The evening times., 1895-11-22
TONGUES not BRIDLED1
Women and Men Punished for
Using Profane Language.
SOME VERY POOR EXCUSES
Policeman Mohl Was Successful in
Disposfng o His Jail Chents-GirIs
Stood on the Corner Bre wing Mis-
chief-MOst of the Trouble Was
Caused by the Females.

The fair sex was largely represented In
Judge Kimballs dock this morning, there
being fully as many women as men charged
with violating the District regulations.
Most OF their niisdemeanors were committed
while their male friends were along, but
in some cases they were the prime cause of
trouble.
Ella Parkinson, Alice Lee, william Web
ster, James Dcsprit and Robert Allen were
arrested in a house in Madison alley by
Policeman Auldridge and charged with
using profane and indecent language. The
subject under discussion was the Edmunds
law, and their argument grew so boisterous,
SO the officer testified, that he heard it
out in the alley. The language in which 1t
was conducted was not of the choicest, and
he decided that they ought to be arrested.
John DogaD, a colored boy who was I'm
the house at the time Of the raid, also
testified, but he heard no profanity and
said the conversation was carried on In
ordinary tone Of voice.
did you hear what the people were
talking abOut?' asked Lawyer Jones, who.
with Mr.. Moss, represented the defend-
ants.
- Yes, sir; dey wuz talkin' bout de
Utah act"
Were they using any profane or in
decent laDguage?'
NO, sir; didn't hear none."
The Officers could not SLY exactly who
used the language with which the de-
PENDANTS stood charged, and Judge KIM
ball dismissed the case.
MORE OF MOHL'S CONSTITUENTS
Thomas and Catherine johnson, a couple
OF Policeman John Mohrs constituent
were arrested by that officer. and charged
with disOrderly conduct. The difficulty
was in the nature OF a family row in which
Thomas was the arggressor. Judge KIM
ball fined him So and dismissed the case
against the woman.
Martha Brown. A nnie Chapman, Flora
Monroe. william Kidwell, John Adams,
William Brown. and May Simms were ar
rested by Policemen Laurenson and Miller.
charged with profane and indecent Ian
guace. This case was very similar TO that
made by Policeman Auhiridge.
The Officers testified that they heard pro-
family nd went around TO the rear of the
house. In the back yard two of the men
were fighting and swearing. and two more
Were making noise inside. One of them
got away. The women were also more or
less boisterous.
Come around here. Brown, and tell me
about this" said the Judge.
"'Twarnt no cussin' an swearin' In de
house tall. judge" said Brown after he
took the stand.
Kidwril said he had been To hear preach
ing from the Gospel wagon and had just re-
turned to the house when the raid was
made. The rest had excuses. mostly rather
poor ones. and Judge Kimball fined the
men So each and discharged the women.
STANDING ON THE CORNER.
Annie Bracket Mamie Clayton and
Celia Snow were charged by Detective
Hclan and Policemen Hollinberger and
McCort, OF the First precinct, with dis
orderly conduct.
I'VE saw these three girls standing on
the corner of Twelfth and Pennsylvania
avenue, your honor, about to engage in n
fight" said HeIan. when we got up TO
them Nannie Clayton had in oyster shell
In her hand, but dropped 1t when took
hold of her. Annie Bracket tried to run
away"
Annie Brackett, the smallest and toughest
looking one or the trio, was called around
and asked 10 tell how il was.
Judge, yo' honor, las night was goin'
home an didn't interfere wild desc girls,
but dey interfered wild me-"
How did they interfere with you?"
asked the Judge.
''Dey made slurriD' remarks about me,
and den one ob 'tm struck me. Wen she
struck me fus' it was only material dat
strike her back.
bOUl tHc btutl SlIls. WHO were ulce look
ing and appare rently respectable. testified
that Annie had followed them up the Avenue
from Sixth street. aud when they reached
Twelfth picked up an oyster shell. which
she threw at Mamie. Judge Kimhall fined
Annie Bracket So. took the personal
bonds of Mamie. and let Celia off.
HIS THIRD OFFENSE.
Policeman Espey. of the Fourth precinct,
made trip to court this morning with
william Webster, one of the old-timers in
the vag. line
webster came into the station house
last night for the third time within fifteen
days. and asked for lodging, judge" said
he. He has no home. nothing to do, and
thought the best thing to do was TO lock
him up"
''He's been here good many times re-
marked the court. do you want to say
anything about this?''
'Yis, sir, Oh do" replied the prisoner.
''Wen, say it,
s'Oi wint into tn station house lasht
noight an asked for lodgin'. Tn mon said
he'd lock me oop, an begorra he did lock
me oop.''
"what are you doing here anyhow
''Oi jist kim to town for a wake or so.'
"Where do you live?'