Evening star., 1898-12-29
EFFECTS OF MILD WEATHER
But Eight Tramps Arraigned in Police Court
This Morning
officer Flynn Declines to Emblemize
HospitaIities of Season in Liquid
Stronger Than Coffee.


is due to the bureau report that the wealth
er would be warmer today. II the report
had showed a protracted spell of cold
weather there would have been three times
the number of them in the tolls.
You see,' he explained, when the
tramps expect only one cold night they will
manage to find place to sleep, but If they
expect long siege of severe weather they
are willing to get in out of the cold"
There was a total of but twenty-five pris-
oners in the cells this morning, and eleven
of them were in the procession in Judge
ScOtt's court
Col Flynn" said one of the regulars,
when the coffee was being passed around,
why don't you give us one good treat DUR
ing the holidays?'
I'm not a colonel, said the big man in
uniform. I'm only private
But, Judge" said the man behind the
bars, you're a colonel to US"
What kind of q treat do you want!
asked the policeman. ending the conversa-
ton concerning his title.
Anything strong" was his answer
You've had enough of that" said the
officer. THE coffee is strong this morn
ing"
well, let US have some of that" sighed
the prisoner.
When Judge Scott convened court and the
prisoners marched in there was slight de-
lay in getting to work, caused by a letter
from prisoner on the farm asking for re-
lease.
Never in my life have 1 so keenly felt
the disgrace of intemperance as at this
"Fraught with memories of my once happy
home. it has cost me such deep remorse and
sorrow that words are inadequate to ex-
press my feelings l fully recognize, as 1
never have before, that l cannot tamper
with liquor in any FORM"
In conclusion, the writer asked for his
release. in order that he might return to his
home in Indiana, and wished the judge
happiness for himself and family ConSd
Grafton of the matter was deferred.
Pleads Guilty.
When court opened William Liston was
first to appear at the rail.
I'm guilty" he admitted when the clerk
read charge of disorderly conduct. I've
got the price ofthe fine at home' he added,
'and 1 hope you will let me go home for
it"
Cant you send a messenger for it?" the
court asked.
No, sir he responded. I'm have to get
1t myself
What is this case?" the court asked
Il was sent for by the young mans
mother" said Policeman Hayden. He was
drinking and was disordery.'
I'm going to trust you to go home and
get your fine" the court told him. Five
dollars was the amount.
Couple From Hobo Row.
George Willis and Hattie Pearls, a coiored
couple from the camp" appeared on a
charge of vagrancy. They We're apparently
indignant at the idea of being charged with
such an offense. ~-r.-H.--..
They llve in hobo row in Herbert's al
ley" Policeman Howard told the court,
and last night I found them together
The court heard the statements of the
prisoners.
I'VE went over to a lady's house last
night said Hattie, ito look out for it
while the lady went out. The lady amt
got no lock on her door, and when she goes
out she has TO have somebody to loon after
her things"
with whom did you go?" inquired the
court.
My friend,'' was her answer.
who's your friend?"
George Willis
George denied that he was a vagrant He
told the court that he works for his living
Judge Scott held them guilty and con-
cluded he would separate them. The wo-
man was fined so, and win serve forty
days in default, while the penalty in the
man case was sixty days.
On Similar Charges.
Ruth Newton, a colored resident of Pome-
roy street, was in the dock on a similar
charge. Complaint was made that she had
apartments with u friend to whom she is
not married. -
We'll, you say she don't work." the Off
Ger was asked.
II won't say that" he answered The
most work she does is to carry water"
Then she is a water hauler?" queried
counsel.
"A water girl, guess" was Policeman
Rout's answer.
Policeman Howard told what he knew
about the woman
They have in that vicinity what they
call beer drinks he told the court, and
Ruth is always out for d good time"
Ruth made general denial of the charge
against her and complained that she was
taken from her home last night without
cause.
The woman was cautioned against =. fu-
ture repetition of her conduct and was
sent home.
Defends His Sweetheart.
arthur jackson, colored, objected to the
arrest of his sweetheart, Ruth Jackson.
He proceeded to reprimand the officers for
taking her from him. In this reprimand he
used bad language.
hereafter sad the judge, 'you attend
10 your business and the officers will attend
TO theirs The next time your girl is ar
rested would advise you to wait and get
counsel to look out for her. &C.
penalty OF 50 or fifteen days was i'm
posed. was iiii-
A Little Guilty.
m a little guilty" answered a stranger
named Richard ]. Oliver, against whom Po-
iieeman Owens preferred a charge of va
grancy.
How little is your guflt?''
Il was drinking little"
This man was in Twining CITY yester-
day, the policeman said 'He had been
drinking, and as he had no home | brought
him in III
Where is Your homer" the judge asked.
IN New York" was his response.
Why are you here?"
Il just came over on a little drunk" was
his frank admission
Retter take your drunk at home" the
court advised him.
that's true" said Oliver "but T hone
you Will be lenient with me this time
The court fined him $50 and gave him the
privilege of working it out on the farm.
four months service being the equivalent.
Minor Cases.
Charles Gordon and Auldridge Brooks.
colored, We're fined SO each for violating
an ordinance. with thirty days on the farm
IN case they failed to pay.
William Clements, colored, who is known
to the police as Vinegar BILL" was arrest
ed yesterday with a companion named
Charles Dean. They had been drinking and