Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-12
BEF ORE THE JUDGE
Police Court Gases and the Evidence To-
day.
Some of the Prisoners Were Lucky,
but Most Are Poorer Than
Before.

There was rainy day procession in
Judge kimbalfs court this morning, and
many of those who were on the outside
would willingly have been in court out of
the wet weather and with some prospects
of home and food for short while. In
the procession there were only eight pris-
oners, but before court was ready to adj
Journ another victim was brought in and
put in the tolls.
A big woman, dressed in black whose
name was given as Emma Mackey, was
one of the victims, and it was stated that
it was her first appearance.
You are charged with disorderly con-
duct, read the clerk. Are you guilty or
not guilty?'
Il don't know anything about it, THne
woman answered
Policeman Laurenceson was the prose
cutting witness. and he told Judge KIM
ball what trouble the woman had given
him and how she had used profane Ian
guage on the street.
She was very drunk" said the officer,
and used the worst language 1 ever heard.
She was on 7th street southeast and had
attracted a large crowd"
What was her conduct after she was
placed under arreSt?'
Worse than BEFORE" the officer an
profane and troublesome, and it was all |
could do to open the box
After leaving the box the officer said
the prisoner continued her bad conduct,
and when the station was reached she had
to be put down stairs.
What have you to say about this
charger" Judge Kimball asked her.
Nothing" she answered. Il don't re-
member what happened"
She was fined.
Quartet.
A colored quartet from Shott's alley, COM
mr. of ch,,o Sr,,ith
George Gray and Lewis Graham, appeared
in the line and answered guilty. when ar
raigned on a charge of disorderly conduct.
They were in game of crap Sunday"
the policeman said.
Ten dollars EACH" said the court, and
the quartet disappeared.
A young man named George Stewart wa q
in the procession because of his intemperate
habits. A police officer complained against
him because he had been on a Spree and
he plead guilty"
Il arrested him." said the officer. ..be-
cause he was on a drunk, and think he
will get Strengthened out if he is sent down
for several days"
How long has he been on this spree ?'
Judge kimball inquired.
Some time" he answered, land he saws
II he gets off with light penalty he will
join the Jonadabs."
Let him go down for fifteen days."
More Dfsorderly Conduct.
Joseph Holland was drunk again yester-
day. and as usual he got arrested The
charge against him was disorderly conduct,
but he was not willing to admit his guilt.
There are two Dutch policemen in that
precinct" said the prisoner, land every
time they get a chance they arrest me-
And very properly so, I judge" added
the court.
The disorderly was out of the usual run,
and fine of $40 was imposed.
A quiet-looking colored girl, who was
given good name by the police, was COM
planned against by another colored woman
named Maggie Toye.
The parties live in Brooks court, and
when Maggie lost one of her chickens she
made some insnuating remarks about
Lii e.
This created trouble in the alley, and the
quarrel reached court.
It's nothing but one Of those common
alley squabbles." said Lawyer Jones, land
should never have been brought into court.
The arrest was made a magistrate
warrant, which was bought for fifty cents.
Il think all warrants should issue from
this court" said Judge Kimball, land mag
istrates should not be permitted to issue
Them
II think so myself said counsel "for I
have seen people refused warrants here
ard 20 off to a magistrate and get one"
Lille was released.