Evening star., 1896-10-28
F OR FAST RIDIN G
Several Bicycle Gases Tried in the Police
Court.
One Rider Gave the Police q Lively
Chase Other Cases Tried
and the Sentences.

Mamie Harris reached Georgetown Fri
day night, after stay of two weeks on
the farm, and she celebrated her release
from prison by getting drunk.
And she has been drunk ever SINCE"
Policeman Harrison told Judge Kimball
this morning. I've seen her every day.
and she has been beastly drunk"
What do you know of her character?"
Judge Kimball inquired.
Her character is bad" he answered.
'She has lived in a disreputable house, but
she got too low for that"
She has been run out of the fourth pre-
cinct and the Division" said another
officer.
Il never was in the Division in my life,"
said the woman. Il did get drunk Friday
nlght but amt been drunk since. Last
night had two beers and was on my way
10 get some snuff when l got arrested.
Judge, your honor, never asked a favor
OF you in my life, but if you will take my
on 10Th street,
That will get Won ont of Ceorga,o,-,
the court remarked
Ana she'll be In my precinct" remarked
Policeman Lynch
Mamie said she was given fifteen days
when she was in court the last time and
IN consideration of her promises, she was
gwen only hve days this time
Fast Riding.
Frank Marshall, a coIored boy. who was
on hurry-up errand yesterday, rode his
bicycle SO fast that a member of the police
bicycle squad arrested him.
He was riding at the rate of about four-
teen miles an hour" was the complaint of
the officer
Il wasn't riding fast" said the boy. MY
feet were going fast because of the low
gear. and the policeman thought j was
riding fast
The low gear and fast feet will cost
you So said the court
John Jackson colored, rode at the rate
or apout twelve or fourteen miles hour
but he gave Policeman Lynch quite a
chase. and the officer required him to leave
$40 collateral in. order to regain his liberty
w nat does the defendant do for his Iiy-
ing?"
He will have to be taught that he can't
do this the judge said. This is not an
ordinary case, and he will have to pay
jackson was glad to get back So of his
money
Policeman Sullivan saw a boy named
Charles Trunnen jump off a Metropolitan
car III Georgetown yesterday, and knowing
the boy was not passenger on the car
the officer arrested him.
This dangerous practice must be stop
ped, the court said. THE law is a good
one, and is intended 10 protect the boys
Charles father was in court, and he
wanted the judge to take his boys per-
soEal bonds, as he could not afford to pay
fine, but the court did not grant his re-
quest He had to pay 81 for his boys mis-
conduct.
Il don't know how fast 1 was riding"
said James Freeman, who was charged
with fast riding his bicycle.
Il first saw HIM near the Executive Mali
sion, the officer said, "and overlook him
near 14th street. He was riding at the
rate Of about fifteen miles an hour
I..l
as fast the officer charged.
You know better than to ride so fast"
the judge told him. Five dollars
Other Cases.
Henry Mansley was in court On charge
of profanity, because he was cursing the
curbstones and park fences on Capitol
Hill yesterday.
He under the influence of liquor. -
said Policeman Smith, '.and when l heard
of his conduct I went in pursuit OF him.
And wfere did you find him.
In the Capitol grounds"
The court imposed fine of So and sug-
gested that examination be made to
ascertain his mental condition.
John Adams colored, who was disorderly
in shoe store, was fined s. or fifteen
days
Joseph Dixon thought he had not violate
the law because he rode his bicycle only
as fast a cable car.
AHe AeIs So Ten IulleS an HOuT, SAN
the court, and the law allows a wheel to
go only six miles an hour at intersections
of streets. You will have to pay fine of
So
Get out the way" shouted William b.
Alexal der as he scorched along Pennsyl-
vania avenue last evening, and Policeman
Duvall arrested him. AS the young man
is a Baltimcresn, he was released on s.
collateral, and this forfeited for nom
appea earance
John Jones and Benjamin Guy paid 81
each for fast riding, while Albert Har-
rngton paid similar amount because he
had no bell.