Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-27
LIQUOR THE CAUSE
Brought Most Of Todsy's Prisoners Into
Court.
The Stories Told Before Judge Scott
and the Sentences Imposed-Per-
sonal Bonds Taken.

and the Sentences Imp0sed-Per-
sonaI Bonuas Taken.
Judge Scott had the lions share Of the
Police Court cases today. and fully twenty
of the twenty-eight prisoners in the tolls
were in the District procession. Included
in this number was Cora Powell. a colored
girl. whose blue dress and fowery hat
gave her the appearance of springtime.
Cora dressed In her best suit Of clothes
last evening and went down the river. 1t
was late when she returned, and when she
reached @ street she separated from her
male companion, and then Policeman Ellis
arrested her.
TT was 1 o'clock this morning when I
arrested her." said the policeman. "She
was with man, and was very disorderly.'
WAS she sober or drunk?'' the court in
quired.
Drunk the policeman answered, land
had to drag her all the way to the box"
Il wasn't drunk and disorderly," said
Cora. Il had been down the river and the
policeman arrested me for nothing. This
Is my first offense and you can't find my
name on any court records in the United
States"
':Where is the mann" the judge asked the
officer.
He got away, and I didn't arrest him."
the policeman answered
What's the mans name?"
Lloyd Fowler" the girl answered.
And" she added. I've been locked up all
night for nothing"
Take her personal bonds"
James Jackson. a tall 'colored man, who
does laboring work for living. was next
in line, and the charge against him was OBJ
structing an alley with his person.
hi Il lr1p It'd rot In
CURED.
He was very drunk" the officer an
swered. land. had to be lifted into the
wagon"
Il don't remember what happened" said
Jackson, and the Judge told him If he kept
sober he would remember. A fine of s. was
imposed, and Jackson paid the fine
Took Il Bath.
Charles Turner, a hard-working colored
boy. whose home is in Georgetown, does
not enjoy the luxury Of a bath room In his
house, and so he went down to the river
last evening to take bath.
And Policeman Birkight arrested him.
"Why don't you go to the bathing beach
when you want to take bath?' Mr.. Pusn
asked the boy.
Because it's too far to go when I get
through work." was his response.
What made you go in the river near
Georgetown"
It's near nome, ana otner poys 20
there"
He was fined 81 or three days.
The next boy called was Mason Leary
and the judge questioned him about his
failure to keep clean.
Il pays 80 cents a month for my wash
ing" said the boy. who probably does not
go in the river for the reason that the law
is against 1t and he fears arrest.
Mason was charged with being suspi-
cious person because he was found in a
house on Pomeroy street last night.
81 had a right to go In there" he said
because the lady who owns it said l
could"
''Then why did you break in the front
II didn't break in"
why didn't you go through the back
yard?"
There amt no back yard to the house."
The little boys personal bonds were
taken.
A young nan who was found drunk ON
the street about 1 o'clock this morning was
in the tolls under the name of Charles
Clark
Il don't remember what happened last
night" he told the court.
Gle was dead drunk and found him ly-
ing across the sidewalk on 9th street. was
the policemans complaint against him.
Five dollars or fifteen days"
Judge interrupted the young man,
cant you take my personal bonds this
timer"
''Why should take your bonds?''
IF am sent down I'll lose my work"
He was released.
Followed the Procession.
Marion White. a colored man. who was
arrested for following a procession last
night, plead not guilty when arraigned.
and Policeman Barbee made complaint
agains. him.
He was drunk" the policeman said.
land was disorderIy, but he's otherwise
a very good man, and would suggest that
his personal bonds be taken.'
II wasn't drunk" said the man, IT was
following the drum corps, and when they
played a laughing piece. I laughed with
the others and got arrested"
What kind of piece was the corps
playing?"
"a laughing piece. When the band stop
ped playing the members of the club would
laugh"
1.-The officer says you are a good man
and I'll do as he requested"
Wesley Patterson and William Tibbets,
colored boys were III the procession be-
cause they were found sleeping in
house.
"My mother told me not to come home
when I was out late" said Patterson, and
that's the reason 1 was in this house."
That's a very good rule" remarked
the court, land 1t would be good thing
If more mothers made it."
Tibbets' excuse was that his folks were
away and he was locked out.
Are you working boys?" the court ask
ed.
Eyes, SIR"
where do you work."
1--WE work for Pat Maloney."
They were released on their personal
bonds.
Five white and colored men brought up
the rear of the procession. They were
charged with vagrancy because they were
found sleeping in car in the Richmond
and Dauvlle yard.
They were given ten days each.
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