Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-12
Most of the Charges Were Those OF
Drunkenness, Disorderly and
VaGrancy.

titled to notliin', but dey don't know us, do
dey?'
Deed, don't EN-" was the answer,
cause 1 don't stand second to none of
dem heightened 'fcials even II we amt
gwine ter git no fans
But wouldn't a glass Of cold beer go
good in dis place now?"
Deed 1t would; where's Mr.. Flynn"
Just then the three-hundred-pound police
man entered the corridor, and with him
was the court caterer with big pot of hot
coffee, and a tin cup of the beverage was
handed In between the bars to each of the
sixteen victims.
IBIS is great stuff to give man when
he's roasted nearly to DEATH" ventured one
of the prisoners. What's the matter with
iced tea?"
The caterer had no iced tea. however. and
Policeman Flynn assured the prisoners that
the coffee would stimulate them and do
them more good than cold beverages. 1t is
certain that none of them refused the cof-
fee, and when the caterers work was fin
ished the prisoners were turned loose in the
pen, and Judge SCOTS court was opened
The First Case.
In this court Policemen Evans and Ellis
had more cases than any other officers, but
their victims had done nothing more seri-
GUS than make an effort to keep cool, and
In doing this they had stood on the street
corner.
James Parker, William Barnes and John
st. Clair. young colored men, were defend
ants in the first ST. Clair has but one
leg and one of the other men has disabled
arm.
These men have been lettering about the
mouth of Logans court" said one of The
officers. and neighbors have complained Of
the loud talking there
Did you hear them doirg any loud talk
inS?' Judge Scott wanted to know.
Il didn't hear any bad talk Policeman
Evans answered, but was told that St.
Clair had struck a girl with his cane and
cut her ear half off,
There's nothing against the other two"
remarked the court, after hearing the evil
dence of the ether officer. and you may
go. What about your striking the wo-
MANI ST. Clair was asked.
Il didn't strike the woman" he answered.
The police lad detained the two young
rlen who had been acquitted. and they
said that they saw him use his cane on the
woman's head.
rs this proof sufficient St. Clair asked
the court If hit the woman, why didn't
they bring her here and charge me with
assault -
That's another matter" remarked the
court.
Evidence was given to show that pool
rooms and saloons In the vicinity Of New
Jersey avenue and L streets are frequented
by young colored men.
You are fined five dollars" the court
told St. Clair, and he went down in default
Of fine.
One Discharged and One Fined.
When Aloysius Campbell and Cornelia
Storking appeared on a similar charge the
same officers gave evidence in the case
THE girl was there on the street, but
she wasn't doing anything" the police
man said.
IF she didn't do anything she ought not
be here" the court remarked. land she is
discharged"
('amDbeII u,ho 10 ,on.,.
ing young colored man, denied that he had
been diSoIdery.
Il was standing out on the corner" he
said, but wasn't doing any loud talking
II was rather warm In the house and /
thought I'd go out and get breath Of air."
Judge. your honor" said Lawyer Kicks,
these people live in small houses in alleys,
and during these hot nights it is hard for
them to remain in their hot ses Certainly
they should be allowed to stand on the
street and keep cool"
That is their right" said Judge Scott,
and during this hot weather the court
makes an EFFORT to be lenient with these
people,
Perhaps II your honor will take his per-
sonaI bonds it will be a warning to him."
said counsel. land he will not stand about
on the streets"
In some cases personal bonds may do
good the court said but in this case the
police say they have warned this young
man a number Of times. and am going to
fine him 81.
The fine was paid and he was DISCHARGED.
Bertha Finally Fined.
Bertha Addison. who is also known as
Alberta Anderson. is a young colored girl
who lives in Logan's court and last night
she was caught in the drag net operated by
Policemen Evans and Ellis
80 many complaints have been received
about the disorderly crowds about the
nj sstL
night we gave the corner our individual at
tention. and this girl was there with seven
men"
Did you arrest any Of the men7"
NO. SIR
The young defendant made hot weather
excuse, and as there was not much against
her, the judge said he would take her per-
sonal bonds.
But there's another charge against her."
said the officer. Susie Hunnicutt swore
out a warrant against her several days
ago. and we were not able to catch her."
Susie related her complaint against her
former companion, and Lawyer Kicks ask
ed her if she was acquainted with William
Chambers.
Yes, SIR was her response.
WAS he your beau?"
mo. sir" was her response but I re-
spected him the same as 1 do any other
man of manners"
didn't you have trouble with Bertha be-
cause Chambers loved her better than he
did your
OF course not" she answered "'Cause
never loved him.
But he used to visit your
Who said so?' retorted the girl He
never visited me-.
Then you visited him7'
Deed 1 didn't. he lived at my aunt's
and of course l used to visit her."
There are two charges against you,"
the court told Alberta, alias Bertha. AT
first l was disposed to release you on your
good behavior, but now you will have to
pay 50 fine"
Fen Brown. "Foggy Bottom" colored
man, had the good senss to remain away
from court and not hear what his wife
Mary had to say about him.
Mrs. Nolan Acquitted.
Mary charged that Cecilia Nolan. color
ed. and her three daughters had not
alienated the affections of the husband
| and father. but that they caused him to
spend his spare change rushing the
| growler."
And when I went to their house." said
Mary. Il got a warm reception"
She charged that the four members of the
Nolan family had used the vilest language
| imaginable towards her, and she had sew
| eral neighbors in court to corroborate her
| statement. But they failed to corroborate.
| Il never drank hve cents worth of her
| husba nd a beer in nv life said Mrs Nolan