Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-19
J U EMILE CL A S S
Small Boys in the Police Court This
Morning. ea
Some Old Offenders Also Appeared In
the PrOcession-LiquOr
Caused Trouble.

Caused Trouble.
Robert Dye. gentlemanly appearing boy,
who is only fifteen years old, was a mem
Der of Judge Kimbalrs juvenile class of
police victims this morning. He is an Or
phan boy, and his arrest was the result of
complaint made by Daniel Karnes, a
Georgetown man. Robert had been unable
to leave collateral, but Policeman Sullivan,
who made the arrest, would not lock him
up. Instead Of doing this he took him to
the Police Court and turned him over to
Baflif Cole, who seated him outside the
dock. so that the boy Of tender years, al
though he he's had a police experience will
not have the sad reflection that he has been
imprisoned as have SO many small boys.
Mr.. Karnes. who is an elderly man. made
a general complaint against the boy, say
did.
They pretended they were selling nv
house at auction" he said. land 1 believe
this boy was the auctioneer.'
But what the boy said Mr.. Karnes did not
know. He said, however. that the boys
We're on the street after 10 o'clock at night.
This statement the boy disputed, and de-
MED that he was disorderly any more than
he was playing.
II did just what any other boy would do
Have you ever been arrested before?'
the Judge asked the boy.
Yes, sir" he answered. II was arrested
on Halloween night about five years ago."
not intended for play grounds, and he told
the boy that in the future he must be more
careful.
He was put under his personal bonds and
told to go home.
He Was Fishing.
Moses Robinson. colored, and Michael
Lanhady. white. old offenders. were before
the court because Of their Incorporate
habits.
Judge, / know you amt going to send me
down"
IT'S rather remarkable that you are
working" admitted the court. but II
would also be remarkable If you kept So
ber."
But I'm fishing"
For whisky"
The policeman said that the prisoner had
apparently suffered a stroke of paralysis
He was dead drunk and did not know
| where he was.
If you send me down." said the prison
er. ''Tll lose my money
You will lose 1t anyhow" the court re-
marked. land you'll have to pay fine of
Lanhady came next the charge against
him being vagrancy.
I've seen him drunk and begging about
the streets Yesterday and last week"
Not last week." said the court, for
signed his release only on Saturday"
My eyesight is weak after night said
Nike. "and when sat on the curbstone to
rest l went to Sleep
That's a new excuse" said the court
I'm afraid there was more whisky than
there was bad eyesight.'
Il only had few beers and a whisky"
said Mike, land under ordinary circum-
stances i e
drunk"
You can't keep sober for twenty-four
hours. when you are out of prison." the
j. dge told him. Your hair is getting
gray. and it's about time you were letting
liquor alone"
He was sent down for fifteen days.
She Went Back.
Jane josephine Cannon was at her old
tricks at the same old stand. Sanitary OFF,
Ger Franks Office at police headquarters is
the old stand for Jere, for when under the
influence Of liquor she always goes there.
The appearance of Jane and the sanitary
officer proved very amusing to the court.
and Judge Kimbalrs smiles were greeted
| with It's not Al amusing matter to me-
from the sanitary officer.
What was she doing?" the court asked
THE same old thing was the sanitary
officers response. Drunk and troublesome
in the office. She was drunken than usual,
If such thing Is possible"
Il Just got out yesterday" said Jane.
land, Judge Kimball. I sent you a letter
telling you was going to get out
Yes" said the court; land got the let
ter"
And, Judge Kimtau. you've kept me In
the work house all the time you have been
on the berch."
That's the only way to keep you sober"
You Will have to go back for ninety
days"
Another Boy.
William Shipley. eleven years old.
charged with throwing missiles, appeared
ami made a complete denial Of the charge
entered against him by Policeman Owens.
He was shooting at birds with bean
shooter" was the officers complaint, but
| his people are poor. and I'll ask that his
personal bonds be taken"
Where was this?"
Near Pennsylvania avenue and 18th
street southeast"
The court said that there are not many
houses in that vicinity, but the habit Of
using beanshooters is a dangerous habit.
81 didn't have any beanshooter." the boy
said. and didn't shoot at any birds"
The policeman said he could not be mis-
that he was innocent.
The court put the boy under his personal
bonds.
II amt cussed since I've belonged to
church." was Henry Worthington's plea.
Henry is a colored man. and the proof
showed him to be something other than
good church member, for he was drunk. as
well as disorderly, and the usual fine was
imposed.
IT'S my first and last time for getting
drunk" said George Roane, colored, who
lives at Fairy Landing.
He was very much under the influence Of
liquor last night, and was occupying the
whole sidewalk.
George made such a good promise that
the judge accepted his personal bonds to
return to Fairy Landing and let whisky