Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13
INTERESTS OF MORALITY.
Several Morc-Cases Under the Utah
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HAct.
Several hundred couples. mostly in alleys,
have been war,ed that they are liable
under the UtaH act for living together
when they are not married. and that they
will be prosecuted unless they get married.
Some of them kho have had sufficient
notice and have7nst profited by the action
of the officers will be brought in this week
Several of them,WRre in court Saturday and
the docket was not entirely clear today.
In Judge kimgaRs court. this morning a
colored couple answering the names chos
Jenifer and Atcee Jenifer appeared on
charges preferrsdsby Policeman Schneider
and they plead guilty.
It appeared that the woman's husband
died about nine years ago, leaving her
with three little children. Thomas soon
succeeded in whining ker affections, and
for eight years they have lived together
and three children have been added to the
family.
IT'S disgrace" said the court. "tha.
in decent Christian community like this
people will live this way
I'VE are both willing to get married..
said Alice.
Il can't compel you to get married." said
the court. but if you are willing to get
portunity to do So
I'm willing. too" added the man. land
We'll get married as soon RS 1 get some
| money We can't get married without
money"
Judge KimbaH told him he should have
thought of this long ago. ana fined him $40.
The woman was sent home TO take care of
the children.
Marcellus Christian, young colored
man, who runs elevator in the Harrt-
son Flats, was defendant in another case,
| and a girl named Rosa Chase was also
charged.
His counsel admitted his clients guilt
after the evidence of the policeman had
been heard and made a plea for leniency
ha0 ha Il,,S &c h 10
ers only support.
but who's going to support these ille-
Ultimate cEildren?" the judge asked.
There was no SugSsstion of marriage in
the case, and the court imposed fine CT
SO each defendant
A colored man named George Biuns and
his female companion, Maggie Haskins.
were brought into court after having lived
together six years. and they plead guilty.
why don't you get married. Judge Mil
Ter asked.
I'VE were going to get married last week.
but didn't make money enough the man
answered
And if he had listened to me-" volunteer
ed the woman, I'VE would have BEEN mar
ried long ago
Policeman Parham who arrested the
couple i'll the vicinity of the gas house. said
that the woman had caused considerable
trouble near Where she lives.
DO they fight?'
Il think they do
"If that's the case. and they get mar
they are in court for fighting
They were fined So or fifteen days each.
Were Married.
Joseph Deal and Susie Jackson were
brought into court this afternoon and
raigned, and Judge Kimball consented to
release them their personal bonds if
they got married.
A minister was soon the ground. and
then George Binns and Maggie Haskins
wanted to get married.
Tie minister refused to perform the
double ceremony unless he could get 81.
Only 81 was realized. and he surrendered
the cash rather than perform the cere-
monies.
Rev. w. P. Ryder pastor of the Metro
poltan NJ. e. Church of Baltimore, was in
tie neshborhcod attending to a divorce
case. and he consented TO marry the young
people whether ne was paid or not.
The ceremonies were performed. and the
married couples We're released.