Evening star., 1902-01-01
e THE UNLUCKY NUMBER
THIRTEEN MEN ARRAIGNED BEFORE
POLICE JUDGE TODAY.
Two Women to Keep Them Company
The New Year Docket
Small.

teen iHSH anu TWO women were tHe
occupants OF the dock in Judge Kimball's
court this morning. After paying their
respects to his honor some were detained
and later in the day were sent to the farm.
while others were permitted to go out
after the pleasures of the New Year annt-
versary.
Fred Hemmel, a young man who claims
to be a resident of the District. was the
first to pay his regards. Policeman Foley
charged him with vagrancy.
This man arrived at Benning on a
freight yesterday" the officer told the
court.
Did he say anything to your his honor
inquired.
yes, sir; he told me he had no money
and no place to co. the officer responded.
why did you come to Washington
Judge Kimball asked the defendant
L received a letter from a man here that
he had job of work for me, SO came
Very well, you may co.
Guessed She Was Guilty.
Clara Johnson, very short colored we-
man, was in the tolls for engaging in dis
orderly conduct on c street southeast last
night.
Are you guilty or not guilty." Clerk
charge.
II guess I'm guilty; I took too many
ponies last night, and they made me
drunk
of disorder. and Clara was sent to the
farm for fifteen days.
Couldn't Deny the Charge.
Matthew Matthew was the name given by
a neatly dressed young white man, who
seemed to be out of place in the dock. 1t
was charged that he had engaged in some
disorder at $50 o'clock this morning in
front of the Light Infantry Armory.
This man attended a ball at the armory
last night, and this morning 1 found him
out in front drunk, and he wanted to fight
a policeman stated to Judge Kimball
THE officers statement must be right -
Matthew said to his honor.
The fine was $40. with thirty days on
| the farm as the alternative.
Regarded 1t as Impossible.
your honor, deny being drunk and dis
orderly. 1t was impossible for me to get
drunk because l was without money" said
George Washington, a colored man, when
he was arraigned for being disorderly in
Prather's court last night.
A special officer told the court that George
was drunk last night and begging for more
drinks.
Unless he pays a fine of s5 he will be
| unable to get drink for fifteen days.
Celebrated Birth of New Year.
James H. Cant, a colored man, was up
for discharging revolver on G street
southwest last night.
your honor, I'm guilty of the charge"
he said. 81 celebrated the birth Of the new
year by shooting off my revolver from the
front door of the house,
The court assessed him S. with fifteen
days Imprisonment in default.
Result OF a JoiIifcatfon.
Joseph Mack and John Hughes, two
young colored men, participated in a ''jolli-
ffcation' in Foundry alley last night, and
as result were arrested for being bolster
Gus. The court directed that they be de-
prived of their liberty for fifteen days in
default of a fine of So EACH
Mack was also charged with carrying
razor.
Judge, I'm not guilty Of carrying the ra-
zor; some one must have put 1t in my
pocket, he told the court. When the term
of fifteen days expires it will be necessary
for Mack to spend six months in JAIL un-
less he pays a fine of $50 for carrying the
weapon.
If He Had Been Sober.
This man was drunk last night and dis
turbed the meeting at the Central Union
Mission an officer Informed his honor
when Edward White, lame man, was ar
raigned on a charge Of disordery conduct.
Il wouldn't have done it if 1 had been
SOBER" White told the court
Thirty days"
The remaining cases were Of the ordinary
kind and were soon disposed of. Court ad-
journed early and the judge and attaches
were able to enjoy the remainder of the
holiday as private citizens are wont to do.
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