The evening times., 1895-12-09
lcHINe ailD5 IN COURT
Prisoners Arraigned Who Had
Been Drunk and D;surderiy.
JUDGE KIMBALL'S COMMENT
Tables Turned on Witness for the
Prosecution In an Assn ult Case-She
Was Arrested And Also Made u De-
fcndant-An Honest Confession That
Did Not Work u Relense.

Sixty men and women, with red eyes aud
aching beads, lined up in thedock OF Judge
kinihaii,s court this morning, after par
taking of the police court breakfast, under
the supervision of Policeman Flynn. Sat
urtiay night was a festive time in nearly all
sections OF the city, and every precinct re-
ported with big van load OF prisoners.
George King, colored, was arrested by Po-
liceruan Neaie of the Fourth precinct and
arraigned on a charge OF disorderly con-
duct.
II was called into a house by this mnn's
brother" said the officer, ''ami ne asked
Iuc TO try and quiet George. who was drunk
and very noisy. He persisted in his disor-
DERBY conduct. though, and 4 fipally took
him 10 the station house"
KICKED IN THE HEAD.
Judge amt just right announced
the prisoner. II wuz kicked in de head by
boss once, an wen drinks beer, IL turns
my mead aroun'.'
Beer Will do that for most an yonc, said
Judge Kimball.
%: know; but I've never been arrested
before" said. the prisoner, AN l wont
drink no more IL you lets NE OFF.
The officer said that George was usually
very quiet, and Judge KimbaH ordered the
clerk to take his bonds.
John jackson, alias Red Bill, called
the clerk.
he is eating his breakfast" said Bailiff
Sam Kendig.
Jane MalIery and CECILIA Douglas, coli
ored WOMEN, were char led by Policemen
Carson ana AHldridge. on complaint OF Alice
Ennis, with disorderiy conduct.
Tile prosecuting witness testified that
when she entered saloon to get a glass
OF beer she was assaulted by the two women.
Another witness who was in the room SUBJ
stantated her testimony.
Policeman Aujdridge said that the Ennis
girl care to him, crying, and complained
that she had been beaten by the Two women.
He thereupon arrested Jane and Cecilia.
Alice got mad at me cause l called a
feller away from her. sa id Jane. Il said,
go on, girl; I wouldn't hit chile like yOu.'
Il amt had no fuss at all. Judge"
said Cecilia. Dat girl Alice got the po-
EccInan for Jane, an he took me, too"
81 think all three of these women were in
the fight, your houor,' said Lawyer Pey-
ton. who represented the defendants, and
II hardly seems fair that my clients should
be fined and that girl should go free
''If there was au Information against her
should try her with the rest" said Judge
Kimball.
Policeman Carson was quick TO take the
hint. and in few minutes the woman who
went To the police court as witness for the
government, and with every right to the
protection and courtesy that should be ac-
corded to such witness. was hustled into the
dock and arraigDcd Ona charge of disorderly
conduct. The two women who were orig
inally arrested were then used as witnesses
against her.
ENDED THE FARCE.
A great deal of time was CONSUMED in
eross-testimony that didn't prove anything.
and the farce was finally given an appro-
pirate ending by Judge Kimball sa wing:
IN take the bonds OF all three"
Mary Moore. colored was arrested by Po-
liceman Robey OF the Eighth precincl on a
charge of drunk and disorderiy. She was
unusually boisterous when the officer got
her.
''MistahKimbali, I'm tellin' you de Gawd's
bonest truth" said the prisoner. II wuz
ma kin fuss. but if you let me off won't
do il again"
How long have you been out ofthe work
house:" asked the judge.
Two months"
Five dollars fine.-
Most remarkable record in my connec-
tion with he department" said Maj.
Moore, superintendent OF police, this morn |
ing. Look at this. arrests on Saturday, |
102; yesterday, IA. And not a one OF
those yesterday for any serious offeDse; |
most OF them disorderlies of a minor char |
acter. |
"A singular coincidence, too, is that |
there were DO 'incidentals,' that is, nothing |
noteworthy in the policeman's line. OF |
the. arrests made several were for raids |
on 'spcakeasies.' The districts usually re-
garded as troublesome were particularly |
quiet, and the precincts in which Bloodficld |
and Swampoodle lie ioined with the no.
tcrious First in having not a single ar
rest to report"
The record is as follows Detective Of |
flee. headquarters. o; First precinct. o: |
Second precinct, 2: Third precinct, l. |
Fourth precinct, 0; Fifth precinct, 1: Sixth
precinct. o; Seventh precinct, i; Eighth |
cinCt. 2; Ninth precinct, o.