Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-26
MRS. SADIE WAS THERE
Takes Turns as Witness and Prisone,
in Police Court.
The Days Victims and the Fines
Which Were Inflicted-TramDs
We're Rather Lucky.


was treated to a glass Of ice water, but
this morning she was on the other side of
the fence, and she vas glad 10 get cup OF
hot coffee when Policeman Flynn went
through the corridor asking for the meal
tickets.
II thought you would be here soon when
1 saw you the other day." remarked the
officer to the little woman, who appeared
in court before she was married.
Il didn't think anything about it, the
woman replied. "for l knew it. The only
reason I haven't been here sooner Is be-
cause OF the scarcity of money or the weak
ness of the beer because of the boycott"
You don't mean to say tina. you've been
again Ia good" said the wife Of a SOL
der. when did I stop?'
Sadie, who had not fully recovered from
the effects of her conduct last night. told
the policeman that the Ice water she drank
in court the other day made her sick, and
she took some ginger to cure her. Then she
found it necessary to take something
stronger. and, unfortunately, she. lives in
the section Of the city where ''five-cent
hummers'' are sold, and these big drinks
we're too much for her.
"And last night" she said, 81 went to the
car stable in search Of my husband
haven't seen him for long time. and had
been told that he was employed In the
stable. And so I went there, but instead Of
seeing my husband, 1 met another man,
and he treated to lunch and beer
And
And 1 got full About o'clock this
morning a copper came along, and here I
am
Sadie led the procession from the cell to
the dock, and said. II amt vagrant,"
when the clerk arraigned her.
Il found her down at the car stable this
morning about 3 o'clock" said the officer.
She had been drinking, and was eating a
niece of broad whan I ga W hers
Il was there, judge" admitted the wo
man. You see, I've been staying with my
ncther out in the country, and can't go
there on tho express trains. There's no
late train to the station, and when I don't
catch the 1880 train I have to stay in the
city. Last night missed the train, and so
l stopped at the car stable because didn't
want to wake up my friends
But YOU have so many excuses" the
judge said, land until you stop using whis-
ky you Will continue to get In trouble
Sic was given fifteen days on the farm.
Promised to Run.
Charles Williams, good-looking and
comfortably dressed young man, was in
the tolls as a vasrant. Williams had been
in court before, and had served in the
work house.
HE was released only few days ago."
said Policeman Sontag, who has charge Of
Fang of men from the work house, land
yesterday he returned with some tobacco
and whisky. He came out where the men
were working. and after giving one of
them the tobacco he proceeded to treat
the crowd
The officer was mistaken in his belief
that Williams is one of the men arrested
at the house Of the British ambassador a
few weeks ago.
1--WE never been in prison before" he an
swered. MY home is in Richmond, and I've
been arrested twice just as I was leaving
the city"
why did you take whisky to the pris-
oners?' Judge kimball inquired.
II didn't take whisky to them." he an
swered. Il had a bottle of whisky in my
pocket and one Of them took drink from
eff let you go now will you leave the
city?"
yes. indeed, and be very thankful to do
so.'' he responded. 'I'n be so glad to get
away that I'll run out Of the city,
He was thereupon released.
Hugh Grant. a man from New York,
who says he Ia OIL his way homo from
South Carolina. was in court because early
last evening he broke large plate glass
In Oysters butter establishment.
HE admitted to me that he smashed
the window said an officer. land said he
wanted to 60 to JAIL
only has one arm, land don't know what
I did"
"How long have you been on the road?'
he was asked.
j
was a railroad Waterman and have been
on the road ever since lost my job"
fine of $50 or sixty days was imposed.
Punished Enough.
"Congregating in the county near Ben
ming and engaging in loud and boisterous
conduct" read the clerk when Charles
Douglass. colored. appeared at the bar OF
Justice. care you guilty or not guilty?'
Not guilty." answered the colored man
from Lincolnville.
He was out on the road Monday night
said Policeman Dyer, land his loud yelis
and noise could be heard long distance
away
Douglass. Il had been down as far as the
race track. and returned nome about s
o'clock" ..-.- .... 30
who was with you?"
Nobody
You must not make such loud noises at
right, even If you are in the county," said
the court. "Havo you been locked up over
night?'
Hes been locked up since yesterday
responded the officer.
"Then he's been punished enough" said
| the court, and Douglass was sent home.
Next at the bar were four men, alleged
tramps. who had applied at police sta
| ton last night for a nights lodging.
Guilty" responded the men, one after
another, and they did not desire to say any
| thing.
when did you get out?" the court asked
| John Wilson.
ION the 9Th Of the month"; he answered.
where's your homer"
I'm Boston,"
"Why. then. are you staying here7'
81 went away and returned"
How many times have you been DOWN."
Twice"
''How much time old you get7' t-.
'Thirty days first and ten days next"
'You like 1t so WELL" said the court, "thai
you will get sixty days this time, and when
you get out the best thing you can do Is to
leave town."
Charles Hoffman, good-looking man, was
next questioned.
81 got out yesterday" he said, "and would
have left the city, but 1t was so cold that
thought I would remain until this morn
ing"
"He told me he had just reached here
from Baltimore, on his way to Roanoke, u
the officer interrupted.
when are you going to leave?" the court
| asked him.
II intended to leave yesterday" the pris-
l oner answered, but didn't want to freeze
| to DEATH"
Daniel Callahan told a similar story, and
| the judge politely informed him that yes
terday's weather was good and he might
have been ten miles on the road by this
| time.
"when did you get out?" Harry Razen
was asked.
IT amt been In to get out" was his re-