Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31
PAYING THE WAGES OF SIN
The Procession of Offenders Reviewed in
Police Court This Morning.
Annie Crawford and a Rotten Peach
A Corn Doctors TrOubles-Ad-
die JOhnsOn's Anger.

| be part owner of the police stations, court
and workhouse, was in Judge SCOTS long
procession this morning. This was her first
appearance during the summer recess and
as today was Judge Scott's last day on the
bench he had about come to the conclusion
he would be deprived of a visit from her.
Annie of about three dozen Of
tenders in the proc ession. Drunk and dis
| orderly, vagrancy, crap shooting and vio-
latfons of the minor ordinances were
charged against those who were in line.
Vagrancy was the accusation to which
Annie had to plead, and when asked Are
you guilty or not guilty?" her response
was:
'Indade. an your honor, I'm as innocent
as a lamb, this time
Policeman Bolts was the officer who COM
planned against this old friend of the
court, ana he said he had entered the
charge against her at her own request.
Last night he said, "she came into the
station drunk, said she had no home and
wanted one"
For the Lord save US Judge your honor,
land so long as I am able to earn my own
living l hope you will not compel the gov
eminent to support me-"
What were you doing last night?" the
court asked.
Il slipped on rotten peach and cut my
leg below the knee" she answered, land
1 went in the station to get the blood
washed off. Now, judge haven't been here
for eighteen months, and l hope You are
going to be merciful to me-.
What about Annie, Mr. kendig?" the
court asked the bailiff.
Annie" he answered. SIS an old-timer.
but she's dono better this time than ever
before
In consideration of the good record you
have made said the court, Il am going
TO let you off with months imprison-
ment."
The Plea That Failed.
William r. OConnor. corn doctor, who
carries his instrume with him and does
a curbstone business, was in court on the
charge Of disorderly conduct in the Capitol
grounds. He, too. told the court he had
not been arrested for eighteen months, but
mis- good record did not save him.
Capitol Detective Sinnott was the witness
IN the case. and when he had told of the
bad language used by the defendant the
latter made denial.
was in the depot yesterday, waiting
LOT train, he said, when a man told me
how he had suffered with corns and I re-
moved them for him. The man had no
change. but said he would recommend me
to friends, and l started with him through
the Capitol grounds
When the customer saw the officer .p-
preaching he said that he (the officer) had
corns, and they stopped and spoke to him.
He denied that he had used bad language
heard him.
And will have to fine you So The court
concluded.
Won't you trust me until Monday"
asked the corn doctor.
Cant do it," the court told him. 1.-The
credit business had to be stopped because
OF the manner in which it was abused"
But you have never trusted me-" pleaded
the old man. Il live out at Takoma, and
if you give me time 1 will certainly pay
you
Il can't do it,
Step back
Call the next case, Mr.. Clerk"
Would Die for Her Mother.
Addie johnson. colored, stepped to the
rail and admitted she had been guilty OF
bad conduct.
II was mad because woman cursed my
mother" she said, land I'll die in defense
of my mother
That's all very WELL" said the court
but you must not swear. Five dollars"
His First Appearance.
I'm guilty." was the plea of John Black.
a colored man from the country, when ar
raigned on a charge of profanity.
John came through Georgetown last
night" said the officer who arrested him,
land ne said he had been paid off and had
spent every - cent of his money"
This Is the first time I've ever been be-
fore you," the prisoner said to Judge Scott
and I'm stranger in the city. If you
will excuse me this time I'll never come
here any more
And you say you have not been here be-
fore?" queried the court.
This is my first time" was the RESPONSE
And you are from tho country"
Yes. sir; my home is near Frederick"
You may go on your personal bonds"
the court told him: land be careful that
you don't come back again"
BenJamin's Bad Record.
Policeman Fitzgerald gave a young man
named Benjamin Tippett a bad name, and
charged that he had been arrested under
suspicious circumstances.
Where's your homer" the court asked
him.
Il haven't any just at present." was his
response. My mother lives in South
Washington"
What part of South Washington"
Il don't know"
"A young man who doesn't know where
his mother lives is in pretty bad way"
the court said. and a sentence of thirty
days was imposed.
Resented the Interference,
James 3. Waters was asleep on a lot on
9TH street yesterday, ands when aroused by
Policeman Gibson he used profane lam
guage
Judge your honor, please let me co.
pleaded the prisoner. for 1 have job Of
work to do today
Were you drunk yesterday?' the court
asked him.
Il vas only little FULL" was Waters
response, "and didn't know what l was
doing"
Then you must have been more than a
little full" the judge told him. land the
law requires that you should know what
you are doing.
Wont you take my personal bonds this
time. and let me go?'
Il can't. You will have to pay a fine of
s. or go down"
Would Box Her Up.
Robert Martin, colored, was in court
because of the manner in which he had
| spoken of an old coored woman who had
| told the police about some crap shooters.
Il didn't Lse any lad language" he said.
II only told the woman that If had plenty
! Of money I'd box her up and send her back
| to Africa, where she came from"
His personal bonds were taken, and he
! was advised to attend to his own business
| in the future.
| John Martin, about eighteen years old,
| was sent down for ninety days because he
| has no home.
| noe. KNOWS THE,