Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-28
POLICE COURT PROCESSION
The Lineup in the Dock Before Judge Scott
This Morning.
Scenes and Incidents PORTRAYED
Where Justice Reigns Pleas OF
Prfsoncrs-A Custom Condemned.


as well as for the reason that Policeman
Flynn allows no lettering about the corri-
doris or on the front steps,
1t was just few minutes before the hour
for opening court when the big policeman
who guards the doors and approaches to
the building entered the room and shouted
Maria" This meant that the black We
h1cle, filled with prisoners, was ready to
unload, and 1t also meant that the little
party about the heater was to be broken
Up. Some Of the party were officers OF the
court, and their business called them
away, while some Of the legal lights went
oct In the frosty atmosphere to witness
the transfer Of the unfortunates. FIRE.
Quently the prisoners when emerging from
the van call an attorney by name and en-
gage hts services then and there This is
not considered as placing the attorneys In
the "unprofessionaI' list, but some of the
shall be broken up The prisoners this
morning hurried into the building to escape
the cold, and none had time to call for legal
aid, but later several of the attorneys were
sent for.
Breaks the Record.
Georgetown broke the record today, with
nineteen prisoners" said Policeman Flynn.
" Red Bill and his companions in all their
glory, are here.
You see." continued the officer, George
town is ordinarily quiet part Of the city,
and 1t Is only occasionally that many vio-
lators of the law come from that section.
When the canal freezes and the tramps get
on their skates many of them come here
through Maryland from the neighborhood
OF Harper's Ferry, and strike Georgetown
for a warming place. They use their
skates because they cen get there sooner
that way than by following the railroad
ties"
What about the freights?' queried one
of the more inquisitive listeners.
THE railroad men have had so much fun
with the tramps," he replied, that they
are afraid of Them
John johnson n ShOuter.
John Johnson. a young colored man who
was released from Jail yesterday, was the
leader of the procession. He got drunk
on his way home, 1t was stated, and
shouted loud enough to be heard two
squares away.
II had been drinking little, but was
not FULL said Johnson.
The court fined him s..
OF His Balance.
IT suppose I'm guilty. was what a
young colored man said when arraigned.
John Parker was the name given by the
speaker, whose swollen head and husky
voice indicated that his Christmas cele-
bration had been prolonged until yester-
day.
well. young man." inquired the judge,
what was the trouble?"
you see, judge, was working on
wagon all day" said John, land you know
how 1t is with man who's on a wagon
working all day. I got little off my bal
ance and wouldn't be imposed upon"
And what happened?" queried the
judge.
I'VE had a fight"
Three dollars"
Needed an Interpreter.
Dedrick Carver, a little man whose ap-
parel proclaimed him an oyster dredger,
informed the court through an Interpreter
that he was on his way to Baltimore. 1t
appeared from his statement that when he
reached Judiciary Square he imagined him
self in the monumental city and felt SO
at home that he was indiscreet
who is this man?' the court inquired
He says he's oyster dredger." the
Interpreter answered.
He must understand that the laws are
not made to be violated SO openly the
court remarked. "a fine of IS is imposed"
Thomas Pleads Guilty.
Thomas Maloy, colored boy. nineteen
years old, who, Judge Scott said. was too
slow to get to Philadelphia in week, was
charged with jumping on a freight train In
violation of the police regulations
I'm guilty of the charge" was his plea,
because l was on the train
what were you doing on the train?" the
judge wanted to know.
Il was going to Philadelphia" he re-
piled.
The court expressed regret that he had
not reached the Quaker city, but the law
had been violated and a fine of 81 was i'm
posed.
His First Appearance.
This is the first time 1 was ever ar
rested" said boy named Edward Kelly,
land If I'm sent down I'll lose my job with
the express company"
Won't you lose your job, anyhow, If
your employer knows you have been drink
ing?" asked the court.
Il guess l would"
Now, young man." the court said. "you
should remember In the future that you
can't get drunk .and attend to your bust
ness at the same time"
Because Of the boys promise that he
would not repeat the offense the court re-
leased him on his own recognizance.
Row in Burdens Court.
There was big row in Burdens court
last night, in the house where some color
ed men and women were having a celebra-
ton and liquid refreshments.
THE trouble occurred because Charlie
Harrison claimed he had been robbed. ;"
Policeman O'Dea told the court land
Virgie Williams and Francis Armes were
arrested for being disorderly."
Il had a bottle of whisky" said Harri-
son, and treated. Then when 1 went to
sleep l was robbed"
me women denied that they had been
disorderly, and the court settled the DISPUTE
by imposing fine of 81 on each of them.
Oldest of Her Glass.
Bette King, the only white female in
the procession. and who is the Oldest of the
female Migrants known in police circles.
appeared on a charge Of vagrancy, and she
said Guilty"
Have you anything to say?" inquired the
court.
Only that I want to get down where I
can get medical treatment" she responded
-Four months"
His Head Bnndnged.
Next in line came William Raedy, and
bandage about his head was evidence of
the character of his experience during the
recent holiday. He was arraigned for va
grancy.
THAT mans hard Of hearing" said an
officer when William failed to plead.
When Bailin Kendig exerted his lung
power Raedy said Guilty