Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26
The USUAL FINES
Cases Tried in tho Police Court This
Morning.
Drunk ind DisOrderly Was the Pre-
dominating Charge How
the Victims Fared.

Mary Noonan called on her old friend,
Miss Johanna Quill, at No. Sc Massachu-
sets avenue, last evening, and there she
met an old soldier named Benson. The OLD
rams pension money was not all gone, and
SO he pleased his friends by rushing the
growler.''
There is a saloon in the neighborhood of
Miss Quilts house, where a water bucket
of beer costs only few nickels, but just
how many times the bucket was filled last
night Policeman Pat Creagh does not know.
Policemen Creagh and Lynch came along
just about the time the liquid refreshments
had taken effect, and the members of the
trio were rather hilarious. Johanna Quilts
voice could be heard above the others. al
though Mrs. Noonan did her share of the
talking. The old pensioneer had very lit
tie show, SO far as the talking was con-
Cerned, and so he was not arrested, but
vas sent home.
Both Johanna and her guest, Mrs. Noon
an, were taken to the police station and
registered, the former as drunk and the
latter was charged with vagrancy.
IF had not gone to visit Joe Quill last
right" said Mrs. Noonan to Policeman
Flynn this morning at the Police Court,
Il wouldn't havesbeen here this morning"
What made you go there?" the officer
asked her.
only to make a friendly CALL" she an
swered. land we had some beer, but I'm
never going there any more"
where's Joe Quill?'
Mary, land 1 didn't think 1t was right for
him to make fish of one and flesh of an
other"
Mary is now more than fifty years old.
Several years ago she had trouble with her
husband and the latter applied to the d.
vcrce courts for relief Policeman Creagh
was we'll acquainted with the woman's
family troubles, and he registered her as
Mary Smith.
When the unfortunate woman appeared
before Judge Kimball she had no COM
plant to make, because her name had
been recorded as Smith, and when ar
raigned she said she was guilty Of having
been drunk.
Last night I arrested her for her own
protection" said the policeman; land I
hope your honor will take her personal
bonds to keep away from Joe Quilts house,
for the neighbors do not want her to come
there"
THE great trouble with you is whisky"
the court said to her.
Il know it is, judge, your honor" the
woman admitted; but If you let me go I'll
promise never to do so any more"
u would like to believe that" the Judge
told her, but if you will promise to keep
away from Johanna Quilrs house I'll take
your personal bonds
'Ill make the promise, and keep 1t, too"
concluded Marv. and she was thereupon
released.
In Bad Shape.
George Woodbury. was in the tolls as
victim of strong drink, and he was in such
horrible condition that 1t was only with
a great effort that he was able to address
the court.
Hes my wife's sisters husband" SAID
w. ]. Staub, who appeared as complainant
in the case. His wife is subject to ep:-
leptic fits, but he is drunk so much that
she is left on our hands, and we have to
take care Of her.
What is her condition." the court asked.
ut is so bad that her husbands services
are needed all the time, but he is drunk so
mich that she is neglected. I don't want
him sent to the workhouse, but I think he
is 4 fit subject for the hospital
How long has he been on this drunk?'
"Since pension day. as usual
How often does he get on these drunks?"
Every pension day." the witness an
swered, but he does not go away. He
brings the liquor home. and lies about the
house, on the Pierce Mill road
I'm SICK" said the nervous man.
Yes; whisky SICK remarked the court.
What about this charger"
Il drink" admitted the unfortunate vic
tim of alcohol, land sometimes for several
days"
How long have you been on this drunk 90
about week"
Longer than week." said the prosecut-
ing witness.
Wont you let me off this time?" asked
the prisoner. 'Tll go home and won't drink
any more liquor"
But" the court told him. you are not in
condition to make any promises. It's
shame that you will spend your money for
rum and make brute of yourself, when
your wife Is so much in need of your money
and services"
the judge said he would give him only fif-
teen days. and ordered that he be sent to the
hospital for treatment
Samuel Robinson, young colored man
W nj G a ~ M al
on charge of disorderly conduct
Sam was considerably under the inf1u-
ence of liquor last night" said Policeman
Payne, land I locked him up because he
was disorderly. Even after being locked up
he continued his bad language, and quar-
relied with Joe Quill, who was in the ad-
joining cell.''
You will have to pay fine of five dol
lars or go down. the court told him.
If Tom Kane had not been under the in
fuence of liquor last night he would never
have been guilty of the bad conduct for
which he was arrested. He was arrested
by Policeman Gibson.
What things people will do when they
are drunk" remarked the court.
That's So your honor" said counsel, "but
he has been on his good behavior for long
time"
Il haven't been in this condition before
for three years said Kane, land thought
dld the best l could last night
Its too bad" said the judge, that people
cannot let whisky alone and keep out of
trouble. In consideration of your good
record, however, 1 will make the fine only
20 instead of $40, the usual amount"
Excelsior Literary Club.
The regular monthly sociable of the Ex-
celsior Literary Club assembled at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. A. H. Frear, 22s sth street
northeast, Tuesday evening. The club was
called to order by the president, Mrs. NJ. L.
Edison, who, after a few preliminary re