Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-27
PRISONERS WERE SCARCE
oniy Six Lined Up in the Police
Court
Most Of These Got OF With Light
Penaltics-TwO Lawyers Do
Not Agree.

MS seat on the Dencn, out IL This tnlnS
continues much longer Wen have two
n ORE
He referred to Milton G. Holland and
John A. Moss, colored lawyers, who were
engaged in war of words because of some
disagreement.
They were not calling each other pet
lanes, and Moss was doing most Of the
talking Had the words been put in effect
there would have been combat, but the
row ended in words, and the smoke all
cleared away before the court convened,
Matte Russell, an elderly woman, who
lives in Sumner alley, was in court on q
charge Of using bad and loud language in
her house, loud enough to be heard in the
alley.
II DON'T know whether I'm guilty not -
she said when the clerk arraigned her.
She lives with her sOn-in-law," said Po-
liceman Mcdaniel, land lately she. has
been drinking and whooping and shouting
to such an extent that she disturbed the
Eeighbors."
What did she do last night?" the court
inquired.
Drunk, as usual, and she cursed me all
Up in a heap"
please let me go this time" the woman
pleaded with the court. I've got all my
white peoples clothes at home, and If you
send me down, I'll have to disappo!nt
them
w MT was the trOuDle WIN you last
n:ght?" the court inquired.
Il had been to see my sister-in-law," an
swered Mrs. Russell. land she sent out and
got some beer
TOO much beer" remarked the court.
That's the trouble with so many people"
Matte was fined s. or fifteen days.
Over the Hills.
A German who gave his name as John
Marshall was in court on a charge of va
O'Dea to send him over the hills to the
poor house.
Anything you say is all right" said the
elderly man when the clerk read the charge
against him.
He has no home, SO he told me- said
the officer, but he has a son who is a
baker"
Won't your son take care of your
Il don't got no home,' was his response.
II be out of work for week and don't
got no money or place to co.
And do you want to go to the poor
house?'
Il guess d. If don't got no home"
There was no charge of iEtoxication or
begging against the man and Judge KIM
ball obtaire ed for him permit to the aims
house.
do you want me to send you down in the
van?' he was asked, "or do You prefer to
wa1k?'
Marshall said he would walk, as he want
ed to get his valise, which he had left on
Capitol Hill.
Richard Dorsey was in the tolls on
charge of vagrancy. He is a young colored
man, but why he should have been ar
rested on any such charge he did not know
Il found him slee ping in a stable near
Pennsylvar ia avenue and 7th street south
east late last night" Policeman Stahl told
the court.
The officer went on to tell the court Of
offenses suspected against Dorsey, but was
nal tO toll of
ton recorded against him.
II guess he can't said Richard, "'cause
1 amt never been teched."
What were you doing In the stable?" the
court asked.
Sleeping" was the prisoners response.
what business had you there?'
1.-The owner Of the stable gave me per-
mission to sleep there. I'm lamplghter,
l had to get out early to put out the
lights
You may go home"
Thank you, judge"
Her Animals.
Jane Brent, a colored woman, who weighs
more than 200 pounds, ana lives on Cham
plain avenue, was in court on charge of
cruelty neglecting her cows and horses.
Jane stands in market, where she sells pro-
duce.
Her horses and COWS, it was charged,
have not been properly sheltered.
THE cows are very poor" said Officer
Crawford. land one of them does not weigh
800 pounds
"'Cause it's heifer," interrupted Jane.
Witnesses explained that there is a dilapi-
dated old shed on the place, from which
most of the flooring has disappeared.
Il can't help it," said Jane cause the
black cow done eat it up"
She said she bought bale of hay and a
bale of straw each week, but Judge Kim
Eall doubted the statement about the
straw"
II know something of animals myself"
he said.
"And so do l." added Jane, 'but if you
amt going to believe what 1 say, faint no
use to ask me-
do you own your property?'
mo, sir. I'm trying to own it, she an
swered. Il bought the lot from DIR. Far
don, and had house built on it. The man
who built the house cheated me out of
500"
And now 1 suppose you are trying to
get the 500 back?''
Yes, sir; and 1 am paying SIG month in
the building association"
Judge kimball said he did not want to
make her gay a fire, but directed that she
provide some means of shelter for the ami
mails.
Sentence was suspended.