Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-12
IN SPITE OF WEATHER
Violators of Law We're Not Driven to
Cover.
Retreat for Pensioners Suggested-
Nellie Thought She Was Very
Badly Observation-Disclosures.

WHO tndt Inc water was DloWh lToui Tue
river and the steamboats, were left high
and dry. That storm had a good effect on
for the morning after the blow
there was only one prisoner i'll the Police
Court. But yesterdays weather did not
have the same good results, for this morn
ins's docket showed the presence IF twen-
ty-e.ght prisoners.
I'VE have a couple of old pensioners
among them" said Policeman Flynn, still
showing the results of pension day. They
were on a drunk as usual, and now that
their money is gone they need assistance.
Il think it about time that something
should he done for these man., the officer
said. There are so many of them who are
Incapable OF caring for themselves that
home of some kind should be provided. At
this home there should be made arrange
ments for cashing checks and out of the
money their three months board should be
paid. The remaining small amount might
go toward clothing them, and they might
be given small amount of money, an
amount sufficient to buy them only few
drinks, if they must have whisky.
AS things are now the saloons get most
of the money received by this class of pen
sioners and what does not 60 to the sa-
Icons is taken from them. There are many
cclored men and women in the alleys who
live for pension day to come around, for
then they are sure of robbing some of
these old men. They manage to find the
women who have rooms in these alleys,
and each woman who is engaged in this
business mas male assistant. a few
drinks of the bad liquor furnished by them
is equal to so much Knockout fluid, and
then the money goes. The establishment
mt the pensioners. but would also compel
mary of the pension sharks to go to work"
broke His Word.
CSonrpa o1l
s.oners. and he was in court on an attach
ment for the reason that he had failed to
keep his promise made to the court.
He had been on a spree just after pension
day, and when fined he paid s. on account
and was credited for the balance
But he never came back" said the clerk
to the court. land today he was brought
in"
He had no excuse to, offer. and the court
committed him for six days.
Owen Smith, elderly man, who was ar
rested on Pennsylvania avenue last night,
was in the tolls as a vagrant. His son.
seventeen years old, was in court to plead
his cause.
Il was on Pennsylvania avenue last
night said Policeman Walsh. when I
saw the old man staggering along the side
walk, and advised him to go home. He said
ne would, but an hour afterward l met
him, ard he was unable to get along over
the slippery pavement.
The old man sad he lived in a cellar on
B street, and the officer went with him.
but could not find where he lived, and so
he locked him up for his own protection.
I'm a rigger. seventy-six years DID,"
said the prisoner
Rather old to work at that business ?"
That's true he responded. II can't do
any climbing, but I am able to do ground
work.
Il think you should be in the Old Mems
~ n no
should be cared for by the authorities -
This won't never happen again." said
the sol Old man. IF you let me co.
Where are you go.ng?'
ITO Harrisburg
The judge said he was interested in the
welfare of the boy, who ought to be at
tending school. Smith said he intended to
turn the boy over to his uncle, who would
give him educa ton.
Both the old man and his son were there
upon released, and the court cautioned the
former not to repeat his last nights con-
duct.
She Was Indignant.
Nellie Fish, woman wko has had a va
ried career and who has landed in the po-
lice stations many times, vas in the tolls
because she was very disordeily at the Cen
trail Union Mission this morning ''-"i
She is the woman who preferred charges
against the late Lieut. Guy Of the police
force, and since then she has been in the
tolls a number of times.
Il don't think I've been rightfully
charged" she responded when the clerk ar
raigned her for iisorder,y conduct
LAS much for her own good as for any
thing else remarked Superintendent Nc
Michael OK the mission.
For which 1 thank you kindly" added
the woman.
Supcrinte ndent McMichael related the
story Of the woman'S conduct at the mis-
sion this morning, where she used the vilest
language imagine bic.
"She curses the men and women" said
the superb. tendent, land even the children
about the building hear her.
You know me well,' interrupted the wo-
man.
Yes" said the judge; you have been
here a nun Der of times
IF I've done wrong today" she said, IT
beg your pardon, and hope you will let me
go so that 1 may go to $40 East Capitol
street"
Not this morning. the judge told her.
please don't send me down to that terri
BILE place. she pleaded. Il have not been
and Mr.. McMichael ought to give
me credit for what I've been doing for the
mission for year.
Judge kimball fined her 80 or thirty days.
whereupon she became very Indignant and
said she had been badly treated.
Other Cases.
III S.eh dHl destitute, dHth want 10 go
to the workhouse,' said Patrick Kenny
Judge Kimball gave him the sentence he
requested, and ordered him to the hospital,
where he will get medical treatment
I'm guilty of shooting crap, but wasn't
when the officer came'' was the
plea of a colored boy named George Cant,
who was arraigned on charge of disorder
THAT doesn't excuse you," said the court:
1T makes no difference whether the Off
Ger saw you or not. If you violated the
law you are guilty.
But judge. 1 can't be guilty if the police
man didn't see me-
The boys point was not well taken, but
the information charged that the law had
been violated on lot. Nothing but a
quiet game of crap was alleged, and this
is not an offense against the law.
Are you going to play crap again. tine
court asked.
NO, SIR
"Then you may go home"
Three trampS were sent down, and sew
eral colored men and women were SEN
fenced for violations of the municipal
ordinances.
Cen Greeyy an Arn,en3o