Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-17
More Begging.

I'm guilty of begging" answered the
former, while the latter admitted he was
guilty of a charge of disorderly.
McCarty held up. two men Saturday
night said the officer land asked them
for money
Thirty days
johnson went down for two weeks in de-
fault of payment of the usual fine -
Walter Smith," called the clerk, and
there was no response. a.,,..I
Where is Walter SMITH" the court
asked.
There Re is" said an officer. pointing to
a neatly dressed man in the procession
MY name is Frank Hyatt" said the pris-
oner, who had not remembered the name
he gave.
Are you guilty or not guilty?, he was
asked. when a charge of sidewalk obstruc-
ton mad been read.
Il guess I'm guilty. answered the man.
who looked if he were in the wrong
place.
He was drunk. and found him lying on
the sidewalk was the officers complaint.
THAT Is true" said the man, but if your
honor will let me go Ill stop drinking
He admitted that he had been picked I'm
before and sent home. but said that this
was the first time he had been brought to
court.
What assurance have l that YOU will
quit drinking?" the judge wanted to know.
Il give you my word that l WILL" said
Hyatt
Il will give you trial this time" said
the court. and the man was released on his
personal bonds.
Mr.. Mohl's Prisoners.
Jennie Lumby. a colored female. was so
much under the influence of LIQUOR Satur-
Gay night that her memory was affected
Il arrested her at go o'clock in the
morning." said Policeman MohI She was
in her back yard, and was swearing loud
enough to disturb the whole neighborhood -
Jennie thought she was arrested before
midnight, but the police record was against
her, and the usual fine was imposed
A colored boy named William Scott sus-
pected of completely in the theft of bread
from In front of grocery stores, was sent
down for month.
Robert Deville. colored man who lives
In South Washington, was in line as a
vsgrant and suspicious person.
Il saw him trying back gates about 3
O'Clock in the morning." was Policeman
Mohfs complaint.
The old mar claimed that he worked in
the neighborhood in which he was arrested.
and was there to get his backing box
Fifteen dayS''
I've been in the city about two weeks"
said John Riley, land had money to nav
my way until Saturday,
And then what did you do"
II asked for nights lodging and some
thing to eat
Riley claimed that he was sick, and his
appearance indicated that he told the truth
He was given two weeks in the hospital
II was drunk and disorderly Saturday
night said Hattie Williams. but 1 hope
you will let me go. as l intend to go to
work now
You should have gone to work first"
said the court. give dollars"
Thomas Enright, charged with obstruct-
ing the sidewalk with his person, said
guilty, and added, Il hope you'll excuse
me this time. 1 was drunk but will make
an effort to keep sober in the future"
I'm afraid you will not keep your prom
ise."
Then trust me until Saturday,and I'll paw
the fine
The court would not credit him, and he
went down.
Frank Nichols. a colored man, whose hair
had been shaved from his head in small
patches. was in the tolls as vagrant be-
cause it was thought his mind was affected
Franks statements TO the court con-
viEced the judge that there was something
wrong, and he was committed for examina-
ton.
Irene Smith. colored, charged with pro-
family, was warned that if her ways are
not nended she may get in more serious