Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-26
WAVE OF PROSPERITY
ENABLES VICTIMS OF LAW TO
PUT UP COLLATERAL.
Reflections Of the Policeman Who
Guards Po1icefCourt Portals
Defendants in Line.

II mas long been aamystery to me where
SO many victims of the law get money to
pay their fines" remarked Policeman Flynn
THIS morning, when he looked over the long
collateral list, showing the amounts deposit
ed by many of those against whom COM
plants had been lodged. There are about
forty names on the list" he added, land
the amounts of money left by the victims
range from 81 to 500
1t shows that the wave of prosperity is
stlii with the people," the guardian Of the
peace continued, land it shows up bad for
the lawyers who practice before the two
branches of the Police Court
In what way does 1t affect them?" the
policeman was asked
When people have money to put up as
collateral" he explained, they usually
stay away from court and let the money
go. On the other hand, they stand trial
When they are little short Of cash; they
dont mind appearing and fighting the
cases Then. too, when the lawyers are
prosperous they slide in and out as easy as
country butter on piece of hot corn bread,
ana when business Is dull they are impa-
t1ent and go about like a drowning man
looking for a straw -cH .,.r. -I.
Inc big policeman is keeping up the work
OF excluding the crowds of spectators dur
ing the hot weather.
You've been coming here long enough"
ne told one big colored man this morning,
and unless you are ready to pay rent I'll
nave 10 get constable to evict,y You're
too able-bodied a man to be loafing about
the court, enjoying the tales of woe told
by the unfortunates. Leave here imme-
diately,' the officer ordered, land don't
come back unless you are brought in the
Maria"
Buck Scott's Broken Promise.
Two days ago Buck Scott declared in
most emphatic language that he would
"cut out strong drink" He convinced
Judge Bundy that he meant what he said,
and was released. His reformation was OF
short duration, for yesterday he fell by the
wayside and this morning he was the lead
er of the procession Of two dozen prisoners.
Found repeatedly drunk on the Bladens-
burg road" was the charge read to him,
and Pm not guilty was his emphatic
response.
A ninth precinct policeman, who arrested
him yesterday, produced a copy OF the
record, showing the number of times he
had been arrested during the past year.
What do you know about Scott"
citizen witness was asked.
only that he's habitually drunk, the
replied.
IF 1 had been drunk yesterday" said
Scott. my appearance would show It,
Scott declared he was not under the in
fiuence Of liquor, and said he could prove
what he said by at least twenty ladies' lies
day." he added, The violated the law or
both God and man."
Scott concluded with a scriptural quota
ton, and asked that the court would per-
nit him to 'go and; sin no more"
A sentence of ninety days on the farm
was imposed.
Breaking pane OF glass in the office at
Johnson's wood yard, in Georgetown, was
the charge upon which a colored boy named
James Butler was aFraigned
II wasn't there Sunday morning" the
boy declared, after he had heard the tes-
timony of three witnesses.
He was fined SIS or six weeks on the
farm.
William Strother, young colored man,
was in the dock this morning after an UNI
pleasant experience last night with two
girls.
II tried to get away from the girls" Will
liam told the judge, but didn't succeed
until the police came 49, 5r
Theodore Blackwell and Cernelia Butler,
who caused the trouble were in the tolls
with him.
when I found them near Goth and M
streets about 1890 o'clock last night the
officer said, 1.-The women were disputing
over him. Each wanted him to go with
her"
What was his condition."
He had been drinking and had pint of
gin in his pocket"
1.-The usual fine" remarked the court.
give dollars, or two weeks each"
Have you any employment" Judge
Bundy asked William Ash, who was
charged with disorderly conduct.
Eyes, SIR was the defendants response.
II have a clam cart and work every day,
and he gets drunk every day, too VOL
unteered a policeman.
81 don't get drunk every day." the de-
PENDANT exclaimed.
William was released on his personal
bonds, and was advised to pay close atten-
ton to business and less attention to the
saloons.
Resented the impeachment.
Everybody knows I amt no vagrant."
was the response Of Rose Lee, colored,
when asked to plead to a charge.
Policeman Pat Creagh was the prosecut-
ing witness, and he informed the court that
Rose had nothing of a redeeming nature in
her character
''Shes been a nuisance ever since I was
put on that beat, another policeman in
formed the court
Rose said she was not so bad as she had
been painted.
me mother supports me when 1 has no
employment she declared
The court imposed a sentence Of sixty
days.
An elderly man who fought in the civil
war appeared in the dock under the name
of Michael Mason, and asked to be given a
home.
II came here expecting to get work." the
aged man said
What kind Of work are you able to do?''
almost any kind.
He was sent down for twenty days. the
judge saying he hoped friends of the vet
eran would come here to look after him.
Angling on the Potomac.
Anglers at Sycamore Island meow rS,o,