The evening times., 1896-03-26

The Capitol guides who coBgregate about
the Peace monument, at the western en-.
trance of the Capitol grounds, also about
the gates leading to the botanical Garden,
wear large badges. about the size of those
Worn by policemen. These badges are not
provided by tue government or city au-
thoritics, but are procured by the guides
themselves from any design they may Sc
lect.
The crooked work attempted last night
by Ellis f.. Patton, while wearing one OF
these guide bad ges, on the lapel OF his coat.
may cause the authorities to establish an
authorized corps OF city gu des and pro-
vide them with official badges, similar to
those worn by special Officers.
The guides are an honest, ba rd-working
class or men and a great benefit to visitors,
hut occasionally Il black sheep will creep int o
but occasionally a black sheep will creep int
the flock, owing 10 the fact that they are
not governed by any rules or regulations
provided by the authorities. The reputable
guides are anxious to have such regulations
adopted for their own protection, IL for no
tons arrest, to petition the Commissioners
for such action.
PATTON'S BADNESS.
IiIS dt'ph Al
about forty years OF age, and has been pla y
ing the roie Of city guide for several years.
He is not recognized as a legitimate member
Of TN. profe ssion by the white guides, who
are gcntlenanly, wel-informed and courte-
Gus.
Last night Policeman Warren, OF the
First precinct, was called upon to arrest
Patton. while he was representing himself
as Il policeman, exhibiting his badge and
fr
nate dcDizens OF the "Diyision.'' The col
or..d man had visited several resorts, and
finally found his way into the establish
meDt OF Berthe May, No. 1906 ID street.
northwest. There he asked for Il certain
woman. and being Informed that She was
not there, he flashed his badge and said,
thrcatcDingiy:
well see about that. There is n
squad OF thirteen or my brother policemen
outside and they will swoop down Cn you
in a few minutes
The MAY woman tried to eject Patton,
when il is claimed, he assaulted her. Police
man Warren came to the woElan's rescue.
and locked the guide up at the Twelfth
street police station.
ACCOsTED STRANGERS.
Patrolman Warren aftcrward learned
that Patton had been aCcusiinS strangers
in the Smithsonian Park yesterday after
noon. representing himself a. a government
park watchman by flashing his badge, and
demanding sums of money from the visit
ors. Among others who we're approached
by Patton, according TO Policeman War
ren's informant, Were young man and
woman from Philadelphia. tie approa clied
them, it is said, and said:
The captain of The watch has instructed
me to follow you and take you in. l
don't want to arrest such nice looking poo
Pile. ana if you will give me so cent? l
VIII go q way and leave you alone
The young stranger drove Patton away
by threatening to thrash him, and then re-
ported the matter 10 the First pre- cnct sta
ton house.
Patton was in the dock of Judge MIXERS
police court this forenoon. The charge
n against him was assaulting BERTHE May.
Maggie wellington, an inmate OF Eertie
Mays house, went upon the stand and
told how Patton had entered the house and
represented himself as an officer. After
some words with him. he assaulted her.
Patton pleaded intoXicdtion. His honor
said that was no excuse. He ordered the
badge to be turned over to Property Clerk
Sylvester to lie held until Patton could
prove that he was authorized TO wear it.
For assaultng the woman the prisoner
was sent to iail for one month.
The strangers he tried to blackmaii in
the Smithsonian Park had left for their
home in Philadelphia and could not. there
fore. be produced in court as witnesses
against Patton.