Evening star., 1898-07-05
MANY WOMEN IN THE DOCK
They Ara So Numerous the Men Take Back
Seat.
Too Much Hflarity ON Independence
Day-The Aftermath I'm Police
COurt-The Penalties,

There were so many women, all colored,
in the dock in Judge Kimbalps court this
morning that the men had TO take a back
SCAT The line Of females reached the en-
tire length of the dock. while tho shorter
line of benches held the men, both white
and eolored. Outside the court there was
not the noiss to disturb the court that there
as yesterday. and so small was the audi
ence that the baiiiffs had no trouble in
keeping order.
Not guilty." was the plea of Nathan
Harris. who had been arrested in George
town for too much ardor In celebrating.
"Disoharging 4 shotgun" was the accu-
sation read against him.
Il was near 34th and @ streets yester-
day." said Policeman Sternbraker, "and
when heard somebody call. Look OUT
turned just as a gun was discharged. Har-
ris had a gun, and when reached him he
was reloading it."
Judge" said the old man, II shot de gun
on, but twas holiday and I didn't have
Eothin but powder in it,
The discharge of a shotgun" Judge KIM
ball told him, lis not permissible under any
circumstances, not even on the Fourth of
July"
Il didn't know twas any harm"
Ten dollars fine," said the judge, "and
thrse days in case of default
Michael o'Donohue. a young man, whose
excursion to Cabin John bridge resulted in
his getting intoxicated. was called upon to
account for conduct indu,ged in on his re-
turn trip last night.
I expect am guilty." was his response
when arraigned
Where was this offense commftted7 p" the
court wanted to know.
on the Washington and Great Falls rail-
road, the clerk informed him.
This man was under the influence of
cials, land he was abusive and used inde-
cent language"
Anybody else on the carr"
The car was filed with passengers"
was asked
Il think 1 was over the District line" he
answered when the trouble happened"
A fine Of $40 or thirty days was imposed.
"FelI Through" Yesterday.
Minor Lawson. an old offender, was in
line because of the quantity of liquid re-
freshments in which he indulged last night.
SO help me goodness" said Minor, I've
been sober for three months, but yesterday
1 fell through"
1T hasn't been three months since you
were here" the judge told him
lie"
Minor explained that he worked yester-
day morning and in the afternoon he drank
some beer to ''cool off,"
And" he said. when got full 1 was
not myself
You appear to be your same old self this
morning" the Judge told him, and the pen
atty was $40 or one month on the farm
These Plead Guilty.
Guilty" pleaded Mary Hawkins. colored,
when arraigned on q charge of dtsorderlv
conduct.
Five dollars"
I'm guilty. too" Rose Ferguson an
swered
Same fine"
Edward Jackson. colored, who was
charged with having violated the regula ton
against the discharge Of firearms, pleaded
guilty.
What is there about this ase?' the
court asked.
He was using a cannon on H street"
Policeman Baker answered. Our Heuten-
ant gave orders for the arrest of all persons
found firing cannons."
There were lots of .hem whom you
dldn get the court remarked.
And added the officer. there were lots
of them whom we couldn't get"
Edward was fined $40, with the alternative
or spending three days on the farm.
Domestic InfeIicity.
Anilc T tTsuSOn, VINO ndO 4 Qltnculty with
her husband near the river front yesterday,
was in the tolls on a charge of disorderly
conduct.
Il saw her having trouble with her hus.
band near the River Queen wharf," was
Policeman Perry's complaint.
What was the cause of the troubleo"
The woman suspected her husband Ct
buying beer for some girls" was his re-
sponse, "and / saw the woman strike her
husband in the face"
I'VE were only fooling," was the woman 8
explanation.
The court warned her against such fool
ishness in the future and discharged her.
The Dissolving View.
One after another the other members of
the procession appeared Some OF them had
shed blood yesterday, anc showed the
stains on their garments Others had been
Intoxicated and were in need Of medicine
The procession kept moving for SO long
time that the rear guard did not reach the
farm until after dinner time.