Evening star., 1896-08-22
Annie Crawford Makes Another Last
Appearance Before the Judge.
4 QUOTA SENT FROM GOAT ALLEY
James Simmons Sang to a Police
man and Was Fined.
POLICE COURT PICTURES

Judge Scott's dock this morning, the only
white one in the party being Annie Craw-
ford who has been one Of the regulars"
for several years. Annie is q little woman
who has seen better days. and were 1t not
for her appetite for strong drink she would
be seeing good days now. But she loves
liquor better than she does living life
of sobriety and figuring in good society,
and the consequence is that she spends
most of her time on the farm.
Despite her bad habits. she seldom fails
to present a neat appearance, and this
morning she was dressed in a neat linen
suit.
Her appearance indicated that she had
not been satisfied with Notwithstanding
beverages, and although she has been a
regular visitor for several years at al
most regular intervals. she had not been
In the tolls for several months.
Il guess I'm guilty Of disorderly con-
duct" she answered. but 1 hope your
ing. It's been six months since 1 was here
last. and last Tuesday came in from
Chevy Chase, where 1 was in service.
When 1 called on friend last night she
treated to can of beer, and then / treat
ed. drank more than 1 intended to drink,
and, of course. when a woman drinks too
much she can't tell just what she might
say. If you let me go this morning I'll re-
turn to Chevy Chase"
Take her bonds to that effect" said the
clerk. "and when she gets out at Chevy
Chase she can't get any liquor"
THANK you, Judge" said Annie, I'll go
right away"
Counsel, but No Collateral.
Alice Williams. Ollie Brown and Ella
Fisher. three of the colored women, had
been arrested In Goat alley last night, and
although they had not been able to leave
collateral they had counsel to defend them.
Disturbing the quiet of the alley was the
charge against the trio. and when arraign-
ed there were three pleas Of mot guilty"
entered.
These women were in the alley last
night engaged in a cussing MATCH" Police
man Auldridge told the court, land there
was cloud of profanity in the alley cal
culated to cause some trouble"
And did these women use the bad Ian
guage"
Il can't say that they did," the officer
responded. because there were SO many
crowd"
And is that all you know about the
trouble?' asked counsel.
That's enough" was the policeman's
answer
Judge. your honor" said colored resi-
dent of the alley. Ella and Alice had some
trouble about man, and one of them
struck the other on the head with a stick"
YOU'D thought there was a riot in the
alley last night If you had been there
said colored man, 'for these women cer-
tainly did raise fog there"
The women denied the charge against
them, and Alice Williams was asked by
counsel for the other women If she had
ever been locked up, and her response was
Haven't you been in the work house
many times?'
We'll. guess II
But can't you tell the truth If you
have?' the court interrupted.
Certainly, can.''
Ollie Brown was fined IS or fifteen days.
and her friends were discharged.
The Judge Liked His Honesty.
In the dock was young man the color
of whose face. as well as his nervous con-
dition. made 1t apparent that he had been
indulging In something stronger than wa
ter. He was arraigned on a charge of dis
derly conduct in South Washington, and
his answer was. Il guess I am guilty.
Enter up a fine of five dollars"
The man fingered about the rail as If he
wanted to say something, and when asked
why he loitered there, he said he had
huckster's badge which he wanted to leave
for his friend.
What was the trouble with you last
night?' the court asked.
II was drunk" he answered, land there's
no use in my saying not guilty when 1 may
have cursed"
"Well, admire your frankness." said the
judge, land I'm going to reduce the fine to
three dollars
Thank your honor for your Kindness"
said the prisoner, "for certainly do appre-
ciate what you have DONE
Another Case of Honesty.
George Honesty, colored man. who was
standing on 25th street near his own home.
was arrested on a charge of disorderly
conduct.
There was a crowd on the street." said
Policeman Van Horn, land they were
whooping and laughing
There's no obje to laughing that
know Of" remarked the court. what
time was all this?'
About half past nine." the officer an
swered.
1T was only five minutes after 8 O'clock"
said the coloTed man, land 1 wasn't dis
orderly"
Young man." said Judge Scott, "when
you stand on the street you should not
make any loud noises, but this case Is not
serious. and I'm going to take your per-
sonal bonds.
Policeman Stewart the colored officer of
No. 8. threw his club at fugitive last
night and then got into an argument with
James Simmons.
The latter thought the former was too
inquisitive when he looked in a house
where he (Simmons) was visiting.
VINO you looking at?'' the policeman
charged Simmons asked him, and he re-
sponded you"
Then Simmons sang Sweet Bye and
Bye" and when he had finished the hymn
he said to the officer: "Go on away from
here"
"Then," said the officer, Il collared
him."
James made a statement in his own de-
fense, in which he denied the charge
According to his statement he was seat
ed on front porch with friends, and the
words passed between the officer and him
self resulted from the officers interference.
A fine of s. was imposed.
Met a Special Policeman.
Policeman Estes said he found Frances
Winston, co.ored, swearing like trooper
in Cox's alley yesterday.
Frances said she met Special Policeman
Alexander Allen, who had bucket of beer
ard he got mad because she would not go
III his house with him, and blew his
whistle.
His conduct" argued Lawyer Peyton,
was enough to make her swear She is a
hard working woman, and 1 think she has
been sufficiently punished"
Allen denied that he had anything to
say to the woman.
This case, like many Others" the judge
said. has two sides, and shows that the
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