Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-26
ASSAULTS BAILIFF KENDIG
Prisoner in Court Draws Blood From thu
Officers Nose.
Fancied Grievance the Cause-Other
Cases for Considerations
The Usual Grind.

Spectators in Judge Kimbalrs court who
were in their seats early this morning were
witnesses to a pugilistic encounter between
Bailif kendg and a prisoner named VIII
liam II. Sullivan. The bailiff kept himself
on the defensive during the encounter, while
Sullivan dealt him as many blows as he
could. Seated in the dock were other men
who. instead of going to the bailiff's assist
ance, remained in their seats in evident en-
joyment of the affair. The first and only
blood spilled in the contest was drawn from
the court officers nose.
Sullivan was well dressed, and there was
nothing in his demeanOr previously to in
dicatc that he contemplated trouble. He
sat quietly in the dock for several minutes
but suddenly made rush for the bailif
declaiming against the officer the man
he deemed to be responsible for his trouble.
Sullivan finally found himself in Il cell.
."Ths, prisoner seemed all right when | ar
rested him. except that he had been drink
ing" Policeman Hospital told the court
Policeman Madigan, who has charge of
the prisoners. sent word in court that Sulli-
van was not in fit condition for trial. Judge
Kimball directed that he be given medical
treatment, and then sent to the hospital.
DisOrderly conduct and refusing to pay
hack hire We're the charges against him.
Says Il Was IL Family Affair.
II am not guilty" pleaded Samuel Sea-
born. colored after listening attenuvely to
the reading of an information charging him
with an offense under the peace and order
act. There wasn't no disorderly conduct
about it, he added.
Complaint was made to me last night
that there was a disorder in an alley Po-
liceman Miller said, land when l reached
there l was told that Seaborn had struck
Hah T1IS
Was he disorderly?" the judge wanted to
know.
Yes. your honor" answered the police
man. land he continued his disorder all
the way to the patrol box.
Judge" said the colored man, II WASH
disorderly, and l didn't hit my %, wife
What was the trouble about?'
only a little family affair"
Were you drunk"
NO, sir; but had taken few drinks
yesterday
Drinks of what?"
Beer
What was this mans condition. the
policeman was asked.
He was drunk
The court imposed a fine of IS, and Sea-
case he fails to pay.
wouldn't Heed Warming.
young man who gave his name as
charge of vagrancy.
I've been giving this man all the show
possible to REFORM said Policeman Tyser,
but he has not taken advantage of the
words of warning"
whats the trouble with him?" the court
inquired.
Drunk was the officers response. 1.-THE
other night he was put out of a saloon
man Williams, and l know he works. I've
seen him working in an upholsterers shop
on Massachusetts avenue"
How long has it been since his last ar
rest?''
-Four years" answered the defendant.
How many times have you been under
the influence of liquor during the past
month";
Three or four times he answered but
/ deny that l was thrown out of a saloon"
He was fined 50, with the alternative of
hfteen days on the farm.
Both Guilty, Both Fined.
Ida Simms and Annie Chase, colored,
were disorderly on 9th street southeast
last night.
when arraigned
Annie next answered guilty for herself.
These women We're very disorderly on
the street, complained the officer, land
when the box was reached the language
they used was something terrible"
len dollars each,' the judge said
Kept Prisoners in Uproar,
Special Policeman Schnopp, who does
DUTY IN connection with the smallpox serv-
ice, appeared as complainant against AL
bert Dorsey, colored, whom he charged
with disorderly conduct
When he had told of Dorsey's alleged
loud and boisterous conduct Attorney Pew
ton inquired of him what his business was.
II m special policeman doing duty with
the health department" he responded.
What kind of duty?'
service" poA
tents?'' "a
NO, sir"
rms inns, answer was satisfactory, and the
witness was permitted to remain in court
In the van on the way to court this
morning" complained Richard Anderson
the driver OF the vehicle, Dorsey was dis
and he kept the prisoners in an
uproar until court was reached"
Now he will have to pay for his fun"
the court remarked.
Judge, yo' honor" the prisoner said. at
am done Goddess thing to nobody
Dorsey told the court he had a stock Of
CLAIMS and oysters at home, and he was
afraid they would spoil.
I'm afraid they will spoil" Judge Kim
ball remarked.
guess they will added Dorsey, when
they do me this dirty"
Judge Kimball fined him $40 in each of
two cases.
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