Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-28
Dealt Out Eyen-Handed Justice to
All Corners.
T E CA SEES HEA RID

Mary Young, young colored woman,
who had rever before been in the tolls, ap-
peared at the head Of the procession, and
she was SO badly frightened that she
scarcely recognized where she was or for
what she had been arrested.
You are charged with disorderly con-
duct read the CLERK, and she guessed she
was guilty.
Colored Policeman Stewart, recently ap-
pointed was in court ready to tell what
Mary had done, but he was not given an
Opportunity to speak.
What have you to say about this case
Nary! the woman was asked.
NO, sir" answered the frightened wo-
man; Il don't got nothin to say"
Enter up fine Of one dollar" the Judge
said, and the broken-hearted little woman
went back to the prison cell.
But, your honor" said a man in court
this poor woman has never been here be
fore, and she says she was In womans
back yard and didn't do anything wrong.
She's a good. Woodworking woman, and II
would be a pity to send her down"
I'm consideration of the good name given
her." said the court, Il think she should
not be sent down. and the case is dis
missed"
4 Gay Time in "BOston.'
There was a gay time in GeorGetown's
Boston Sunday night, and young col
ored man, one CT the participants in the
midnight trouble on the towpath, appeared
in the tolls under the name Of James
Mickey. Policeman Seymour. who arrested
him. charged that he had disturbed the
quiet of the usually disorderly section.
Il was there" said the prisoner, when
arraigned, but 1 had a right to do what
I did"
We'll see about that" the court remark
ed.
About 1 o'clock in the morning" said
Policeman Seymour, near 33d ard Canal
streets there was a fight When I got
there this man was throwing rocks at an
other man"
Did he strike him."
NO, sir, but he came near striking me.
He ran and got away, and it was not until
last night that l caught him.
And is that all he did?'
rs that alp" asked the surprised police
man: Il believe he was cursing and swear
ing before got there
.! amt going to deny throwinss the
| rocks" said Jim, "cause 1 certainly did
throw them. 1 was standing on the corner
talking to my girl, when another man
picked her up and threw her on her head
Did he break her head?" Mr.. Pugh
wanted to know.
mo, he didn't break her head" answered
Jim, but l wasn't going to stand there
Who was the girl?" the court asked.
Miss Nirgie Jackson"
so, then, you acted in self-defense?"
That's what did judge" he responded
You see. the other man had knife In his
pocket, and wasn't going to get cut If
coul help it,
Young man." said the court. your &C,
ton is very commendabe. If your girl
had been treated in this way it was your
duty to protect her, and while stone
throwing is ordinarily dangerous, 1 am not
going to fine you. The charge is dis
missed
Thank You. Judge" said Jim. who MADE
Jackson of his good fortune.
Lilies in His Path.
Special Policeman Moffatt, who ioes duty
in the Agricultural grounds, made an ar
rest last night because he saw a colored
resident passing through the grounds on
his way home with bunch Of lilies.
He came across the grass from the di
rection of the lake" said the officer, with
| something in his hand. and started toward
18th street. 1 walked over and saw he
bad lilies, and SO 1 arrested him.
How many blossoms did he have?"
William Morris. the defendant, told the
court that he had not taken the lilies from
the pond, but had found them on the path.
Il saw some hing on the path and kick
ed it, he said, and then picked up the
| bundle and found 1t contained the lilies.
I've lived here a long time. and this is my
first trouble. Judge, it's evidently known
| that 1 wouldn't walk in the water and get
| flowers
Water was dripping from the lilies when
1 found him. interrupted the special Off
| Ger.
That may be true" said the judge, but
| I'm in doubt about the case and the de-
| PENDANT is discharged"
| A colored boy from Logan place named
George Dover was in the procession on a
| he entered a plea of guilty his demeanor
was that of an orderly boy who had not
been in the habit of getting in trouble.
| He is guilty" said the policeman who
tod hty,o :.
| swearing and raising a racket in Logan
| place. but hope you won't fine him. He
| Is good, hard-working boy, and I'll thank
| you If you'll take his personal bonds.'
| Mr.. Pugh thought no thanks were wanted
If he's guilty. said the prosecutor che
ought to be fined, and if not. he should be
| discharged"
The court imposed a fine of 81 or three
| days, and George went back in the cage.
| Costly Confederation for n Horse.
| Then George Coakley, youngster ap.
peared in court to answer charge Of vio-
lating the police regulations because he had
driven across a sidewalk In Brookland
while hauling dirt to the Catholic Church
| there.
Father De Wolf, pastor of the church.
was in court to look after the boys inter-
| ests. 1t appeared that the little fellow
| drove over the foot pavement to save the
horse. as to go in the rear would have
| necessitated a hard pull up hill.
| 81 suppose where there's violation. "
| said the court. there should be a fine i'm.
| posed. Enter up fine of 81, Mr.. Clerk
| Father De Wolf demonstrated against the
| imposition Of the fine, but Mr. Pugh told
him he was too late. and he paid the boys
| fine.
! A Scorcher Saved Four Dollars,
Archie Tisdale. bicycle rider, appeared
in court on charge OF fast riding. be-
cause he thought as a wheelman he had
the same rights on the street as the cable
| cars
Il gained two squares in twenty on a
| cable car was his statement land il
| that's violation of the law, I'm guilty."
| Policeman Duvall of the bicycle souaf
| related his side of the case and on his
complaint the court imposed a fine of 81
| Thus the wheelman saved 81 by standine
trial.
Sadie Norris was on hand when her case
| was called. She had been arrested OH :
charge OF disorderly conduct because com
plant had been made against her.
But, your honor said the clerk, "the
witnesses ere not here"
Then let the case be dismissed for wan
of prosecution"
Sadie's collateral was thereupon returned
and she went home.
w. H. King failed to answer a charge O,
riding without light on his bicycle, ana
| his collateral was forfeited.