Evening star., 1896-07-28
A ROOSTER and THE LAWYERS
Boys, Girls and Men Make Up the
Procession.
SCORCHER BEFORETHEC COURT

a
mob for only one offense. and one colored
lawyer, who said he was opposed to lynch
ing. expressed himself as favoring the
shooting of criminals caught in the act of
assaulting women.
When the discussion became quite heated
aid some loud talk was INDUCED in, Police
man Flynn appeared on the scene and or
dered that the discussion be brought to a
close by direction of the prosecuting at
torney.
"Send him in here" said one of the party,
land let him stop u.s..
Il don't have to bring him in here" was
the stern response of the officer. Il am
here to represent him."
1t is unnecessary to state that order was
soon restored, and there was political dis
cussion until the judge arrived, and the
early morning procession started. There
were thtrty-eight prisoners in the dock. In
cluding men, women and children OF both
colorS.
In the tolls were a number Of alleged
vagrants, victims of midsummer raids. and
the stories they had to tell were as plausi-
BILE those told by the nomads during mid
winter. They enjoyed the court breakfast
very much, and some of them were willing
to eat what was left by those whose ap-
petites had disappeared because Of their
indulgence in spirits last night.
Young Offender.
A little white girl named Mary Green was
the leader of the mixed procession. and the
charge against her was that of vasrancy
She had been arrested last night by Police
man McDanlels because he had seen her
lettering about the streets, especially about
the stage entrance to the Academy of MI
sic.
us she there with the theater people,
the court asked the policeman.
NO. SIR the officer answered: Shes
usually there waiting to see the scene
shfters.''
rs she drunk about the streets?'
mo, sir. I've never seen her under the
influence of liquor She was arrested once
for disorderly conduct"
Does she go in the theater?"
Sometimes she does, but she is usually
outside
Where does she live?'
with her parents at No 919 E street"
Policeman Goss also gave evidence against
her, saying he had seen her talking to
strange men on the street. He also said
complaint had been made about her.
The girls mother was then put on the
stand in defense of her child, and she said
that Mary had been in the habit of going
out at night. remaining until 10 or 1879
o'clock.
Where does she go?" the court asked.
Il don't know" was the mothers re-
sponse.
That's the trouble" the court remarked.
You ought to know. Do you try to keep
her at home at night?
Il never bothered much about that"
Then she ought to be turned over to
somebody who will bother about her.
The mother told the judge that man
named Sturgess had been going with Mary,
and that he had been coming to the house.
And he's a married man, too," interrupt
ed the officer.
No, he isn't" said the mother Hes A
single man: he's divorced; but have told
him to keep away from the house. He
wants to marry my girl. but I'm opposed
to the marriage, because Mary is only
child.'
He comes around there and whistles for
her at night" said Mary's father, who is
a cripple.
why don't you keep him away?"
Il have tried and have said I'd shoot
him. but he won't keep away"
Mary then made a denial of the charge
against her. and said that Frank Sturgess
Is particular friend OF hers He rooms
at 342 Pennsylvania avenue, over a Chi
nese laundry, and Mary said she had been
in his rooms several times.
Judge Miller gave some advice to the girl
and her parents. and told the girl that this
was the turning point in her life. He told
her II she continued this mode of living
she would land in the workhouse, with
snuff-chewing and degraded women. To
her parents the judge gave the advice that
the girl be kept in the house at night and
be given kind treatment.
We've tried everything" said her father
and If we whip her Wen get arrested"
Tie her, II you can do no better' the
judge advised them. land If you can't do
something for her she will have to be taken
from you.'
Mary promised that she would behave
herself in the future, and the court sent
her home with her parents.
Was a scOrcher.
Joseph Trusty, colored scorcher, who
had no light on his bicycle, rode through
NJ street last night at a rate of speed which
gave notice that others must clear the
road. But Policeman Harrison would not
clear the road for him. He got in the road
of the wheelman, and this morning the
latter found himself in the procession.
I'm guilty." was his answer when ar
raigned, and fine of s. was imposed.
Seven alleged tramps from the vicinity of
box cars in lexington, whose ages range
from thirteen to forty years, gave their
names as Harvey Walters, Harry Groskey,
Joseph Barnes, Edward Wynn, August
Hecht. William E. Nelson and Bud Ridout
lexington has been overrun with
tramps," said policeman. 'They stop at
houses and ask for food, and at night they
sleep in the woods and in box cars. The
people out there are complaining about
them. and yesterday we caught this crowd"
I'm from Milwaukee, Wis.," said a boy
named Harry Crosby. MY father is a re-
tired tailor and I'm out looking for work.
l had job working for Sc week and paid
81 for board. But left that and now I'm
on my way to Baltimore, where 1 expect to
get job
How old are your
Seventeen
Harry Walters said he was thirteen years
old. His home is in Leipsic, Ohio, he said,
and he left home because his father drank
whisky and his mother had to take in
washing.
I've sent home S since I left" he said
Edward Wynn said he had come here
from Lima, Ohio. expecting to get work
with Contractor Strong. There was wit
ness in court who knows the contractor
and If the latter wants Wynn he will be
released.
The other defendants said they were
looking for work, and Hecht. who is Bal
timore plumber, was doing nothing for
which to get arrested.
Il had bought some lunch," he said, "and
walked out the railroad to eat it."
He was dismissed.
The others were given thirty days.
Tom Robinson, q colored boy, was in
court on a charge of disorderly conduct. be-
cause Policeman Mcdaniel said he saw him
shooting crap.
WAS there any profanity used?'
Yes, sir
What other boys were in the gamer
Lawyer Harry Smith asked.
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