Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25
shift TING SCENES
The Holiday Procession Of Offenders
at Police Court.
PLEAS MADE FOR LENIENCY IN CASES
The Judges Temper Justice With
Mercy When Possible.
COLD WEATHER EFFECTS

WILL LA Ii I'll LII -
Merry Christmas. Mr. Flynn called one
OF the BLACK Maria" passengers this morn
ing he alighted from the public vehicle
in front of the temple of justice.
The same to you. old man." was the big
police mans response.
When the victims of the police and the
holiday season. about fifty in number, had
reached the cells MIR. Flynn as he is
known to them. went back with the caterer
and helped the latter serve those who were
behind the bars
Get at your turkey there, boys" he said
10 them You know you only get turkey
Twice a year, and you'd better make the
best of it."
Know when we get it," said little COL
ored man who managed to make his Way
10 the bars. Because he ADDED Il was
here Thanksgiving, and we had it them
This turkey, Volunteered another lis
mighty gooo: but, gentlemen, if l wasn't
In here I'd have my breakfast sent up from
Inc motel where 1 work at, anu that amt
no joke
See here. boys" said the policeman who
is liked by the prisoners and dsiiked by the
hangers-on about the court, what are YOU
ali in here for?'
Il was runned in for drinking my big
gins and heavy toddies' said the man who
had missed his hotel breakfast, but l had
fun enough for my money"
Another ticket, SAID Caterer Baker as
ne neared the second cell. Give me your
ticket, he added, addressing his remark
to a man whose red nose and cheeks had
been coiored by something warmer than
the weather.
Il don't want anything to eat" said the
man.
What's the matter" queried Flynn
1.-The matter?" echoed the nervous man.
You ought to have had my load last mig hit,
and III guarantee you would not eat or
drink anything but straight red fire this
morning.
Too much eggnog?'
Nothing but straight whisky, and you
can give my breakfast to one of the boys"
Mine was eggnog," an elderly man vol
unteered, and l had to leave demjohn
Of whisky. three bottles of wine and some
cigars when the copper caught me-"
If you don't mind" said a young col
ored man to the caterer, III take a turkey
wing ard by the merest accident wing
had fallen in the basket and the applicant
for it was accommodated.
The Day Recognized.
While Judge Scott's procession was
long one most of the offenders were charged
with offenses not of a serious nature. The
judge announced that because of the fact
that he was dealing with persons who mad
been celebrating the holiday season he in
tended TO be more merciful than usual In
ordinary cases fines of 81 were imposed,
while the more serious offenders were more
severely punished.
James owens, a boy who appeared TO be
about fifteen years old, headed the process
sion and SAID he was guilty of disorderly
conduct.
said Policeman Trusseil, land he was head
ed toward the Aqueduct bridge when l ar
rested him
lhe officer explained that the boy had
cd hx- m on
and he was using bad language.
Young man. said the judge, you have
started out early in lfc to get drunk"
Il wasn't drunk" said the boy.
But added the court, the officer says
you were. Had you been drinking?
Il had had two beers
A fine of 81 was imposed.
John Campbell, colored, answered: Il
guess I'm guilty, because l was drunk
lone dollar"
John Ryon, one of the courts regular
callers, in the tolls and the lowest fine
imposed.
John Kelly" said Clerk Harper. and
Bailiff Kendig called: John Kelly, come to
the front He don't answer
There ne is said one of the prisoners
pointing to man who was enjoying nap
in the corner of the dock.
us your name Kelly?' the bailiff asked
when he had aroused the sleeper.
"My-name's-Kelly." he muttered,
Here ne is" the baliff told the court
"but hes not in fit condition to be tried
Then pass along to the next case" said
the court
Gail John Buker." the clerk then direct
ed. John, who is a young colored man,
staggered to the rail, and he disputed the
courts claim that he was not in fit condi-
ton for trial.
When was this man arrested?'. Judge
Last night about II o'clock Policeman
Trussell answered.
And has he been without liquor since
them?
Yes. SIR"
Then he must be shamming."
Drunk and disorderly and breaking a
window glass were the charges against
than that of most of the others, fines
amounting to IS were imposed.
On the Car.
Three of those in the line appeared for
the reason that after doing some ante
Christmas celebrating in the city they were
unable to reach their homes in the coun-
try on a Brightwood without doing
damage to the electric vehicle.
II was near the hour of midnight when
the which they were riding reached
Brightwood. The car was slightly disfig
ured, but there was glass enough left In
the windows to keep out most of the cold.
Not guilty" pleaded one after another
when arraIgned, and the court heard Po-
liceman Elliott tell Of the trouble he had
in arreSting The men.
Davis was drunk and the conductor
wanted to put him off because he wanted
to vomit. said one of his companions.
He went out to the side of the csr next
TO the poles. and the conductor wanted to
put him off. Then there was trouble but l
didn't see any fight"
There were eight or nine men engaged In
the night. said a citizen witness, land
they were fighting all the way up the
road"
There was terrible time in the car"
said another witness. land there came near
being a riot. Men were piled almost to
the roof of the during the progress and
women screamed One of the women was
damned against the side of the car"
The court heard the statements of the
defendants and fined them SO or thirty
days each.