Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-09
THE POLICE COURT DOCKET
Review of the Procession as It Passed Before
Judge Scott.
Crap Shooters I'm Front, With the
Usual Array Of Ordinary Offenders
-Penalties Imposed.

coiored boys Saturday night on their knees
On Massachusetts avenue, and thinking
they were engaged in game of .'seben-
ieoen the officers started to capture the
quartet They succeeded in arresting two
OF the boys, who gave their names as Gar
neid Mann and John, alias Poodle" Banks.
according to the statements of the police
IN court, this morning, one of the boys ad-
United that there had been a game of crap
In progress. and gave the names of the
other two boys. But the boys denied the
statements of the officers concerning the
alleged admission
But you were on your knees?'' oueried
the court.
Certainly we was on our knees" an
sWered Poodle" Banks, but we wasn't
playin' crap
WI nat were you playing?
we had been paid off and one of the
1eliers dropped ten cents on the ground"
for it,
You are sure you were not on your
knees saying your prayers?" queried Mr.
Pugh.
Man, go way" answered the boy; you
know nobody don't say prayers on the
street"
Judge Scott questioned the boys closely.
While they only repeated their denials the
court was satisfied that they were guilty
and fined them IS each.
Wasn't So BAD.
Robert Johnson, a colored man, was an
other of the sfxty-four prisoners in the
deck. His apparel was far from good, and
the police il sisted that it proclaimed the
man.
Il does drink a little beer once in a
while" admitted Robert, "but amt so
bad
led the court
Works" was the mans quick response.
Il m waiting for job on the Baltimore
railroad and Mr.. Mullen, the contractor.
Il know Johnson" said Officer Bradley,
and every time he gets a nickel he gets
a drink with it."
Judge" said Johnson. chow could buy
clothes if l spent all INV money for
drinks?"
You don't, seem to have bought many
lately" was Mr.. Pugh's rejoinder.
Ten dollars" said the court, land if you
can convince me about going to work I
may let you co.
One Confesscs. the Other Denies
Robert Wilson and Martin Lane appeared
on charges of disordery conduct. The
former made a denial, while the latter
pleaded guilty. The difference between the
plea made no difference with the court,
Tor the penalty was the same in each case
SO or fifteen days.
An Exception Noted.
Not guilty this time" was the response
OF Annie Green, the first female prisoner
called upon to answer charge of disorder
ly conduct.
Saturday night said an officer, this
woman followed another officer to the pa
troll box and when ordered to step back
she Sald: 1 won't move - STEP
and | arrested her.
anything else?' interrupted the co,1rt
She knocked Mr.. Kelly's hat off,, he
answered, land struggled all the way to
the station"
Another policeman gave similar testi-
mony.
This woman has been in nv employ"
said Attorney Rodgers, 'and she is the
quietest ana most pcaceable woman we
have ever had She is certainly thorough
1y honest, and / believe her to be a sober
and industrious woman"
She was under the influence of liquor
Saturday night added an officer
Several other officers then volunteered to
tell what they knew against the woman.
Under the circumstances l can only find
her guilty" said the court, land a fine of
50 is imposed
Their Knowledge of Law.
You are on the wrong side of the table
Mr.. Moss said Judge Scott, when the col
ored attorney took his place beside Mr.
Pugh.
Il appear for Polly lawson" the colored
attorney said, land 1 want to get near the
stand"
But the courts suggestion was obeyed
and the case was heard. Mamie Lawson
was charged, with her sister, with having
caused a disturbance in Clicks alley.
What did Polly say" her counsel asked
Policeman Harries.
It's impossible to tell what she said
without using the whole vocabulary of
profanity retorted the witness.
The officer made explanation of the
case, and Attorney Moss interjected: Il
believe you studied law?'
Il believe not answered the officer
but
But you know more law than he does?'
interrupted Mr.. Pugh.
II hope So" was the officers response.
Judge, your honor" said Mr.. Moss
i've been called upstairs, and will leave
my client with YOU.
Attorney Kicks, who was NAMES coun-
sci, concluded the case for the defense, and
Polly said the policeman had bus her in
the nose" In support of this statement
she produced blood-stained garment.
Ten dollars each" said the court.
Picnic at Midnight.
Robert Smallwood, Joseph Middleton and
Edward Lewis, young colored men, were in
the tolls because of a beer picnic they had
enjoyed in a stable in Southeast Washing
ton last night. They had a key of beer
hut had emptied it when the police reached
there at o'clock this morning.
I'VE were asleep" said one of the prison.
ers-"dead asleep, when the policemen
reached there
They had sworn and been dsorderly so
long that they were about tired out" was
the explanation made by officer. The
noise made by the men had disturbed peo-
pie in the neighborhood, and they had to
pay fine of 81 each for the fun.
Following these Same other victims, men,
women and children, of both colors.