Evening star., 1899-03-30
Tramps Anticipate Change in the Weather
Oonditiona
Not Many HOboes In Police Court To-
Moss Compaxison.


There are two men in the tolls this
morning who expressed sorrow at being
locked up. Yesterday the high wind drove
them to shelter, but this mornings tenn
perature caused a change to come over
them, and they were anxious to get out in
the bright sunshine
One of the strangers in the tolls gave his
name as William Younger, and his age as
eighteen years.
Hes q professional beggar,' reported
Policeman Burrows OF the third precinct.
The officer explained that the young man
had been in the habit of begging at houses
as well as holding up people on the streets.
1 arrested him near 10Th and H streets
last night the officer said. He has been
with two men, who made him do the beg
ging for them. When I arrested him he
said he had come here from Ohio"
judge inquired.
i didn't run away. Ny mother is in an
Iowa."
He said he had been on the road about
three years, and admitted he had given a
fictitious name
My right name is Risstler," he said.
Judge kimball committed him until he
could hear from his father.
Unlawful Assembly.
William Stevenson and Samuel Jackson,
"eil-dressed young colored men, were in
court on charge Of unlawful assembly.
These men were standing on the corner
OF Atm and d streets southeast was the
complaint OF Policeman Tyser. There's a
church on this corner, and repeated COM
plants are being received about the crowd
congregating there"
we have more trouble with the crowds
on this corner" said Policeman Andrews
than with all the bar room crowds In the
precinct Last night a lady told me that
ner husoand would have shot man on this
corner LOT ms insulting conduct if he had
been armed the other night"
Ihese defendants were in a group of
young men discussing a prospective "pig
party at the time charged.
Street corners" the Judge said "are not
intended to accommodate groups of men.
II you want to engage in discussions YOU
should go where you will not annoy 9TH
They were fined 81 each.
The Judges Neighhor.
Where do you liver Judge Kimball
asked Wesley Ford, colored, who was on
trial for vagrancy.
hve In 9th street alley. right back of
Judge kimbaips house, was his response.
Andrew Clay, also colored, was arrested
in Schotts alley about 1 o clock this morn
ing, with Ford The former was looking
for friend at whose house he wanted to
spend the night.
Both defendants were discharged,
Pleads Guilty and Asks for Mercy.
william ii. Baldwin, former resident of
Anne Arundel, who claims to be a hero of
Santiago, appeared in the dock wearing his
soldiers uniform.
Il want to plead guilty in this case, said
Attorney Moss, "and ask your honor for
mercy. Mr.. Baldwin fought in the right
eous war we had against bad people and
he was severely wounded" rIs -
But, said the court, that doesn't give
hirn l the right to be drunk about the streets
Il know that, your honor" said counsel
ana that Is just what l was going to re-
mark But, on the other hand. he was in
Supa nghting while your honor sat quietly
law. His services certainly entitie him to
some consideration
Policeman Brady explained that while nm
ugr @ me lhnuence of liquor last night Bald
win entered the Baltimore and Ohio denot
ana attempted to sit in lady's lap. Later
ne went to the ticket office and insisted IN
being given a ticket although he LaI vi
money. -A''N Ho
Judge Kimball referred to the defendan+,s
other experiences in court and the penalty
was Slo or thirty days on the farm.
Becky Smiths Record.
Rehecca Smith, familiarly known to the
ponce as Becky" was in the tolls as a
Vagfant. She expressed surprise that Po-
hcenan Sroupe could not tell the differ
ence between cough medicine and whisky
Becky has been begging from house to
mouse on o street. the officer reported.
He also mentioned her intemperance and
in their houses fNopi@
Judge, your honor" said Becky" adj
dressing Judge Kimbau, I've been doing
flsn1, ana these police won't let me alone"
inquired. ''''
amt been in for long time" she
SAID and don't want to go back again.
It's rather surprising to hear that YOU
court remarked.
But it's true" added the defendant. "I
had my Thanksgiving, Christmas and New
Year dinner out"
Then l am more than ever surnrised 4"
said the judge. You know I let YOU 20
only few days ago. and now I'll have to
hold you"
sentence of sixty days on the farm was
imposed.
Insults Ladies on the Street.
Policeman Doyle of the first precinct re-
ported David Saunders, colored for alleged
disorderly conduct on 9th street last night.
Two young ladies' complained that he
had insulted them," said the officer" and
when placed him under arrest they re-
peated the charge
What was his condition." the Judge
asked. 'N'ee
He had been drinking, but he was not
really drunk
Saunders denied that he had insulted any,
body, and claimed that one of the ladies
had called him "nigger.'
He was fined $40, with the alternative of
spending thirty days on the farm.
On Various Charges.
Guilty" pleaded a young woman named
Theodosia Mudd. when called upon to an
swer charge Of vagFanoy.
Policeman Warren told the court that he
found the woman on Pennsylvania avenue
about 1 o'clock this morning Sne was
h.lr reaheaded and r,,r,,.o tn, N hi 49,.