Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-08
JUDGE SCOTT INSTALLED
Takes His Place on Bench in District Branch
of Police Court.
Greeted by Omcials and
Congratulated Large Attendance
Of Policemen-His First Case.

The installation of Judge Scott as one of
the judges of the Police Court today was
devoid Of ceremony. 1t was 1910 o'clock
when his honor reached the building. His
arrival was announced to those who had
been waiting in the court room for nearly
two hours by Baihn Kendig, who, rapping
for quiet, called
"Silence! Hats off,"
AS a compliment to the newly appointed
Jurists the attorneys, policemen and Off
GERS of the court arose and remained
standing as Judge Scott entered from the
| apartment that is to be his private room
and mounted the bench. The Judge bowed
in acknowledgment of the courtesy, and a
bailin proceeded to formally open court in
the customary manner:
"Oh, yeZ; oh, yeZ; oh, yeZ; all persons
having business before the honorable JUS
| tice of the Police Court of the District CT
Columbia draw nigh and give your atten-
ton. The court is now in session.
Judge Scott stated that his delay in
reaching court had been unavoidable. and
then said:
Il have been assigned to hold this branch
| of the court until the 10th of next January,
| when the term of Judge Kimball will ex-
pire Whether or not 1 shall continue in
this court or the United States branch after
| that date will depend on agreement be-
tween myself and the judge whose term
will begin them
Before beginning the business of the day
Judge Scott sent for the prosecuting at
torney.
Il desired to see your smiling face and
exchange greetings before proceeding, Mr..
Pugh,' he said and the prosecuting at
torney responded with equal cordially.
Formally Complied With.
Judge Scott had presented his commission
to Clerk John R. Young of the District Su-
preme Court at 10 aclock this morning.
and few minutes later he appeared before
Judge Bradley in Criminal Court No. for
the purpose Of taking the oath or oaths of
office.
Judge Bradley suspended the proceedings
In court. and, standing with uplifted right
hand before him, Judge Scott swore, first
to support the Constitution of the United
states and then to faithfully and impair
TALLY perform the duties of the office of
judge of the Police Court and administer
justice equally between the rich and the
poor alike.
Judge Bradley extended his congratula-
tons, and then for several minutes the
new Police Court judge was the center of
quite large group of friends, including
many members of the bar. who pressed
forward to congratulate him.
Greeted by Full House.
A full house greeted the new official upon
his first appearance as regular judge. The
dock was crowded with all sorts and con-
ditions of humanity, and it seemed that
more than twice the usual quota of uni
formed policemen were in attendance. The
space inside the rail reserved for attorneys
was completely occupied, while spectators
held possession of all the other chairs and
of the available standing room.
Out in The hallway large party was
very much in evidence Policeman Michael
Joseph Flynn having troubles of his own.
Policeman Flynn prides himself on main
tanning apple-pie order in the hallway; so
he was not at all pleased with the presence
of a seemingly endless and surging throng
nf oil -,
lance to the sanctum where Judge Scott
was to dispense justice. At intervals the
resonant tones of Fiynn's voice could be
heard ordering: open up a passage, there!'
court, move orr
At one time an influx of newcomers
caused serious state of affairs in the hall
way.
Move back, there; move back." shouted
Officer Flynn, pushing aside a meek-looking
colored woman. There's no room inside
for any more"
But I'm prisoner" quietly explained
whats that?' inquired Flynn in sur
prise. You're a prisoner? Well, then,
you're the loosest prisoner 1 ever saw"
"LOOsest PrisOner'' Admitted.
The woman was admitted, but the others
fed to the sidewalk before the command
ing presence of the respected guardian of
the hallway. Ever and anon during the
remainder of the day the dulcet tones of
Flynn foated through the doorway, bear
ing the admonition:
Keep a right dress there at the door,
gentlemen, please; keep right dress ac-
cording to the new tactics"
The first prisoner who faced his honor
was lucky enough to secure dismissal. HIS
name IN full is William Shakespeare Pugh,
and he acted as though he was proud of
it. He was more proud, however, when,
after hearing the case, the court, upon the
Recommendation of Prosecuting Attorney
Pugh, ordered his release from custody.
He was accused of disorderly conduct and
of talking back when reproved by an officer.