Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-24
MOTHER A VAGRANT,
Sad Case Revealed in the Police
Court.

III INC 1oI1Ce
Court.
Laura Delaney. Kate Smith and Rosa
Disgs, colored trio from the neighberhood
or Louise alley, appeared in the dock of
Judge Kimbalrs court this morning on a
charge of vagrancy
Rosa Diggs is especially well known to
the court and the police, because of her
frequent appearance in the tolls
She was unusually well dressed this morn
ing, as was Kate Smith, but Laura Delaney
mad not been so prosperous, and her wear
ing apparel had secondhand look
It's the same Old story" was what
FoHceman Hughes told the court These
women have become bold on the streets
tnat had to- arrest them"
lie told OF their character and of tho
numerous times they had figured in conf
and police stations eoo'
II pity these unfortunate women" he
a4nea, put their conduct was too bold"
Rosa Diggs associates with white mon
and has several times caused the forfeiture
OF ponds by repeating her bad conduct
"hen released on security
nat excuse have you to offer this
time. she was asked
i don't want. to say anything she an
swered. 0-'e gu
But do said Kate II went out to the
clam wagon to pay bill, and that's why 1
Rosa and laura were sent down for ,broa
months, and Kate was given only thirty
days. ' 'ii'
Bad Condition. -
Margaret Wilson was in the tolls ON a
charge of Vagrancy. and the case nresentea
sad chain of circumstances. She had
been arrested on complaint of her own how
FRANK Wilson, who is only fourteen wears
old.
Fohceman Halter told of having made the
arrest on the boys complaint that his
mother had been drinking and keepinp
company with men.
don't want my mother to be arrested
and locked up said the boy. IT'S rather
hard for boy to have his mother ar
rested" "
That is true" remar ked the court "and
realize just your position. It's a sad sad
story O' "''e'
Continuing, the boy said that he has q
s os,- nome, ana Is employed as a special
delivery messenger at the post office
'All l want IS to have my mother let me
alone" '''e
Where is your father?' the court asked.
AT LeavenWorth, Kan"
And do you want to 90 to him?"
mo, sir; l have a good home and en-
ployment, and can care for myself"
Frank Stevens told the court that he had
seen the woman in disreputable house
with two men. She was at the front win
dow. and the men were hugging and kiss
ing her. He saw her take drink from a
bottle
Where Is the house?''
"On L between 9tn and 10th streets"
Margaret said she was in her own room.
and if the house is disreputable she does
rot know it.
The court told Frank that he had a right
to live separate from his mother The
mother was sent down for thirty DAYS.
Policeman Stroman complained against
Lizzie Grimes, colored. for alleged disorder
ly conduct, but the girl had done nothing
other than dance on the pavement and her
personal bonds were taken.
Guilty" responded William NARROW, COL
cred, when arraigned on a charge of pro
family, and the usual fine was imposed
-Four aDle-boded men, Harry Lake, John
Davis, Charles Helling and George Lynch
were next in line. and the charge against
them was vagrancy.
Guilty" was said four times, and then
the court heard the evidence against them
The tramps are all going north now
said Policeman Herbert. These men are
on their way north, and last night found
them about the freight cars on Maryland
avenue"
The prisoners were sent down for ten
days.