The evening times., 1896-10-10
IDLE YOUTHS MUST HEED
Warned to Keep Away From
Capitol Hill POstOffice.
THEY WILL BE ARRESTED
Bicycle PolicemenScorched byaLaw-
yer, who Criticised Their Methods
of Ma king Arrests-1he } udge Took
49, a Contrary View and Commended
the Blue Coated Flyers.

Judge Kimba,l's pen" had a small num-
Der OF prisoners this morning. In the audi
ence were a number of young gentlemen
with carefully creased trousers, hair part
ed in the center and all wearing the very
newest creation in high, uncompromisng,
stiff collars. They were defendants in 4
case OF disorderiy conduct brought against
them by Policeman Yates, who arrested
them on complaints of citizens, who say the
East Capitol street postoffice has been made
a nuisance by the boys and men who make
1t a loafing place aud address insulting
language to ladies visiting it.
1t was not certain that these particular
young men had erred in this respect, but
Yates found them congregated ON the corner
last night and performed his duty in taking
them to the station house, where they were
soon released on collateral, furnished by
their parents, who appeared with them in
court.
The defendants were Robert A Boswell,
Henry Clun and Joseph skeIly. James Pat
terson, also arrested. forfeited collateral.
Policeman Yates was very fair in lis
Statement, and said he had only seen one
OF them there before.
"The postmaster and some citizcns,"'
said Yates, have made complaints about
the boys gathering on the corner, SO had
to arrest them"
HE WAS RIGHT.
And you acted perfectly right said his
honor. II have heard of these complaints
myself. and have frequently noticed the
crowd that assemblies near the Office
Young Skelly. good-looking boy OF sew
enteen years, told the court he was walking
with a lady. and left her for a few moments,
to speak TO Clun. who was with Boswell
on ,fe corner, whantu Lis surprise the Off
Ger arrested him.
He said il was not his custom TO go TO the
office, except when he went after his mail.
Clem and Boswell testified they did not
compose the crowd who had been making
themselves offensive. and We're not in the
habit of using either profane or Indecent
language.
II am interested in the good character Of
Capitol Hill, for one reason, because | live
there remarked his honor in disposing
of the matter, land I say il is on out
rage that ladies cannot get their mail at
the pusioffice without being mark for
the insults Of men and boys.
Il have heard 1T said that lady could
not go to the office without being insulted.
That Sort of business said the court, en-
phatically, must stop. | commend the Of
ficer for making the arrest, and after
few more are made the thing will be
broken up"
All the boys stepped forward and pro-
tested tney did not insult ladies or employ
bad language.
II am glad to hear it, boys" responded
the judge warmly; very glad. indeed. l
am not going to place conviction against
these defendants" decided the court. Il
think a warning will be sufficient. They
are dismissed, but they must discontinue
the practice Of assembling at the post0f-
flee"
Ailtheb0yS promised ana had their money
refunded
ANOTHER SORT OF SCORCHER.
Mr.. j b. Chamberlain, a lawyer and the
employer of William White, a cnlored boy,
arrested for scorching by Policeman Estes,
in defending the lad paid his respects to
the bicycle squad OF officers Estes said
the boy was riding at the rate of thirteen
miles an hour. and he had n chase Of
several blocks before he caught him.
After Mr.. Chamberlain had finished
cross-examining him, and the boy had
denied the policeman's statement the law
yer said:
The methods pursued by the bicycle
squad are villianoUs. Instead OF stopping
violations OF the Law. they stimulate them.
II 1t Was reckless for the boy To ride fast.
wasn't 1t equally SO for the Policeman"
1T appears to me-" continued Mr.. Cham
berlain, The police are more bent on max
ing an arrest than preventing infraCtions of
the law. which think is their duty"
Judge klmball defended the policemen,
and said they should arrest every whcclman
who violated the law
AFTER a few more OF them come in
court" said the Judge, :'they Will begin
to obey the regulations"
II notice" said Mr. Chamberlain, iron-
ically, 'the majority of cases they make
are illustrations of poverty and ignorance;
they don't arrest any bicyclist who eau
swing some influence
'.oh, no, you are mistaken. sir" re-
torted the judge. We have all classes
and conditions here
1T doesn't seem the case this morn
ing returned Mr.. Chamberlain, ironically
referring to several colored men who had
been arrested for scorching.
1--WE haven't had any ladies here yet"
smiled the judge. nning the defendant So.
HIS LIGHT WAS OUT.
Policeman Dodge. one of the squad, had
Charles Beall. ii young medical student, be-
fore the Judge for not having the lamp lit
on his wheel. Dodge adopted some pecul.
lar tactics in making the arrest, which could
ne, be commended by people who desire
frank and open dealings from policemen.
Il had just left the Columbia Medical
School, said Beall. land had not ridden
q block, when this man." pointing to Dodge.
shouted, 'Yourg fellow, your Lights out
L thanked him and dsmounted 10 light my
lantern, and as did so he placed me under
arrest
Dodge snickered to n brother officer at
what he considers a cute trick
Was the lamp cold, Dodge?" asked tile
judge.
Dodge replied with an affirmation and
another snickcr.
"Of course it was said the student.
at had been lit three minutes and did not
have time to get warm.''
Couldn't you tell tue light was out?"
said the court
II suppose had I gone another block,
yes answered Beall. "but having just lit
1t did not notice it until my attention was
called to it by the officer
The manner in which the arrest was
made and the young niau's statement i'm
pressed The judge. and where he usually i'm
poses a fine of So. in this case he made it
as low as possible.
II shall, under the circumstances" he
said TO the defendant, fine you 81 that is
the very best / can do"