Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-09
N O 7 A VA G r A Mt
One Man Cleared His Skirts of Charge
Today.
Long Line of Prisoners Before the
Trial Judge-Many Promise
to Leave the City.

custody this morning for trial in the Po-
lice Count were late in reaching the tenn
pie of Justice and they were surprised to
find tina. the session of the court was de-
layed until they had finished breakfast, and
they were not compelled to appear for trial
on empty stomachs. There was one pris-
oner in the party who had not been given
his coffee, and when he headed the process
sion he made himself heard. He had not
been fed for the reason that he had been
arrested this morning only short while
before court convened.
Spicer Dennis was the name of the col
ored man mentioned. and the charge
against him was vagrancy and disorder.
The Central Union Mission was the scene
of the trouble.
did 1 understand you ter say dat is a
vagrant?' asked Spicer when the clerk ar
raigned him.
That's the charge" he was told.
Oats 'diculous," said Spicer, land no
sensible man can't understand how a citi
zen OBJ de town can be vag. l amt no
hobo, but Use citizen"
1t required the combined effort of the
court and bailiff to quiet Spicer, and when
his lips were finally closed for a few min
utes the trial proceeded.
Spicer, it appeared, had occupied a ten
cent bed in the Central Union Mission last
night. and this morning when one Of the
mission helpers called him he thought it
was too early to rise.
Il paid for my bed" said the colored
man, land I amt gwine ter be put out till
my sleep is over"
But he did get and in dressing himself
he put on a vest belonging to another
ledger. This caused trouble, and Spieer
who announced, '.i'm de bully oh de town"
took possession of the dornitory.
And he had full sway" said Officer Oil
yer. when I reached there. He had
crowded out all the others and was doing
all the talking"
Did he resist?" Mr.. Pugh asked.
NO. SIR
The mission people gave evidence in the
case and Sptcar WAS again heard.
IF desc here people is seen me- vagling so
much,'' he said, why dint some OBJ dem
run me in? Dey didn't do it, cause Use
hard-working man, and when dey seen me
l had biler and shovel. l amt no vaga-
bond or bum, and ! always pays my way
Now, judge. don't thinks it's a square
show for citizen ter be swore agin' by a
hobo, and dis man amt nothin but a
hobo, nonow. Give me show part OBJ de
time, judge"
The charge of vagrancy was dismissed
and fine of $50 was imposed in the disor-
derry case.
He VIII Leave.
Charles Herbert. young colored man
who says he lives in Cumberland was in
the procession as vagrant because Po-
liceman Emmert thought he had no means
Of support.
He came to the station last night and
asked for lodging" said the officer land
I've seen him hanging about the 'Divi-
sion'
Il haven't been hanging about the Divi-
SION, said the prisoner. Il came here
from Cumberland to see Congressman We'll
lington and being short of funds 1 called
at the station and asked for lodging
when are you going to leave?" asked
the court.
To-day if 1 get out"
personal bnds.''
John McHenry, alias Charles McKenna,
victim of strong drink, was in the pro-
cession on a charge of disorderly. He
was under the influence of liquor last
night and when Policeman Auldridge saw
him stopping pedestrians he questioned
MIN about his conduct and he became very
diSorderly.
I'm very sorry to see you going down
the hill so fast" said Judge KimbalI to the
prisoner. You have been coming here
now for some time and it's about time you
We're mending your ways"
The usual fine was imposed.
Daniel Feeney and David Carroll respond
ed to charge of vagrancy and they de-
MED the charge.
They are strangers in the CITY," said
the officer, land have no visible means Of
support"
Il am a stranger" said Feeney. II
came on a vessel to Newport News and am
now on my way NORTH
And what are you doing here?' Car
roll was asked.
I'm thinking about going to Newport
News to look for work" was his reply.
Newport News must be a great place
for you people, said the court, for so
many men brought here are either from
there or on their way there"
Carroll was sent down for ten DAYS and
his companion was released.
Other Gases.
Charles Herbert, another alleged vagrant
was said to have been seen about the resi-
denc of the Belgian minister looking for
food, and as he promised to leave the city
he was released.
Charles Kris said he was stranger and
wanted to leave town, but his shoes are so
Tad that he is afraid to attempt the Jour
ney. He was sent down, where he will be
fed for five days and given pair of shoes
He was begging for something to eat"
was what the policeman said of William
Emerson, and the judge released him.
George Spencer was sent down for ten
DAYS as Vagrant, and William Clark was
given two weeks.
A Graceful Skater.
One of the most graceful exhibitions of
skating was given last night at the new