Evening star., 1902-08-16

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''sorae people who appear in the Police
Court resort to queer means In an attempt
to convince the judge that they have been
dangerously assaulted" an attorney re-
marked yesterday. THE judges. however,
are up TO all the tricks and it is seldom, If
ever, that they are fooled the speaker
added
Two colored women got into a dispute
the other day and it resulted in one of
them having the other arrested on charge
Of assault. and when the case was called
in the Police Court the one who caused the
arrest of the other. after taking an oath to
tell the truth. the whole truth. and nothing
but the truth declared that the defendant
had struck her on the head
Did you have physician in attend
ance?' the court asked. noticing that the
witness had her head bandaged up
NO. sir she answered, but was badly
hurt
I.et me see the wound the court asked
at this point.
There isn't any wound the woman re-
Piled
But why is your head wrapped up?'
Il was struck so hard that I've had the
heada che ever since. was the reply
THE case was disposed Of at this point
who d, cided that the facts did not warrant
a conviction the attorney said, in con-
Guiding.
A story is related by a resident of Capt.
tol Hin concerning his experience with
burglar and policeman few nights ago.
He had spent the early hours of the night
with his family at river resort. Because
of the warm weather the windows and doors
which were protected only with wire screens
were left open. 1t was about l o'clock in
the morning when the several members of
the family retired.
Not having a revolver in the house.
said the occupant Of the place that was
visited by a burglar. my wife called to
one Of the neighbors asking for the use of
their weapon. | knew l could shoot him if
/ only had a gun, but l had none and my
reighbor was in the same predicament.
The footsteps through the hall on the lower
Goor could be plainly heard. and there l
was without any means of defense.
Well" he continued, there nothing
left To- do but call policeman. The vigor-
GUS blowing of a whistle was responded to
about the time the burglar had possibly
reached the Virginia shore but I don't
blame the policeman. for there are not
many Of them in my neighborhOOd. He had
done tall piece of running. for he was
nearly exhausted when he reached the
house"
The talker explained how he told the po-
iceman about the intruder and suggested
that the burglar might still be in the house
This was told from the upstairs window.
and at the officers suggestion he went to
the lower floor and opened the door.
When had opened the door," he stated
the policeman said to me: Go ahead and
show me where he is Can you imagine
what | felt like saying when 1 received
this from the bluecoated guardian
rather impressive little ceremony now
marks the formal opening of the several
branches of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia. When a justice enters
his court room all persons who may be
present rise. and. including his honor. re-
main standing until the crier has announced
in singsOng manner to those persons hav-
ing business before the honorable justice
that the court is now sitting"
or late, in opening some of the courts
the criers have been adding TO the stereo-
typed announcement the words: God save
the government of the United States and
this honorable court"
As the criers were unfamiliar with the
extra sentence. some Iudicrous mistakes
were made at the start. Only short time
ago one of the attaches got rather mixed
and instead of repeating the foregoing
said: God have mercy on this court"
This caused so much merriment that the
helped some, although 1t was not the proper
On..
The practice of all standing in the court
room the Justice enters has obtained To-
cally just a few years. 1t is understood
that the movement was inaugurated by
Mr. Tracy l. Jerords when he was assist
ant United States attorney for the District
OF Columbia under Mr.. Arthur A Birney
MI Jenords made IL rule to rise from his
chdlr IN court when the justice appeared
and soon the other attorneys began to fol,
iS 1Qyx-J
The practice is similar to that prevailing in
Inc supreme Court OF the United States and
Is considered a dignified expression of cour-
tesy and respect In the courts throughout
the country. for the most part, the sheriff
or other official simply announces that
court is open At Marlboro. 1t is stated
the Judge opens court by rapping on his
desk with gavel and calling for order
The justices of the United States Supreme
Court and of some of the courts of New
YORK wear black gowns while on the bench
The adoption of such costume by the JUS
tlees of the Supreme Court of the District
OF Columbia has been suggested. and 1t is
said that several OF the members of the
court are in favor of the innovation
As 20 court criers. the item Of appropria-
tion to pay such officials was cut out of the
Dill by one house of Congress several wears
ago. a backwoOds representative arguing
that court Crier was a luxury not to be
tolerated by his vote. The item was re-
stored however in conference, and the
critrs survive.
You wouldn't imagine that women are
my best customers. would you?" remarked
an enterprising youth who has built up
profitable business polishing shoes, his
HEADQUARTERS being in the basement of
big downtown office building. But thew
are. just the same, and they are regulars
too"
This polishing expert makes several trims
daily through the building and cleans shoes
while the wedrers continue at work at their
desks lie mas found that great many
more lady clerks than men take a pride in