Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-07
PRICE OF BREAKFASTS
A Police Court PRISONER Gives Some Inter-
esting information.
Cases Before thu Judges This Morn
fngand thesFines and Sem
Htnces.

A tall eolored man, who was not a stran-
ser in police circtes, stood behind cup of
steaming hot Coffee big hot sausage and
buttered roll in theipolice temple of justice
this morning. There were iron bars in front
of him, and ond the outside of the bars
which separated the man from his liberty
stood Policeman Flynn. e.'..-''r-' ---
The fact that the man was deprived of his
liberty and was behind the bars did not af-
feet his appetite, for he devoured the food
given him with relish characteristic o6 the
farmers when they return from the field in
the evening after having followed piow all
day long.
And l tell you what it is, Mr. Flynn"
SAID the man when the last drop of coffee
had disappeared, I'D like to be brought in
every morning and stay here until that man
IN court SAYS something can't understand
and then the judge commences
Why"' the big, fat policeman asked.
Go way, Mr.. Flynn" said the unfortu-
rate enc. What makes you ask me. such
foolish question:"
Whats foolish about that?" the officer
asked him.
"Ycu might know it faint, cause this
rooms comfortable" said the colored man,
"but It's cause the breakfast is mighty nice,
ana l q Just like to have one every morning.
But wish you would let me out when the
toothpick time comes"
Policeman Flynn explained to the prisoner
how he could get his breakfast in the tolls
every morning and then get released before
court opens, but the colo1ed man soon con-
Guided that the breakfast would be too ex-
pensive luxury ard said he thought he
would have to continue eating at COOK shops
when he has the necessary amount of cash.
How much cash does it requre?" the
policeman asked him.
THAT depends on how much l have,' the
prisoner responded. II can get a good
breakfast for nickel, if haven't any more,
but If l have ten cents l can get something
irst-class. But, Mr.. Flynn, you know times
are hard now, and when a man can get
ten-cent breakfast he's living.
This poor man was without one cent this
morning, and being unable to purchase his
liberty he had to appear in the procession
with the fourteen others who had been ar
rested during the wet weather yesterday
and last night. Mary Harris. colored, was
the only female in the procession. She was
arrested in Georgetown by Policeman Har-
rison.
The Only Woman.
This woman" said the officer, has
been driven out Of South Washington and
the first ward, ana now she is in Boston
at her old business
Il amt been dom nothin'." she told the
court. ~ works at a Chinese laundry. and
has two washes at nome. Last night 1 was
going down the street with cape over my
head, and the policeman arrested me. 1
he said for fun.
why don't you stop living a life of
shame?" the court asked ler.
Judge she answered, II did stop drink
ing, so wouldn't get arEeStea.'.- sn, -.-r.
Il am not going TO give YOU lcng SEN
tence t his nti1nej| the ojudse' said to her.
You may have ten days" - ..-
Jonn MITCHELL an abie-bodied man who
looked as if he ought TO be doing work ON
farm, was in the tolls as Il vagralt W no is
likely to become charge able to the District
as Il pauper.
Guilty" responded the man, who did
rot appear to he Inundated in the least by
the plea.
Mitchell was in lunch room last night
about midnight said Policeman Oriani,
land he asked d man for money. Later he
went to the station and asked for dying"
Have you anything to say" the prisoner
was asked.
Nothing" was his response
How much time did You get when YOU
We're here before?" 49,
Ten days"
You may have thirty days this time"
and John was sent down. H5'
Joshua Green, coiofal laan who be-
lteved little wetting inside would even up
matters and prevent allyi bad results from
an outside Wetting wnen he was caught in
shower yesterday, visited saloon and
got drink. II one drink would dc him
coed, he could not tell how much more
good several drinks woul1 do MIN, and SO
he tried the experiment.
y Then he, fell by the waysiae and was oc-
cupying the sidewalk when a policeman
came along and found him. The policeman
knew of no provision of law making the
sidewalk free lodging place and so he ar
rested him for Viol1ting the provisions of
the law against sidewalk obstruction.
Five dollars"
George Johnson, n Young co!ored man
whose experience was like that of the for
mer prisoner. entered similar plea and
the usual fine was imposed 49,
naIhIbill you trust me until this 'efternoom?2
the prisoner was asked.
Il will if YOU can get an ,tfritet, 10 youch
for YOU
The man works at store on Massachu
settS avenue. said Policeman Eanley
land l think he will pay the fine
George was theraupon released 10 nav tho
fine later in the day.
as, Nsmn ed the Car.
John II ansterly, ! young colored man,
filled with bad liquor, got on a cable car
last night and wanted the entire car to
himself. When he found that ne could not
occupy the entire seat on one side of the
car, he put his feet en- a passenger seated
on the opposite side.
A volley of profanity was Numbered at
the conductor when he called the disorderly
passenger to account, and TIE latter also
promised he would meet the conductor at
the end of the route and xiii him
Il warned him to keep quiet several
times" said the conductor, ''but he con-
tinued to use the bad language, until 1 had
to have him arrested
The prisoner claimed that the conductor
had overstated the case, and claimed that
the latter had kicked him. This was de-
MED by the conouctor.
Judge. your honor" said the prisoners
employer, this man is in nv employ. He
has charge of my huckster wagon. and
yesterday when he came in wet l gave him
drink because / thought it would do him
good. He's Woodworking and honest bow.
and hope your honor will excuse him."
Il can't excuse such conduct on a street
car" said the judge. Ten dollars"
The charge against a young man named
Frank johnson was vagrancy This charge
was the result of the young mans intem-
perate habits, and he admitted that the
charge had not been brought without good
reason.
Il have been in the habit of getting on
sprees,' said the young man; "but this one
has been quite pretracted, and the best
thing to do is to- send me where can get
the liquor out of 9me.'
Five days on the farm"
OtIlar Cases.
Precinct Detective Sutton had five YOUTH
full prisoners in the tolls as suspicious per-
sons. They were Elijah Holland, joseph
Robinson and William Robinson co,ored