The evening times., 1898-08-19
IN THE POLICE COURT.
Several Men Charged With Va
RrancY Are Releaaed.

jeremiah Scott and Florence Brown.
colored, were at a Hillsdale picnic last
night. On the return trip there was some
disorder on a car Of the Capital Railway
Company. and Policeman Ryan arrested
the man and woman. After an inquiry in
the police court this morning they were
released by Judge Taylor.
Michael Kelly pleaded not guilty to a
charge of vagrancy made by Policeman
Gardner, and after a hearing he was re-
leased on his personal bonds.
Frank Britton was fined s. for disorder
" conduct last night on Tenth Street
northwest.
John Maloy was arrested by Policeman
Auguste on a charge of vagrancy. but
Judge Taylor accepted his personal bonds
and allowed him to depart
There was considerable discussion over
the arrest of Jefferson Bowie. colored.
who was charged with disorderly conduct
on Third Street northwest last night. 1t
was claimed that when Policeman Duvall
was making an arrest, Bowie advised the
prisoner not to enter the patrol wagon.
W. A Berry. coal merchant, appear
ed as a witness for the prisoner. He said
he did not know anything about the cir
cumstances Of the arrest but could speak
of the good character of the accused.
It do want to say. though" said Mr.
Berry, that / am a merchant and pay
heavy taxes. My wife went to the police
station last night and was insulted by
sergeant. / only want to see justice done.
She should have been treated with some
respect. She comes from one of the best
families and 1t is nothing against her II
she does sit in my office"
Judge Taylor listened patiently to the
complaint and remarked that the Police
Court had nothing to do with her recep-
tion at the police station. Mr.. Berry in
| terposed: 81 suppose IL she had driven up
! in a carriage they would have gone down
, on their knees to her. T only want to say
| that this boy is of good character. Be-
| cause he is black is no reason why he
! should be blackened in reputation
| The last remark caused Judge Taylor
! to reply: II don't think anyone can say
| that while l have been in the Police
/ Court anyone has been punished because
| of his color
81 don't mean that" quickly answered
! Berry.
81 guess ! will take the boys personal
bonds.'' said the court II do this be-
| cause of his previous good character"
+ Edward Butler and Richard Burkhart.
two little colored boys pleaded guilty to
| shooting, craps. Policeman Housel said
he saw the lads shooting the bones but
| did not see any money. "Ten dollars OF
thirty days" said the court.
William Smith was arrested by Police
! man Housed and charged with vagrancy.
He pleaded not guilty. but Judge Taylor
was convinced of the mans guilt and ne
was sent to the wsrkhouse for thirty
days in default Of bond Of $50
| Eduard Hadeika, an old German. ad-
mitted that he was drunk last night. but
denied that he used loud and boisterous
language. The evidence was agains:
him and a fine of s. was imposed.
"A young colored man answered to the
name of William Chambers. He was
charged with vagrancy. He took his ar
rest as something very funny and said he
had only asked the policeman for two
cents. Policeman Lee testified that he
| met Chambers on New Jersey Avenue
| Yesterday and that Chambers asked him
for a nickle He said he was from
Lynchburg and wanted the money fol
/ food but his pockets were filled ther
with bread and meat. II asked why hi