Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-24

I'm used to reading papers after meals
| that I miss 1t now.''
Whats the trouble with you, Mary?'
she was asked.
Policeman Mcdonald arrested me be-
cau;e l was asking for money to bury my
dead husband" was her response He
thought could get little money by asking
for it and keep him out of potter's field,
but guess he's there by this time"
But the policeman says your husband Is
hot dead" she was told. '.-.'-
II can't help that" said Mary. HE died
F'ridey, and I'm a widow. - -
Mary did not appear very much grieved
because of her loss, but she was anxious to
see what was printed in the paper about
her.
Hill was the leader of Judge Kimbalrs
proce ssfon, and the charge against him was
disorderly conduct.
I'm guilty." he answered.
Five dollars or fifteen days. said the
court, and Hill went down to the place
where he has been many times before.
The Widow Blue.
Widow Blue was next called, and Police
man Mcdonald made the complaint against
her.
''She begged the money!" he said, land
drank 1t up as fast as 1t was given to her. I"
Drowning her sorrows in the proceeds Of
her begging" remarked the court. us her
Yes, SIR"
Mary denied that she had spent any Of
the money for rum.
Il only got thirty-fve cents" she said.
land 1 have that now
I'm not going to lock you up this time"
said the court. Go home and take care of
your child
Guilty was the plea of Henry Walker
a young colored man v no appeared in the
tolls for the first time.
who is the officer In this case?' inquired
the court.
MIR. Wnalen.'
is this a usual caSe?"
Yes, SIR"
"Thon make 1t the usual f1ne'
A little colored boy not wealthy enough
to hire horse and buggy called at BIZ
cycle store last evening and hired a solid
tire iron horse. Then he went out for a
ride and Policeman Harlow, who saw him
In front Of the Baltimore and Ohio de-
pot about o'clock without light on the
wheel, arrested him.
II hired the wheel" said the youthful
offender, land the man said 'twant neces-
sary to have light"
"r3dt it is necessary said the court
This time. however, I'll not impose a Sc
we're penalty, and you can pay fine of
one dollar"
Joshua was willing, but he did not have
the money. and SO he went back.
Warming Himself.
Henry johnson, colored. was in the pro-
-cession as a vagrant and suspicious per-
son because he was found warming him
self in a passenger coach at the yard Of
the Southern railroad.
He was in the closet and had the door
locked" said the Waterman who had ar
rested him. He said he was in the car
to get warm, but there are valuables in
some OF these cars and we have to keep in
truders out"
Baltimore" said the prisoner. my native
home is in Virginia"
Why are you going to Baltimore?'
ITO get job"
said the court, you keep out of cars. You
may have ten days this time'
The next prisoner in line gave his name
as Thomas Kingsley. and his age as eigh-
teen years, although he looks much
younger.
I'm not a vagrant," he said when ar
raigned. Il came here from st. Louis on
my way to Philadelphia to get in the
navy"
Last evening"" said Policeman Skinner,
Il saw him coming from houses on 14th
street, and when asked him what he was
doing he said he was begging, and had
Il was out of money" said the boy. land
I thought it was no harm to ask for the
price of a nights lodging
How much did you collect?"
''Seven cents"
The boy promised to leave the city within
an hours time and the court released him
on his own bonds.
Sorry He Came.
Tom Johnson is the name of cookbook
ing young man. who Is one of the many al
legged tramps who have been here this win
ter, and now he wishes he had remained
away.
"a citizen complained to me last night
that the man was not only begging, but
that he was also insulting" was Policeman
Orianfs statement.
Complaint was also made by citizen.
when did you get out?" asked the court
who recognized the prisoner as having been
In court before.
-, "A month ago" he answered, "but I've
been out Of the city since them
Where have you been?''
'In Baltimore"
why did you not remain there?"
II just returned Friday"
"How much time did I give you when you
were here before?"
Fifteen days"
well. you will get two months this time.''
Il wish had never returned here" NUT
tered the man as he went back, thinking
over the time he will spend during the
good weather.
William Walker didn't want to know
Where am at?" when he saw Policeman
Roberts last night, but he did ask: ''Who in
the h are you looking at7''
Walker" said the policeman, was under
the influence OF liquor, and was watching
him. When he asked me who in the HI
was looking at, arrested him.
WAS he disorderly?'
THAT was all he said"
Case dismissed" said the court.
George Wood, who occupied the sidewalk
instead of going home and getting in bed,
admitted that he had DISTRACTED the side
walk. and was fined the usual amount.
Sentenced Himself.
George Lacy's pool room was the scene
Of disorderly gathering Saturday night,
and Arthur Davis and Sam Robinson, COL
ored, were arrested. They were fined.
IT want to go somewhere" said young
colored man named George Wise. 1--WE
been out of work and without food for some
time and have no home"
'''Do you want to go to the workhouseY'
Il don't want to go there he answered,
''but as there is nothing else to do. I'll have
to co.
do you want a month or fifteen days?'
II guess you might as we'll give me q
month as two weeks"
VERY WELL" said the court you may
have a month, and IL you get work in the
me antime I'll release YOU"
You are charged with being q vagrant
and suspicious person." read the clerk to
Tom Scott. "Are you guilty or not guilty? p
Guilty
Saturday night found him begging on
18th street." said Policeman Hopkins. II
saw him hold up two men,"
Thirty days."