Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-01
BEFORE THE POLICE COURT
Family Troubles and Family Skeletons
Given an Airing.
Many Cases of Saturday Night Hilnrity
Crap Shooters PIcntfful-The
Sentences Imposed Today.

Policeman Flynn was on guard this
morning at the Police Court, and the fact
that the attraction was greater than usual
because of the Monday morning crowd
made no difference to the officer, and he
kept the sidewalk and entrance to the
court as clear as he did last week. Officer
Flynn had determined that the triangular
square in front Of the temple of justice
shall no longer be used as a picnic ground,
and the perambulating cook shops and
clam men" will have to go elsewhere to
do business. Until benches are provided
for the idlers. who get pleasure out of
looking at the result of the misfortune of
others. the officer intends to keep them on
the move
Those who do not move will be arrested,
as others have keen, and Judge Kimball
says he will fine them. The officers crusade
against these people has also resulted in
the disappearance from the court room Of
a number OF persons who seemed to mag
inc they owned certain seats because Of the
length of time they had occupied them.
Judge Kimbalrs procession was much
longer this morning than it has been for a
long time, and nearly fifty prisoners, ten
or them females, were in line. Some of
them had been down the river yesterday,
while others had been locked up since Sat
urday, and in more than three-fourths Of
the cases whisky was the moving cause.
Before marching into court and standing
In the cage, where they could be viewed
by the spectators, the mixed crowd had
been given coffee and sandwiches. Some Of
them were not ip condition to take solid
food, and the coffee took the place of an
early morning "eye-opener'' or Cocktail"
and more than one of them wanted double
liquid rations
When Judge Kimball took his seat on the
bench this morning he was accompanied
by Justice Scott, who wanted lesson in
dispensing justice as he will soon hold
court for month.
The First Prisoner.
Edward Gray, a colored man, was the
first one called frcm the procession, and
he said Guilty when ararigned on a
charge of disorderiy corduct.
This man was shooting crap" said the
officer.
Ten dollars or thirty days." said the
court.
Judge. your honor" said the prisoner,
Il want to say something"
What Is it?'
Il want your honor to take my personal
bonds, and
court. You will have to go down."
Peter Shea was charged on the same in
formation, and his collateral was forfeited
Family Troubles.
Next in line came Lizzie Allen and John
Allen. her husband. These young colored
people live at the house of the wife's
mother, and she is responsible for their
arrest.
I'VE were on Cross-questions yesterday"
me-"
=, And if it hadn't been for my mother
ln-law we wouldn't have been arrested"
Judge" said Mrs. Mary Thomas the
wife's mother, these people behaved SO
scandalously all day that I couldn't stand
It. Twan't no right sort Of behavior for
Sunday, anyhow"
And. judge, she called me a dog" said
John.
No. didn't" said his mother-in-law;
no, 1 didn't. He's just like one of the
family, and l can't stand hearing him say
such a thing"
John and Lizzie were fined IS each.
Victoria Tinson plead guilty to similar
charge, and went down.
Fell Once More.
Poor Malcolm Hurdle was in the process
sion. after a vacation lasting many months.
Malcolm is an Industrious man, and when
on his good behavior he dresses well and
makes good appearance, but when he
takes one drink he never stops until he
gets on his "uppers.'-
This time he was arrested for sleeping
on the sidewalk. His plea was guilty and
the usual fine was imposed
Large GROWER.
Policemen had told the court about
"growler rusherS" or members of the tin
can brigade, and when James Lee, an old
colored man, was called the growler men
toned was whole key.
These people go to the brewery and buy
beer by the keg,". explained Lieut. Boyle,
"and they take it out in the street and tap
1t, as 1t is a violation of law to allow 1t to
be drunk on the premises, and l have in.
structed the men to arrest the people SO
engaged every time they find them"
Policeman Quinlan told the court of the
arrest, but the judge failed to discover that
the old man had been guilty of any diSor-
DER and discharged him.
William Dorsey and Ella Dorsey, his
disorder on the street, which did not seem
to have annoyed anybody other than a
policeman.
and have they been locked up all
night?" Judge Kimball asked
"They have" the policeman responded.
Then they have been punished enough"
An Old Offender.
Mary Lilly, an old offender, was in the
crowd because of her bad conduct ON the
street. She had not been in court for some
time, and the Judge gave her only two
weeks.
David Cooks good name did him no good.
David Is a young colored man, and the
charge against MIN was crap shooting.
Orlando King, the janitor of the health
office, who wears a numberlesS shield,
against him.
II told him to stop, but he refused" said
the colored janitor-detective, land I ar
rested him. The police say he's a very
good man, and 1 hope your honor will take
his personal bonds
Il wasn't playing crap" said the prison.
er. Il was only looking on
"Ten dollars"
The other prisoners followed, and Judge
Kimball failed to find any proof against
several of them, and they were discharged
Others were held.