Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24
WOULD RATHER HAVE TEA
Prisoners Reject Coffee as Unsuited to Con-
dition of Their Nerves.
They Are Supplied With Their Fav-
Orite Beyerage-ThOse Who An
swered at Roll Call.

Mr.. Flynn. I don't want any coffee this
morning." said a female prisoner at Police
Court to the big policeman.
I'VE have nothing else the officer told
her, unless you want water
II want tea" added the woman. Coffee
don't agree with me- and when 1 drink it
l can't sleep"
This is no time for sleeping" the officer
told her. but it's time to keep wide awake
and know what you are doing. Then You
may be able to convince the judge of your
innocence, but if you are sleepy you may
not show to good advantage
Can't help it, said the woman. Il want
tea or nothing"
Are you able to pay for it?'
Sure. Mike"
The caterer was given the order for tea,
which he filled. In another cell man
made a similar request, and he, too, was
furnished a cup of tea.
Mr.. Flynn said another woman, will
you do me a favor?'
What is it?'' the policeman asked her.
Step down to the third cell and ask a big
yellow man to send me my pipe" she an
swered Il let him have it in the van this
morning, and now that I've had my break
fast | want a smoke.
The policeman favored the woman and in
a short time the fumes of strong tobacco
Screamed and HOwIed.
This old woman desires to plead guilty
said Attorney Peyton, when Julia Taylor,
colored. was called 10 the rail to answer
charges of bad conduct.
Julia was drunk and disorderly about 2
o'clock yesterday morning" said Policeman
Heare. She was out in the alley without
her shoes on and | had considerable trouble
. =, E,,frL hA I'll 10 4
and swore all the way to the patrol box.
At the box it was as much as l could do to
keep her from assauIting her husband
Policeman Hewlett preferred a second
charge against her because of her bad con-
duet in the station.
She screamed and howled," said the of
ficer. and none of US could sleep. After
daybreak complaints came to the station
about her conduct"
What was the matter with her?' the
court asked.
Too much cheap beer" said counsel.
'She acted like demented woman" said
the officer, but think she was drunk
Judge kimball fixed the penalty at s. or
fifteen days in each case.
Was Dead Sober"
William Medley. colored, who was arrest
ed in Cissell's alley for disorderly conduct
said he was guilty.
Were you drunk" the judge asked, after
he had heard the statement of Policeman
Backenheimer.
Judge, 1 was dead SOBER" was his an
swer. "'cause L only had two beers, and
they wouldn't make nobody drunk"
That would depend largely upon the size
of the beers
He was fined so.
Church and Love Affairs.
William H. Holmes and Carrie Mahoney,
a well-dressed colored couple, appeared in
the dock charge of disorderly conduct
in a public park.
Policeman Lipscomb gave evidence
against them. They were engaged in a
quarrel, but the officers testimony con-
corning the nature of the language used
was little indefinite.
We did have quarrel" admitted Carrie
about what?''
Church matters"
Holmes denied that there was any bad
language.
What was the cause of your trouble?"
Love Matters
You may CO., Judge Kimban said. eff
an older officer had seen you he would not
have arrested you"
Admitted Telling a FaIsehood.
A good-looking boy, who gave his name
as George Oliger was before the court as
suspicious person because he had been
found about vacant house.
Did you run away from home?" the
boy was asked.
Yes, sir" he answered. My name is
George Oliger, and I'm tailor from New
York
He told the judge that his parents were
dead, and said he had been living with his
uncle.
To Agent Douglass of the board of chill
drens guardians he afterward admitted
that he had not told the judge the truth
Wilson he TAI
and I'm from Little Rock, Ark. l lived
with my uncle, and when L left home
assumed my cousins name"
Judge kimbaI will inform the boys I'M
Gle OF his whereabouts.
Said He Was dubbed for Nothing.
William McGrath was in the tolls on a
charge of disorder and he entered COM
plant against the police.
II was dubbed for nothing" he said
This morning at the police station the
officers wanted me to wash the blood off
my face and l refused to do it, for 1 want
ed your honor to see it. When 1 refused L
was grabbed by several policemen and held
while others washed my face"
What about his being struck the court
asked Policeman Hayden.
Il had to strike him." the officer an
swered. "On the way to the box he as
saulted me-
The officer explained to the court that he
was called to the defendants house to
quell = disturbance.
''McGrath.'' he said, was drunk and was
fighting with his father and sister,
Il was in row with my brother" ad-
mitted McGrath.
Were you drunk"
No, sir: but | had been drinking"
The court continued the case to hear ad-
ditional testimony.
CONFESSES TO THEFT.