The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-24
IN THE POLICE COURTS.
The Daily Grist Before Judges Kim
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The first name called N the lower branch
OF the Police Court this morning was that
of Henry Wilson. He vas charged with
ysgraney. and entered a plea OF not guilty
He declined TO make a statement in his
defence. A fine of $40 wa8 imposed with
the alternative of thirty days in the
workhouse. Wilson "weD down"
The next prisoner, James Williams, was
charged with disorderly conduct and pro-
family. Policeman Hanley informed the
court that the defendant had been warned
about his conduct, but refused to heed the
admOnition. Hanley further stated that
Williams defed arrest and was captured
only after a lengthy chase. Judge Scott
imposed the usual fine Of s. with fifteen
days in the workhOuse in default.
Cora Brown, colored, entered q plea Of
not guilty to a charge OF drunkenness and
vagrancy when arraigne1. Two policemen
gave the woman an :ansavory reputation.
In her defence the Brown woman stated
that she was persistently prosecuted by
the police. Judge Scott sent the Brown
woman to the workhouse for thirty days
in default of fine of SO.
Harry Stocks was charged with operating
his automobile in Connecticut Avenue at
a greater rate OF speed than twelve miles
Geier declared to me court that Mr.
Stocks was operating his automobile at the
rate Of nineteen miles an hour. In his de-
fence Mr.. Stocks claimed that the auto
mobile was under pc fleet control at al
times and was not menace TO life or
limb while operated IL him. Judge Scott
imposed fine Of $40.
Owen Butler. a small eSiored boy. was
charged by William II. Jackson with
hrn ll inc ~fvr7e - - -
boy Informed the court that she was will
ing to indemnify Jackson for the amount
of his loss, and stated that she would have
done so at an earlier date had she been able
Jackson stated that he had no desire 10
prosecute the Butler boy. and would let
the case drop if he were paid for the win
dow. The court was satisfied and Mrs
Butler paid SIPS to Jackson.
Charles Jackson was cha -ged By Police
man Hanley with disordery conduct and
with assaulting Mart Warder and William
J. Quinian. II was stated that Jackson
made an attempt to escape from Hanley
and was captured by Warder and Quinlan
They alleged that while holding the fugi-
tive he assaulted them A fine Of s. was
imposed in the disOrdeEy case and fines OF
$50 were imposed in each of the assault
cases. In default Jackson was sent 10 the
workhouse for 135 days.
James Owens. colOred. was the defend
ant to two charges of refusing 10 pay hack
hire preferred by two hackmen Ii was
alleged that Owens engaged the vehicles
on different dates and after riding about
the city calling principally on colored min
listers refused to pay his fare. Owens ad-
mitted the charge. but expressed his will
ingness to pay what he owed on condition
that he was released. At this point Judge
Scott asked few questions of Owens. ellie
ting answers which created the impress
ion that the defendant was mentally ire
sponsible. When asked at what he was
employed Owens answered that he was
studying for the ministry and would de-
liver trial sermon next Sunday. Judge
Scott ordered Owens committed to jail TO
await an examination into his mental con-
dition.