Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-06


virtually in possession of the street, and as
they proceeded down 7th street their bad
language was continued. Their conduct at
tracted a large crowd
Where did they get their liouor?'' the
court wanted to know
.Ihey said that one of the boys stole it, -
answered the witness, land admitted that
they ulo almost everything else that's bad
May Go to the Reform School.
Joseph Zerega Is twelve years old and has
been in court a number of times Judge
kinball recognized his familiar face and
heard his explanation.
i got the whisky from boy who was not
arrested said Joe.
How much did you drink?''
About two swallows"
Have you been arrested before?'
YES, Sir, he answered, and he explained
for what he had been arrested His father
nad PAID fines for him six or seven times
and he had been arrested on suspicion.
Il think the reform school is the place TO,
ycu," the judge told him, but won't sen.
tenee you until I see your father"
I've been arrested twice BEFORE said
Holland, but I got OUT
And how much liquor did you drink %
Robinson was asked.
II didn't drink much" was his answer
ANY is too much for you"
They were fined s. each, and the court
sent for Zerega's father.
Whnlen Was From Hampton.
Policeman Whalen did rushing business
last right. and all his victims got in trou-
BILE because Of their Incorporate habits.
Michael Whalen. not a relative of the Off
Ger, was one of his victims, and he had been
taken in at his own request.
Are you a .pensioneE?''. Whalen was
asked by the court.
I'm not that" was Mike's' prompt re-
Spouse, but I'm old soldier"
10 On mo To loS ,icyIf - n 81, "a
Ger. land asked me to have him sent down.
He was very drunk at the time
And so you want to go to the work
house?' Queried the court.
Indeed an don't" was Mikes answer.
Il want to go, but not to the work house."
Where do you want to go?''
Il want to return to Hampton. I'm away
on leave of absence. and if you let ME go
III leave today. Last Light I was drunk
and thought I'd rather be taken care of
than take the chances of being robbed"
You may go this time" the court told
him, "and don't get drunk before the boat
leaves this evening"
Frank Wonder. young man who was
drunk last night, but whose condition was
that Of one who had used drug of some
kind. was another of Policeman Whalen' 5
victims.
He was neatly dressed, but his clothing
had been lied in the police cell. and his
condition was not much better than it was
last night.
IL
said. Il found this young man leaning
against tree box in front Of the hall at 9th
and streets, and he was 'cussing' the peo-
pie as they came out"
Drunk, l was" said the Young man. "and
I may be guilty and 1 may not"
You don't known
mo, sir"
Five dollars''
John Riley and James Brady both
strangers in the city. were the officers
other victims.
"Disorderly conduct on Louisiana avenue"
was the charge against them, and Guilty
Riley, ''if you will give us a chance we will
leave the city today We were a little un-
fortunate in our drinking, and"
And you were not unfortunate" inter-
rupted the court. There's nothing unfor-
tunate when man goes and deliberately
gets drunk" They were fined s. or fifteen
days each.
The Judge Relieved This Prisoner.
A young man named James Ford, who
says his home is in Baltimore, was in the
procession as vagrant, because Special
Ofhcer Riley charged that he had been beg
ging in Hillyer place.
Ford listened patiently to what the special
oihcer had TO say against him, and when
given an opportunity to make a Statement
ne denounced as untrue what the witness
had said.
There's not a word of truth in what be
said" the prisoner told the court. ..I'm not
drinking man, and fifty cents goes a long.
way with me-
Did you stop at any houses?'
NO, sir, the prisoner answered land
That man would swear mans life away"
Don't make such charges against the
officer" said the court. Tell me the truth
about what happened and that's all I want
to hear"
II know. judge, but it's mighty hard for
man to swallow all that and not say any
thing. It's no disgrace to be DOOR,
Yesterday. he said, he had put in some
coal and he denied that he had a companion
with him, as the officer said he had.
He stopped at Mr.. Secke ndorf's house"
said the officer. land then I saw him stop
two judges on the street,
Never" said the prisoner, land If your
honor will send to the house where he says
he saw me stop you'll find that didn't stop
there"
He repeated that he was not a drinking
man and had been stopping at the Mission
where he had paid for what he got
Il can't hold this man," said the court
and he was discharged.
A Scarlet Fever Nurse I'm Court,
Judge" said Ella Ross, please let me
go. Nv. been attending children who have
the scarlet fever, and I want to get back
to them"
Ella was charged with disorderly conduct
and Lawyer Kicks, who represented her,
volunteered the statement that Judge Mil
Ter had told the officers not to bring in peo-
pie from houses where there are con-
tagious diseases.
TN. not quite so afraid of contagious
diseases as Judge Miller is" remarked the
court. IF such rule should be enforced
We would have all these people coming
from houses where there are sick people,"
Policeman Gibson had made the arrest,
but as the woman had not done much
harm she was released
George Salisbury. an old pensoner, who
is also an cid offender, is bound to spend
his time in the Police Court
II live in the old Police Court building"
he said.
And when you are not there" added the
court, you are in the new one"
Il was drunk last night" said George
land I have 81 with me. If you will take
this and let me go I'll bring the balance of
the fine
The money was accepted and George was
permitted to go home and get the balance
Other Cases Disposed OF.
Thomas Buchanan is a right good boy.