Evening star., 1902-08-22
HALF A DOZEN ONLY
SIX DEFENDANTS FACE JUSTICE
IN POLICE COURT.
The Regulars" Believed to Be at the
Seashore-PenaltiesI Impos-
ed Today.

We've only got six locked up in the cells
for trial in the lower court this morning -
| Bailff Hughes said to Policeman Flynn at
the Police Court this morning, "and they
are all men
{" 1 guess all the regular visitors are in
the wOrkhouse or have gone on their yaca-
tion to the seashore,' the officer answered,
| but just wait until cool weather come
and the business will increase, sure
The procession started to move at 9:30
o'clock. 1t was without any music with
the exception of that afforded by the
| clerks voice as he read the charge from
each information.
William Nelson was the first man called
by the clerk. Nelson is a colored man. He
was charged with disorderly conduct while
on street car on Az street yesterday
morning.
He refused to pay his fare" the con-
ductOr of the car told Judge Bundy, "and
when I threatened to put him off he gave
vent to his feelings by the use of profanity.
and l turned him over to policeman when
the car reached the Pennsylvania depot
What was his condition. his honor
asked.
HE had been drinking" the witness an
swered.
The motorman gave testimony of a like
kind.
II hadn't been drinking, your honor"
Nelson said.
The Profanity Charge.
What about your using profanity" he
was asked.
It's not right. 1 had some trouble with
the conductor about my fare, and he
threatened to put me off, but l wouldn't
get off because I'd paid him Nelson de-
clarCd.
The court held that the evidence called
for a conviction and made an assessment
Of SO. with one month the farm as the
equivalent.
i've seen this man drunk frequently dur
ing the last three weeks" Policeman Gal
pin reported after Frederick W. Pfeff had
been arraigned on vagrancy charge:
Il don't see how that can be- Pfeff told
the court, because l just got out of the
workhouse last week and l haven't been
drunk since l was released.
Il accept your personal bonds this time,
but if you come here again while m on the
bench I'll send You down for six months,
Judge Bundy told him.
John Magruder, colored was released on
his personal bonds after a policeman had
told Judge Bundy that he drove his team
too close to the rear of another vehicle
while on f street uthWeSt about 1 O. clock
this morning.
Defendant on Clutches.
John McCleman," called Clerk Harper
Bailif Hughes walked to the back of the
dock. and assisted the man who answered
to that name, and who walked with the aid
of crutches to the rail- After he had
pleaded not guilty to a charge of vagrancy
a policeman testified that he found McCle-
man asleep near the o street market yes
terday afternoon, and on being awakened
he was abusive
Where do you live?" Judge Bundy asked
the man.
Near the Soldiers Home
Are you an old soldier?"
Yes. sir: ! was discharged in 1886 after
serving in the regular army for fifteen
years
McCleman said he had never been ar
rsted before. and the court accepted his
personal bonds for his future good be-
havior.
Six Months This Time
Eagrancy was the charge against Patrick
Donohoe, a man about thirty years of age.
He was in court about two weeks ago
on the same kind Of charge" the court
was told by police officer, "and I have
seen him begging near the corner of 11th
street and Pennsylvania avenue several
times since then
What was done when he was here last ?"
the court inquired
He was released on his personal bonds"
the officer answered.
You get six months this time" was all
the court said.
Later in the day those who were SEN
fenced to terms in the workhouse were re-
moved to that institution in the van by
Driver Anderson.