Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20
DRIVEN BY THE COLD
Tramps Compelled to Apply at the Police
Stations.
SuHerinEs of the Poor MS Developed
in the Police COurt-The
Cases Tried.

speIu a night became scarce, ana the ~
lice Court docket showed fewer cases of
vagrancy. Tie tramps had been given an
experience in the workhouse, and some
of them had left the city, but there were
others who seemed to prefer life in the
workhouse to taking their chances on the
road so early in the season, and they re-
manned
Yesterdays experience showed to Judge
kimbalrs satisfaction the feeling existing
on the part of some of the tramps. They
thought that the government owed them
living. and certainly they were more en-
titled to it here than anywhere else.
One of them said he thought this was a
better place than other cities and another
impudentIy asked: DO you expect me to
leave town and freeze to death"
Then-there was an old colored man. not
exactly of the tramp order, although he
had tramped here.
Il belong in Annie Han(ile, he said,
but went to Baltimore to look for work
and failed, and then l came here
Judge kimball did not want to send him
down. suggested that he might return to
ready to leave, and the only thing left was
to send him down to help increase the eX-
penses of the District.
Eighteen prisoners, including one woman
arsH.ef &c roll call this morning. Sarah
Myers. the female who had the large cell
all 10 herself, seemed very much worried
before court opened, and she called upon
Policeman Flynn to help her out of her
difficulty.
Il don't know who arrested me-" she
said. land deed l wants to know fore l
goes in court"
whats the matter with your memory
this morning. the big policeman asked
her. You know all the policemen, and
certainly you ought to know who arrested
Il know I ought to. but I don't" said
n. whose Ia i've 30
rather than diminish. And" she added
If you had gore out last night to get
some led fire and the man had given you
gasoline. don't think you would have
even been here today"
A little later, when Judge Kimball ar
rived and the procession moved, Sarah led
the party. and upon reaching the court
she inquired of Bailiff kendig, Where
must l go at?''
Right here" said the bailiff, pointing to
a front seat.
Sarah took the seat indicated and was
about to face the judge ard answer
charge of disorderly. when word reached
her that collateral had been left for her
appearance, and she was released.
Caused "a Disturbance.
Not guilty. responded a colored man
named David Marshall, who. was charged
with disorderly conduct
Last night. about II o'clock" said Po-
lice nan Auliridge, Dave caused dis
turbance in a bar room and got put out
He was drunk, and was so noisy that 1 ar
rested him for disorderly conduct"
Il wasn't drunk" said David, land 1
hadn't been in the saloon. The bartender
was drunk, ard he grabbed me just as l
was about to go in the saloon and get a
drink
He was very drunk" said the officer.
IF he had heen sober he would have gone
home. for ! advised him to do So
The usual fine
Ia
than forty-tve years old ard honest-ap-
pcarins. told pitiful tale when called
upon to explain a charge of vagrancy and
suspicion
Il arrested him this morning about 1
O'Clock near 1th and S Streets" said Po-
liceman Jett. He had frame flower
stand and front door step he had taken
from in front of some house"
The officer explained that the man led
him to number of houses from which he
said he had taken the door step, but he did
not go to the right house.
What made you take this door STEP"
the court asked.
My wife was home sick in bed an
swered the man, and there was no fuel in
the house.
why did you not go to the police sta
tom" the court inquired.
Il didn't know I could get fuel there
Judge kimbal inquired of several Off
story but could get definite informa-
ton, and SO an officer was sent to his
house.
Volunteer Attack.
Caleb Days reputa ton was not at stake,
but Lawyer Martin made an attack on
him.
Caleb Day is a colored man who was
witness against colored man who was re-
Gently charged with a murderous assault
On MIR. MiIholland. Last night Caleb was
arrested on a charge of obstructing the
sidewalk with his person.
Policeman Lawrenceson made the Conf
plant ard Caleb made a denial. The case
did not amount to much, but Lawyer Mar
tin volunteered to make an attack on the
prisoners reputation by accusing him of
having committed perjury.
Judge kimball accepted the lawyers at
tack on the defendant, and the usual fine
was imposed.
Tom Kelly. a stranger who arrived in the
city. answered. I'm not guilty of begging"
He was i'll a saloon last evening"" said
Officer Auidriise, land / thought he had
been begging, but he denied it. ] question:
ed the bartender. who said he gave Kelly
the price Of a nights lodging because he
said he had just reached the city and was
without Oney.
Kelly was discharged.
John Powers. a South Washington col
ored man. was in the tolls a vagrant
because he is victim of strong drink. He
was in an extremely nervous condition and
was in need of hospital treatment.
Powers came in the station yesterday"
said Policeman Henry, land asked to be
locked up until he got sober. but as he was
not very drunk / refused to accommodate
him He remained about the station, and
mad 20 lock him up to get rid of him.
Il want to go down for a few days to get
rid Of the effects of whisky" said Powers
for am now suffering"
Il see you are The court said, land you
may have fifteen days"
Only Tramp.
Anthony y. Quinn. cripple, who admits
he has been on the read for eight years,
was in court as a disordery person, and he
plead guilty.
Hes nothing but tramp" remarked
Mr.. Pugh.
I'm from Montana said the man, land
if you let me go this morning I'll never call
again.
It's too cold for you 10 be turned out to-
day SAID the judge, land for your own
sake III give You a home for thirty DAYS"
Frank Ruifin, colored. was tried for cruel
ty TO animals. He took q horse from Mr.
Hopfma ier's stable and overdroye the ami
NAL.
Il took the horse and drove about the
city. he admitted. but I didn't drive fast.
Did you drive to the Great Falls
NO sir"
He fined $40 or sixty days.
John TeWey told the court that he is an
old soldier on his way to Hampton.
Last night John was under the influence
Of liquor, and was arrested for obstructing
the sidewalk.