Evening star., 1902-08-18
F0RTY-THREE IN CELLS
MONDAY MORNING RECORD IN
POLICE COURT.
seventy Defendants Deposit Collateral
at the Stations, Aggregating
$4oO-The Fines Imposed.

There are forty-three In the cells Po-
liceman Flynn remarked at the Police
Court this morning, land seventy others
who were arrested during Saturday night
and Sunday deposited an aggregate of near
ly 800 to secure their release. The ma
Jority of them will forfeit rather than ap-
pear in court"
There was the usual large number of at
torneys on hand when court opened, but
very few OF the unfortunates were able
to retain legal talent to present their re-
spective cases to Judge Bundy.
Il admit that l had few drinks Satur-
day night, but 1 wasn't profane," Thomas
Allen, colored, declared when he passed
in review before Judge Bundy.
What did this man do?' the court In
quired of Policeman Bean, who arrested
Allen.
He was drunk and colliding with pc
destrians near the Peace monument Sat
urday night the officer answered.
Three dollars the court said, and AL
len will be deprived of his liberty for ten
days unless the fine is paid.
Trooper Declines to Talk.
I'm guilty, but don't care to make
statement" John Norris, a trooper from
Fort Myer, said after being arraigned on
a charge Of having engaged in disorderly
conduct while near the corner of 7th street
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest Sat
urday night
He was put out of a bar room," Police
man Bean explained when called upon to
relate the facts. He then went back with
a couple of friends and was about to start
row when 1 arrested him.
The court fines you So Clerk Harper
said after the evidence was all in.
I'm guilty." William Holster, colored.
charge of misconduct while in Defrees
court Saturday night.
is an ordinary case" a policeman told
the court.
The tax was S.. with half a month on
the farm in default.
Arthur Ramsay, colored was arrested at
the Anacostia freight yard when he
a1ishted from side door Pullman about
daylight this morning. When he appeared
in the Police Court later in the day on a
charge of Vagrancy he pleaded not guilty.
Where are you from?' his honor asked
Ramsay.
I'm from North Carolina and am on my
way to Alexandria," he responded.
Have you any money!"
Eyes, sir; SIS
''Will you leave town il [ release you?"
Judge Bundy inquired.
Yes, sir
'Take his personal bonds Mr. Clerk
with the understanding that he leaves the
city, the court Instructed Clerk Harper
Misbehaved at Religious Meeting.
Edward McWillams, man about fifty
years of age, was in the tolls on a charge
OF disorderly conduct. He pleaded guilty,
and was assessed $40, after declining to
make a statement. The superintendent of
the Temporary Soldiers Home on Missouri
avenue testified that McWilliams had been
stopping at the home, and had been drunk
for several days.
His conduct was very bad yesterday dur
ing religious meeting at the home and
we had to request him to go outside" the
witness rected.
After he left the home McWilliams went
into Seaton Park, where his conduct was
such that it resulted in his arrest. He will
spend thirty days in the workhouse In de-
fault OF the fine.
Il picked this man up at the R street
crossing of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road at an early hour yesterday morning.
and on being searched at the station house
a razor was found in his possession"
Mounted Policeman Yetton reported after
John Lewis, colored, was arraigned on a
charge of carrying a concealed weapon.
Did he say anything about HIMSELF" the
court asked.
yes, sir; he made several different state
ments.'
came here from Culpeper, Va, Saturday"
What about the razor?" he was asked
Il brought that with me, thinking | could
find employment along the road,'' was the
reply.
The court decided that the evidence war
ranted conviction, and sentenced Lewis
to a term OF five months on the farm In
default of a fine Of $50
Loaded Revolver in His Pocket.
James Chase, colored, declined to avail
himself of the privilege of making a state
ment when charged with carrying a re-
volver With the intention of using 1t un-
lawfully.
HE had a fuss with a man on NJ street
northwest Saturday night, and after I ar
rested him l found loaded revolver in
one of his pockets a policeman testified.
Unless he pays fine of 500, which the
court imposed, Chase will spend $50 days In
the workhouse.
Il don't have to work." Amelia Scott,
colored, declared. Amelia was charged with
vagrancy.
You get thirty days in the workhouse.
and you will have to work down there
Judge Bundy said.
Policeman Allen, who arrested the wo-
man. Informed the court that she was con-
Stantly under the influence of liquor and
was Seiuom employed.
The remaining cases We're disposed of ac-
cordng to the evidence submitted some be-
ing released, while others were sent to the
workhouse in default of fines.
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