Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
THE CHRISTMAS AFTERMATH
Eighty-Four Offenders in Judge SCOTS Dock
This Morning.
ROtaryscOpe of Events of the Past
Twenty-FOur Hours - Occasion
Comes "But Once Year"

A big colored man was the first one to
reach the Police Court this morning and
take a seat where he could see and hear
what was going on. He selected a resting
place near the dock and enjoyed feast of
good things which he had brought from
home. His pockets were filled with nuts,
and the noise of the cracking shells at
tracted the attention of some of those who
were unfortunate enough 20 be on the other
side of the cage.
Say, mister said a small boy in the
dock, gimme some er what you eatin.'
The man who was having such a good
time was wiling to share his joys with the
boy, and, walking over to the dock, he
pushed several nuts through the grating.
What are you doing there?' shouted a
Gailff to the colored man, whom he re-
Sarded as an intruder. Don't you know
It's against the rules to interfere with pris-
oners?'
Deed, 1 didn't" was his answer. Il
never was in here before
well, it is the bail!ff told him. IF
let you hand in something to eat some 9TH
or man might come ana pass in bottle"
The little fellow who was the recipient of
the donation enjoyed what was given him.
Judge Scott reached court a little carrier
than usual to find that there were eighty
four prisoners in the tolls, thirteen of whom
were females
In the female cell the unlucky number
occupied the benches around the stove and
pulled away at their cigars, cigarettes and
pipes, but they We're feeling too sick to
sing.
The First to Answer.
Thomas J. Maxwell was the first prisoner
arraigned. and he answered not guilty to
a charge Of vagrancy. y will plead guilty
TO intoxication, though he added.
4 found hun begging on Pennsylvania
avenue" said Policeman Payne. He was
going from store to store
Yesterday" said Maxwell, L was out
with man from Kansas, and while seeing
the sights l drank too much. You know,
judge yesterday was Christmas and a
mans liable to fall down during the holt
days
Where is your home?"
Il live here, and had intended going to
work for Mr.. SaXtOn today
His personal bonds were taken to keep
sober
Il amt guilty. an old man named Emil
Thomas answered when arraigned for va
grancy.
We'll. Mr.. Thomas, let you go yester-
day said the judge. What are you doing
here again.?
Why, judge" he answered. Il went over
to Alexandria on boat and 1 came back
because there was nothing over there for
me"
Forty dollars or six months"
Charles Jenifer, colored, had no use for
empty bottle yesterday, and he smashed
ii the street.
Il did it." he admitted.
Have you anything to say?'
Only that l smashed the bottle"
Five dollars"
Annual Event.
William Anderson, colored, admitted he
was drunk yesterday ard his aspect Show
ed that he was not yet over the effects of
the liquor.
Il haven't been here for ten months" he
said, and yesterday l got full
You Should have kept SOBER the judge
told him.
But, judge" said the defendant, "yester-
day was Christmas, and you know 1t only
&C mes once a year"
He was fined s., which he paid.
Abe Brown, who was arrested for trying
10 get Anderson home, was acquitted.
Rapid Transit.
Walter Peyton stepped to the rail and
said guilty" and the judge fixed the PEN
atty at 50, or fifteen days the farm.
Step right through the door," BailM
kendig said to him, and he went back.
Susie Parker, Richard Bowser and James
W AMER, colored, were before the court for
an alleged disorder on a lot on q street.
she my WIFE, Richard Bowser said,
and last night she was at Mr.. Wanzer's
house drinking eggnOg. She got full and
when L met her she was with Mr. WanZer."
u was trying TO get SUSIE nome" was
Wanzer's explanation. ''M hen L got home
there was company at the house. The peo-
pie were having d good time drinking egg
nog. susie got drunk and l was taking her
home when l got arrested"
Policeman heeIer alleged more serious
of1eHse, and the penalty was 50, or fifteen
days each.
Richard Digs poIqra1 yfSitad
Bassetts alley last night and partook of
liquid refreshments. Before starting home
he became boisterous and got locked up
Five dollars or fifteen days' said the
judge when Digs pleaded guilty
Why did you fight the ofticer?" Ella
Hall, colored, was asked.
The police tore my clothes" she an
swered, and | grabbed him. and 1 wasn't
drunk, either"
Policeman Qualls told the court that FL
las conduct was very bad. When he ar
rested her she kept up her bad language
and tore his coat.
Better keep sober during the HOLIDAYS"
the judge told her She was fined S15, with
forty-fve days as the equivalent
wish you would be as light as posi-
BILE Lloyd Steadman said I've never
been here before, and | guess l got a little
full yesterday
Three dollars"
What Winters Did
WelI-dressed young man, who gave his
name as John c. Winters, was arraigned
on a charge of disorderly conduct, and he
answered mot guilty"
Il don't know his name" said John Hoff-
man, who was called as a witness"
Never mind his name" said Mr.. Puph
What did he do?' H.
He came into my mothers saloon last
nlght with friend said Hoffman ..They
got two beers and then got into a discns
sion about playing domnoes"
Is that all he did?" Hr Pugh asked.
NO. sir" said Hoffman He pulled off
his coat and wanted to fight"
Did he fight?'
NO, sir"
Anything else?"
He kicked the door"
Did he break it?"
NO, sir, but he scratched IT."
Witness said the man who talked about
playing dominoes was a stranger to him.
He declared he had no idea of fighting.
rake his personal bonds"
Edward Kraft said he guessed he was
guilty.
Want to say anything?"
81 guess not"
The court imposed fine of 50 without
making a guess.
Cant you behave yourself when YOU get
drunk Mr.. Pugh asked Robert Miles,
colored. who admitted he had violated the
law.