The evening times., 1898-08-26
m TIE POLICE COURT.
The Judge Hears the story of 9
Watermelon Feast.

Watermelon Feast.
"Guilty."- said James Rollins. an aged
colored man. charged with vasrancy this
morning in the Police Court.
Policeman Davis explained that Rollins
rushed the growler for colored women
living in Boston in Georgetown.
SIXTY days" announced the court.
John Reynolds. when arraigned on a
charge of disorderly conduct. also plead
ed guilty, and after statement by Po-
liceman Haynes, was fined IS.
Frank Harrison was found asleep in a
stable this morning by Policeman Os-
born. He pleaded not guilty to charge
of vagrancy, and after a hearing rne
case was dismissed.
Joseph Tinder denied that he was a
vagrant. He said he only stopped in the
city on his way to Richmond. when he
was arrested by Policeman Stahl. Upon
his promise to Immediately leave the city
finder was released.
Ellen Smith and Mary Thompson. two
white women whose faces are very famil-
lar at the workhouse. pleaded not guilty
when charged with vagrancy. Policeman
Cornwell said they were both drinking
yesterday on Maryland Avenue.
"'Deed. judge, l didn't drink drop
yesteray."
Sixty days" said Judge Taylor.
Mrs. Liza Warieid gave a watermelon
feast at her home last night. She ap-
peared in the Police Court today charged
With giving an entertainment wphout
a license The policeman exhibited the
following invitation: You are invited to
attend a watermelon feast given by Mrs.
Warfieid, 1904 Fenton Place, Thursday.
August %. at 7o'clock: II rain. postponed
till next fair night admission, loc."
Miss Isethia johnson was the com
plainant. Oar was ceremony mish'y
fine" she said.
..Dar was watermelon and dancin' and
singin'.'
..Was there no fatted caIf?" asked Law
yer Kicks.
mo, sab: dar was watermelon"
How much did you pay?"
Muffin: live dar.'
You've had trouble with Mrs. War
field?"
.She got gross insulted because l would
mt let dem wear nah things and play on
nah organ
What do you know about the invita-
tion?''
Il can't read or write
How do you know Mrs. Warfeld wrote
n?"
II yeared her."
"You heard the writing?"
Deed l did"
WAS il, on the wall?"
mo. sab; it was on de paper"
Now, listen. Miss Johnson" said the
lawyer.
NO / won't; you can't poster me. Use
gwine to tell de truf."
You wanted watermelon, did you not?'
mo, deed l didn't; l works for nah
melon
Weren't you half drunk?"
"Me?"
YES, YOU"
Me? No, I want
Sarah Washington said she paid 10 cents
for dancing. Mrs. Warfield then said 1t
was no watermelon feast, but just party
in honor of her daughter, who was twen-
ty-five years old that night.
Then followed the witnesses for the de-
fense
Bertha Warfield, the daughter, said it
was feast.
How old are you?" asked Mr.. Richard
son. ---- - -.ass.
twenty-five" --.-...
when were you twenty-five?"
1T was no birthday" she said, but
the mother interrupted, and Bertha said:
II was twenty-five last night"
More witnesses followed and the case
was dismissed.
George Smith pleaded guilty to charge
of disorderly conduct, and was fined IS.
William and Rachel Thomas were ar
rested last night in Johnson's Court by
Policeman Fields. They pleaded not
guilty to a charge of loud and boisterous
talking. The man was fined S and the
woman was dismissed.
Adam Hite rode his bicycle too rapidly
yesterday. and he paid S to Mr.. Quinlan,
the collateral clerk.