Evening star., 1896-08-14
ALL SORTS AND CONDITIONS
Some of the Cases Brought to the Bar Of
Justice Today.
Explanations Made by Prisoners Ac.
cused of Vagrancy-A Harvest
er's Unlucky Visit to Town.

morning, but there were others outside
who would willingly have occupied front
seat in the court room. But Policeman
Flynn was on guard at the door, and he
did not pass all comers.
what do you want here this morning?'
the officer inquired of q shabbily dressed
individual who had come all the way from
Georgetown.
Want ter see de show" was the colored
mans response.
Show" queried the policeman. This
amt no show, and If that's your business
here you'd better be getting move on you
and so hcme."
DE people always tells dat de public is
lowed to go in a COTE
But you are not the public"
well. Mr.. Flynn" said the man, "Pse
been on de other side of de fence several
times. and jes' wants ter see how 1t feels
to be a spectator"
You'll pass the officer told him. and
the colored mans actions in court showed
that he greatly enjoyed the proceedings.
BE careful, old man. the officer advised
him he was leaving, "and see that you
are not on the other side tomorrow"
All In a Box Car.
Six DEFENDANTS three white and three
colored, represented the first case called
and the charge against them was vagrancy
They were arrested in box cars and lumber
yards on Maryland avenue southwest by
Special Policeman Ripple, and each prison
er had his own explanation to make.
Charles Ryan. Frank Bergen, Daniel
Burger, George Summers. William Dunn
and John Thomas were their names.
Judge" said Summers. I'm heah from
Lynchburg lookin' for work, and when
got caught in the storm l hoped in box
cyar.
Fifteen days"
"And did you come here looking for work.
too" the judge asked Frank Bergen;
Not exactly" he answered, ''but
wouldn't refuse a job if I could get It,
came here from Philadelphia to visit my
brother-in-law, but it ra.ned so hard that
/ got wet and thought would de1er my
visit until this morning"
you may now 20 and pay the visit"
"I came nere from New Haven expecting
10 get a situation as lithographer with the
Norris Peters Company. said Burger.
where's your home?
You may co. the judge told him, but
the next time you get caught In the rain
don't go in box car for shelter.
William Dunn, colored boy, was ques-
toned, and his plea was that he Is on MS
way to see his mother.
Where is your mother?
''In Philadelphia"
"And from where did YOU Gomez"
North Carolina"
IF you are on your way to visit your
mother the judge told him, you may go.
for your mission is certainly a commend
able one."
Charles Bryan and john Thomas. who
thought they needed rest, said guilty,
ard were given two weeks Oh the farm.
who are you looking at?" colored boy
named Pat Anderson asked Policeman Van
Horn last night.
I'm looking at you the policeman an
Swered. What of lt?"
We'll. I hope you'll know me when you
see me again.
liceman said to him, I'll vag you. for you
are always about the street"
This accusation was denied. and the po-
liceman arrested his colored friend.
Judge Scott sanctioned the arrest, which
was made.
Short ON Testimony.
vagrancy was the charge alleged against
Lottie Short, colored, by Policeman
Rodgers, who said he wanted to get her
out of Burke's alley for short time.
why do you want to get rid Of her?"
the court wanted to know.
We'll, judge. there's some beer drinking
done in the alley and men have COM
planned of losing money there"
What do you know about her being
connected with the robberies?"
Nothing" was his answer. ''but there
are four or five men in her house almost
every evening""
Lottie was asked what she had to say.
and she said she worked for Policeman
ScLneider's wife and others. She said
that nothing wrong was carried on in her
house, and the judge said there was no
proof of wrongdoing.
1.-The testimony is little short" said
the court, land she's discharged"
After the Harvest.
"Bilr' Davis, Virginia colored man,
came to town yesterday after he had been
paid for harvesting, and. according to his
claim, he drank some good liquor" in
Georgetown.
Policeman Harrison saw the colored Vir-
ginian, who was with some colored
friends, and his conduct showed that the
''good liquor" had caused him to think
that he was still in the country.
court" said counsel, .and he will tell
you of the colored mans character"
His employer made a statement Of his
good character. Davis is a blacksmith
on my farm he said, but he has been
harvesting, and yesterday when I paid off
the twenty colored mel some of them came
to town and indulged little too much"
Wont your honor take the mans per-
sonal bonds?" counsel asked.
Il can't do that, but I'll make the pen
atty only "
The fine was paid, and Davis returned
to the old dominion.
Policeman Mike Raedy heard a party of
colored men singing In Government alley
last night, and with the assistance Of Po-
licemaE Jack he made an effort to end the
open-air concert and deprive the residents
of the alley of an expected pleasure.
Two families In the alley had made COM
plant about the singing in the alley" the
policeman said. land when I ordered the
crowd to disperse all of them, with the
exception of Charles Williams. departed"
II didn't have no business going out, +"
said Williams. II wasn't in the crowd"
"What were you doing thereT'
II was waiting for a girl who was in a
store"
The court made no comment on the con-
cert interruption, but was of the opinion
that the police had the wrong man and
discharged him.
Trouble Over n Wash Tub.
Kate Briscoe and Eliza Cant had trouble
about a wash tub a few days ago. and
Kate was in the tolls this morning be-
cause Of 1t.
Liza" said witness. wanted to wash
her feet in Kate Briscoe's tub. She didn't
object to her washing her feet in the tub,
but, gentlemen, when she stood in the tub
and tried to break 1t Kate raised a fog"
The language as stated by witnesses
was not the best in the world, and Kate