Evening star., 1901-12-26
XMAS DAY OFFENDERS
POLICE COURT 6RIsT UNUSUALLY
LARGE THIS MORNING.
Most of the Prisoners Had Betaken ol
Too Much Liquid NuIe-
tide "Cheer..

The police of the different precincts were
Kept busy yesterday and last night, and. as
result. the patrol wagon had to make
several trips this morning to transport the
prisoners from the different precinct sta
tiens to the Police Court. There were sew
enty-five prisoners In the dock waiting to
pass before Judge Kimban Some were
released. while others received sentences
In the workhouse, as a result of unwiss
Judgment in partaking too freely of the
cup that cheers The usual cup OF coffee
and sandwich was doled out to each un-
fortunate before court convened
This coffee is certainly good for enlarge
ment OF the head" remarked one colored
prisoner. but pony or two would reach
the right spot and do more good. in my
way OF thinking"
The procession commenced to file by for
inspection about 9:3o o'clock. John Queen,
colored, was first in line. Officer Bode
charged the man with disorderly conduct
In Brooks court yesterday afternoon.
This man had been drinking yesterday.
and when he came to my house 1 locked
the door to keep him out" was the state
ment Lucy Fox, a colored woman. made to
the court.
When he found the door locked he be-
came very boisterous. and broke a bottle
against the door," she continued.
Queen, what was the trouble?" his
honor asked.
Il went to lay carpet yesterday. and
stopped at Lucy's house, but they wouldn't
let me in,' John responded.
What made you get drunk yesterday"
81 wasn't drunk"
Five dollars"
Edward Pace, a young colored man was
unable TO find his home yesterday, as a re-
suit of over-indulgence in the flowing bowl
He entered the laundry of Sing Lee, a Chi
naman, on 9Th street northwest, and went
to SlppD the irOnfnp u-g.p
informed the court when Pace was ar
raigned on charge of destroying private
property Sing testified that he ordered
Pace to leave the laundry, and in going out
the man put his elbow through the glass in
the front door.
do you want to make a statement as to
your conduct, Pace" Judge Kimbal asked
No. sir: nothing to saw"
You will have to pay fine Of S5"
Edward will have to serve fifteen days on
the farm for non-payment.
I'm guilty" said Thomas Dunn, a tall
fndIvidual, when arraigned for vagrancy.
This man was begging money from Pc
destrians on Pennsylvania avenue yester-
day afternoon" Officer Mudd told the
him with arrest" the officer continued, 'and
last night caught him at Il again"
w nat about your begging on the streets
yesterday" the court inquired.
Il have nothing to say, your honor"
Sixty days"
Judge. a man ran at me with a knife
yesterday, and / threw brick at him."
Ernest Ambush, colored told Judge KIM
pail. A policeman who charged Ernest
with disorderly conduct, said he saw him
throw brick at another man, In addition
to using profane language.
Ambush was deemed guilty and he Will
be deprived of his liberty, in default OF
fine of s..
Disorderly conduct was the charge against
James Donohue, about thirty years Of age
This man was drunk yesterday and
went In Chinese laundry on 18th street
northwest and chased the celestial out In
the street." was an. officers testimony
The Chinaman came for me, and when I
returned with him We found Donohue
asleep In the Chinamans bunk"
Donohue was unable to remember the epi-
sode, and was taxed s.. with fifteen days
alternative In default.
Henry Ware, co1ored was In the tolls,
with charge of vagrancy against him
Ware was begging from door to door on
Maine avenue last night" so a policeman
stated.
why did you beg last night7" the court
asked. Your honor, / was drunk deed I
was. and disremember what happened"
Where do You Hve?" 'T belong in PENN
sylvania."
You get thirty days. and when you are
released you had better leave town" Yes,
sir. L WILL"
The remaining cases were Of the usual
character. and were disposed OF In quick
succession.