Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-30
THEY SLEPT ON IRON BEDS
THOSE WHO APPEARED IN POLICE
COURT DOCK TODAY.
ViOlatOrs of the Law Arraigncd Be-
for Judge, Scott-Variety of
OHeasexa Charged.

Eighteen men and two women who evil
IDENTIFY failed to give thanks in the proper
way yesterday slept on iron benches last
night, were given drive and breakfast at
the expense of the District this morning,
and at 10 o'clock paid their respects to
Judge Scott David Russell, a tall man
with black whiskers, was the first one to be
introduced. Policeman Peyton told what
he knew of the man and then called Rus
sells father-in-law to the stand
This man married my daughter thirteen
years ago." the father-in-law said, land he
is the father of seven children. He has
never supported them and because l am
caring for them he comes to my house and
abuses me. My wife is also victim of his
vile tongue
Russell believed he had not violated the
law, but the court thought to the contrary
and imposed a fine of $50. He will spend
two months on the farm if his fine is not
paid.
Appearances Against Him.
Guilty" responded Robert Slater, who
was accused of being a vagrant. His APP
pearance was enough to convince the court
tate the charge.
THE old man was on III street northeast
last night" said Policeman Hayden, land
I saw him stopping at houses and looking
in the doors and windows. Then he went
on a vacant lot and got behind some boards
as if he wanted to hide.
Slater said he had no explanation to Of
fer, and was committed to the farm for
two months.
Robert Williams and Edward Hoffman
were the names given by two young
men, strangers in the city, who admitted
Cornwell arrested them In South Washing
ton yesterday. They were sentenced to
six months on the farm.
I'm guilty. was the plea of Elmer Long.
who was arraigned for vagrancy.
Hes habtual1y under the influence Of
liquor Policeman Owens said. and SEN
tence of five months in default of fine OF
$50 was imposed.
A little man with a red mustache, whose
name was given as Henry c. Franklin, pre-
scented more respectable appearance than
the average caller the judge. He said
he was disorderly i'll the Baltimore and Po-
tomac depot yesterday and pleaded for len
iency.
Ten dollars or thirty days. the judge
said, after hearing the young mans expla-
nation.
Jesse Robb entered a plea of guilty to a
charge of bad conduct and stepped back
because he did not have $40 in his pocket.
Disorderly Boys Fined.
Clarence Barber and William Smith. pros
porous looking colored boys, who went to
lIlS races yesterday tIlu "Sie hiiCSteu XVI
disorderly conduct on a street car while
returning home denied the accusation made
against them by Policeman Payne.
"One Of them asked the other for knife
to cut me- the officer said.
Il wasn't going to cut him. said Smith.
why did you want the knife?"
"I-Wanted to cut piece of tobacco
The boys were fined 50 each.
Complaint was made against Howard
Sims, colored, that he was a suspicious
character. He was discharged. Judge Scott
that such an offense cannot be
charged.
Victoria Brown and Lizzie Williams. col
ored. were the women referred to as being
in the procession. The former was fined s.
and the latter was released.
Run Over by asSteamboat.
William D. Brown, young man with his
arm in a sling told Policeman Newkrk
last night that he had been run over by a
steamboat. IT.
He was begging" the officer said and
was insulting to people who refused to give
him money"
A denial WIS entered and a sentence Of
sixty days was imposed