Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-05

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He was more interested in getting the dam
age repaired than he was in seeing the pen
sioner sent down.
What will it cost to put in new glass?''
the court asked him.
Three dollars and a half" the sa,oon
Keeper answered.
Although 1 don't know how I came to
oreak the glass, said Ryan, Il am willing
10 repair the damage If he will take three
dollars, all the money 1 have"
I'll take that and call it square"
Then, said the court, eff you make a
settlement I'll take your personal bonds"
Here's the money!" said Ryan. handing
over a s. bill. -
II ought to fine you s. now" said the
court. for saying you only had So
well, judge, l wanted something left
he received his - change and departed
Wanted to BE Sent Down.
There was nothing about William Kenny
to indicate that he was ever anything other
than tramp, and when arraigned he en-
tered plea admitting his guilt.
Precinct Detective Barnes, who was cred
TIED with the case, was not in court to prose-
cute, and SO Policeman Carson volunteered
to give evidence for him.
There's nothing in this case except tina
the man came to the station ard asked to
be sent down." the officer said He said in
the station that he had not been out very
long and ne desired to go back
when did You get out?" the court in
quired.
about six months ago." the shabbily-
dressed man responded. '~~t-i
How long have you been in this city,"
About a month
How. then, could you have been released
six months ago."
Il left town when got out and returned a
onth ago."
Where do you live?" the court wanted to
know.
Il live wherever 1 work"
Where did you ever wOrk?'
Il work when I can get it,
Thirty days.
Harry Tighe, a young man who did not
look like an ordinary tramp, although he Is
a stranger in the city, was arraigned as a
vagrant, and Lawyer Kicks championed his
cause.
He. came to the station last night and
asked for lodging" was Policeman kilmar-
tins charge against him.
This mans no tramp" said his counsel.
Hes a Snowman and 1 think has an en-
gagement with Buffalo Bill this season."
The prisoner then made statement in his
own behalf.
II belong in Portsmouth, N. H., but left
there two years ago." he said to the court.
I'm hardwood finisher. but have been in
the show business and now I have an en-
gagement with Baiieys show
How did you come to go to a police sta
ton for lodging when you are able this
morning to employ eounsel?"
This is a piece of gratuitous work. an
swered counsel
Tighe called the names of some residents
of Portsmouth whom the court knew, and
his personal bonds were taken.
Was ut the Capitol.
William Moran, whose face showed evil
dences of his having INDUCED in strong
drink, was in the tolls as a vagrant be-
cause he called on Congressman Buck at
the Capitol yesterday and begged him for
so cents, which was given to him.
HE and companion were drunk yester-
day, and 1 first saw them in front of the
Marquette statue" said a Capitol police
nan. From there they went to the House
and the prisoner asked for 80 cents to pay
for his nights lodging"
[ Did he get it?"
Yes, SIR
II did call on my Congressman said the
prisoner, but l did not ask him for
money"
He then told of his alleged misfortune
and said he had concluded to leave here
and go home. His business at the Capitol,
he said, was to get influence, as he was en-
&c avoring to get position in the mail bag
repair shop.
congressman are the prey of men Of
your class" the judge told him, land they
must be protected Every bum who comes
here and wants money goes direct to the
CAPITOL
The judge said he thought it was about
time for this business to stop, and sent the
prisoner down'for fifteen days.
d young
man. whose clean linen gave him gentle
manly appearance, Jared worse than any
other prisoner because he had attempted
to get money from charitable people under
false pretenses.
He appeared at a house on 18th street
near the Corcoran Art Gallery and was
met at the door by an inquisitive colored
man, who questioned him about an empty
sleeve tied to his coat to indicate that he
had but one arm.
II lost my arm by falling down a scat
fold,' he said.
why don't you go to the mission?" the
cOlored man asked him.
Because I can't get in
Then, why don't you try a police sta
I'm too clean to go there"
You seem mighty particular for a man
who begs."
I'm very particular"
and so is the court" the judge remark
ed. "Of all the tricks in the world this
is the meanest." .
And the prisoner nearly tainted when the
court added: you will have to go down for
six months
William Fitzgerald one of the two old
pensioners In the procession, was charged
with having obstructed the sidewalk with
his person. He imagined he was guilty,
although he did not remember about it,
Drunk and lying on the sidewalk" said
the officer, and the usual fine was imposed.
Two men named Hughes and Gray, the
Former white and the latter colored, were
in court as Migrants, because they had
asked for place to sleep last night.
The colored man said that whisky was
the cause of his trouble. and was given
ten days in which to get the whisky out
of him.
Hughes. who does not belong here, was
Il went away" he said, but came back
here on my way to Newport News"
He was given thirty days on the farm.