charles Whilo, who arraigned
on charge of disorderly.
This was a crap game" said Policeman
Hartley.
"Ten dollars
I'm guilty, too was the reply of Will
liam Taylor, who was next called.
This is another crap game said the
same policeman.
Ten dollars"
John Williams, colored cart driver, who
told a miraculous story of how he was
pursued by might doctors" when he was
arrested several weeks ago. was in the pro-
cesson today as an alleged vagrant.
II found him near 21st and G streets
about Il o'clock Saturday night" said Po-
liceman Coonay. He had off one of his
shoes. and appeared to be asleep"
II had a tack in my shoe" said the pris-
rock"
Dismissed"
Two Women.
Mary Tinsel an old offender, plead guilty
to charge of disorderly conduct, and
went down for two weeks in default of
fine
I'm guilty, Judge, your honor, but
would like to say word" responded Jen-
ME White, a colored woman, when ar
raigned
What is it?'
IT want trust"
'But we don't give trust now"
you don't?'
"No"
well judge, work at a Chinee Laundry,
and if you send out there you can get the
money. His name is John, and he Keeps on
H street"
The judge promised to send word to the
celestial, and the prisoner disappeared.
Charles Wills, a young colored man, who
was unable to tell the difference between
q brick sidewalk and a feather bed. got ar
rested for using the sidewalk Saturday
night for lodging purposes, and his plea
was guilty.
The usual fine was imposed.
He Was Treated.
I'm guilty" answered George Ray, col
ored man, against whom there was charge
Of disorderly conduct.
IF you let me go this time" he said,
'1'l do better in the future"
You should have thought of this when
you were spending your money for liquor"
the judge said to him.
But 1 didn't spend any money!" said
George.
How did you get your liquor?'
II was treated by some friends who came
in from the country" he answered.
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