Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-22
THEIR WELCOME GONE
Evident Trampsf Before Police Court
judges Today.
No Longer Wnnted by the Charitable
-One Mani Waiting for
Cable Construction.

There were AftS-eight prisoners in the
Police Court cellss for trial in both courts
this morning, land Judge kimbal mad
about fifty of them. Included in the pro-
cesson were several women and a number
Of tramps. Most Of the tramps had been
in the city for several days, and had worn
out their welcome at the wood yard, mis-
sion and police stations.
Remus Carter, young colored man who
has figured in many professions before,
and former friend named John jerks,
were in the lead. Their presence was the
result of row in Jackson alley, in rear OF
the death-trap known the government
printing Office.
Il was comm through de alley" said
ed witness, when l met Remus Car
ter with Ratchet in his hand. I said to
him, Hello, Remus what yer gwine ter
do? and he said to me, is you saw John
jerks about de a4ley?'"
Then what did he say" the court in
terrupted.
He said, Use goin' ter chop his head off
with dis hatchet'"
Another witness described the scene at
the supper table when there was a lighted
CT ndle on the table,
i heard his skull crack when his head
was knocked aga inst the WALL" this wit
ness told the court.
The case went over for additional wit
neSses
Knew He Was Wrong.
Frank Mockabee is cab driver, and he
was in the procession because he had vio-
lated the law regulating the movements of
public vehicles
I'm guilty." he answered IT was at
Albaugh's Theater last night and drove in
ahead of some Others"
Didn't you know you were doing wrong?"
Yes, sir. and 1 acknowledge it. But.
judge nope you will give ME time to pay
my fine. l have s., and if you will trust
S." '"' Il pay So' 'Ae o'nei
Have you ever been arrested before?'
mo, sir
Then I'll make the fine only So
Decided to Wait.
Sally Ann Robinson" called the bailif,
and a little colored woman responded.
She was charged with having violated the
police regulations in smashing a bottle on
the sidewalk.
Sally made no effort to pick up the broken
glass, and policeman arrested her.
She was fined 81.
Nelsoa Therin, stranger in the city, who
has served one term On the farm, was
caught begging yesterday.
And he was under the influence of
liquor. toe, the officer told the court.
why didn't yea leave when you got
out?'
HedTu tESFe was 10 De IL cdDic TOdO
laid. and thought l would wait and get
job on it,
But said the judge, that work will
not begin Until March, according to The
Star. as.d The Star is good authority"
n sentence OF fifteen days was imposed
Vso..<<:E.'t work.
James Clars ard Lewis Henson have
gone through the routine of the municipal
lodging house, and last evening they went
Ii, he pInter once moro
Clark SAID he worked hard ell day vcG-
teriay and had two drinks, but nothing to
Where did you get the drnl:s?"~
From q friend
He vas given his daner before being
set to the Wood isle. .;.:l when lie reached
there he said Il IL DE - If I'll wood
for anybody"
Thirty deys eaeh.'
Thcs. Cooper. painter, who has been
on q spree for 4 week. net .. j. Snyder
on the greet last Week and asked fer a
drink. He was given the drink. and then
he wanted rlorey t6 treat his friends. !
When he had folio Mr.. Snyder for q
square he was arrested.
his mother was in court this morning,
ard she satisfied with the courts
judgment, three Gays TO get sober.
Oti.cr Cages.
John Harney became offended at some
thing said to him in Hasan's saloon last
night, ard wkcl Lo got outside he threw
a brick through the window.
Five dollars or fifteen days.