Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-22
LINEUP IN THE DOCK
THOSE WHO FACED JUDGE BUNDY
THIS MORNING.
Policeman Flynn Attends to the Sort
ing at the Door and Court
Does the Rest.

Mike FlyDn. the heavyweight pOliCtilldii
who has filed a detail at the Police Court
for a number of years was on guard at
the entrance to the temple of justice this
morning as usual.
''Drunkards. crap shooters, disorderly
people and GROWER rushers,' he remarked,
ARE to be found down stairs, while fight
ers, thieves and persons charged with more
serious offenses are heard in the upper
court"
While the big policeman declined to al
low some of the regular visitors to enter
and occupy the reserved seats, "Parson'
Hughes. the veteran janftor, acted as in
side sentinel
Nobody but lawyers are admitted in
side the rail. he informed those who were
apparently anxious to get the chairs where
they could see and hear what was going
on
There was better order in court this
morning than there was yesterday, and
when the first case was called the judge
was able to hear the plea of William Camp
bell, an elderly man who was accused Of
vagrancy.
My client is not guilty" declared Attor-
ney Moss, as the old man made his way to
the witness stand. Hes blind and almost
deaf" the attorney added.
This morning about o'clock I found
this old man asleep on the parking, in front
of house near Stanton square,, Police
man Batson said. He had $131 and some
papers in a tin can in his pocket when
aroused him he told me he lived in the
house in front of which | found him. He
had a big key. but it would not fit the
lock-
What do you know about this old MANI"
Judge Bundy asked.
Nothing before this morning. replied
the officer
II know Mr.. Campbell Policeman Hat
ton volunteered He lives on LIST street.
and understand owns two or three houses.
He usually carries a considerable amount
of money in his pocket. but friend named
Doyle is the only one he will trust to han
die his cash"
What am 1 to do with him?" asked
Judge Bundy.
Let him 60" said Prosecuting Attorney
Pugh.
policeman volunteered to escort Camp
bell to his home, and the charge against
him was dismissed.
Hoped Court Would Not Detain Him.
Judge, your honor, I'm guilty, but want
to go away. and hope you will not detain
me-, was the response of George Harper,
who was accused of having violated the
temperance provisions of the vagrancy law.
Where have you been?" the prisoner was
asked
Down in Annie Randle' county" was
week.
Have YOU been in court before?" George
was asked.
Yes, sir he admitted
Yes. your honor said Mr. Pugh
George is unfortunate so far as the use of
liquor is concerned, and he's been coming
here for eight or ten years"
Il have work. George declared, land 1
hope you will let me go to It,"
You usually have work" the prosecutor
told him. with Mr.. StOutenburgh"
The court thought t might be well to nut
George out of the way of tempta ton a short
time and fined him $40. with thirty DAYS on
the farm as the alternative.
Wanted to Say a Word.
I'm guilty. your honor, but 1 would like
to say word" said man who gave his
name as John Criswell
Profanity was the charge alleged against
him and the defendant asked the court to
excuse him this time.
What is your excuse?" the Judge asked.
Il have no excuse Criswell said Il
nave made arrangements to go to Cumber-
land and If m sent down I'll be deprived
OF the opportunity to accept the situation q"
His personal bonds were accepted and he
thanked the court for the leniency ex-
tended