The evening times., 1896-01-17

There was not the sign OF Il wOnIan's face
In Judge Kimbilrs dock when court opened
this morning. The benches were filled with
men of all ages, colOrs, and conditions, and
the charge Of vagrancy covered nearly all
their sins. From the immense number of
men from all parts of the country " no have
been taken up for begging II would seem
that the hobo fraternity of the United
States are desirous OF holding a convention
at the nations capital. There are enough
OF them in the workhOuse now TO make Il
gathering respectable In point of size, if
not in It's personnel.
Oscar Jones, Il thriving specimen of the
craft, was arraigncd by Policeman BIslali,
and pleaded guilty to the charge.
Il found him asleep in an aucy back OF
the COrcoran building, your HONOR said
the officer.
DO you know him?''
No, sir; never saw him before"
DO you want to say anything:'
|. He didn't, and the court said Five da VS.
Whenever an officer cannot get the name
or Il prisoner he is registered aL the station
house under the name of John Doe" and
that name appeared on the outside of u
vagrancy information this morning.
When Clerk Harper called il out an old
countrynan in tattcred clothes was led for
covered with a gray beard, and his long hair
was matted and unkcn,pt.
THINK HE is CRAZY.
Il found him on Virginia avenue south
east, With 4 crowd OF boys around him.
Judge" said the officer. He can't talk,
and we could learn nothing about him.
isn't he crazy"
II think he Is, your honor
I'm hold him for an examination" an
nounccd Judge kimball, ''and IN iHc mean
time make some effort TO find out where he
is from
VIM. Morris, colorcd. was arraigned by
Humane OFFICER Rabbit on a charge OF
cruelty 10 animals, but the officer had failed
to summon the witnesses, and the case was
continued.
Samuel NJ. Burgec, an able-boded young
man, wasarr1igned by Policeman Tompkins
as vagrant and pleaded not guilty.
II was told by Officer Hodges that he
was begging on Ninth street, your honor
said the officer. Il watched him and saw
him beg from three different people
What do you want to say" asked the
Judge.
Il spoke to couple of friends OF mine
judge said The prisoner, and this po-
liccman came up behind me and grabbed me.
I've got "A home to go TO. an amt no
vag.''
Who were yonr fricnGH?'
"A couple of iron-workerS: they went to
Baltimore
What did you ask them for?''
"Iwanted to borrow 0cents. Mymother
is here 10 vouch for me-
What do you want to say. madam
MY son lives with me at home and is pro-
vided for" said the mother. He has been
out OF work lately, but has no occasion
TO beg"
The court tried to have Officer Hodges
hut ne was off duty. and Judge
kimbal ordered the clerk to take Burgess
personal bonds.
A SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER
william Campbell, Il Young man, was
by Policeman Herndon OIL ycr-
mont avenue as a suspicious character,
and ARA igncd. He pleaded guilty.
HE was dodging in and out or alleys,
Judge. trying back gates, and l arrested
him." said the officer.
Has he any statement to makc?''
He had no statement to make. and the
.ourt again said five days. Five da VS. was
the maximum sentence imposed today.
Charles Platt became very festive yes-
Ieriay while on horseback, and used The
pavement instead OF the street.
He was arrested and ARA igned. but when
the charge was read Judge kimball said
that there was no law covering the Of
.