The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-28
lR|ST0CRATS OF ALLEYS
Ssvaral of Them Arra;gned Be-
fore Judge KimhaII.
VAG5 HUNGRY AND THIRSTY
Liquor Had Its Usnal Influence Upon
Number of Evil-Disposed People
and They Were Nipped in the BuG
of Trouble by the Police-SuiIOr Will
Jams Was Saucy.

| There were exactly a half-hundred
! prisoners lined up along the rail of Judge
kinbalrs place of business this morning
when Bailiff Kendig called the court To
order.
| And more tharsty lot OF vags and dis
orderlIes We niyer saw" said Caterer Flynn,
| as he proceeded to explain how ut break
fast the majority of the unfortunates called
for second cup OF coffee and expressed
| themselves as not equal to the bulky sand
| witches served by the fat policeman.
| The first case heard by his honor was one
in which John Rowell, Edward Cross,
| BERTHE King and Lille Cooper, representa-
tives of the alley aristocracy, were charged
with disorderly conduct.
| Policeman Ncwkirk, who made the ar
rest, testified that the quartet, while under
| the influence of liquor, engaged in Il free
| fight AT an early hour this morning. The
| appearance OF the prisoners made it very
| evident that the officers statement was
| correct. and a fine of $40 In each case was
| imposed.
| Della Brown, a respectable-looking col
| ored girl, pleaded guilty to charge OF
| drunk and disorderly.
Il knows Use guilty, jedge," she sad.
Il had too much last night but if you let
me off III promise nebber to come here no
morc.'
Judge Kimhall took her at her word aud
her bonds were givcl.
James " iiams and John Ande rsoD
were the iirSt ''vags" called ard, though
they both came together, they viii leave
the city at different times.
HE HAD MONEY.
II came here looking for work, your
honor" said Anderson. II had money
when l came, and W hen my funds were cN-
hausted applied ut the Municipal Lodging
House for work, but they said that there
wasn't any work for me-
That is To say remarked his homer.
! THAT they saw more wood there than
they have call for"
Yes, SIR
People should patronize these insti-
tutions more" said Judge Kimball. Take
his bond"
Williams said he was a sailor on his way
South. He was IA little too independent,
however, and, falling to promptly answer
questions, received ten days,
Waller Corticll was the name of a rough
looking character, who was the dcfcrdlnt
in the second vagranCy case.
Policeman CoGswcll WIS the complain
ing witness as We'll as the officer W no made
the arrest.
This man was holding up people On
Pennsylvania avenue" said the policeman,
land on being refused money became in
sulting"
how long have you hecn OUT asked the
court Of Cordel!.
Two days" he replied.
We'll. You can 20 back for thirty more"
his honor returned.
DOUGLAS GAINARRAIGNED
Henry Douglas, the young stenographer
who was in court a few days ago cha rgcd
with being a vagrant, was again ar
raign on the same charge. He stated that
after being released a few days ago he
applied at the Central Union Mission for
work, but was refused admission, and
thcrcupnn applied a the police station for
lodging.
Il have written 10 California for money
10 get out OF town,'' lie said, .'ani ] eS-
pcct to receive it ian a few days"
After "a few words Of advice Judge Kim
bail released him on the condition that he
would 10, again go to a police station for
lodging.
Guilty" answered Frank Aidy Ia the
Old charge, after officer Clifford told the
court he found Aidy begging on Rhode Isl
aud avenue
Thirty days"
Theodore Henley, who while under the
influence of liquor created great deal of
excitement on Pennsylvania avenue, near
Tenth street, yesterday afternoon by I'M
dressing in the street, pleaded guilty to a
charge of disorGerly conduct. Policeman
Sprinkle told Judge kmball of the mans
actions, but an eXplana ton was unncces-
sary, for his honor happened 10 be an eye
witness. Theodore was fined SO.
Mary McElroy aud Georgia Owens ''bofe
loved de same man. and for that reason
they ''had il ont" After hearing the tcs-
timony Of Policeman Gee. the court charged
them SO Oh for an unlicensed prize fight.
Robert II. Ready, Charles Il rouched,
Austin Jones, James Kelly and many other
members of the ''vag" Paternity admitted
their guilt, and were given employment at
the workhouse for thirty days.