Evening star., 1902-08-15
FIRST OF EIGHTEEN
CASE IN WHICH PRIVATE DAL-
ZELL WAS A WITNESS.
Daniel Whalen Arraigned for Solicit
ing the Price of a Shirt
Others in Line.


he was interested be called early in order
that he might not have to remain about
the court any longer than necessary.
Daniel Whalen, who was defendant in
the case referred to, was called to the rail,
and Mr.. Dalzell recognized him as the man
VINO had held him up on Pennsylvania ave-
nue and asked for the price of a shirt.
THE man told me he had been drunk
over night after shaking hands with me-"
said the witness, "and his conduct became
unruly because 1 refused to give him the
money"
Daniel is an old offender" the court
was told. He is ha abitually under the in
fuence of liquor and seldom works.
WI here do you belong?' the prisoner was
asked.
Right here in Washington" was his
emphatic response. Il was born here and
have lived here ali my life
What do you do for a iiving?"
Anything / can find to do said Wha-
len, 'and l was on my way to Georgetown
looking for work when 1 was arrested"
Dan Danny us is drunk all the time" said AS,
ought to be sent to the work house for six
months twice a year.
Judge Bundy imposed a sentence of six
months on the farm unless a fine of $40 is
paid.
How about slavery time, judge?'' wha-
len asked I've been made slave of by
the police for number of years, and
Never mind about that" the court in
terrupted. You may discuss that oues-
tion when you get down on the farm
Says He is Original Colored Democrat
Judge Bundy did not have the pleasure
of Simon Booker's acquaintance. Simon is
well known in Montgomery county, where
he boasts that he is the original colored
democrat. He is also well known to the
regular judges of the court because of the
many times he has appeared before them
Simon can't come to the city without
getting full and making political speeches."
the Judges have been told fully twenty
times.
Yesterday afternoon, about 4:3O o'clock"
said Policeman Mudd Simon was stagger-
ing about Indiana avenue in front of the
District building making political speech.
He moved away and l let him go. Two
hours later l saw him again, and he was
making so much noise that 1 arrested
him"
Now, judge" said Booker, this police
man is using his official authority to ac-
compliSh political ends. He threatened, If
ever mentioned my democracy, he would
run me. in. 1 wasn't drunk yesterday, but
had taken two drinks
In conclusion he said: with respect and
mercy l ask You to take my personal
bonds
Would you like to give your personal
bonds not to make another speech?' the
court asked.
Yes sir
Il would suggest that hereafter, when
you want to make speeches, you hire a
hall. 1t is no offense to make a good demo-
cratic speech anywhere. but if you hire a
hall you will not get into trouble
And his speeches will do more good in
Maryland than they will here" Mr.. Pugh
suggested. They will do no good here"
Simon was released on his personal
bonds.
Intoxication and Vagrancy Charges.
HE pleads guilty" the court was in
formed when Charles Hazzi was arraigned
on a charge of vagrancy.
He was drunk and begging on Pennsyl
vania avenue" Policeman Newkirk ia
formed the court.
Has he been here before?' Judge Bundy
inquired.
Il think not was the officers answer.
The man recently came here from New
York"
sixty days"
Habitual drunkenness was alleged against
Moses Robinson, cOlored, an old offender,
who answered.
Il amt no vag.'
Moses pretends he works along the mar
ket line" Policeman Leavall stated. but
he's drunk much of his time that peo-
pie wont employ him.
What was he doing when you arrested
him?"
II found him stiff drunk about ? o'clock
this morning.
Robinson" said the court what have
you to say about this charger
I'm a working man., the prisoner said,
but l admit / take a drink sometimes"
He was fined so. and will serve thirty
days on the farm if he fails to pay.
Are you vagrant?" Judge Bundy asked
Joseph Smith. after testimony had been
given regarding his conduct after de-
bauch of two days.
Yes. indeed, 1 am was the prisoners
response.
Il arrested him because he was trying
to climb to the room over the kitchen at
92i E street to sleep" was the statement
of the officer who arrested him.
where are you from?'
Massachusetts.
What is your business here?"
I've been working in a lunch room. but
I've been drinking since Wednesday,"
He was given thirty days. but will be re-
leased upon the payment of $40.
Godfrey Carleson came here from Pitts
burg three days ago, and was arrested be-
cause he had been found lettering about the
streets.
will you leave the city if I release you?'
''Yes, sir
He was released on his personal bonds
Declared He Was the Wrong Man.
Harry Neal, young colored man from
Anacostia, was arraigned charges of
throwing stones and breaking the window
of a Congress Heights car
Deed, Judge, l didn't throw any Stone,''
said the prisoner. They got the wrong
man this time
The conductor and motorman in charge
of the car identified him as the offender
He got on the car, had trouble about his
refusal to pay his fare and the throwing
of the stones followed.
Fines aggregating $40 sixty days on
the farm were imposed
James Thompson and Maria Thompson
his wife, were in the tolls for alleged disor-
DERBY conduct.
Il want to enter plea of guilty for
them, Attorney Moss said, las the prose-
cutting officer recommends that their per-
sOnal bonds be taken"
They were released upon their own recog-
nizance.
Il found Louis Lee asleep in wagon
near the market about 2 o'clock this
morning the complaint against the
next prisoner.
Il work about there" Lee said, "and I
was so tired last night that 1 fell asleep
in a wagon"
Judge Bundy accepted Lees promise to be
more careful in the future and released
him.