Evening star., 1896-08-05

Deed an deed, Judge, I amt nothin'
OF the kind" was what Annie Foley told
the court. It's a shame, indeed it is, that
a poor lone woman can't take medicine for
the chills without one of them ccppers
runnn' her in."
Whats the trouble?'
"Chills." she answered. Just a chill
and fever"
And you took whisky for it?'
didn't say co." said Annie. but that's
Just the medicine 1 took. and it's good
medicine, too"
The policeman told the court that Annie
was drunk. as usual. when he arrested
her last night, and all the way to the sta
tion she gave exhibitions in skirt dancing.
Well. Annie" said the court. Il really
don't see any reason why you should be
released. for you will be back here in
short while. I think thirty days on the
farm will do you good.''
Needed Rest.
Charlie Jones' a young colored man, was
member Of the procession because he
had been found on the streets acting sus-
piciously. His conduct indicated that he
did not live here, and SO the officer thought
he should account to the court for his
conduct.
Where are you FROM" Judge Scott in
Quiredsof him.
II came here from Baltimore on the
train," was his response, but l don't in
tend to remain here
What's the car fare here from Balti-
more?"
Il don't know" answered Charlie II
came over on train, but didn't have to
pay my fare"
Then I suppose you were brought here
for the accommodation of Washington"
remarked the court. Il think two weeks
rest would probably do you good, SO I'll
give you a chance to recuperate on the
farm, where you may be given a lesson in
manual labor"
who came here yesterday on an excursion
from Culpeper, got in trouble, and now he
understands little about police justice st
the national capital.
He was half drunk" said Policeman
Herbert. land when he assembled in the
crowd on Maryland avenue from where the
trains start he was disorderly and made
an effort to push people down. When
spoke to him he made an effort to push
me down.
Judge, I'm from Culpeper, but amt SO
bad" the prisoner said.
Didn't you know you were dealing with
an officer?'
mo. sir; you know can't read or write"
And are you also blind?"
mo, SIR"
His explanation was not satisfactory,
and he had to pay 81 to gain his liberty.
Policeman Brennan complained to the
court that Frederick Grayson, a colored
man. had acted suspiciously on the street.
Complaint had been made that colored
men had been visiting houses and this
poor man was seen to look In one of them
But l wasn't in the house." the pris-
oner said. 'and 1 wasn't with any other
man."
There is not much against you," the
Judge said to him. land I'm going to take
your personal bonds"
Fred left the dock and stopped in the
audience. as he wanted to continue the
study Of law.
But Judge Scott thought he ought to be
glad enough to leave the building and told
him If he had home he had better go
to 1t. He went.
Policeman Joseph saw a fight in Van
court few days ago. and when he enter
ed the alley Bette Burr, colored, one of
the participants. ran away and escaped.
But last night l caught her." said the
officer. Bette had fully recovered from
the effects of the strong drink INDUCED in
at the time of the fight, and the court
made the penalty s. or six days.
Dog Fight.
Fighting two bulldogs was the charge
against young colored man named John
Taylor. and he was in the tolls because he
had been unable to leave collateral for his
appearance.
This affair happened on Patterson
street." said the policeman. This defend
ant set the dogs to fighting and they held
some time before they could be separated :"
John denied the charge. He admitted
that he owned a dog and said he kept it
on his premises to protect his chickens
my client has chickens" said Johns
counsel, ''and there are lots Of people here
who are fond of other peoples chickens"
The court was satisfied that John had
caused the protector Of his chickens to
fight and charged him IS for his fun.
Constable William Swinburne was in
court on complaint Of Ella Matthews for
the alleged destruction of private property.
the offense alleged to have been committed
while the constable was serving a writ.
Mrs. Matthews charged that pictures
glasses and other articles had been smash
ed. She claimed that the constable had
been drinking and that he used profano
language, but these assertions were de-
MED.
ut has been nineteen years since I have
tasted liquor" said the constable. II don't
patronize liquor saloons, for I consider
money passed in bar rooms Is blood
money"
The court was satisfied that there was
no more foundation for the charge than
there was for the statements concerning
his conduct and dismissed the charge.
George Randall was charged with throw
ing missiles on I'd street southwest. He
did not care to appear in court, however,
and his absence cost him 81.
Frank Dorsey. one Of Randalrs compan-
ions, was arrested because he jumped on a
street car on which he was not passenger.
His collateral was 81.
Percy Saint was the name given by a
man who was arrested by Lieut.. Boyle for
violating one Of the new amendments to
the regulations relating to bicycles. Hav-
ing passenger on his bicycle was the
charge He was giving one Of his children
an airing.
Wheelmen think the regulation is null
and void, because they claim 1t is unrea-
sonable, but the question has never been
raised, and SO Mr.. Saint forfeited his col
lateral.
Col. w. P. Wood was irritated last FRI
day because Frederick Brandelrs bicycle
was near his front entrance. The coloneTs
office Is next to the District building.
Wheels left in front of this building some
times manage to get down the hill q little.
and the colonel had thrown a number of
wheels from the pavement.
But Mr.. Branded did not submit quietly.
He went Off and swore out warrant.
Don't do SO any more" Judge Scott told
the colonel, and dismissed the case
Dropped Dead From His Wheel.
S. T. Neill, lawyer Of Warren Pa, who
had been staying at the Lafayette Hotel,
Cape May, with his family, fell from his