Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
PARADE or THE PRISONERS
Proceedings Had in Both Branches of Police
Court This Morning.
Novel Cases Brought Up From Goat
Alled-Fate of u HObO-Push-
cart Men.

With the proceedings of both the Dis
trict and United States branches of the Po-
lice Court to conduct, Judge kimba1l was
OIL the bench before o'clock this morning,
| and the daily review of the offenders.
against the law was a moment later in
progress.
One of the first cases brought to the at
teEtion of his honor was decidedly interest
ing. William Me:gs and George Cook,
young colored men, were called to the
front and arraigned on an Information of
a character perhaps never before filed i'll
the court. The clerk read to the defend
ants:
1T is charged that on the Sd day Of No
vember, in Goat alley, you did then and
there cause a certain animal Of the dog
kind to run after, bark and frighten a GER
tain person. to wit, j. H. Gibson"
The j. H Gibson, whom the certain animal
Of the dog kind ran after. barked at and
frightened, was Policeman Gibson, one of
the most stalwart members Of the force.
The spectators stirred with interest In al
ticipation of the details of what, 1t was ex-
pected, had been an exciting incident.
Meigs and Cook entered a plea of not
guilty, as they did to an additional infor-
nation charging profanity and disorderly
conduct.
Goat alley, yesterday explained Police
man Gibson. "They were indulging In pro-
family that could be plainly heard outside.
When 1 started in to arrest them they
opened door and 'sicked' two ferocious
bull dogs on me, holding me at bay
Tillman Jenkins, colored, witnessed the
occurrence and assured Judge Kimball that
the policeman had recited the truth, the
whole truth and nothing but the truth. The
defendants then denied any wrongdoing.
policeman, they said, but, on the other
hand. exerted themselves to keep the dogs
away from the guardian of the peace.
Judge Kimball did not consider that the
statements of the defendants bore the ear
marks of truth, so he imposed fine of IS
on each defendant in each case.
Clerk Harpcr's Bushes.
Goat alley furnished another unusual and
interesting case. Alice Brown, colored, was
the defendant, and she was charged with
insulting Jane West, also colored.
Jane produced note, containing several
statements that were shockingly immoral
and indecent
Alice Brown showed that note under my
front door," declared Jane, with flashing
eyes.
With tears streaming down her cheeks,
Alice denied that she either wrote the note
or placed it beneath the door, as charged
ing Attorney Pugh produced a pad and
pencil and directed Alice to submit a speci-
men of her handwriting, that it might be
compared with the note referred to.
write note to Clerk Harper" suggest
ed Mr.. Pugh, land inform him that he is
handsome young man.
The woman refused to write
such statement is too much even for
Clerk Harper blushed becomingly
Alice finally said that another girl wrote
the Objectionable communicate and. in
order that the latter might be brought into
court the case was continued until to-
morrow.
Professional Tramps.
This is the season when the professional
tramps and hoboes are migrating to south
ern chimes. They usually honor, or rather
d1shonor. Washington with visit. Thomas
Kelly is hobo of the most pronounced
type, and as he stood at the rail of the
dock he could hardly be called progresses
ing.
This is one of the boldest individuals
that ever came to my notice." stated Po-
nceman Walsh, who arrested Kelly. "Mr
Smith here will explain the case to your
honor"
Richard Smith, the person designated, ex-
planned that while standing at the corner
of Az street and Pennsylvania avenue last
evening he was accosted by Kelly who de-
manded money.
When l refused to comply with his de-
mand, continued the witness, ''he struck
me blow in the face and followed it up
with several others. l called for assistance
and the policeman responded.
Kelly made a rambling statement that
three men had assaulted him for no cause
whatsoever. He mumbled something about
leaving town at once if given the chance
We are not at all DESTROYS of having
men of your ilk with u.s. remarked Judge
Eimball, but il will be some time before
you depart from the District of Columbia
You will go to the workhouse for six
months
The Offending Vendors.
Several Greeks and Italians, push cart
vendors, We're in court for obstructing 7th
street.
do you speak English" asked the court
of one of the Witnesses.
mo, sir, was the prompt answer.
How long have you been in this coun-
try?" the court next inquired.
-Four or five years.
"Why, you seem to speak English pretty
WE'LL commented Judge kimball.
One of the defendants was ruled to be not
guilty and the others were fined So each.