Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-14
HE WANTED SATISFACTION
Mike Nolan Thought It Was Denied Him
in the Police Court
He Assaulted Specialist Bailey of the
National Museum-Sentenced to
p
Three Months In Jail.

Anacostia has turned up more fights and
sensational stories during the past few
months than any other suburban village
Last night the Moss-Scott fight made the
village lively for an hour or more, and
today two Of Anacostia's residents made
things momentous in and about the Police
Court. Those who figured in the pro-
ceedings were Mr.. George B. Bailey, a
specialist at the National Museum. who
Is preparing exhibits for the Atlanta ex-
position, and Michael Nolan. who couples
cars at the Navy Yard car house.
The former was in attendance upon the
court as defendant on charges preferred
by member Of the Nolan family, and
when Judge Scott dismissed the case
Nolan, thinking he could not get justice,
proceeded to take the law in his own
hands by disfiguring Mr.. Bailey's face, and
now Nolan will live in jail. for three
months.
Young Michael Nolan is lamplghter by
occupation, and a few evenings ago. while
lighting the lamps in Anacostia, Mr..
Bailey's dog caught him by the leg and, In
addition to drawing the blood, made a hole
in the boys trousers.
Mr.. Bailey was willing to do anything in
reason. He was sorry that his dog had
misbehaved in this way, and he was willing
to repair the damage as far as he could,
and in attempting to do this he offered tho
There had been no doctor in attendance
upon the boy, and consequently no ex-
pense other than the purchase Of little
liniment had been incurred.
The Suggestion Spurned.
But the offer Of Mr.. Bailey was not ac-
cepted. The Nolans wanted him to raise
the amount Of money to SO. but this he
declined to do. And so a dangerous dog
warrant was issued, and upon this Mr..
Bailey appeared In court.
Judge Scott heard the complaint, and he
also heard Mr.. Bailey's statement that he
had sent the dog several hundred miles
from here.
That's far enough SO he won't bother
anybody here. then," said the judge. But"
he added, Il believe in killing all biting
dogs"
He thought all the dogs in the world
we're not worth one child, and when there
Is any biting the animal should be killed.
The court heard statements to the effect
that the defendant could not bring about
a compromise in the case. Under the con-
ditions of the case the Judge said he would
dismiss the charge, and the several mem
bers Of the Anacostia families started out
of court.
Nolan Attacks Bailey.
Presently there was a scream heard near
the front door and the audience made a
rush in that direction. Mr.. Bailey was
standing there with blood coming from a
wound over his eye, while his wife, who
was hysterical, had been carried into Prose-
cutting Attorney Pagh's room.
Mike Nolan, who had dealt the blow. was
running in the direction Of Pennsylvania
avenue, and Policeman FIFTEEN managed to
overtake him. When he returned there was
a charge of assault preferred against him,
and he plead guilty when arraigned before
Judge Miller.
Mr.. Bailey said that when he got outside
the court Nolan said to him: "And so the
Judge dismissed the case, did he?"
His query was followed by the blow.
"This mans dog bit my boy" said No
Ian, land I can't get any satisfaction"
Three Months in Jail.
LAS you plead guilty and threw your
self upon the mercy Of the court" said
Judge Mills. 81 am going to be lenient
with you. When people are brought here
they are under the protection of the court,
and this court is going to protect them"
In conclusion the court told Nolan that
If no had not plead guilty and had been
regularly tried and convicted he would
have given him twelve months.
In consideration Of his plea, however,
sentence of three months was imposed.