Evening star., 1899-04-27
ELEVEN ONLY IN THE LINE
Short List Of Prisoners Arraigned This
Morning in Police Court.
Officer Flynn Und erfakes to Account
for the Lack of Numbers-The
Offenses Charged.

Eleven prisoners were in Judge Kimball's
procession this morning and Policeman
Flynn admitted he could not account for so
small a number, unless 1t was that last
nights weather kept the violators of law
off the streets.
1T 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 number of habitual
loafers and vagrants in the park, and many
of them had been run in In the Capitol
grounds Special Policeman Austin found
Machael 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
day when L cav them begging 1 arrested
them
Both men pleaded guilty and were SEN
fenced to sixty days on the farm
Fears Night Doctors.
A combination of beer and imaginary
might doctors" was more than Jennie
Timbers, colored, could stand last night.
She was heard screaming on the streets
about o'clock this morning, and Police
man Cochran arrested her.
Il met her at 10th and F streets about
LAO o'clock this morning" stated the Off
Ger, and she told me she was lost. She
said aid, she lived in Howardtown.'
THAT'S true, remarked Attorney Peyton,
her counsel. She's a neighbor of mine
Did she tell you that night doctors were
after !.e,, her,, the officer was asked
She did not, was his answer. She
Irtin nd iply oh
dered.''
Jennie declared that some strange men
were after her and she screamed because
she thought they were might doctors"
judge inquired.
Only one" was her response.
and what was that?"
"A glass of beer
counsel. You know, your honor, whisky
is sometimes put in beer, and it makes
drunk come in hurry
The drink may have been a larger part
Of a keg than an ordinary glass" Sug-
gested the court.
IF she got drunk in the manner l sug-
gested." said counsel, ''it was not case
of voluntary drunkenness"
Judge Kimball said it is time people were
getting the foolish notions about might
doctors out of their heads, and released
Jennie on her personal bonds.
Lewis CavanauRh's Plight.
Lewis Cavanaugt 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
n saloon and asked for a drink. l think
he was released only a week ago."
CaNanaugh denied the charge and said
he had a 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 Kimball had the records searched
and the prisoner then admitted the truth
of the officers statement.
He was sentenced to ninety days on the
farm.
Braeed Him for d Nickel.
Thomas Flynn WIS inyti1e tolls for alleged
begging on Pennsylvania avenue.
II did not ask anybody for money" said
Flynn Il did ask to be directed to a
hotel
He braeed me for a Nickel said a clti-
zen. He said he had small amount Of
money and he wanted enough to pay Tor
his nights lodging.
Policy Detective Watson also gave evil
dence against the defendant
Flynn asked him for money for a drink.
A sentence of three months was imposed.
Veteran Under Accusation.
Not guilty" pleaded Edward Horn, a
pensioner. when arrajgned on a charge Of
vagrancy.
Fannie Cavil, an elderly colored woman,
recently 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-
BILE.
And, judge" said the old colored wo-
man II asked him why he wanted to live
there with colored folks, anyhow"
Mary Sullivan, also an elderly colored
woman gave testimony
"Jedge.'' she said, "1 tole de girl long
time ago twas unlawfully and agin' de law
ter live in dat way. 'Tis a same, says to
her, jedge, to drag down yo' 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 month for my rent
Did you bring this girl from Richmond?"
he was asked.
No sir,' said Horn; but did let her
have money to bring her mother here
Judge Kimball continued the case until
Saturday and directed the policeman to
make a further investigation of the case.
Lettering In the Square.
Richard W. Smith was the name given by
a man who pleaded guilty to charge OF
yagrancy and suspicion. Complaint was
made by a policeman and park watchman
that Smith had been lettering about Judi
ciary Square and had been spending con-
siderable time in tho toilet room
I'm not guilty Of any Wrongdolng, said
Smith i've been here seventeen years
and am a clerk in the Post Office Depart
ment."
Are you a married man?"
Il am"
"Is Smith your right name?"
TT is" said the defendant, "and I 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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