Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
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Tramps Given an Hour to Got Out of
Twn
Slim Procession before Judge KIM
ball This MOrning-Credit Allowed
Two Men-The Cases.

great many members of police society, and
the violators of law. instead Of having con-
tent with indulging in game of crap or
standing about the street corners, go to
lighting, and this has the effect of sending
them to jail, instead Of the workhouse.
During the severe winter weather. when
tramps are SO numerous. and when intoxi-
Gated persons endeavor 10 take full possess
sion of the streets, Judge Kimball has most
of the cases, but as the weather gets
warmer the cases in Judge Miller's court
increase.
Today there were twenty-five prisoners in
the cells, and fifteen of them participated
in Judge kimbalfs procession.
Not very interesting gathering this
morning. remarked Policeman Flynn when
court opened. There are nine vaSs and
several disorderlies. and most of them are
strangers here"
Amy women?"
only one"
Three Of the so-called vags had been
brought In from the third precinct because
they had called at the station and requested
lodgings for the night
we have been the rounds" said one of
them as the trio entered the station last
evening, land now We are here and would
like accommodations for the night"
Where have you been? they were asked
by Policeman Maddox.
First we went to the Central Union Mis-
sion, next to the municipal lodging house
and then to police stations" the spokes-
man for the trio answered, land they all
turned us down."
I've have no accommodations here" the
ofcer answered. And II you stay over
night, you will have to go down."
The young men left the station, but a
Few minutes later they returned and said:
1--we, Men 60 down; We have no place to
sleep and are willing to go anywhere"
Ihomas Delaney, George Myer and Henry
Massey were the names they gave, and
Wnen they appeared. leading the process
der to resume their journey on the road.
live In Baltimore" said Myer, and
am on my way to Newport News"
Hor what?" inquired the court
ITO get work.
What Ia your trade?'
m harness maker"
,,. ana AZ aid you expect to get work at your
g. Well, your honor I'm not very particu-
employment"
But remarked the court $50 many
tramps say they are on their way to New
port News, while many others say they are
on their way home from there"
Massey told the court that his father lives
in New York CITY,
Il was a clerk in a tea store" he said
And are you willing to return home?'
I'm willing to leave the city"
Where are you going?"
want to go through Alexandria,
ihat means that you are going south and
VIII come this way on your return trip If
you do. you may get an the work house"
Delaney said that he had left his home in
Shicaso several months ago. and had been
in New York.
When did you get here?"
Two days ago..
And came without any money!"
Il had money when 1 reached here but
spent it,
He explained to the court that he had met
the others on the road tust outside the CITY,
Are you all willing to leave here today if
I release your
Yes, SIR"
They were released
Lot Of Five.
There were five defendants in the next
case whose names were given as William
Dangerfield. John Caswell. Walter Lewis,
Joseph Mccormick and Hugh Murray.
'Vagrancy'' was the charge read against
them and there were five pleas of not guilty
entered.
These men were in the Anacostia freight
yard yesterday" said Policeman Dyer land
when approached the yard they broke and
ran; Some of the party escaped"
How long have you been on the road?"
the court asked Dangerfield.
'Since the 21st day of September" he
answered.
And where have you been during this
time?"
"As far south as New Orleans" he an
swered. "and 1 stopped at several other
Places
Hugh Murray had also been on the road
number of months and there was no indi-
cation that either Of them had ever asked
for work.
They were given ten days each
I'm from the west" said Caswell, land
have letters Of recommendation from good
people,
What are you doing here?"
"On my way home now. I've been south,
but there was no work at my trade and
now I'm on my return.
fhn ho1
and am now endeavoring to make nv way
home to Baltimore"
What were you doing over in the freight
yard?''
waiting for a freight train''
These three men said they were anxious
80 get out of the city, and if released they
would not remain here more than an hour
I'm going to release you on your per-
land will advise you that you had better
let trains alone until you get out of the
District"
1--WE won't look at train" said one of
the number, and they departed.
Did Not Remember
George Graham, resident Of the city,
was next to appear at the bar of Justice,
and when arraigned en- a charge of dis
orderly conduct he responded: Tell the
truth. Judge. I don't remember what hap
pened, but I guess what the officer said is
tIue. Was anu was IN DaQ LUCK.
Don't say bad luck" Judge Kimball
said to him. when man goes out and
gets drunk there's no question of luck about
his conduct"
Graham was then anxious to get out He
said he did not want to go down on the
farm when he could get the money if given
an hours time to do so.''
Il don't want to send any man down who
can pay his fine," said the court. Where
can you get the money!"
From my employer. I've been working
for him for a number of years."
His personal bonds were taken to appear
with the amount of fine later in the day
Granville Columbus had a similar exper-
ience. He is a bricklayer by trade, and
following his employment on Sunday he
got drunk and last night his wife had to
ask for police protection.
the first time 1 was at the house /
heard him swear" said the officer but
gave him chance, and an hour later 1
stopped at the door TO see IL he was be-
having himself. Then he came Down stairs
with a roker in his hand and became SO
profane that I arrested him."
Five dollars said the court
Columbus did not rave the money with
him and the court credited him until to-
morrow.
William LanderS, CClored. who was ar