Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-10
The Judge Was Certain, Though,
They We're Sinners.
POLICE COURT PROCESSION
Its Participants Get lmpartia
Shares Of Justice.
INCIDENTS AND SCENES

tnree cells there were 1Orty-one prisoners,
and mary Of them were for trial in Judge
Miller's court, which made Judge Kimball's
procession an unusually short one for Mon
day morning.
Patrick Sheridan, man with a military
bearing, whose face had been colored by
strong drink was first in line, and the
charge against him was using profane Ian
gusge in tie Municipal Lodging House.
In one respect" answered the man, when
arraigned, I'm guilty and in another re-
spect I'm not guilty.
You must plead one way or the other"
said the court. Say whether you are
guilty or not guilty"
Then, I'll say guilty"
Supt. Cutter of the lodging house was in
court to present the case. and he had two
OF the helpers there as witnesses.
Sheridan gave trouble all the time he
was in the house." said one of the Witness
es. Last night he was very noisy and
profane, ard this morning he renewed his
profanity"
And I heard him, too" said another
man, who appeared on the witness stand.
Sheridan thought he had done nothing
to justify his Incarceration, but Judge
kimban did not egree with him.
You are fined $40 or thirty days." the
judge said to him.
That's all right" muttered Sheridan, as
he turned to go back to the cell. TN at
tend to you when get OUT
What's that remark" the court asked.
Il didn't make any," he responded.
Il heard it, said the court, and you will
have to pay $50 or sixty days instead of the
Fred. Estrand. alias Robert Enright,
Thomas Burns, alias Collins, and James
conduct on c street Saturday night
The men had been drinking, and were
going to some of the disreputable houses
when two of the men were heard to ask
for money.
I'VE were not begging" said one Of the
prisoners. 1.-The policeman is wrong"
Judge kimball told the young men that
the next time they go down into the city
they had better let liquor alone and gave
them five days EACH
Said He Was Robbed
I'm guilty Of one charge" said Minor
Lawson, when arraigned on a charge Of dis
turbing the quiet of South Washington.
'Of what charge are you guilty." the
court asked.
Il was drunk" lie answered.
But that Is not the charge against YOU"
he was told. You are charged with dis
orderly conduct, and you must enter your
plea"
Then, I'm not guilty.
Saturday night just after IL O'clock"
said an officer Il was on duty in South
Washington and heard loud cries of muir
der. After some trouble located the noise
at Sd street and Maryland avenue and
when l reached there Lawson claimed that
he had been knocked down and robbed of a
Bottle of whisky. 1 learned from a by
stander. however. that he had fallen down
and broken his whisky bottle"
Judge, your honor" said the prisoner,
I've been sober several months, and /
tried to stop drinking for good, but could
not succeed"
But why were you making so much noise
saturday night?' interrupted the court
Because l was assaulted and robbed" he
answered. "A man struck me in the law
and Knocked me down. Then he robbed
me-"
He wasn't robbed" said the policeman.
Five dollars
T Lawson begged the court to release him.
saving he would pay the fine, but the court
informed him that the finances of Uncle
Sam are conducted on cash basis, and he
went down.
young man named John F. HOPKINS
whose mother lives on 18th street, was next
in line, and his heart-broken mother ap-
peared as witness against him.
Breaking the door at his mothers house
was the charge against him, and Mrs. Hop
kins told OF similar trouble she had had
with him.
He will drink whisky and make my life
miserable she said. HE has as good q
home and room as any young man in this
city, and all l ask is that he behave him
self. 1 wish could put him some place in
the asylum or anywhere else, and l am
willing to pay his board
II can't live alone" she said. "but his
conduct is such that no one will stay in the
house,
Mrs. Hopkins was certain that her son
had demolished the door, but as there was
no legal proof against him he was dis
charged.
Andrew Mcnamara, a young man who
has no home, was arraigned as a vagrant.
and, while he admitted his guilt, he asked
that the court release him.
rms young man was on the street beg
glng, said the policeman, land had to ar
rest him because he was SO bold about it,
Judge, your honor" said the young man
i hope you will let me go this time"
For what?'' the judge asked him.
SO can get out of the city,
Where's your homer"
amt got no home. But Judge, I've
got contagious disease, and I hope you
won't send me down."
Thirty days."
Appealed to Brother Kimbnu,
william Thomas was the name given by
man who pretended he was badly Grip
PIED, VINO was in the procession on COM
plant OF a policeman, who arrested him
because of his conduct in a lunch room Ia ST
night.
wanted credit for a ten-cent meal I'M
til today" the prisoner said Il was not
begging. I'm man who is looking up to
1od' ana nope Brother Kimball, that
you will let me go this time"
What's the matter with the mans leg?"
Judge Kimball wanted to know
Il broke my leg several months ago." the
man answered.
Yesterday" said the policeman, "he was
as spry as g. cricket"
I'm afraid you're putting on too much"
Judge Kimball said to the prisoner
Indeed, Brother Kimball, I'm not"
The policeman suggested that the mans
mind was not sound, and the court COM
mitted him to be examined.
In the second batch of prisoners there
were several colored men and boys, who
represented disorderly gatherings and crap
games, and with them were several tramps
most of whom were sent down.
Mike Curtis, young man who has been
In the tolls many times, was one. of Judge
Miller's callers today. He was in the tolls
on the usual charge, assaulting his aged
father, whose face showed the result of a
kick inflicted by the erring SON.
He came home this morning about
o'clock, and wanted to get in my bed" said
the aged man. Then he told the Judge of
his sons Incorporate habits and explained
how he received the kick in the face
I'VE were called to the house." said Po-
iceman Parham. 1.-THE young mans mother
came to the station in her bare feet and
made the complaint"
Policeman Colbert, who was with him,
gave similar testimony.
Curtis related his side of the affair, and
Judge Miller gave him one month in Jail.
Amy Hayes, young colored woman, who
lives in TQnpVtOUn cnmnlainaJ in ct hor