Evening star., 1896-07-04
HOLIDAY PRISONERS
Oae Way Of Celebrating tho Glorious
Fou IL
Cases Which Looked Very Much Like
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Various Vic
Tins and Their Sentences.

Small boys were having a good time in
the vicinity of the Police Court this MORN
ing when Judge KimbaN's court convened,
and 1t was necessary for Policeman Flynn
to get an assistant to run the boys away.
Although the officers made every effort to
keep down the noise there was an OCCASION
a! explosion loud enough to make the pris-
oners believe that the building was going to
tumble down. There were three dozen VIC
Tins of strong drink and other causes of
trouble. while one female was the victim
of nothing but a policeman. Her name Is
Blanche Pratt, and the policeman who ar
rested her for nothing is named Upper
man. She was on the street last night,
and with her was Amos Warren, a colored
acquaintance. The officer arrested them,
SO he said. because of complaint made by
citizens.
And it's the first time she has ever
been arrested said her counsel; land the
police would not release her on collateral"
Il see no reason in the world for her ar
rest remarked Judge Kimball, when he
had heard additional proof.
Blanche claimed that 1 owed her sister
10 cents" said the man. land I told her
BILL
But the witnesses say that you were
drunk and profane.' the judge told him.
What have you to say about that?'
church." he responded, land that was two
months ago"
I'm afraid your recollection is defec-
tive said the court. THE witnesses all
say that you were drunk and profane and
you are fined So
Caused by Ice Water.
When a colored man named Moses Childs
appeared in the tolls a policeman told of
how he had violated the law by endeavor-
ing to sleep the stone pavement in
Marks alley. Policeman Vermillion arrest
ed him for this very serious violation of an
ordinance. and charged that the violation
was the result of intoxication.
IF you mean that / was drunk you are
mistaken" said Moses.
What was the trouble with you?" the
judge inquired.
Only had the cramps" was his reply.
THE weather was hot and l drank too
much Ice water"
And is that all?'
That's ALL
It's unfortunate for you," the judge told
him. but the officer says you were drunk,
and you are fined five dollars"
Otto Johnson, an elderly man, who was
next in line. had also suffered an attack
OF the cramps. and the court suggested
that the disease was contagious.
Policeman WortZ had arrested the poor
old man because he was on the parking
on Connecticut avenue. and he had an idea
I'm not a drinking man." said Johnson,
but when 1 had the cramps 1 took some
blackberry and gil ger. and was so sick
that / couldn't get home"
And you say you had not been drink
ing?"
Nothing but the blackberry and ginger"
he answered: land. Judge, won't you take
my personal bonds?'
His bonds were taken, and he was re-
leased.
William Lawless used lawless language
on the street last night, and he was in
the procession this morning.
Il didn't use bad language at 18th and
H Streets" he said.
Where did you use it?'
Il didn't use it anywhere"
Five dollars"
John Halloran and James Sullivan sat on
the curbstone near the government print
ing office at an early hour this morning.
and because of the language they used
Policeman Evans arrested them. Being
short Of funds they stepped back.
His Lip Cut.
"Who struck Fred. Perry?" was the ques-
ton raised when the colored man appeared
on charge Of lying on the sidewalk. This
offense was committed about 1 o'clock in
the morning. in South Washington, and
Policemen Hughes and Williams arrested
him.
Fred's lip was cut and his arm wounded.
His clothes were covered with blood, and he
complained that the club of one Of the
officers had made the ugly wound. The
prisoner had been locked up and had not
been given medical treatment, although he
was badly In need of 1t.
Il might have tapped him on the arna,"
said Policeman Hughes. but didn't strike
him on his lip
Neither did l." said his brother officer
TIE prisoner kicked me- but I did not use
my club"
Both officers said that Perry was drunk,
hrrt ho prfS cd hiS tot
Il don't drink he said. but was sick
with the cramps"
He was fined s, and the Judge told him
the fine would have been twice this amount
had not he been injured.
There were three oolored girls, who claim
to be Christians, In the court because they
had engaged In a quarrel, which had re-
suited in blows.
Angelina Spiller and Amelia Spiller, her
sister, figured in the case against Lizzie
Henson.
There was discussion about "parlor
social and the Spiller girls threatened to
have Lizzie before the church board for
dancing. This caused the trouble, and Liz
zie was roughly handled by her sister
church girls.
The sisters were each fined s., and Lizzie
was discharged.
Last evening the sweet strains Of Hail
Columbia" coming from three young men,
Arthur Henson, Walter Talbert and Frank
Watson. were not relished by Policeman
May, and he arrested them on a charge of
disorderly conduct. Fortunately for them
they were able to leave collateral for their
appearance, and were therefore, not locked
up all night.
When Prosecutor Pugh heard the case he
had their collateral refunded.