Evening star., 1899-04-19
OFFENDERS AGAINST LAW
Those Who Lined Up in the Police Court
Today.
Profanity on the Street. Dtsorderly
Conduct and Fast bicycle Rid
ing-an tntimciy Call. a


guage. cause I didn't Use any," Bessie
Lyles told Judge Rimbali this morning
after Policeman Steinhaker had accused
her of bad conduct on the street
Bessie had trouble with man" said
the officer, and heard her cursing him."
" Deed he didn't hear mo-" the woman
said. I've been living in Georgetown an
my life and never did make habit of
swearing"
Who was the man she was cursingc'
the court asked the officer
He belongs in town" the officer an
swered. giving his name
DO you know him?' the court then
asked Bessie
Certainly 1 know him." she answered.
The officer told the court he could not be
mistaken, as he was only ten feet from
the woman when he heard her use the OBJ
jectionable language.
Unless Bessie has friend who thinks
enough of her TO pay s. she will have to
serve fifteen days on the farm.
Both Plead Guilty.
William Calhoun and Ida Goodman were
in court charged with being disorderly On
p street last night
Guilty" pleaded the man.
The woman, who was in a nervous con-
dition, merely nodded her plea Of guilty.
rs this ordinary case?' the court
wanted TO know.
Yes. your honor" Policeman Lake re-
sponded, they were just disorderiy.''
Five dollars each.' said the judge.
speeded His wheel.
Fast riding a bicycle on the White Lot
was what Policemen Cover and Simpson al
legged against John johnson. colored.
He was riding at the rate Of seventeen
miles an hour" said one OF the officers.
For how long a distance did he ride at
this rate?'' the Judge inquired
about half way around the circle" was
the officers response.
johnson said he was sitting Ia the park
talking to lady when they conversed
about bicycling. and he thought he would
ride around the circle.
Il can't ride fast he said, because
have broken leg.
The White Lot. the Judge said. is not in
tended to be used race course. IL rs
a beautiful roadway and drivers OF horses
and riders of bicycles are entitled TO pro-
lection against racers. A fine Of g was
imposed.
Result of Intoxication.
Guilty" pleaded Charles Cough. who APP
peared on charge of vagrancy.
Protracted intoxication seemed to have
put him in very bad condition.
IF you let me OF this morning" he
pleaded, I'm give you my word OF honor
I'll stop drinking liquor
When man wants a drink of liquor"
the judge told him, his word of honor is
not worth much"
But. Judge" added Cough. "rI go to the
hospital"
IN give you thirty days on the farm
unless you give $500 real estate security"
said the judge, and down there you will
get hospital treatment"
Makes an Early Call.
William Marshall, colored, was arrested
as an alleged suspicious character about
II.
took him in charge because he was found
at the front window of Judge Thayers
house. No. 1905 X street
Il know Judge Thayer," the colored man
said.
The judge was aroused. but he disclaimed
any acquaintance with the early caller.
Il went there to see the servant" was
his excuse to Judge Kimball.
What is her name?'
Rosa Ware
The latter sent word to the Judge that
she knew Marshall.
I'm going TO take your personal bonds,'
the judge tod Marshall, '-and will advise
that you call at a respectable hour the
next time"
Under suspicion.
Adam Dewalt a stranger in the city. was
in the procession because he had been
found lying on the grass in lexington.
Il was just resting myself" the stranger
said II got into town yesterday and would
have been gone last night had the officer
not arrested me-"
Several chicken houses have been rob-
bed in lexington" said the officer. and
on account of the complaints | arrested
this man.
Did he steal any chiclIens?"
Not that | know Of
Dewalt was released on his personal
bonds.
Walter Jackson, colored. who disturbed
the quiet of Anacostia, was fined 81, and
VIII spend fifteen days the farm if he
fails to pay,
Another prisoner called for trial was Mar
tin Wilhelm, discharged soldier. He was
turned over to the police last night by a
cabman. and officer Cox expressed the he
lief that the young mans mind is affected
Judge kimball questioned the defendant
and committed him for examination.