Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-11
f lR ST APP Pc A r AN g E
Two Prisoners Strangers to the Police
Court
Man and His Wife Both Sent Down
Other Cases and the Sentences
Inflicted.

| Inflicted.
There were two young men in Judge
| JSimbalrs court this morning who had had
their first experience in a police cell. And
the experience was not a pleasant one.
They had been arrested and kept in police
cell until this morning, when they were
given ride in the BLACK Maria" with a
party of other prisoners. most of whom
were colored. When court was reach
ed they were put in a cell with their
newly made acquaintance and were given
the regulation court breakfast.
Then they figured in the long procession
and had TO face the court on charge of
suspicion"
Not guilty was their plea, and the
neatly dressed young men walked to the
rail to hear what was said against them
and also TO make explanations of their
conduct"
Il found them in a vacant house." said
Policeman Holmes, where they had gone
to sleep. There was a window open. and
| / think that's the way they got in The
house. but they said they entered by way
| of the door,
| Judge your honor" said the young man
who gave his name henry Nelson, I'm
not tramp. l have good home in
Rochester and work in New York. When
| l went on my vacation i came here with
my companion
| And what do you expect to do now?''
| the court inquired.
| Go home tomorrow was his response.
| How
81 expect to get some money from home
| tomorrow, he answered. When reach
| ed here 1 had about 81 but it's all gone
| now
Joseph Mcdonald was the name given by
the other young man, and he admitted that
| his name is Eckloff, and said his mother
| lives on Spruce street, lie Droit Park.
I've been in New York" he told the
court, and 1 came here last Thursday
With Nelson"
Have You been homer,
NO, sir. 1 intended to go home today,
lecause Our money was all gone
That is strange story the judge said.
THE idea of young man coming back
from New York and remaining about the
city so long does not appear to be just the
Nelson said he expected to get some
money from home today or tomorrow, and
then he will return.
Did Not Cuss.
Use a religious man. and I don't cuss"
was the emphatic denial OF Tom Duffy
colored man, and consequently / amt
guilty"
Tom was very loud. and he was COM
planned against by his neighbors," was the
charge against him.
What he saying?' the court inquir-
ed.
He seemed to be singing and praying"
night that he disturbed the whole neigh
borhood.''
Duffy" said the court. "I'u never stop
man singing and praying, but there's
a proper time and place for singing and
praying. and hereafter you must not select
your back yard and the midnight hour
as the place and time for your religious
observances of this kind
People who made complaint thought he
was crazy" said the officer, but he was
only crazy drunk"
With the warning already given Duffy
was released
Husband and Wife.
Guilty" responded Julius Adams, COL
ored, when arraigned on a charge of pro-
family.
| Five dollars"
Louisa Adams wife of the preceding pris-
oner. came next. and she had lawyer TO
appear for her. An old colored man named
Dorsey made complaint against her, and he
declared that she continued her profanity
for two hours.
Where was she all this timer
Moving about the house from one place
to another he answered. AT times her
body was hanging out the back window,
and at other times'she was clean out in the
yard"
But 1 only swearing at my hus-
band" said Louisa, and didn't cuss loud
enough for anybody to hear me-
The officer and neighborS heard YOU"
| Judge Kimban told her.
We'll. judge. if you think I'm guilty 1
hope you viii take my personal bonds" she
said. My husband has been fined, and If
I'm sent down there will be nobody at home
to take care of the horses
Haven't you a boy there?'
Yes; but he's small. He's only twelve
years old, and amt strong enough to lift a
barrel of ashes
The strength of the boy was not In ques-
ton. and Louisa was sent back in default
of fine.
John Kelly. an old offender. was in the
tolls, but the charge against him was not
very serious. Obstructing the sidewalk with
his person was the charge, and he said
guilty.
But hope your honor will give me a
chance this time" he said.
you've had great many chances" the
court told him. What was the matter
with you Saturday night
He was drunk. and L found him the
pavement asleep, said the policeman.
Five dollars"
Louis Foster was in the tolls as an al
legged suspicious character, snd the court
released him on his own recogniZance
Harry Hams, young colored man, had
been arrested on a charge of disorderly
conauct- He admitted his guilt, and asked
to be released
He was drinking, " said the prosecuting
witness, and that was the cause of his
trouble
But I'll do better if you let me 60"
you may co. said the Judge, land If
you keep your promise, you will not come
back
Joseph Ryon. otherwise called Herney.
was before the court because he had at
tempted 10 make bed of the foot pave
ment, and his hard bed cost him 81.
Edward Butler colored. was drunk Sat
uIday night, and Policeman Brown arrest
ed him for disorGerly conduct.
After l arrested him. said the officer
"he continued his bad language, and
threatened to kill me-"
Ten dollars or thirty days"
George Washington and Martha Wash
ington. who figured in an affair in Clicks
alley week ago, We're charged with bad
conduct.
Martha was severely injured. and her
husband is now in jail for having inflicted
the injuries. William had nothing to do
with the affair." and as Martha had done