Evening star., 1899-01-02
OPENING THa NEW YEAR
Judge Taylor Receives at the Temple Of
Justee On D Street.
One Dozen Only Respond to the De-
mands of Courtesy and Law
The ROuedne.

Judge Taylor announced Saturday that he
would be on hand to receive as early as o
o clock this morning, not anticipating so
severe change in the weather There was
delay in getting the guests to the recep-
tion however, due partly to the snow on the
ground and partly to the fact that the driv-
ers started too late. The callers We're linz
1ted in numbers to about a dozen.
Coleman Watkins, an inoffensive colored
man from Georgetown, was the first one
to pay his respects. He attended watch
meeting Saturday night and was picked up
at Washington Circle about O'Clock Sun
day morning
Il found him screaming murder and
ponce at the top of his voice. the po-
iceman said. When i arrested him he
cttlihea three men had been after him. 1
saw man going down the street, but he
was not near Watkins
Deed judge, said the caller, II GER
talnly' dld scream, and God knows I made
as much noise as l could. 'Spose the men
mad been night doctors and killed me- I
wouldn't a been baby to them Judge. I
had to make some kind of noise for protec-
ton -
Had you been drnkingq' inquired the
court.
Not drop" was his answer
Where had you been?'
Il got paid off at 3 clock, and instead of
drinking I went to my sisters house and
went to Mt. Zion Church to a watch meet
ing at night. When I saw the night doc
tors, was on my way home.''
arrest?'' w MS
Yes, your HONOR was the polceman's
answer. "
The court thought this punishment was
soiclent ana discharged Watkins.
Coiored Couple.
William Wheeler and Laura Day, a col
ored couple from Georgetown called to
pay their respects, but the judge was not
particularly anxious to greet them. Had
William kept strictly sober Saturday night
ne would Lot have been in the line. As it
happened, however he drank some wire
ana then some beer, and :he mixture was
too much for him. Instead Of remaining IN
lhe mouse, he went out on the street and
Laura went with him.
CfleS of murder and "police" were
heard, and William went to the station,
ana again Laura went with him Laura
mad been drinking, and was noisy although
she was not drunk. They We're asked to
pay % each in what is popularity known as
a fine, and in default of payment will 90 to
board at the public MOTEL.
Amos Brown hackman, who was under
the influence OF something stronger than
conee, cropped in to explain a charge of
disorderly conduct. The fact that yester-
day was Sunday did not prevent his MAX
ing several preliminary calls. and this
morning at . o'clock he was disorderly on
the stand al the depot.
THE New York train was DELAYED bv the
storm, the officer said, land when it
Teached here the cars had stopped running
because a lady ald gentleman did not get
III ms carriage he used vile language to-
ward them"
Brown denied the charge. and claimed
that bad language was used by woman.
lhatS untrue" the officer said
Inc Judge declined tn acoap+
Statement and said it would require $40 to
MAKE MAKE ms conduct square. Failing to pay
hrGWn roy VIII speed sixty days on the farm.
II you will just give me time to sell one
fine" pay 'Ae
He stepped back when the judge told him
business was done only ON a cash basis.
Joseph Powell and Patrick Mcdonald ra
NAMED in court just long enough to nav
thelr respects. Powell is one of the Judges
leishoors' ana the latter would have re-
ceIEea nm at home had he kept sober.
Joe could not make a good resolution and
X keep II, however. and. unless friend pays
s. for him, he win spend two weeks on the
1afm. Mcdonald went with him.
From Out-of-To,,n Points.
William Brown and Samuel Stevens. the
former white and the latter colored. were
ushered in by Policeman John Boland. who
took them under his care Saturday.
They answer the description of two men
wanted for robbing man. said the Off
GER The one who claimed he was robbed
tailed TO show up. All / know about them
Is that they are rOadsters.''
wv here are you from?" the Judge asked
Brown ""eo
New York" was his answer.
THAT'S a big state the judge told him
from what part of The state are you?'
Il was born on a boat
The colored man explained that he had
been with Brown, dredging oysters. They
were held for thirty days, in default of Sc
curty. "
Patrick Burke, a pensioner from Maine
called on Policeman Flynn at the door and
asked to be sent down.
What's your aIment?"
I'm feeling nder the weather and want
to be cared for-untl pension day"
III accommodate you" the Judge told
Burke. Sixty days"
John Thompson denied charge of beg-
ging. % 'es
II wanted job to shovel snow" he said
aanG that's why l called at a house yester
day" e"'
Thirty days on the farm was his SEN
tence,
Il drank some eggnog and got heavv-
headed was Ernest Lyle's explanation
Five dollars"
IF you trust me till next week I'll nav
you" II pay
He was told that the court had turned
over a new leaf and closed out the credit'
account.
UsHERING IN THE NEW YEAR.
Services Held at New York Ayenue