Evening star., 1896-07-09
AFRAID OF THE RAIN
Criminals We're Scarce During Yesterday
Evening and Night
Scenes In the Police Court Today
and the Sentences Dealt Out
by the Judge.

feet of keeping indoors most of the ha-
bitual violators of the law, so that the po-
lice had resting spell But in Wards al
ley all the residents were not kept in their
houses, for the Banks family and others
had moved there from Clicks alley. and. of
course, there was trouble. There is always
trouble of come kind in the vicinity Of the
Banks home, and last night, when some of
the new neighbors failed to get q hearty
welcome, there was an outbreak. Mary
Smith was one of the new residents of the
alley, and her living there caused Tobe
Parker's presence in the alley. Tobe had a
bottle of gin, and wanted to treat all his
friends. and then thought he would have
some fun with Mary by pouring some of
the liquid in her nose. Mary objected to
this treatment, so she said, and then Par
ker went OF and complained against her TO
Policeman Auldridge. who went in the al
ley and arrested the girl without due pro-
cess OF law.
Mary was locked up. and this morning
she was the leader of Judge Kimbalrs pro-
cession. And Tobe Parker was relied upon
to sustain the charge of disorderly conduct
against her.
Judge, your honor" said the girl, when
arraigned, I'm not guilty Of the charge"
Then Tobe Parker was sworn. and he
made an effort to tell of bad language used
by the defendant, but he failed to make
good impression.
''She tried to pick me up" said Tobe,
and because refused to go with her and
me-"
Il didn't do any such thing" said Mary.
'and Tobe Parker don't know anything
about me. Because I wouldn't let him pour
some gin In my nose he kicked me, and
then had me arrested"
What about the bad language"
y didn't use any bad language"
''Case dismissed"
Tom Mullen and Tom Mcmahon, young
men who live in Northeast Washington.
are companions, and last night they were
out together. When they got caught in q
shower they separated, and soon afterward
they got arrested for disorderly conduct
They admitted their guilt, and were fined
the usual amount.
Acted as Peacemaker.
George Oranges barber shop on Pom
eroy street was closed this morning. and
persons living nearby wondered what was
the matter. Later in the day the shop was
opened. and the neighbors then learned that
the village barber had been in the tolls.
He was using bad language last night"
said Policeman Carson, but was not pro-
fame"
Il wasn't using bad language" said the
prisoner. Il was only acting as peace
maker when two trends were using bad
language. Judge. I'm q poor boy but I'm
honest. and you can get my character from
oiiSciiioH IL.
I've known him for some time" said the
offlcer referred to, land I've always known
him to behave himself"
w men were you arrested lastT'
This Is my first time
In consideration of your good record
the judge told him, Il am going to release
you. but you must remember that this is a
record against you, and in the future Won
should make an effort to keep out of
trouble
John Childs. a young colored man from
south Carolina. who says he Is on the road
looking for work succeeded yesterday, but
the rain soon deprived him of his means Of
earning a few pennies.
was sellin' lemonade for fifty cents
day, he said. but the rain got in the
bucket and made the lemonade SO weak
that couldn't sell it,
John and an acquaintance named George
Brown were arrested last night for sleeping
In Sullivans stable, and Policeman Flather
who arrested them, charged them with
vagrancy.
We were allowed to go in there" said
one of the defendants, "and had promised
to clean two horses this morning for the
privilege"
Who gave you the privilege?"
"A white man."
There was no white man in charge"
We'll. thought he was white" explained
the defendant, but 1 saw him in the
They were discharged, and the court ad-
yised the South Carolinian to return home.
Another member Of the short PROCESSION
was tall elderly man named Martin
o OBrien, who is probably too old and feeble
to work. although he says he is looking for
employment
u found him lettering about Brookland," !"
sad the officer who arrested him. He has
no means of support, and seems to have no
home.'
When did you get out?' the court asked
the old man.
''Forty-eight hours ago." he answered.
How much did you get when you were
here before?'
Fifteen days"
You may have thirty this ume," said the
court, "and the next time you come you
will get sixty
Policeman Stewart was in court to COM
plain against Charles Hadger. He charged
that Charles had obstructed the foot pave
ment on N street. in the neignborhood Of
the James Creek canal
His body was on the sidewalk and his
feet were in the gutter" was the officers
complaint.
Il was on the commons" said the prison.
er. Il had been drinking. and didn't want
to go home to my wife until got SOBER"
For this offense Judge kimball fined the
unfortunate man IS. and it is probable that
he will have to remain in the tolls for two
weeks.
The Marine CFODa.