The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-08

The District branch of the police court
was flied 70 overflowing this morning,
when Judge Scott took his seat on the
bench fo= the beginning of his term as
police magistrate. Every seat in the
courtroom was occupied, and fringe Of
spectators extended clear around the room
and out into the hallway. Policeman
Mike" Flynn, the efficient preserver or
peace inside the building. tad his hands
full in keeping the crowd on the move.
The new judge did not finally take his
previous an all OF expectancy pervaded
the courtroom, and when Judge Scott
appeared at the door Of his private room,
there was a general craning of neoks.
As Judge Scott mounted d t he steps leading
to the bench, the lawyers inside the rail-
their seats, and remained standing until
after the judge took his seat.
Silence iu the court" cried Bailiff
Kendig. "all persons having business with
this honorable court draw nigh aud give
their attention. The court is now in ses-
sion"
Judge Scott then arose and stated that
the delay in taking his seat was due 10 the
fact that he had not received his commits
sion from the supreme court of the District
until 10 o'clDck.
Il have been assigned To take charge OF
this court" said Judge Scott, until Janu-
ary 10, when Judge Kimbalrs term ex-
pires. After that time there may probably
be a change"
William Shakespeare Pugh, a student of
Howard University, was the first prisoner
to stand before Judge Scott. Pugh was ar
raigned for diSorderly assembly on Sew
enth street. The disorderly assembly con-
sisted of failure to obey the order Of Police
man Martin To move on, when, In company
of half Z. dozen Others, Pugh was standing
on the corner of X street. Pugh took the
stand and his testimony aroused consider
able au.useinent.
Your honor, am student Of Howard
University" U sand Pugh, and | come
frofn Hawkinsyille, Ala, the nome If As
sistant District Attorney Pugh- If he
doesn't ibw me he knows my rather
was not disUrderly, but ! merely gruDt-d
when the officer dragged a cDl1red mln
along the street can bring witnesses to
my good CtaraacteT."
Il think William Shakespeare PuGh has
been punished eIough already" said As
sistant District Attorney PIgh, with
smile lie has been IL, Jail all night, and
then he comes from fiawkinsviiie, Ala.
That il very excellent place to come
from. and. think, should operate in the
prisoners favor
Judge scott gave young Pugh "a severe
lecture, ard told him that when an off
Ger told hiin 10 move the next time, 1t
would he best to comply. He then dis
missed the prisoner.
II the severity Of the sentences imposed
upon five tramps are 10 he taken as cri-
terion individuals Of that IlK need expect
little mercy from Judge Scott. The names
OF the five wanderers We're Joseph o'Brien,
Harry Boyd, James Boyd, William Murphy
and William Burke. Policeman Newkirk
arrested TIM men. O'Brien prefaced his
testimony by stating that the policeman
had nine Ci,a ances to his one. Judge Scott
cut him short at this point, and imposed
the following workhouse sentences: 0'Brien,
four months II. Boyd, j Boyd and Burke,
two months each and Murphy, one month.
A. the prisoners turned sorrowfuIly back
into the dock, Attorney Moss murmured
sotto voice, Il bred Scott's decisions
Judge Scott appeared at the City Hall
at 10 o'clock this morning, and handed his
commission from the President to Clerk
John X. Young, Of the District supreme
court. Mr.. Young directed bin to Judge
Bradley, in criminal court No. ?, where
the oath Of office was n administered. Judge
Scott stood in front of Judge Bradley and
was sworn in 10y Clerk Frank W. Smith.
The new Judge was congratulated by Judge
Bradley afte; ne had taken the oath, and
a dozen OF more lawyers in the courtroom
also extended their good wishes.
George We're. a health y looking specimen,
with d real cockney accent, Jared better.
We're stated THAT ne came from England
month ago and reached the city last night.
Passing by No. 3O1 NJ street he saw the
family at dinner. ThereupCn the pangs lf
hunger seized him and he went to the door
and asked for something to eat. Cnfortu-
nately for him it was the home or Police
man Mudd. The officer came tn the door
and placed him under arrest.
We're ,old the court that he was On his
way To Newport News to ship tOT England.
Judge Scott liked the man. story.
IF you get out of town by noon, = VI
may GO" said the court
The hands of the clock indicated the
hour of II:45. The prisoner looked ut
the timepiece and then look ed back at the
judge, btseeohingly.
He will have To sprint if he makes it,
commented Attorney Mitchell.
We're stepped out of the door, and start e'l
down Fifth street On a trot.