Evening star., 1896-08-13
Cases Brought Before Judge Scott
This Morning.
Two PRISONERS NEEDED DOCTORS
The Usual Run of Drunks and Dis
orderIies.
S E n T ENCES CIV E n

mere colueS MI. rlyHn HOW, Salu one
Of Judge Scott's callers this morning when
the big officer Of the law entered the cor
ridors In front Of the cells. "And," he
added, Il know we are going to get some
ice water"
"No ice water" the officer told him.
1.-The lawyers drink all of our ice water.
And not satisfied with enjoying the courts
hospitality themselves they bring in their
friends and treat them.
ITS mighty strange" said one of the
victims. that these wealthy people who
git all our money should drink ice water
while we have to drink the warm river
water"
Il wish I could help you out.v the kind
hearted policeman told him, but the ice
melts so fast and not Very much of it Is
furnished, so that you will have to go
without the cold leverage"
James Burke, young man who WAS
one of tie sixteen victims was apparently
a very sick man. The heat had oeen too
dose OF stimulants. So sick was the
young man that he could hardly remain
on his feet. but he had been locked up
all night and then confined in the cell with
number of others instead of being given
medical treatment.
Sent to u Hospital.
When court convened and the young
of disorderly he had to be assisted from
the seats to the rail, and in an almost
inaudible tone he answered I'm not
guilty"
whats the matter with this man?"
Judge Scott asked. "Is he sick?'
Il think he is, answered Policeman
Batson, who had arrested him near 18th
ard H streets northeast last night He
was drunk when l arrested him and
friends said he had suffered a case of
sunstroke in the morning. According to
his statement he was given stinulants and
made drunk"
why did you. arrest him?"
Il received complaint that there an
intoxicated man out there cursing and
swearing, and when 1 went there l found
this man causing the trouble"
WAS he sick last night?" the court
inquired.
NO, sir. but he was drunk"
This is not the place for this man."
the court remarked. Hes sick and
should be sent to the hospital"
Burke was too sick to make a statement.
Sanitary Officer Franks attention was
called to the case and in few minutes he
was on his way to the hospital
Another man who should not have been
brought into court was James PinchDack,
a young colored man, who reached here
two days or more ago from Boston, en-
route to Richmond. and yesterday he was
arrested at the Baltimore and Ohio depot
You are charged with being a vagrant
N.
Are you guilty or not guilty?'
He won't speak, Bailif kendig told the
court. and think he IS not right in his
head
What's the trouhle?' the court asked.
Il think he's crazy
Policeman Hayes. who arrested him. was
Of the same opinion.
He was in the depot. and refused to give
an account of himself" said the officer
'His ticket had expired and he only had
about so cents in his pocket
DIG he do anything out Of the way" in
quired the court
He went in EmrIch's Hotel and got his
dinner, and then refused to pay for it"
was the officers answer
Lawyer Hewlett thought that the police
might get the mans ticket extended and
send him away
But If he's crazy" said the court, "the
best place for him is the asylum"
Again the court had to call upon Sanitary
ofhcer Frank. who was sent for. and he
relieved the court Of its burden
Where Cleanliness Helped Him.
Cleanliness is next to godliness, but the
court room seldom sees much of either.
There was an exception to this rule this
morning when Rufus Jones appeared, and
his cleanliness was rewarded
What is this young man charged with?"
asked the court. when the young colored
man appeared.
'Vagrancy and suspicion v-as tho c1orl,.s
response. 0
Inc young mans appearance was certain
~ not mat or a Nagrant, for not only was
ne dressed well, but he showed evidence of
naVing taken good care of his clothing while
in the tolls. "e
Il found him in a wood yard changing
ms ciothes, said Policeman Herbert, '.and
~ ne tolo me ne lived over barber shop on
they didn't know him.
nat nave you to say about yourself?''
Judge Scott inquired of the young man.
live fy,
several months ago 1 passed through here
gong north, and now I'm on my way home
must say that you present a very neat
appearance. the court remarked. "and If
you" " sup
His personal bonds were taken, and he
was released. -e
Promises Further Developments.
Susie Jackson, a little colored woman. who
Is acquainted about the vicinity of Cham
plain avenue. was in the tolls on a charg,,
OF disorder, but she thought she was badly
treated woman.
There were cries of murder and the blow
Ing of police whistle on Champlain avenue
last night, was the complaint of Police
been beaten and assaulted. 1 made an ar
rest and while on the way to the box this
woman engaged in a fight"
80, Know l did. judge" the woman said,
but wouldn't you fought too If a his vo
man knocked you DOWN."
Susie also complained that she had heen
robbed of thirty-five cents but this did NOT
enter into the case in court, and a fine of
S. was imposed. ~ "a
That's all right" concluded Susie, "but
I'm going to get warrant for Becky John
son when get out"
In front of Browns eating house last
night there was gathering of men and
women, and Sarah Williams, colored. one Of
the number, got in trouble.
my friend had been drinking" she told
the court land I was trying to get him
home" ~
But why did you curse and swear?,
Il didn't use no flame language" was her
response. .
She did use bad language" the officer
said, and there was large crowd follow
ing her.
Mr.: Clerk" said the court, "enter up
fine of ST.
Sent to the Farm.
Elmer Aschenbach when short of funds
"holds up" pedestrians and begs in saloons,
Two nights ago he held up Jim Cole,
soldier.
'I'm SICK" he told the soldier, according
to Coles story in court, land want a drink.