Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-08
FIRST MATE ARRESTED
She Was q Woman and Ran on a Canal
Boat
Other Cases in the Police Court and
the Sentences Inflicted by
the Judges.

Mrs. Westbrook is captain of the canal
boat John H. Mertens," and her daughter
Annie, who Is a full-grown woman, is first
mate. Three days ago the boat reached
mere from Cumberland, with q load Of grain
and was sent to Alexandria to unload.
when the boat was put in the river yester-
day and sent to Alexandria Annie remain
90 In Georgetown, thinking she would spend
her time among the boatmen until her
mother returned this morning to start on
the return trip to the Maryland coal re-
g1on. She Ia general favorite among the
families OF the bcatmen, and any OF them
would have welcomed her to their cabins
and entertained her until the return of the
"Mertens"
Annie had accepted the hospitality of
one family and would have remained on
the boat last night had she not INDUCED
In several Georgetown 'hummers" Of beer
and then gotten in the hands of T.. G.
Blake, one Of the recently appointed police
men. This explained her presence in Judge
kimbalrs court this morning as the leader
Of the procession.
You are charged with having used pro-
fanity in house on X street loud enough
to be heard on the street." read the clerk.
Are you guilty or not guilty?"
Not guilty, guess" was her response.
She was cursing and swearing SO loud
tnat l heard her nearly block away"
was the pohceman'S complaint.
Il don't think used bad language" she
said. because I'm not in the habit Of using
bad language"
When were you in court before?" the
judge asked her.
She belongs on a canal boat" volun-
teered Bailif Kendig. And the boat will
leave here today"
where's your husband?' the court
asked.
II guess he's in Georgetown" was her
response.
will he come for your"
II don't know"
I'm detain you until later in the day and
see II he will come for YOU"
Must Not Swear.
During the trial of Henry Brown, col
ored, Judge Kimball remarked that pro-
family Is an offense against the public and
pedestrians are entitled to be protected
against having to hear such language.
Policeman Owens had arrested Brown
for the use of profanity in conversational
tone during conversation.
THAT may be u violation of law" Law
yer Martin said, but it's just what have
heard policemen say many times"
9! have had my ears Jingle from just
such profanity" said the judge. Brown
is fined So
Henson Herbert and George Williams,
oolored, who had been arrested in George
town for disorderly conduct, admitted that
they were guilty and the court imposed
the usual fine.
Judge" said one Of the prisoners, II
amt got that mitch money today, but If
you give me few days I'll scrape up the
money somewhere"
Unfortunately we don't give time any
more" the judge told the prisoner land
unless the fine is paid you will have to go
down"
Thomas Wise. charged with lying on the
sidewalk, admitted his guilt and the usual
fine was imposed.
How long have you lived here?" the
court asked John Taylor, who had been
arrested in Seaton Park, he said, for Moth
ing.
"All my life, twenty-three years." he
answered, land this is the first time I've
ever been arrested"
Park Watchman Davis, who made the
arrest. complained that Taylor had been
drinking and said he used profane Ian
guage.
But didn't use any bad language"
SAID Taylor. Il had met lady who lives
IN my neighborhood, and on our way home
together we stopped in the park to rest
The lady, who was with him. gave cor
Ioborative proof, and told the court that a
man Oh the seat next to them commented
Oh the officers action.
Judge kiElball would not dismiss the
charge. but he took Taylors personal
bonds.
Needed Clothing.
Robert Miller's wearing apparel had the
appearance Of having been in a cyclone,
and he was willing to go to the work house
where he thought he might be given some
Eew clothing.
He was begging for money last night"
said Policeman narrower, land 1 arrested
him."
1t developed that the young man, Who
had lived in Philadelphia, had been out in
the silver country, and he started for the