Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-25
EARLY CHRISTMAS CALLERS
THOSE WHO APPEARED BEFORE
JUDGE SCOTT TODAY.
Holiday Spoiled for Those Who Could
Not Make Out Case of
Innocence.

Judge SCOTS early morning Christmas
callers were of all colors and sizes, as well
as of both sexes, and the benches set apart
for the prisoners in the dock were all occu-
pied The first caller was Richard Beas-
ley, a colored man, whose clothes were bet
ter than most of those who were in his
company.
I'm innocent was his plea when ac-
cused of having participated in a prema-
ture celebration, land as it's Christmas,
he added, I'D like to go home"
1t was a case of too much liquid refresh
ments. and the judge forgave him.
James Barry. Charles Thomas and Thorn
as jefferson. strangers in the city. VINO
were found on the Renning road yesterday
by Scrgt. Harry, called to pay their re-
sr"cts. ,
II came here to enlist in the navy" said
one of the boys, but | was taken in before
| reached town
And why We're you on the road! an
other one asked.
I'm on my way to Newport News to get
work. was his explanation. 'and L dldn [
intend to remain here day
They were sentenced to the farm for two
weeks in default of payment OF a line OIL 81.
"Negro Democrat
I'm a negro democrat. and I'm proud of
it Simon Booker, colored. was shouting
noise he made and the confusion he caused
Policeman Doyle arrested him.
Can you tell anything he said?' the OIL
Ger asked. .
He was saying he was a Bryan man, '
the officer answered but he used no bad
language"
Booker lives in Maryland He anx-
iOus to make a political speech IN court
but the judge declined to hear anything IN
that line.
Judge Scott said to Booker that he evil
IDENTIFY thought he smart yesterday.
You We're in the big crowd the judge
told him. and You thought YOU would DIS
play your Oratorical powers
He was released on his personal bonds,
with the warning that he would be fined 80
for a repetition of the offense.
Armistead {. Lewis. young coiored man
with a dscolored eye was accused OF nay
ing assaulted Special Officer ODea. The
latter had no marks of violence as result
of last nights combat
Il had been out to take my child some
toys" Lewis said, and had some words
with 4 relative"
He denied the charge against him. but
the court held him guilty and imposed 80
Il was trying to get down south little
way" Charles Foster, colored, told the
Judge.
He was arrested at Langdon while on
his way to the city.
Twenty dollars, or ninety days" the
court remarked.
He'll go east this time" the prosecuting
attorney said.
Eoth Fined.
Robert Honesty, colored, entered COM
plant against his sister-in-law, Jane Alex
ander.
"She actually ran me out of the house"
he said, and threw bottle at me-
Jane said she was justified in what she
did That both We're disorderly the judge
had no doubt. and fined them 81 each.
Martin Jennings and John Henry Lyons
were arrested near the Pennsylvania ave
nue. bridge yesterday. They had reached
Anacostia on a freight train, and soon after
starting toward the city Policeman An
dreWs arrested them.
I'VE are from Connecticut" said one of
the prisoners, and We are on our way
home.
How are you going to get there?'
Walk
You may co.
William Winfield. a colored resident Of
Langdon, and Dora Winfield his wife,
came to the city last night and made some
Christmas purchases. Before starting home
they were little noisy. and Policeman
Parker arrested them. Being locked up
over night the court thought was sufficient
punishment. and released them.
John Bennett and Lawrence Gates,
"One of them is blind said the police
man. and the other claims he has been
permanently injured"
They said they same here to beg, and
that they want to see the French ambas-
SadOr.
They were fined $40 with sixty days
each as the alternative.
A number of others followed. and some
were made happy by being released, while
others We're sent down.