Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-18
w HISKY BEGETS WOE
Different Phases Of This Effect Shown in
the Police Court,
A Motley Procession Passes Before the
Judge to the WOrkhOusc
and Jail.

There was 'what-a-di ference-in-th the
morning lock on the faces of many of
Judge kimballs callers this morning, and
the procession was made up of men, wo-
men and children. There were many per-
sons in the procession who had been locked
up since Saturday night. Some of Them
had been drunk and profane. others had oc-
cupied the sidewalks instead of going home
to their beds, and others had stood in I'M
lawful crowds Or engaged in games of
crap.
BERTHE Bryan and Mary johnson, colored
girls from o street alley, were first In
line, and the former denied that she was
guilty of disorderly conduct. while the lat
ter admitted her guilt.
Il found them on street at night" said
the officer. They were engaged In a quar-
rel, ana 1 heard some profanity"
You didn't hear me swear" said BERTHE,
land l wash drinking. / went over to sit
with Mary, and she had been drinking.
Five dollars EACH
Ada johnson, a colored girl who lives in
Swinghammer alley, next appeared, md
the court fined her the usual amouht for
having disturbed the quiet of the neighbor-
hood where she lives.
Fish Probably Made Him Thirsty.
Moses Robinson's face is as familiar in
the Police Court as is that Of several men
who occupy seats in the audience almost
every day. But during the past winter he
has managed to get along very well, and
now that the fish season has opened and
business is brisk, his prosperity is more
than he can stand, and the saloon keepers
are getting his money.
well. Moses said Judge Kimball this
morning. you've been doing. pretty well;
what's the trouble now?'
Whisky" answered Moses.
Yes said the judge, land the officer
says you have been locked up for being
drunk three times this month. How long
Moses could not remember the date of
his last appearance, although he knew it
was at least three months ago.
He was given five days in which to get
the liquor out of him.
Il found this man under the influence
of liquor Saturday night" said the officer,
talking about colored man named Milage
Abner. And" he added. The had his arms
filled with meat and bread, as if he had
been begging
This is my BROTHER said man in the
audience HE is paralyzed. He lives with
mother and myself and we support him.
But what about his begging?"
He had no occasion to beg" answered
the brother.
"Will you take care of him if I let him
go:"
Yes, sir. I'll do the best I can with
him."
Pretty Dangerous Vasrant.
A tall colored man, whose name was
given as William Robb, was in line on a
charge of vagrancy. and he answered
guilty" ".
Last night about the time people were
going home from church." said the officer,
Il heard woman scream near Franklin
Square, and when I reached the park an
elderly lady told me that the man had
grabbed her and asked for money
The officer said he followed the man and
caught him near 18th street.
when did this man get out of the work.
house?" the court asked.
Only a few days ago.
He will have to go back for thirty
days"
William Birdell. a stranger who admitted
that he had participated in a st. Patrick's
day celebration, denied that he was a
and suspicious person.
L have been working at Old Point" he
said, land am now on my way. home to
New jersey
He showed the court recommendation
that had been given him by his employer,
and said he expected a situation here.
His personal bonds We're taken.
An Unlucky Find for Smith.
Next in line was colored man named
William Smith, and the complaint against
him was habitual drunkenness.
I've seen him drunk several times dur
ing the past month";" said the officer, land
Saturday when l saw him placed him UNI
der arrest"
II tell you how it was judge" said the
prisoner. II was working in Mr.. Hopf-
meyers cellar Saturday and we found a
bottle of whisky. One of the men thought
it was pizen, but when l tasted it and
found it was whisky all the men took a
drink"
But you got arrested" the judge. re-
marked.
Yes, SIR" said the prisoner. IT went out
of the cellar and got caught. If had re-
manned there l would not have been here
this morning."
The court imposed sentence of ten days.
I'm guilty." was George Kelly's plea to
a charge of vagrancy.
What was the man doing? the judge
asked.
Begging for food and lodging" replied
the officer.
Thirty days.
Annie Foley has been sent to the work
house so many times that she now mag
ines she is owner of one of the rooms in
the prison.
Annie celebrated the 18th and got ar
rested.
"And ! hadn't taken anything but gin
do you mean to say that anything short
of whisky will make you drunk?'
well, that's all had"
annie" said Judge Kimball, you are
getting old and are nearing your end. and
still you are pursuing your old course.
Liquor has got too strong hold on you,
and the only way to keep you sober Is to
keep you locked up
She was sent down.
Samuel Phelps and John Harding were
charged with profanity.
They were drunk Saturday afternoon
and went from one saloon to another,
said the officer And" he added, they
were thrown out of several Places
Five dollars each.
Several boys were fined s. for throwing
stones and several suspicious persons were
sent down.
Administrators Sale.
One of the most desirable building sites
in the city will be sold by Browning &
Fendall, administrators, through Ratclif1e,
Darr & Company, auctioneers, tomorrow.
Tuesday, March 10, 5 pm. This lot is on