Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-19
3 L OW H AS FALLEN
Policeman Robertson hnnsts Young Lady
Bioyolh&
Her Lamp Had Been Stolen - Trials
and TribulntiOns. of Wheel
men-The Gases.

Members of the bicycdG police squad are
making quite a record in the way Of ar
resting persons for alleged violations OF
the bicycle ordinances, and now the wheel
men think that the authorities should ap-
point another squad to- have an easy time
looking for offenders against the riders OF
the wheel. Lamps are being constantly
stolen and tires are being punctured, but
these violations OF law are seldom :e-
ported. The wheelmen are being arrested
|, every day, and they think it about time
that those who practice violations OF the
law on them are being arrested. -'--.
Policeman Robertson of the bicycle squad
distinguished himself last night In making
a charge against young lady. Miss Re-
gina Elliott, daughter of a naval off1cer,
lighted lamp attached She had been out
in the country in the afternoon with a
party of friends and her lamp had been
stolen. Her explanations that she was the
victim of thief awaited her nothing, so
far as the policeman was concerned, for he
made charge against her, and her name
was made matter of record In the Police
Court this morning, while the thief Is en-
joyfng the proceeds Of his plumber.
When the case was reported to Nr.
Pugh, the prosecutor, he interviewed Miss
Elliott, and when he learned from her how
she had been robbed he promptly nolle
eAOSSNA
Other Cases.
John Smith was charged with the VIOLA
ton Of the bicycle ordinances relating to
the rider having control of his wheel. and
his collateral go was forfeited.
Policeman Robertson also complained
against Walter Etter for having no bell on
his wheel. He, too, had good excuse,
which the court readily accepted. He had
a of Violating
but yesterday his wheel was in the shop.
and his bell was at home. When he got
his wheel he thought he would do no harm
by riding 1t nome to get the bell. On his
way home he stopped and got his lunch,
and when he came out of the. lunch room
he was arrested.
Judge l<imball took his personal bonds.
The court does not hold that in all cases
of ccasting the rider has not his wheel
under control and Policeman Duvall of the
bicycle squad learned this when the case
of Il boy named Frank Woodward was
tried. He was coaSting slowly down 9th
street last night, and had his hand on his
brake at the time. There was nothing in
the proof to indicate that the rider had lost
control of his wheel. and the charge was
dismissed.
Jim Buster is only five years old, but
he carries toy pistol and policemans club
In addition to wearing a policemans hat,
which almost hides him from view and he
is of the opinion that he is full-fiedged
tossed about from pillar to post. sometimes
as base ball mascot and at ether times as
a dancer of the buck on the streets.
If his parents are living Jim is ignor-
ant of their whereabouts, and the police do
not know where he belongs. Three days
ago he drifted into Lieut.. kelly's police
station and there the officers clothed him.
fed him and supplied him with the weapons
Of an officer He also collected pennies
when he did his dancing and has a good
stock of toys. His ambition seems to be-
come policeman on an iceboat, and this
morning he appeared indulge Miller's court
In uniform. drawing toy boat after him.
Agent Lewis of the board of children
guardians had him in tow and asked that
he be turned over to the board unless his
parents can be found.
Hell take care Of himself" said the
judge. as he smiled at the childs makeup
What's your name?" he asked.
Jim Buster was his response
Policemen Mansfield and Kimmel told of
the boys appearance and life at the police
station. and said he seemed perfectly sat
isfed there. The court made an order
turning him over to the agent for investi-
cation.