Evening star., 1896-04-02
eau ED BY DRINK
Tho Gases Tried in the Police Court To-
day.
Men Who Loitered I'm the Division
Get i'm the statfon-Rather
Small Crowd.


white occupied the reserved seats in Judge
kimbalfs court this morning. and there
was no extra charge made for the privi-
lege. Most of them had been arrested for
offenses growing out of the use of intoxi-
cants.
James Smith. a tall colored man, well
dressed, but whose face gave him the ap-
pearance of a man who had figured in
rough-and-tumble fight and William Smith,
his cousin were first to face the judge.
II suppose I'm guilty." said James. But
/ amt guilty." answered his companion.
They v ere both under the influence of
liquor last night" Policeman Auldridge
told the court. Before 1 reached them
they had been engaged i'm a fight, and the
big one accused the little one of having
robbed him"
when the colonel arrested me- said
Jim. 'he told me he was going to lock me
up until this morning to get sober. L had
been drinking a little too much, but i hope
you will excuse me today, for this is my
first time i'm court"
How long have you lived here?' Jim
was asked.
Two years. was his response.
Where are you FROM"
"Anacostia, ID. c.. is my native place"
Haven't you lived in the south?'
Never lived anywhere but in Anacosua
till L came here
William was next called. and he made a
denial of the charge. He admitted that he
had been drinking. but, like his companion,
he was penitent. and asked the courts Ior-
giveness.
did 1 understand you to say you were
| drinking?' the court asked him.
Yes SIR
How much had you drank"
Not much.''
What do you mean by not much?"
well. judge, L hadn't drank more than
half pint
How old you?"
Seventeen years.
Seventeen years DID," remarked the
court, .'and drinking SO much whisky.
Where did you get your nquor?'
My friend treated"
They were each fined s. or fifteen days.
Sent Down.
William T. Bailey, young man, who has
family in South Washington, says he
works all day and does his drinking at
night.
He has been brought in the station a
rumber of times under the influence Of
liquor" said Policeman Warren. He has
the 'jim-jamS and fts and sometimes it
is necessary to send him TO the Emergency
Hospital for treatment. The last time he
was in court his wife appeared as a wit
ness. All want is for him to keep out of
that part of the town and keep sober
"Ill do that" said the victim of strong
drink .'and will take the pledge if you let
me co.
He made plea that his family will suf-
fer if he is sent down, but Judge Kimball
thought his family would be better OFF with
out than with him, and sentenced him to
fifteen days in default of bond
Louis +. Taylor, a young colored man,
vas in the Division last night under the
influence of liquor. He remained about
the streets until after midnight and re-
fused to leave there when ordered 10 60 SO
by Policeman Warren.
He was on one of the corners, with sew
era4 Others the officer said, "and they
we're dsorderly and profane."
Il didn't use no fame language" said the
prisoner. I'VE all moved when he told us
tc go, and then We stopped al a lunch
stand, and 1 got arrested before L could
give my ORDER
Five dollars"
Other Cases.
Henry Thomas a colored man. was COM
planned against because he has been loiter-
ing about Michael Lerchs saloon, corner
of 18th and l. streets.
Even the saloon keeper made complaint
against him, ard Judge k:mbail concluded
that Henry has not mech money to spend.
The law gives you the rig int to go To
loons," the court told linn, but the same
law says you cannot make saloons loaiing
Places
He was given another chance.
Joseph Lee, cclored, fifty years CID was
drunk yesterday, and when he saw Emma
Frazer, colored, with two children. he en-
deavorcd to take tie childl en- from her. She
was on 11th street, in the Division at
the time of the occurrence.
Il krow Lee" SAID Policeman k!lmarlin,
land when he gets drunk he gets foolish
and crazy
Il was drinking admitted Lee, but
didn't touch the children"
He was fined the usu al amount.
Alonzo Wallace said he had chill yes
terday, ard he took dose of quIn.He aud
whisky.
why didn't you take the quiGine with
out the whisky"
Il don't krow."
1T would have done you just as much
good
The next time I'll take qunine straight"
said Wallace, and let the whisky alone"
A fine of s., was imposed.