Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-22
STEAM CARPET CLEANING
LOOKING FOR HUSBANDS.
This Brought Two Wives Into the
Police Court.


There Were nineteen prisoners in the Po
lice Court cells this morning, six of whom
were white. There We're two colored wo-
men in the party ard only one man. who
seemed to object seriously to his loss of
liberty. He was Richard d. Brown, one of
thc SIX white men, and glance at his face
showed the cause Of his arrest. There was
perhaps more genuine happiness in the
three cells than there was in any other
government building. One of the coIored
men made music on mouth organ, while
several others took turns in "doin' de
DUCK This fancy dancing proved a source
Oh amusement to the others, and each
dance was applauded. Altogether the pris-
oners made a gala day of it. and when the
dancing was over few comic songs were
heard
Dave Hardy, Southeast Washington
colored man, did most of the dancing He
had been given one cup of coffee hut he
complained that the drink was not enough
Tor man who had been filled with Nc
Cartys old Tom gin over night
Give me jes' one more cup" said Dave
and I'll do all de fancy dances YOU want
You see, amt had nuthn' to eat for three
weeks, and this sandwich amt much for
hungry man.
Dave Brown had friend in court. and he
was gwen a ecJnd sandwich. This brought
forth the remark from one of the colored
men: You are right in it, old man, and IL
they would treat me that good L would
When Judge Kimball reached court Po-
hceman Flynn called to The musician in
the cell TO put aside his mouth organ. The
festivities Were thus brought TO a close
and the procession started.
Led the Procession
Dave Brown was in the lead and the
charge preferred against him was vagran-
cy. He is a man of family, and has been a
telegraph lineman for several years But
he will squander some of his hard-earned
money Tor strong drink, and last evening
he had been drinking when Policeman
Nanderschaaf arrested him.
Il saw him call at lady's house" said
the officer, and the lady told me that he
asked for something 10 eat. Brown told
me he was hungry, and thought he could
not get home unless he got some food TO
strengthen him
I'm a man of family" said Brown, land
live az Takoma-"
The judge dismissed him, and advised
him 10 go home to his family.
Emma Hutchinson, a well-dressed col
ored woman, whose respecta bility was not
questioned, was in the tolls on complaint
of Policeman Carson for alleged disorderly,
which at its worst was not very bad.
She went in search Of her husband last
night, and she succeeded in finding him.
He did not want TO go with her, and for
her conversation she was arrested.
Two policemen informed the court that
Emma had been arrested before but Emma
three years. Her previous good record did
not save her, for the court imposed fine
OF s. or nine days.
lodgings Not Free.
Guilty" the plea Of Charles WILL
liams, against whom there was charge of
disorderly, and the usual fine was imposed.
Charles Hassett and George Adams
young men, were in the dock on charge
Of obstructing the sidewalk.
They had been drinking last evening and
on their way home they became so weary
that they made themselves comfortable on
the sidewalk for the night.
But Policeman Hayes came along about
l o'clock this morning, and the loud snor
ing OF the sleepers attracted his attention.
Then he escorted them to the police sta
ton, where they were given an iron bed,
with no covering.
What's the charger inquired Hassett,
when arraigned.
Constructing the sidewalk" was the
clerks response.
IF that's ALL the prisoner responded,
I'VE are both guilty"
THE court fines you So each"
John H. Church, colored cahman, who
objected to obeying Officer Lambs instruc-
tons on the hack stand at the depot, was
charged with disorderly conduct. His per-
Sonal bonds We're taken.
I'm a Christian lady. 1 belong TO
church, and l don't swear" was what MIL
lie Jackson told the court.
She had a dispute with some other col
ored people when she went in search of her
husband.
IF your husband has gone off with an
other woman" the judge told her, hes
not worth bothering about"
That's right, Judge" said the woman
land I'll not bother with him again"
Dave Hardy brought up the rear of the
procession, and as ne could not pay a fine
of So he went down TOR two weeks.