Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-25
BUT SIX FACE THE JUDGE
WEATHER HAS EFFECT ON POLICE
COURT DOCKET.
John Mack's Condition a Temperance
LessOn-One Man Gust Naturally
Drank" The Penalties.

| Last nights Indictment weather kept the
violators of law indoors, and the police
men throughout the city found but little
to do other than to keep dry and protect
themselves from a possible attack of the
grip The result was that but few arrests
were made, and there We're only six pris-
oners in the procession in Judge Kimball s
court this morning.
One of the victims was John Mack. and
Judge Kimball remarked that his case pre-
scented temperance lesson.
He had the delirium tremens," Police
man Peterson said, land when 1 arrested
him his condition was so serious that he
had ID be sent to the hospital"
Mack said he did not care what was done
with him. and the court imposed penalty
OF $50 fine, or two months on the farm.
In Bad Company.
Congregating and assembling on Foun-
dry road and engaging in loud and bolster
Gus talking was the charge against a
young colored man named Ode Lee. ca
He was with three other colored men on
the night of the 21st," said Policeman
Ste!nbraker, land a game of crap was in
progress"
What time was ~"
about 7:15,' the officer answered
How could they see?' Judge Kimball in
quired.
They had a CANDLE was the officer s
response.
Judge, your honor" said the colored
man, Il was not in the game. I'm a hard
working man and don't make a practice OF
gambling
why were you there?"
II stopped there and tried to induce a
friend to quit playing
Policeman Stelnbraker, in response to the
courts queries, said he did not see Lee
have the bones in his hands although he
did assume STOPPING attitude at one time.
Was he on his knees?' the court asked.
mo. sir
Judge Kimball informed Ode that all the
members of the circle are liable. While
he could not excuse him he would make
the penalty one-half the usual one-S1O or
thirty days.
you will take my personal bonds I'll pay
the other dollar this evening"
His request was granted.
- Progressive Begging.
Charles Eckhard begged a chew of to-
bacco from a pedestrian in Southeast Wash
iington last night. Afterward he asked for
a cigar in store, and then he endeavored
to get money.
When 1 arrested him." said Policeman
Culinane, "he told me he was going to
commit suicide"
Judge Kimball questioned the prisoner
and sentenced him to sixty days on the
farm.
Policeman az Escort.
John Kachelaski was found coming in
the direction of the city on the Badensburg
re ad last night, and Policeman Joyce, who
met him, acted escort.
II had seen the old man BEFORE" the off,
Ger said to Judge Kimball. land knowing
he had court record, I arrested him"
What did he have to say for himself?
HE said he had started away when he
was released. but he found he could get
nothing to eat. He said he was not going
to starve to death, and so he returned
Let him go down for three months" the
Judge remarked.
The End Men.
- William Harris, colored, was in the tolls
on a charge Of vagrancy, because he was
found on Pennsylvania avenue last night
drunk and begging and Charles Langston,
also colored, was arraigned on charge Of
disorderly conduct.
HE struck me for money for nights
lodging" said Policeman Stahl. when tes-
tifying against Harris.
DO you mean that he begged?"
YES. sir" said the officer "He told me
that he had just come from Baltimore,
where he was robbed of all his money
why We're you begging?" the prisoner
was asked
~ was just naturally drunk" he answer
ed, and l don't know what did"
He was sentenced to ninety days on the
farm.
The charge against Charles Langston
was preferred by his stepfather. The de-
PENDANT was discharged.