The Washington times., 1901-12-29

and because be objected got IMP a
fight with him." said policeman.
we were just funning." explained
Poor.
DO you call setting vicious bulldog
on man fun7" roared his honor How
did you get that black eyeg"
Fell down said Poor.
He went TO the farm to spend fifteen
days.
Rebecca Smith appeared again ycster-
day TO answer 10 q charge OF vagrancy.
II was said she had been begging
Il wouldn't complain if these police
men would pull me when I'm drunk and
tell the truth about me, she said 10, his
honor. but they always bring mo here
when I'm trying to behave. Maybe hey
can't catch anybody else Than d ifty-year-
old woman.
Thirty Day. for Cup of Coffee.
Rebecca's story that she had oaly asked
for a cup OF coffee had no effect, and she
will spend thirty days moro on the farm.
We'll. well. here you are again" said
Judge Kimball with a long breath. as
Eliza Galloway marched to the witness
stand to answer TO charge of disordcrly
conduct Eliza was in court Christmas
Day, accused of 2 like offence, and his
Yes, here ] am again and the Lord
only knows when I'll quit coming unless
something is done TO shut OF these po-
licemen," she replied to the courts com
ment Your honor, I'm innocent as
baby OF what these fellows say. ] wasn't
drunk and / wasn't disorderly.'
Evidence Wns Too strong.
1t was said the woman was in an al
moat helpless condition leaning against
the door OF a house on B Street Friday
night, making the neighborhood ring with
the song, SHOW Me the Way to Go Home, Z"
when policeman showed her the way to
a cell.
Judge Kimball sent her TO he work
house fol thirty days.
James Connolly. who. in answer to
question put by Judge Kimball, said he
was sixty-seven years OF age. was SER
terced TO serve tine nolths Ia the Dis
trict JILL and thirty days in the work
house Connolly was charged with dis
orderly conduct and assault.
Charles Sabine. doorkoeper at Ker-
mans Lyceun, was complaining witness.
He said Connolly was drunk noisy, and
Urofane in the lobby of The theatre Fri
day might. and that when he refuse h m
adnis sion 10 the show he grabbed him by
the wrist and bit his finger. The injured
member done up in bsndagcs, was ex
hibited TO the court.
Coiored Preacher In Trouble.
Matthew Crlttington colored. who
claims to have put in the greater part Of
his life expounding the gospel, was fined
$40 on each OF two charges of petty lar
ceny by Judge Scot; in the United States
branch Of the Police Court yesterday. and
in default viii serve four months in the
District Jail.
Crittngton. according to the evidence
adduced, went 10 the house Of Mrs, Ben
nett. as Street northwest. Friday. and
engaged a room After remaining In the
house short time he left to 10 down
Town be said, to attend 10 some business
lie had been gene only a short time when
Mrs Bennett's son discovered that he
was minus a pair Of trousers and another
inmate OF the house missed a pair Oi
shoes.
Found With Goods.
Crittington was found on the street by
a policeman, and IL is said he had on
Benefits trousers and the stolen shoes.
He was made TO diyest himself of the
articles. which were turned over to their
rightful owners. The apparel 4 which he
appeared Ia court was furnii ,ed by the
police for the occasion.
For four hours yesterday Judge Scott,
IN the United States branch of the Police
Court, struggled to settle tangled ques-
tion as to who owned a dog. Finally it
TO John L. Davis, who lives at IS NJ Street '