Evening star., 1896-01-02
The Army Of Migrants Loses a
Member. = a. -
DIED At The P6LlCE STATION
The Early Morning Cases Before
Judge KlmbaII.
AFTER THE RESID ENT


when he appeared at the fourth precinct
station. He was an alcohol drinker, and
his pal" who is supposed to be the man
who died in the Emergency Hospital, has
been keeping pace with him in an effort to
get rid of as much of that liquid as possible.
Murphy was one of a dozen to call at the
station last night for lodging, and, as he had
been there before, no introduction was need
ed. But he was too far under it's influence
to be able to speak, and an officer ushered
him upstairs to the dodgers room and re-
corded his name on the book as vagrant,
to be taken to court this morning.
1t was after IL o'clock when he reached
the station, and three hours later his fellow
dodgers loud calls attracted the station
keeper to the upper room. There he found
the alleged tramps in a state Of uneasiness,
because of the wild conduct of Murphy. He
had manned one Of the others with the top
of an iron vessel in the room and soon after
ward he became quiet and lost conscious
ness A physician was summoned, and the
unfortunate man was given the kfndest
about Z o'clock this morning he expired,
and when the BLACK Maria called few
minutes later the other occupants OF the
room were marched off to court, and it is
probable that the body Of the dead comrade
will be inferred in the potter's field. -.
Seven Migrants.
Seven Of the men, who gave their names as
John Rodgers. Joseph Mcdonald, George
Miller, James Clark. James Collins. James
Roberts aud Daniel Howard, were the first
ones called in Judge Kimbalrs court as vag-
rants, and most of them plead guilty.
"They are some more of the lodgers," said
Policeman Espey, land most of them have
been in the station before"
I'm working man. said one of the sew
en- men, land have job to go to this morn
ing"
court asked him.
Really. 1 don't remember" was his re-
sponse- Il was unfortunate enough yes
terday to get out with the boys. and"
mot unfortunate" interrupted the court.
you went out of your own free will. >"
''It was unfortunate said the man.
"If you have work, I am not going to hold
you.''
His personal bonds were taken, and the
others were sent down on the farm for five
days, and from the work house they may be
sent to assist in burying their dead COM
paniOn.
James Triver, a German, who is a veritable
machine, gave the court good talk when
arraigned on a charge Of vagrancy, and
Bailif Cole made an attempt to stop him,
but not until he had finished his story did
he stop. ''f''!
He is about thirty-five years old, and the
condition of his wearing apparel Indicated
war, while his face and hands appeared as
If they had not been near water for many
months.
II arrested him in Thompson's woods.
back of the Presidents country home" said
Policeman Bradley.
What was he doing there?" the court in
terrupted
He came here to see the German min
ister," answered the officer, land then went
to see the President. He seemed to have an
idea that he would have to live in the woods
there for six weeks, and he has now been
there several days. Yesterday, when I
found him, he had been breaking the trees.
He said he had called to see the President
some days ago, and the ladies at the house
told him ne could not see the President.
Yesterday he went again, but, as it was a
holiday, he did not CALL"
The prisoners rambling talk indicated that
he had an imaginary claim Of some kind,
court that he had been employed by the
neutrality-suspicious. line Of steamers. and
while carrying sack of coffee he fell and
broke his kree capn For this he has acclaim
against the company, which he wants to col
lect- The amount he places at $2O,OOO.>
You can't live about here in this way"
the court told him, s"and If You will leave the
city at once I'll release you"
when I wash my clothes I'll CO." said the
prisoner, to-day or tomorrow
Tomorrow won't do,' the court told him.
'If you are willing to leave today, I'll re-
lease you
Then I'll get my clothes and CO."
His personal bonds were taken.
Always Drunk.
John Collins, young man who has been
in the navy, was the next prisoner called
to the rail, and he made a wholesale de-
nial OF the charge Of drunkenness made
against him by his aged father and mother
I've known him for some time" said OFF,
Ger Henry, land he's always drunk. He
causes trouble at home, and the officers have
been called there TO quell him.
The young mans parents made their state
ments, and when John referred to them
as these people" the judge directed him
to be more respectful.
He was sent down for thirty days.
Walter Ford, drunk all the time, and an
applicant for lodging, was the name and
record Of the next victim.
"This Is the first tinls I've been here since
1885," said the prisoner.
''And guilty OF such conduct?''
1--WE been drinking little and have been
In the station for lodging
Have you ever seen him begging on the
streets? the officer was asked
mo, sir"
"Ten days."
John Gainey was in house in an alley in
rear of 4th street last night, and his Ian
guage was not the choicest. Policeman
Hayden heard what he said, and S. assess
ment against him was recorded.
Why Augustus johnson, colored, was ar
rested for vagrancy he did not know, but
he plead guilty because he thought he would
get smaller sentence But his statement
showed he was innocent, and the charge
was dismissed.
Other Cases.
"John Warren was sentenced to ten days
on the farm by your honor" said Policeman
Boyce, land instead of going home when he
got out he renewed his old habits
That's true" said the prisoner, ''but I
was going home this morning Yesterday
1 met friend who promised to pay my fare
on the railroad this morning. He gave me
some money to carry me over the night, and
1 got drunk"
''Are you willing to leave the city today?"
the court asked him.
Indeed I am" was his answer, land If
you will let me go I'll be out Of the city
before sundown.''
He was released.
William Wanna, colored, wore his Sunday
best when he appeared to answer a charge
of crap-shootirg, and he denied the tesu-
mony given by the witness against him.
Il was ten feet from the game,'' said
Wanna, who complained that the witness
had grudge against him.
A fine of SO thirty days was imposed,
and the fine was paid.
Charles Taylor, Martin Hart, John Nc
Cathran and Louis Kotterman charged with
vagrancy and suspicion, answered not guilty.
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