Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-09
IN THE POLICE COURT
Several Police Fighters We're Sentenced This
Morning.
Prisoners of the Weaker Sex Were
Plentiful-The Procession us
1t Marched.

I've got to die and go to judgment, yer
honor. and l amt going to tell no ie,"
said Julius Adams, an excitable colored
man, in the Police Court today.
II know you have" replied Judge KIM
ball. land therefore you had better be
careful"
Adams Is an old-timer. Whenever he
INDUCES in intoxicating liquors he grows
fussy. and such was the condition yester-
day. Adams went to the house Of friend
In Pleasant alley, and got real gay and
hilarious; he even forgot himself to such
an extent as to use profanity. Policeman
Mitchell was summoned to the house apd
arrested Adams. In spite of his denial a
fine Of S. was imposed.
Michael Ryan, a young white man, was
found yesterday morning by Policeman
Rogers in intoxicated condition, lying
on the sidewalk. In spirit of friendli-
ness the policeman requested several
friends Of Ryan to take him to his home.
The man was unappreciative and fought
and abused the policeman with determine
ton and vigor. He bit and kicked and
clawed and scratched and cursed ind
swore, and when the prisoner was finally
landed in cell Policeman Rogers was a
little the worse for wear.
ut was the first time 1 was ever ar
rested" said Ryan.
THAT was no excuse for your conduct"
said the court. Five dollars"
Disorderly conduct was the charge
against Benjamin Pinkney, an aggressive
| looking colored individual.
Guilty" he replied.
THE court fines you 3d." said the clerk.
in accordance with the custom.
Step back the bafliff directed l'inkney.
"One minute said Policeman Auldridge.
Il would like to make statement In re-
gard to this man. l arrested him on n
| street and he tried to get away. He fought
me all the way to the patrol box and made
use of all sorts of language. l found two
bricks in his pocket"
II increase the fine to So" said the
! Judge
Took the Pledge.
John Coughlin was charged with vagran-
| cy, the policeman who made the arrest ex-
| planning that he has been drunk at least
| tw enty times since October /.
| II have repeatedly warned him to quit
| said the policeman, but IT has done no
good
I'm no vagrant." said Coughlin. with
| show of Indignation. I've got good
| home and l work when | can get anything
to do
How many times have you been drunk
| during the past month";
| MOT more than ten times"
| That's a pretty bad record.
| III you'll take my personal bonds this
time. your honor said the young man.
"Ill sign the pledge for year and guaran-
tee to keep it"
| How many times have you signed 1t be-
| fore?''
| Not more than three times"
| II shall be very glad to have you sign the
| pledge" said the court, but it must be
your own act
| Policeman Creagh spoke good word for
| Coughin and his personal bonds were
| taken.
| Joseph Smallwood, 1t seems, has passion
| for throwing missiles. He amused himself
| Saturday with assaulting a crowd OF news
boys In the manner indicated. When Po-
| liceman Hartman approached, the boy took
| possession of pile of bricks and opened a
| fusillade with the guardian Of the peace as
| q target.
| How about this, Joseph" inquired the
| court.
| Use guilty" ..-
'The highest penalty for this offense is
s.. You will have to pay that amount or
| so down.
| Patrick Mccarthy and Thomas Broder-
| lex. white men. showing pretty conclusive
| evidence Of alcoholic nervousness. were
| found asleep last evening under a pile of
| excelsior in a stone yard on Delaware ave-
nue. The proprietor of the place had made
complaint Of the theft of TOOLS SO the men
| were locked up as Migrants.
| Ten days EACH.
I've got sick child at home your
| honor, with no one to care for it, and was
never arrested before in my life"
That statement probably saved Mary
| Jackson from a term in the workhouse.
She was arrested Saturday night for dis
| orderly conduct in front of a saloon on 7th
| street
| Edward Williams, who was in the crowd
with Mary, plead guilty, and went down for
| fifteen days.
This man, Robert Jones, cleared St.
| Marys court with brick yesterday" said
| Policeman Burlingame, land used the
| worst language l ever heard in my life"
Robert declared that he was not a sinner.
but Is sinned against. The court believed
| the policeman, and a fine of s. was i'm
| posed.
| ST Nary's court was tho scene of orr
| trouble yesterday, and Policeman Burling-
| anne attempted to restore peace by arrest
| ing Sadie Burton and Dolly Lewis, colored
| girls, for using profanity.
| They were in disreputable house tell
| ing with all manner of oaths what they
would do if the police attempted to raid the
| place"
| Il weren't cussing at ALL" said Sadie,
and I've got sick child at home"
| Il was only repeating what somebody
else said" was the plea of Dolly.
The sick child" story did not have the
| desired effect in this instance, for fine of
| s. each was imposed.
| Charles Dyson, old colored man, was
| before the court for profanity.
I'm very sorry, sab, it happened. and if
| you'll forgive me this time it shall never
| happen again"
| He has been warned repeatedly about
| this very thing" said Policeman Hall.
| You'll have to pay fine of So