Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-25
Defendants Arraigned Before
the Bar of Justice.
PENALTIES IMPOSED
MANY IMBIBE TOO FREELY OF
INToxICANTs.
Pleas for Leniency and Light Punish
ment in Cases-Record Of
Christmas Eve.

Just to think" Bailir Hughes remarked
to Policeman Flynn at the Police Court
this morning as that official entered the
cell room to superintend the serving or
breakfast. we've got forty-five behind the
bars this morning.
Eyes. and red eye is the cause OF 1t all
the officer answered. Merry Christmas to
you. boys" the blue coat said to those be-
hind the bars.
IT'S anything but merry after the time
1 had last night. and don't think it's very
merry to be here either one of the I'M
fortunates replied.
After breakfast, which consisted of coffee
and sandwiches. had been served the oc-
cupants Of the cells were formed in line
and marched into the court room and
passed in review of Judge Bundy
Judge, your honor said David Henry,
colored who was the first to step out
of line in front of the judge. my wife is
dead. and last night I started down town
to get some presents for my little boy, and
instead i was arrested"
He was standing on the corner Of 32d
and NJ streets last night. with very dis
orderly crowd" Policeman Lnt,er recited
to the court.
That's not So" Henry declared. Il was
waiting for a and didn't even know the
men who were standing there"
The evidence is against you.' the court
fine of 81, or go down for five days
Seated on Car Tracks.
This man was seated on the railroad
tracks on the Long bridge last night" Po-
Iiceman Strange said. after Charles Dough-
erty had pleaded not guilty to a charge OF
disorderly conduct
What did he dor the court inquired.
II told him to go home. and he became
profane and abusive" the officer replied.
Il came here from my home in New York
several days ago TO spend the holidays with
my parents. and yesterday | met some
friends and took my first drink in four
years.
That is where you made a mistake" he
was told.
Five dollars or fifteen days." was all his
honor had to say.
Blowing horns near the corner of 18TH
street and Pennsylvania avenue" a police
man said, after Tobias Hawkins and John
Blackstone, two soldiers. had been arraign-
ed on a charge of disorderly conduct.
I'VE didn't know 1t wrong. other
people were doing it also" they explained.
They were released on their personal
bonds.
Brothers Have a Fight.
Disorderly conduct was the charge on
which Thomas Colbert. a resident on Della
ware avenue northeast. was arraigned
He was fighting with his brother between
I.sU ana = o CLOCK THIS morning, police
nan reported to The court.
I'm hardwOrking fellow" Colbert said,
"and l hope you will excuse me this time"
The court decided that the offense called
for punishment, and made an assessment OF
3d. with fifteen days the farm as the
equivalent.
Howard Jamison, colored, twenty years
old. was in the tolls for ringing i cow bell
along 7th street last night.
He has been locked up all night" the
court informed. -. -
Personal bonds Judge Bundy said.
William Johnson's Offense.
He was drunk and cursing In a bar room
in Anacostia last night and a razor was
found in his possession at the station
house." Policeman Allen said against Will
liam johnson. colored, who was In the
hands of the law.
with it. but 1 was arrested" was all that
Johnson said.
Fifty dollars or two months"
Guilty OF not guilty of being a vagrant,"
Bailiff Kendig asked Clarence b. Brazie, the
next in line. &
Not guilty.
"He was begging from door to door in
Brookland. yesterday afternoon Policeman
Bradley reported.
Where did you come frOm?' Judge Bundy
asked Brazie.
Chicago. just got here yesterday and am
on my way to Alexandria, was the reply.
viii you go right along IL let your the
court asked.
Eyes SIR
"Take his personal bonds, Judge Bundy
said to Clerk Harper.
The remaining cases, which were OF minor
importance. were soon disposed OF ana court
adjourned early.