Evening star., 1896-08-24
Judge Scott Entertains a Large and
Interesting Crowd.
LAUNDRY TALENT FOR TIE FARM
Sundays Disturbances Swell the
Morning Business.
MANY UN RTU Ma TIE S

Policeman Flynn that Judge Scott's court
room was not crowded to suffocation today.
The big policeman planted himself at the
front door, and those who had no business
in court were kept on the outside. More
than fifty victims of the police were in the
procession, and for the reason that twenty
colored females were in the party the big
policeman said it was ladies day."
The gay costumes worn by the females
gave them the appearance Of being ready to
GO on a picnic or to attend 4 ball game,
and most of them did go 10 the summer
resort between the Congressional cemetery
and the Jail The arrival of SO many
females on the farm later in the day caused
a surprise, but the women We're welcome
there, for the reason that there has been q
scarcity Of laundry talent during recent
weeks.
One victim in the tolls was Shack Bell,
a simple-minded but inoffensive colored
man, the charge against whom had been
nole pressed and his release ordered.
well Shack" said Ballif kendig, how
much money have you this morning.
Amt got none.
Then you may go home"
A broad smile covered the unfortunate's g
face and he started out.
bsiliff.
"All right" answered Shack" and his
pace was increased to three-minute galt.
but at the door he encountered an obstacle
in the person of Policeman Flynn, Who
grabbed him as fugitive.
You can't get past the door guard the
big policeman said, and Bell was marched
back
Then there was laughing and shouting,
and the triumphant Bell enjoyed the affair
as much as did the audience, which was
composed largely of policemen, there being
more than thirty law guardians IN court.
,C1i 1s-f n
street duty did not appear. bu. with SO
many officers in court it was apparent that
many beats were left unprotected.
Jane Wore Nfppers.
Jane Richardson, neatly dressed little
woman, was the leader Of the procession,
and Policeman Cox told how he had put
nippers on her and compelled her to go
with him.
"She was very disorderly on 1st street" "
said the officer. 'and gave me trouble all
the way to the box
And you say you had to put nippers on
the woman?' Gueried the court.
Yes, SIR" the officer answered.
A fine of s. was imposed.
When Adella Johnson and Lizzie Fletcher
were called, two women from the dis
reputable section responded and answered
I'VE amt guilty" when arraigned for dis
orderly conduct.
These women were under the influence
of liquor Saturday night said Policeman
Father land were raising row on the
street"
Did they attract any attention." asked
the court.
Did they?" repeated the officer. We'll I
should say they did,
And was anything else done?"
When We reached the station the wo-
men renewed the fight and Della tore
Lizzie's clothes off,
Each woman charged the other with he
ing IeSnOn Sth1p for frnuIla nd he
court fined them s. each.
Trouble Between William and Annie.
William Bryant and Annie Lock, COL
ored couple. were in the tolls for alleged
disorderly conduct, and Policemen O'Brien
ard Burlingame related a story which
gave the impression that the disorder was
a serious one.
They we're fighting on the street." one
of the officers said land 1t took US some
time to separate them"
Were they drinking?" the court asked.
''The man had been indulging."
That's right said Bryant, II was
drinking. but when the policeman says
We were fighting he tells what is not so.
Annie was trying to get me home, and 1
didn't want to go"
''But you were on the pavement togeth-
err"
Yes, sir, I fell down and 80 did Anrie'' -
rnie declared that William had told the
until some time after the occurrence on
the street.
Where were you when you were arrest
ed?"
I'm my own house, and I had gone to
bed"
The man is fined s5," said the court.
"ard the woman So"
Policeman Larriek heard Charlie Brown
Eight. He arrested Charlie. That was
why he was In the procession.
He was at the flying horses about II
O'Clock at night" said the officer, when
he called the man -- liar First I
didn't do anything. but when he repeat cd
the language 1 placed him under arrest"
Charlie thought he had committed no
serious offerse. The court thought like
wise and imposed a fine of only 81 or six
days.
Too Early to Retire.
Hattie Talbot and Kate Jenkins, who
thought it was too warm to 20 to bed
early Saturday night, were on the street
long after midnight.
"And they were engaged in a scrap" said
the officer.
What do you mean by a scrap?"
"a quarrel
The defendants had an idea that each
had a grievance, but the court thought
they should have selected a better time
and place to settle it. They were fined
s. each.
fonceman cats ratified the bones at the
judge and complained that James Tolliver
had figured In a game of crap in Bland s
alley.
Il wasn't in the game" said the defend
ant. Il was passing through the alley at
the time and l stopped to look on"
What about this?" the court asked
Il can't say that he threw the bones -
answered the officer. but he was in the
crowd. just the same"
But that won't do," said the court
You must get nearer the game next
time"
Tolliver was discharged.
A Couple Separated.
Sam Sprlgg and his wife were in the
tolls on charge Of dlsorderly conduct,
and although there was no serious disorder
charged. Sam was fined $40, which he paid,
while his wife's fine, s., was not paid and
she was sent back
Frsemans alley was the subject of dis
cUssion when four colored women, Annie
Wheeler, Nellie Mercer, Jessie West and
Ferminie Smith. were called upon to explain
why they made so much noise in the alley
Complaints are constantly being made
about disorders in the alley" said an Of
ficer, but we can't always get near enough
to the crowds to make arrests
Did you witness this disorder?'
NO, your honor, but / have witnesses
here"
The witnesses appeared and told Of the
men charged were fined s. or nine days