Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-01
JUDGE KEEPS OPEN HOUSE
A Number of New Year Callers at Police
Court.
Coffee and Sandwiches Dispensed, to
Which Guests Take Exception
-EEgnOg Preferred.

were also passed around. Some of the
guests complained that eggnog and cake
We're missing.
The judge announced that he would be-
gin to receive at $50 am, but Mr.. Pugh,
who was to present the guests, did not ar
rive on time. and delay was therefore ne
ceSSitated
Hurry up" the guests We're told when
refreshments Were served. The hurry up
order was given because the Maria had
been delayed on its way to the reception.
The not coffee was guped down so hastily
that all application of cold water was nee
essary TO eXtingush the internal heat, and
the callers marched to the reception room.
Arriving there, one guest asked for sec
ohd service of coffee, pending the delay in
the proceedings.
on the first day Of the year." Policeman
Flynn told him.
The First Plea.
I'll plead guilty, your worship" was the
response of Peter Doyle, who was the first
caller introduced to the host.
Policeman Gordon entered a complaint
of disorderly conduct against him.
He was at the Baltimore and Ohio
depot Saturday under the influence of
liquor the officer said. land 1 had con-
siderable trouble with him.
Your worship. said the prisoner, Il
plead guilty. but it's my first time in court
for any offense, and M going to ask you to
forgive ME. l have a shattered hand and /
expect to go back TO work in a few days.
your worship, I'm very sorry for my con-
duct and ask your forgiveness
Whats the matter with your hand?" the
court asked.
1T was shattered while l was at work"
And is that the reason you We're not at
work.
Yes, sir
His personal bonds were taken.
Nothing to Say.
John Davis, coored. was next asked to
stand up and be introduced. 1t was
charged that he was guilty of violation of
the vagrancy law.
Hes been loafing about the streets and
sleeping in a stable" was the policemans
report The owner of the STABLE he
added. has been complaining about strang-
ers occupying his building"
We'll. John" said Judge Scott what
have you to say about this?"
Nothing" he responded.
The assessment was so, with sixty days
in the workhouse as the equivalent
Diminutive Specimen.
George Tucker small colored boy, who
recently spent some time on the farm, was
present because he had broken show
window.
II saw him throw the stone" said an Off
Ger. THE window, 1 was told, was worth
500 and the boy said he broke it because
the man who keeps the store owed him 10
cents"
court inquired.
Fifty dollars fine" Mr. Pugh answered.
The boy was fined so. and should he fail
to pay Will serve ninety days.
Resolves to Quit.
Michael Sullivan declared he had made
resolution not to indulge in liquor during
the year
He has been drunk for a number of
days the young mans father said. I've
been operated on, and excitement may
cause my DEATH
months, declared the young man.
Probably you've been locked up sug-
gested Mr.. Pugh.
Indeed, that's not the reason" said
Sullivan.
Judge Scott gave him one month on the
farm in which to get sober.
viii Remain n Month.
81 amt no tramp said boy who gave
his name as George Wilson. He is a Grip
pie, and Policeman Hayes arrested him at
the Baltimore and Ohio depot.
The bse pretended he was selling lead
pencils the officer said, but 1 was told
that ne had been begging"
But l wasn't" the boy said.
He told me he was waiting to jump
train the officer added.
Judge, your honor" said the boy. eff
you let me go I'll leave the city right
away
How will you leave?"
III walk"
Then you might freeze to death 1
think I'll hold you for MONTH and per-
haps then you will find walking better
His Mode of Celebrating.
Joseph Jones, a young colored man, who
ushered in the new year by discharging
pistol. was picked up by Policeman Brown.
Il thought it wasn't any harm to shoot
a pistol was the boys explanation.
Discharging the weapon on the street and
carrying concealed weapons were the
charges against the boy when he called on
the judge.
He had never been in trouble before. and
he regarded it as severe punishment when
the court assessed him $50. Unless the
fine is paid the boy will have to spend
five months in prison.
Tries to Talk Himself Free.
81 amt guilty Of this CHARGE James
Henson said, when the clerk informed him
that he was charged with disorderly con-
duct. He was surprised to hear an addi-
tional charge of assault read.
II asked him what he called a girl bad
name for said Edward Young, land he
struck me-
James tried to talk himself out of court
but did not succeed. His fines aggregated
$40, and the equivalent is six months i'm
priSonment.
Alleged LOiterers.
Tom Coffee and William Solid, strangers
in the city, We're in court as alleged va
grants. They were also reported for al
legged violations of the concealed weapon
law.
They've been lettering about the streets,
with no means OF support" Bicycle Police
man Williams said land when l arrested
them l found that each man had a razor
In his pocket.
II shaved with my razor said Coffee
And what did you do with yours?' Solid
was asked.
IL cut my chewing tobacco with IT."
Solid said he had been In this country but
a short time, and ii was his intention to
pass through the city to New York where
he hoped he would be able to get a steamer
and return to Germany. He was fined SO
for vagrancy and $50, with sixty days as
the alternative penalty, for carrying the
razor. Coffee was similarly fined for va
granCy, but was given only thirty days in
default of fine for concealed weapons