Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-13
THEYNUMBER TWENTY-FOUR
Cases Brought to the Attention of Police
Judge This Morning.
The First Defendant Called Demands
Jury Trial-ActiOn In
other Cases.

When Judge Kimball took his seat on the
bench in the Police Court this morning
there were twenty-four cases of minor
character awaiting his disposition.
William Oueenan was the first man to
appear at the bar. He was charged with
Indecent exposure. Asked whether he
would be tried by the judge or a jury he
chose the latter, and was remanded to
await further proceedings.
George Wood was charged with indulging
in profanity on a public street last even
ing. He pleaded guilty. but as he had not
been before the court in several months
he was let off with fine of -. rms
however. he did not pay, and he went
down TO the farm for fifteen days
C. c. Murray, representing the hrm OF
Murray Bros was charged with not dis
playing a light on building material, ana
also with permitting a mortar-box to leak
on L street between 18th and 18th streets
the defense, placed Mr.. Murray on the
stand The latter explained to the court
that he had complied with the law In every
particular.
needed witnesses in the case and postponed
the further hearing until tomorrow
Imbll.es Wood Alcohol.
John Rocco was charged with being
drunk on Louisiana avenue yesterday. The
aged mother Of the defendant told pitiful
story of her troubles with her son because
of his drinking habits and said he con-
sumed much as pint and a half OF
wood alcohol in a day.
Rocco offered to take a pledge not to
drink anything of intoxicating nature
for six months If the court would let him
or but Judge Kimball decided he could
not consistently do this and in default of
q bond for 500 not to again violate the
law the defendant was committed to the
work house for sixty days.
The Truth Refreshing.
William Galloway and William Howard
were charged by officer Jack with playing
crap in street alley Sunday morning
last. Galloway denied the accusation
When Howard was asked for an explana-
ton of his conduct he told Judge Kimball
that he intended to tell the truth.
1T vii be very refreshing to hear the
truth told in this court Judge Kimba1
Informed the witness
Howard admitted his guilt and for his
truthfulness. the court told him. the
fine was made only $40. Galloway was fined
80: The prisoners went down for thirty
and sixty days, respectively.
John Shutters very old man. and
frequenter of the dock was arrested while
begging in the Capitol grounds last even
ing. His guilt was clearly established in
the judgment of the court. and he was COM
mtted to the workhouse for thirty days.
John Kelly of GIG street southwest
charged with being drunk on the streets
correct but pleaded in extenuation that
he went to Alexandria TO attend the ses-
oui-centennal and drank a little too much.
He fined $40. with the alternative Of
thirty days on the farm, and took the
latter.
A Second Arrest.
Arrested this same mule last month";"
Humane Society Officer Wright informed
Judge Kimbali. when the former was testi-
Tying against John F. Davis, charged with
cruelty torturing horse and a mule. The
hearing was very protracted. and at its
conclusion Judge Kimball fined Mr.. Davis
$40 and costs. total of S11.JO. The fine
paid.
William Galloway and Garfield Mann. 1t
was alleged by Omcer Lynch. were gull
ty of disorderly conduct in Queens alley
last evening The evidence was so conflict
ing that the court could not dispose of the
matter at once and continued the further
hearing until tomorrow morning
Joseph A. Hough Of No. 227 LIST street
northwest was fined So for over-offictous-
ness in soliciting permission to carry the
baggage of two persons from Baltimore
and Ohio depot Monday night. He paid
the assessment.
The Almighty Saw His Light.
Charles T. johnson. who lives In the