Evening star., 1895-04-29
CHARGES BAD TREATMENT.
A Prisoner Who Complains OF tn
Police.

Prisoner Who GOmp1ains Of the
Police.
A tall, sood-lookinE 6an, who gave lis
name as John w. CHonkhite, was a pris-
oner in Judge KimbalTs court this morn
ing, charged with being vagrant and sus-
picious person. SergHi Kenny and Police
man Yetton arrested him Saturday even
ing, because Of his alleged suspicious con-
duct, and bee ause he answered the descrip-
tion, as the officers thought. of a man
wanted in Reading, Pa. for murder. The
officers soon concluded that he was not the
man wanted in Pennsylvania, and SO he was
taken to court on q Charge Of vagrancy.
The prisoner was given hearing in court
last Thursday because he had been seen
about the Division" and he claimed that
he had come here from Norfolk and was
engaged in the sale of lumber and pota.oes.
Today he claimed that he had worked on
the Bismarck Tribune. under Mr.. Jewell,
who is now editor and proprietor of the
Inventive Age.
The officers alleged that the man had CIV
en- several names, and the proprietor Of the
Slater House, who appeared as witness,
told the court that the prisoner had been
and asked that he be called North be-
cause he said he was going to do some de-
tective work and did not want his identity
known. Witness told Of the statements
made by the prisorer concerning mis- work.
and DR.. Rome. the veterinary surgeon. also
gave evidence.
The prisoner made his statement of how
he had been living since he reached here
some days ago, and then made complaint
against the police concerning the treat
ment he received in the police station.
II was arrested Saturday evening" he
said. land have only been given two meals.
Saturday night had chill, as had been
out in the rain and was wet, and asked for
fho nr1yn nf hlf n doctor
Called
Were you given breakfast this morn
ing?' the judge asked.
mo, sir" the prisoner answered. II nave
not had a mouthful Of food today"
That's all wrong" the judge said; "pris-
oners should be given something to eat In
the morning before being brought to court.
"They are punished enough in this way
before they reach court" remarked Law
yer Gloss.
Judge Kimball said he had called the at
tention Of the Commissioners to the matter
Of feeding prisoners. The judges, he said,
have no means OF controlling TINS ma1.er'
and If they did it would soon be remedied.
Sergeant Kenny denied that the prisoner
had chill, and said he wanted a drink OF
whisky. He offered him coffee, but ne did
not want that.
Lieut.. BOYLE was questioned on the sub
ject Of feeding prisoners. and he said they
are not given breakfast In the morning be-
cause the Maria" calls for them SO early.
The Maria. he SAID, reaches some OIL the
precincts as early as $50 or o'clock.
Judge Kimball said he saw no reason
why the vehicle should make such early
trips, and he thought If that was the only
reason why the prisoners are not fed, some
other arrangements had better be made.
He repeated that he had communicated
with the Commissioners, and he hoped
something would soon be done.
Editor Jewell was sent for. and he said
that the defendant had worked for him In
North Dakota, and he had not seen him
since 1887 until few days ago. So far as
he knew, the defendant had always borne
a good reputation.
Judge Kimball continued the case until
tomorrow, when additional testimony will
be heard.