Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27
ELEVEN ONLY IN THE LINE
Short List Of Prisoners Arraigned This
Morning in Police Court.
Ofhcer Flynn Undertakes to Account
for the Lack of Numbers-The
ORenses Charged.

Eleven prisoners We're in Judge KimbalP $
procession this morning, and Policeman
Flynn admitted he could not account for SO
small a number, unless it was that last
nights weather kept the violators of law
off the streets.
It's too far from pension day." said the
officer, 'for a certain crowd of hangers on
to come in. These people depend entirely
upon the good-hearted veterans for spend
ing money; and when this is gone they go
dry and behave themselves until the next
pension day"
Before the thunder storm visited the city
the police had found a number of habitual
loafers and Migrants in the park, and many
of them had been run in. In the Capitol
grounds Special Policeman Austin found
Michael Cavanaugh and Thomas Kelly
holding up pedestrians
Ihey were drunk the officer told Judge
kimball. Il had seen them in the grounds
on each OF two or three days, and yester-
them"
Both men pleaded guilty, and were SEN
fenced to sixty days on the farm.
Fears Night Doctors.
A combination Of beer and imaginary
night doctors" was more than Jennie
Timbers colored, could stand last night.
She was heard screaming on the streets
about 2 o'clock this morning, and Police
man Cochran arrested her.
Il met her at 10th and F streets about
1:45 o'clock this morning" stated the Off
Ger, and she told me she was lost. She
said she lived in Howardtown.'
That's true remarked Attorney Peyton,
her counsel. Shes neighbor of mine"
Did she tell you that night doctors were
after herr the officer was asked
h q
was drunk and 1 think she was bewil-
dered''
Jennie declared that some strange men
were after her and she screamed because
she thought they were might DOCTORS"
How many drinks had you taken?' the
judge inquired.
only one" was her response.
And what was that?"
"A glass of beer"
Probably 1t was spiked" volunteered
counsel. You know, your honor, whisky
is sometimes put in beer, and it makes
drunk come in a hurry
The drink may have been a larger part
of key than an ordinary glass" sug-
gested the court
IF she got drunk in the manner I sug-
gested." said counsel. ut was not a case
OF voluntary drunkenness"
Judge kimban said 1t is time people were
getting the foolish notions about mig hit
doctors" out of their heads, and released
Jennie on her personal bonds.
Lewis Cavanaugh's Plight.
Lewis Cavanaugh, who scarcely had
shirt enough on him to cover his back, was
In the procession, and his nervous condi-
ton, the police alleged, was due to the
excessive use of South Washington liquor.
I've seen him drunk several times dur
ing the past week." Policeman Arendes told
Judge Kimball, and last night he went in
a saloon and asked for a drink. L think
he was released only a week ago
Cavanaugh denied the charge and said
he had good home.
when did you get out?"
About eight months ago. he answered
He only got out Friday" insisted the
officer, "and he was sent down there under
the name of Eskridge.'
Judge KimbaIl had the records searched
and the prisoner then admitted the truth
OF the officers statement.
He was sentenced to ninety days on the
farm.
Brnced Him for "a Nickel.
Thomas Flynn was in the tolls for alleged
begging on Pennsylvania avenue.
Il did not ask anybody for money said
Flynn. Il did ask to be directed to
hotel"
HE braced me for nickel" said citi-
zen He said he had small amount of
money and he wanted enough to pay for
his nights lodging.
Policy Detective watson also gave evil
dence against the defendant.
Flynn asked him for money for drink.
sentence of three months was imposed.
Veteran Under Accusation.
Not guilty" pleaded Edward Horn,
pensioner, when arraigned on charge of
vagrancy.
Fannie Cavil, an elderly colored woman,
from Richmond, made the COM
plant against him. She said he had been
living in her daughters house for two
years, and last week he occasioned trou-
bic.
And. judge" said the old colored wo-
man, Il asked him why he wanted to live
there with coiored folks, anyhow"
Mary Sullivan, also an elderly coIored
gave testimony
''Jedge.'' she said, II tole de girl a long
time ago twas unlawfully and agln de law
ter live in dat way. lis a same, says to
her, tedge, to drag down 20 family in such
a way"
Other charges were made against Horn,
all of which he denied.
Il lived in a room on the second floor" he
said, and paid So a month Tor my rent
Did you bring this girl from Richmond"
he was asked.
No sir" said Horn; but l did let her
have money to bring her mother here"
Judge Kimball continued the case until
Saturday and directed the policeman to
make d further investigation OF the case.
Lettering In the Square.
Richard W. Smith was the name given by
a man who pleaded guilty to a charge of
vagrancy and suspicion. Complaint was
made by policeman and a park Waterman
that Smith had been lettering about Judi
clary Square and had been spending con-
siderable time in the toilet room.
I'm not guilty of any wrongdoing, said
Smith I've been here seventeen years
flp n Post f
ment."
Are you a married manT
II am"
us Smith your right manner"
1T is" said the defendant, and / offered
the officers any assistance they wanted"
Judge Kimball sentenced the defendant to
give bond in the sum Of $500, or spend
sixty days on the farm.
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