Evening star., 1899-03-29
WHERE THEY CONGREGATE
Benning Race Track Alluring to Knights
of the Road.
The Omcers Gather Them in-Iist OF
Offenders Arraigned in Police
Court Today.


of being permitted to see the spring races.
most of them manage to meet a policeman
who blasts their hopes.
Policeman Creagh made his usual daily trip
along the railroad tracks as far the Dis
trict line yesterday.
us this the way to Baltimore" he was
asked by the first stranger who met him.
This is the way. the officer told him.
What are you doing here?'
Just passing through. was the strangers
response.
Seven others who We're headed toward
Baltimore met. They were seen to
board a southbound freight train.
Two men who were coming this way told
the officer that they were going to stop at
the municipal lodging house. but the latter
thought the station house was better for
them.
we were only going to stop here until
this morning" said one of the men when
arraigned in Judge Kimbalfs court today.
Nv here are you going?' the judge asked.
ITO Reedsville, Va. to work for fisher
man"
How did you expect to get there?'
1--WE were going through Alexandria and
walk to Quantico.' he answered. land from
there we intended to go by water TO Reeds
Vile"
IF I release you will you leave the city
today"
Yes. sir
They We're permitted to go.
Under Suspicion.
Philip Johnson was the name given by q
oolored mar against whom there was a
charge of vagrancy and suspicion, and his
plea was not guilty.
Il found this man in box car last
night was Policeman Tracy's report. He
spil Ir,h n nod
I thought 1 would bring him in
What was he doing in the carr inquired
the court.
Il think he wanted to get out OF the
rain
DO you know where he's FROM"
THE West Indies. he says"
Johnson said he was a native of Haiti.
He came from his home to Newport News
and was his way to Philadelphia when
the officer arrested him.
I'm anxious to get to Philadelphia" he
said. for I'm going to work there. and I
don't like to be idle"
And added the court. "I suppose you
would not care to go to the workhouse?"
mo. sir" said Johnson Il prefer to do
honest work for my living
He was released on his personal bonds to
leave the city.
Called Him Coward.
Policeman Steventon of the sixth precinct
made complaint against 8 colored barber
named Joseph Anderson. but subsequent
developments showed that the arrest was Ill
advised.
The officer said he saw Anderson standing
in the hallway of Mrs. Halls boarding
house on Missouri avenue last night, talk
ing to Mrs. Hall.
II stopped to listen to them" he said.
and Anderson asked me- What are YOU
looking at?" "
Steventon said he threatened to do busi-
ness with the colored man, when the latter
abused and cursed him. Among other
things, the officer said, Anderson called him
a coward.
Attorney Chase. representing the defend
ant, said he had several witnesses to show
his clients good reputation.
Hes a reputable barber" he said land
mas been In Mr.. Burgess shop for a num-
Der of years"
satisfactory to the court, and counsel was
told that witnesses were not necessary.
Anderson told the court that he stopped
at the house to ask Mrs. Hall to send his
breakfast to him early this morning
He had been there about three minutes
when the officer stopped to listen to their
conversation. Anderson said he did not
like the idea of stranger meddling with
his affairs.
Il said nothing to him." Anderson added,
because thought be was a crazy man."
He denied that he said anything out of
the way. and Mrs. Hall and another wit
ness gave similar testimony. Judge Is I'M
ball dismissed the case.
Policeman ODea of the second precinct
had Pussy Johnson. colored, in court be
cause he had accidentally broken bottle
on the street.
Guilty" was Johnsons plea, when ar
ra;gned.
"lf the affair was an accident" remarked
the judge, why do you plead guilty."
a change In the plea WAS made, and the
case dismissed.
William Hopkins, colored, was fined $40
for being drunk and disorderly.
Beer Straight and Mixed Drinks.
Clara Cover. a young colored woman was
in the tolls because she went to a revival
last night while under the influence of
liquor and caused trouble.
4 was with friends last night" said
Clara, "and after drinking some beer they
took me to church"
And she caused a disturbance" Inter-
rupted one of the deacons. who was In
court as a witness.
What were you drinking" the court
asked.
Beer" she answered, land | only had
three or four glasses
THAT much beer" remarked Mr.. Pugh
wouldn't hurt anybody"
1T seems to have hurt this woman,
Judge Kimball said
Clara made such good promises concern
ing the future that the court took her per
sonal bonds.
Jane Josephine Cannon with one eye ter
ribly discolored and her face cut, appeared
next In line.
Policeman Brennan, who arrested her,
told of her reputation for drinking liquor.
and said she was very much under the in
fuence of the ardent when he arrest ed her.
II was released from the workhouse at
o'clock yesterday Jane told the Judge.
"and | only had three drinks
Her drinks" Mr. Pugh said, were not
beers.
Il had two beers and one whisky" ad-
mitted Jane. II will tell the truth. if l do
drink"
Mixed drinks are worse" the pros
ecuting attorney said.
Now. your honor said Mrs. Cannon.
I'm sick and tired of the workhouse and
l hope you wont send me back there"
Your conduct yesterday indicates that
you want to go back. You know Jane You
are a common drunkard. but as you got out
only yesterday afternoon, 1 am going to re-
lease you"
Thank you, judge. and God bless you"
she said, as she started out in the free air
again.
Others Who Offended.
Robert Sanders paid S. for breaking a
bottle on the street.
II didn't know the law was his excuse.
That makes no difference" the Judge