Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-31
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Some Sad Gases Which Came Up in the
POLICE Court.
How Justice Wits Dealt Out to the
Offenders Who Were ArraiGned
Today Before Judge Scott.

There was a mixed crowd of prisoners in
Judge SCOTS court this morning, and
Policeman Flynn expressed surprise that
there were so many new faces in the party.
There are none Of the old FOUNDERS
mere, remarked the officer, "but the VIC
TINS OF liquor are numerous, and some of
them are mere boys. It's shame that
boys are permitted to get liquor in this
way, and those who are responsible for it
are never punished
Ihe trial of boy named Shreeves, who
mad given his name as Frank Allen, made
1t apparent that there was "speak-easy''
IN operation in East Washington yesterday.
You are charged with being suspicious
person., the clerk read to him; ARE you
guilty or not guilty?"
Not guilty." answered the boy.
several witnesses were called to tell of
the alleged attempt on part of the defend
PHYSICIANS, among them being Drs. Gusts
and Shute
His scheme was to telephone for the ply
slelan to call to see patient, and then at
message.
w men l went to answer a CALL" said one
OF inc doctors. Il found a vacant lot at the
address given"
NAASA SSiueHce was not necessary, Tor
the boy, who Is only sixteen years old ad-
mitted his guilt.
But the idea was not original with me, -
sald the boy. Il was in an alley near B
ana 80 streets drinking beer with some
boys. and when the beer gave out went
out TO get some money to buy more beer -
court asked.
Didn't get cent
this?' "ons ~ oo
Yes, s sir, but If you'll forgive me this
''. me; ~ never repeat the cffense."
MS Is serious offense," the court
sa'd. and is one in which there should
pe some punishment inflicted
We been punished enough" the bow
salo, ior was locked up all night, and /
n5s I.u you mat If you deal mercifully with
hiT II never do wrong again..
bo me court directed that the clerk take the
boys personal bonds to behave himself.
Difference of Opinion.
Mfcnaei White who is about twenty years
old' was also in the procession because of
MS lntemperance, but he was not SO peni-
tent.
lie was at the corner Of Grant avenue
ana tn street Saturday night, cursing and
swearing. said Policeman Hail. land 1
arrested him."
are you certain he was doing the curs-
1ng! the court asked
Yes, sir" responded the policeman che
was the only one on the corner at the time
When l placed him under arrest he pulled
bottle of blackberry and gin on me and
asked me to take drink but refused
~" ell, young man. said the court what
nave you to say about your conduct? The
you"
II wasn't swearing" he answered, but
ii admit l had been drinking"
And were you drunk?'
Indeed, l wasn't drunk" he answered,
for had only drank six or seven bottles
of beer all day"
How many bottles does it take 70 in
toxicate you?'
about three or four, if drink them one
after the other" was his answer
But you had been drinking blackberry
and gimp
II know I had taken a little of it,
Judge Scott spoke of the direct conflict
In the proof. and counsel suggested that
this was probably due to the liquor N
1T appears thu, '1 yoa WOODWORKING
man." said the judge, land it is COM
mendable -.as YOU. win do any kind Of
ftys t'as l s' g s II sszssz
coD.fs |ra by Confused.
Deed. 1 aina nd ipspicious character"
was the response ot1avid Barber, an ell
derby colored Fan. when arraigned on a
charge Of vasIanc and suspicion. I'm
a workingman I am land if you don't be-
feve it, can prove it,
This man was in a vestibule behind
the screen door of big house on Massa-
chusetts avenue" said the officer. when
l went in to get him he tried to get out
through the front gate"
Il amt been near no house." the old
man said, "and when the policeman ar
rested me l was sleeping on the grass 1
was my way home Saturday night and
off he
car didn't know where ! was at and
when l saw three men following me l
started in the house to ask the people to
lei me stay all night
And did you ask them?" the court in
terrupted.
NO indeed" answered Barber Il fell
on the grass before 1 reached the door and
went sound asleep"
Did the three men catch you?" he was
asked.
No sir: but the policeman did,"
What had you been drinking?'
only a little gin, and ! had some in my
pocket when l got arrested"
Barber said he worked for the street
sweeping contractor, but a telephone mes
sage sent to the stable failed to corrobo-
rate his claim, and a sentence of fifteen
days was imposed.
Throwing the Bones.
Edward Butler, colored boy who lives
on Capitol Hill, Policeman Ellsworth and
the next case.
Edward is one Of the many lovers Of the
crap game who well understands that the
setting up Of game in house is Jail
offense. and therefore he INDUCES in the
game on the public streets.
But he does not play in the daytime"
the court was told
when does he play?"
after dark, when he thinks he will not
be caught"
1t was after 1 o'clock yesterday morning
when the policeman's attention was at
tracted to three dark figures on the side
walk beneath lamp post at Sd and 3
streets. and as he neared the corner he
saw that there were three boys throwing
the bones.
THE boys scattered before I reached
Them" said the officer, land all but this
one got away
Edward said he was willing to admit that
he was in the game. but denied that there
was any disorder there. There was another
charge against him, and he was fined s.. SO
or eight days in each case
Judge. 20, honor" said a colored girl
named Jane Weems, II jes' got out of Jail
Friday. and ain done nothin' to get ar
rested for"
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