Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
IN THE POLICE COURT
Some of the Excuses Given by Prisoner,
Today.
Not All of Them Were Taken-Ffuc
and imprisonment Dealt Out
by the Judge.


nee Court this morning he was not per-
fectly sober, but when Judge Kimball had
finished examining him he was in better
| condition The cid man was not neatly
dressed, and his appearance indicated that
ne had patroniZed drinking saloons for
several days. He is seventy-one years DID,
and says he Is a pensioner frOm Balti-
more.
Last night" said Policeman Russell,
the old man was locked up for being
drunk, and was released about 6 o'clock
this morning. Less than two hours after
ward lie was again arrested for being
drunk"
I'm a poor old man." said Moran, land.
God bless me. I'm poorly fixed. I'm here
from Baltimore to get my pension and
this morning j had two glasses of beer
Judge, your honor, I'm seventy-one years
old. and this is the first time 1 was ever
In watch house."
Why did you come here?' the court
asked.
Game over to see my sister-in-law. She
ives on Kelly avenue, in Georgetown, and
her husband Is John Thompson"
But there Is no such place as Kelly ave-
| nue., the court said to him. How did you
get there?"
"On the cars for five cents" was the old
mans response.
Perhaps it was Cherry street." sug-
gested the court.
That's what it was" said the old man
Cherry instead of Kelly
And what do you intend to do now?'
God bless me, your honor, If you let me
go you'll never again see the likes of me
In court. I'm poor. old man. and l was
never known to harm anybody"
Who Is your sister-.n-Iaw'S huSband?"
John Thompson, and LAST Writer / gave
the family two tons OF coal out OF my pen
sion money
Il don't believe much of your story" the
m m md nm Iad iYrp
for further investigation.
William kirkley was the name given by
a big man, who had been arrested as a
vagrant. and his face showed a coloring
ky:
I've never injured anybody was his
plea. Il came up the river from GlyInont.
where had been fishing, and l had taken
a drink or two"
He went in a grocery store yesterday
and became very much insulted when the
grocer and a customer refused to give him
money" said an officer.
The dealer was in court to tell of the
prisoners conduct and Judge Kimbal tod
the latter that begging in this city would
not be countenanced. A sentence of thirty
days was imposed.
On Report.
young man named Charles Schneider
was locked UP all night because Policeman
Vanhorn had arrested him on suspicion of
~disorderly conduct
There mad been some loud talking about
Kinslows saloon" was the officers com
plant land l arrested this man because
of what l was told"
What you were told the judge said af-
ter hearing his explanation, constitutes an
assault"
Il know 1t does. Judge" the officer said,
Out II 1 had been there earlier 1 would
have heard the disorder
As he had not heard it his victim was
discharged.
John Hawkins was in the tolls on sus-
piclon of having attempted to become ia
miliar with glass jars of milk in front of
private houses. He was given thirty days
A young man named Louis Casalegie was
IN the tolls as vagrant and suspicious
person, because he was found opening a
door to building In rear of 5lS 10th street
saw him In the alley about o'clock
this morning" said the policeman. He
had key and had opened the door leading
The officer explained that the prisoners
brother was employed in the dye works. and
Louis had probably taken the brother s
key.
Louis has been sick for several months,
and his brother thinks his mind may have
been affected by the sickness.
sentence Of thirty days in default of
bond was imposed.
Other Cases.
T. Clement Farr was in court on a charge OF
vagrancy, but the charge was nolle pressed
and he was released. He was under the in
f1uence of liquor last night and was found
in a stable asleep.
Antonio Banks, an old colored man who
contributes to the everyday volleys of pro-
family in Clicks alley, made Vain effort
to conviI ce the court that he was not pro-
fame. His fine was $40 or thirty days
I'm citizen of Milford, Masss," said
John Curley, land last night when 1 was
| n RI oil
What right had you in the stable?"
Il was tired, and a colored man said it
was no harm to sleep there
And what are you going to do now"
Leave town if you let me co.
you may CO."
Frank FitZsmmons and Lucas Stake.
boys who went TO the theater last night.
were found sleeping in the waste box at
the printing office. Their personal bonds
were taken.