Evening star., 1897-05-31
THE CHANGES IN PROGRAM
Varying Of the Scenes in Judge Kimball's
Police Court.
FOrty-TwO Victims Of All Sizes and
COlors TOday-DixOrderlic and the
Regular Guild OF Migrants.

Forty-two victims were, In the Police
Court procession today. and included in
the nunf er were menii women and children
Of all sizes and colofs. Flora Nally and
Jeanette Durfan were the pames given by
two young women who, headed the early
morning party. and with them was young
man named John Stewart, Henry Nally. ar
rested with thems forfeited his collateral
by reason of his nonzappsa<ance.
Flora and nysannetts. were fairly well
dressed, hut they were net Of the type
deemed handsome because under arrest.. :,
They were IN house No. 1872 Delaware
avenue southeast aboutIdI 1eaklock yester-
day morning" saad Policeman whitacre,
ana the noise In the AouSei could be heard
in the street" IS Sd I
~, What was the cause OF the troubley'
., No trouble. judge" said the policeman,
found a number Of beer bottles but they
were empty, and I suppose the beer made
the young people boisterous.
These are highly respectable young
don't drink They are employed lini the
government printing office, and they DON'T
indulge in Spirits ! -
When questioned by the court the officer
against the girls, but he showed that the
young man was guilty.
Stewart is fined So. said the Judge, ''and
the women are dismissed"
But your honor, said Policeman Whit
acre, they are not working women"
step aside" said the court: 1.-The question
OF their working has nothing to do with
the case"
Witnessed a Crap Game.
When Policeman Muller arrested George
Webb and William Webb on a charge of
being near crap game, he knew that the
crap fine was $50. but George was per-
mitted to go on IS collateral. William was
short OF cash, and SO he appeared in the
procession.
II arrested this defendant because saw
him looking at a crap game" the police
man told the court. He was not partici-
pating in the game but 1 saw him in the
crowd of spectators"
How long was he there?'
about fifteen minutes, imagine"
Judge, your honor" said the prisoner.
Il didn't have anything to do with the
game. I only stopped there to see what
was going on.
William now knows that it is an cxpen-
sive affair to be a spectator at such a
game, for fine of $40 was imposed.
Personal Grievance.
Charles Blair was complained against by
Henrietta Bell, because of personal griev-
ance. She had paid so cents to a justice of
the peace to get warrant, but Judge Kim
ball saw no reason for the arrest, and dis
charged the defendant.
williams Trip South.
How far south did you get last win
ter?' the court asked William Andrews.
LAS far as Charleston" was his answer.
when I arrested him." said Police
man Gibson, "he didn't deny that he had
been begging"
Admitted he had been begging7" queried
the court.
Eyes, sir"
The officer explained that the man told
him he had been in the Baltimore work.
house, and he was just tramping through
the city.
II came from Richmond.p the prisoner
said. "and was on roy WAY to Baltimore
when did you getl outsiof the work
"Tve never been in it, 81
How Ions have youCbeen on the road?"
The M judge li advised him that Washington
is bad city for tramps5ieand gave him
sixty days on the farnn y
satisfied to submit TO penalties without
having the testimony heard, and when
they said guilty the Judge said give
dollars" They went abacks
street ClotAins Store.
The next prisoner n lin line was John
White, young col1red man, wno had
been found in the 4ct ot conducting a
clothing store on the 1sidewAlk
"Ee was trying tos eel This coat" said
Policeman Willingham, holding up the gar
ment.
WHATS the charge against the pris-
oner?''
suspicion
This coat" said the Judge was prob
ably stolen, land I'll continue the case to
give you time 10 find the owner OF the
garment"
John went down.
Charge, Vagrancy.
Charles Connor and George Bell were
complained against by Policeman John
Stewart for vagfancy He found them on
14th street southeast, where some tramps
had built a fire.
Connor said he came here to get, in the
navy and was to have started to Philadel-
phia today. Bells statement did him no
particular good. for he was given ten days
on the farm. Connor was released ON his
personal bends.