Evening star., 1897-07-30
BOOSTERS MUST GO.
NctghbOrs Disturbed by Early Nor
ing Growing.

ing Growing.
The attention of Judge Mills today in the
Police Court was directed for almost an
hour to more or less scientific study of
ROSTERS and their ability in the vocal line.
The proceedings were in connection with
the hearing of the case of Thomas America
OF 53l 9TH street southeast, arraigned on an
information setting forth that he, being
then and there the owner and keeper of
certain fowls, to wit roos.ers, which by
Growing did disturb the peace and quiet of
enc Anna Z. Watts"
Mrs. Watts resides at $50 9th street south
east, two houses from the residence of Mr.
America. She stated to Judge Mills that
she Is possessed of a nervous temperament,
and has been awakened each morning
about 4 o'clock. by the Growing of Mr.
Americas roosters. He keeps about. fifty
fowls in the yard in the rear of his resi-
dence.
Mr.. Aaron Watts, the husband of the
complaining witness, testified as to the an
noyance caused his wife as the result of
the conversational tendencies of the
ROSTERS.
Il often find my wife on the stairs cry
ing. because she is unable to Sleep" said
Mr.. Watts. Those ROSTERS are particular
ly early risers, and 1t seems that they are
determined to get the entire neighborhood
up with them.
why. your honor" concluded Mr. Watts,
with emphasis. "Mr. Americas roosters
are the loudest and crow the longest of any
fowls ever heard Of"
Somebody said something about the right
OF man named America to possess with
out molestation such typical American
fowls as roosters.
America, told of the Growing of the roost-
ers. and then the defense called a man who
occupies the house located between that of
Mrs. Watts and Mr.. America, to testify
that he has not been disturbed by the
fowls.
THE law reads that a defendant is guilty
II his fowls disturb the peace of any per-
son." suggested Prosecuting Attorney
Pugh.
There is no doubt that Mr.. America has
roosters. and that they crow" admitted At
torney Eugene ]. b. O'Neill, who represent
ed the defendant.
There is absolutely no defense against
Growing roosters in the District" added
Mr.. Pugh.
Mr.. America, taking the stand, declared
that he had never received a word of COM
plant regarding his fowls.
Mrs Watts is always kicking about
piano playing, chimneys and everything
else." he charged. I'm short. she is a
chronic growler."
ing" stated Attorney O'Neill. I'VE read in
the Bible of roosters Growing. The only
difference is that the biblical rooster crow
ed three times. while in this case three
roosters crowed.'
John Moss of Hillsdale. who is a recog-
nized authority on chickens their hand
ling, care and procurement, suggested that
the only way to solve the problem was by
gagging the roosters, "as 1t is sometimes
found necessary to do with Police Court
lawyers"
IF in a neighborhood where LOCO persons
reside, $50 should not be disturbed and
only one disturbed by the Growing of a
rooster the owner Of the fowl would be
guilty Of a violation of the regulation" re-
marked Judge Mills. 1T is not for the
court to pass upon the reasonableness or
prQpriety of the regulation. Although the
court may dissent, II must enforce the pro-
visions of the regulation. 1t Is the nature
Of roosters to crow and hens to cackle;
some more so than Others"
Dogs delight to bark and bite" MUIR
INJURED John Moss, softly to himself.
IF you will release Mr.. America on his
personal bonds, he will get rid of the
ROSTERS promised Attorney O'NeiI.
II will impose the lowest fine, 81, and
suspend sentence with that understanding"
ruled the court.