Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-19
WANTED BLACK COFFEE
NERVOUS PRISONERS DEMAND
AT POLICE COURT CAFE.
One of His Companions Preferred a
"Pony" or a "Dog'-Penalties
Imposed.

You can order breakfast for twenty
Bailiff Hughes told Policeman Flynn at the
Police Court this morning as he entered the
cell room.
Il don't want any milk in my coffee, and
1 want it just as strong as you can give it
to me- said a nervous looking individual
who was the inside of the grating.
You must have had a good time last
night another prisoner said to the man
who asked for black coffee. but if 1 had
my way I'd take 'poney' or dog ="
After breakfast, consisting of coffee and
sandwiches. was served the line was form
ed and the petty lawbreakers filed into the
lower court room. The wheels of justice be-
gan to move at $50 o'clock, when Judge
Strider took his seat on the bench
ELLA Dalton called Clerk Ruff. The
person called did not answer to her name,
and it was necessary for Bailiff Kendig to
bring the woman who was pointed out to
him to the rail-
The woman was about forty-fve years of
age and was very nervous. After she had
been arraigned on a charge of vagrancy
which set forth that she was found repeat
eddy drunk on New York avenue northwest
she refused to plead.
What do you say, guilty or not guilty?"
Bailif kendig inquired of the woman
again.
can say, was the answer.
The clerk was instructed to note plea of
not guilty and Policeman Tompkins, who
arrested her. was sworn as witness.
She was drunk at a Catholic home, $40
New York avenue northwest, yesterday
afternoon and created disturbance.
The superintendent of the home who was
in court, told Judge Strder that the woman
had been to the home on several occa-
sions, and that she came there drunk yes
terday.
Want to tell the judge about yourself?'
Bailif kendiS asked the woman.
No" was the answer.
Six months the court said.
Notwithstanding His Confession.
Charles Henderson, young colored man,
was the next in line, and he pleaded guilty
to a charge of misconduct while on 4th
street northwest last night The result was,
however, that he was acquitted.
He was using profanity while in COM
pany with two men last night" Policeman
Draeger testified.
with two friends and l didn't say anything
out of the way Henderson declared.
The two friends who were with Hender-
son when he was arrested were in court and
denied that their friend had misbehaved.
Case dismissed Judge Strider said.
Policeman Bauregard was the complainant
against William ]. Fell and his wife Alice.
The man is white and the woman colored
court northwest last night" the officer ex-
planned
Fell was dicharged from custody; but his
wife will spend one month on the farm in
default of fine of $40 imposed by the court.
Chased His Wife Out of House.
This man resides near the corner of Sd
and P streets northwest Policeman Owens
said after Thornton Morris. colored, had
pleaded not guilty to charge of disorderly
conduct.
He was drunk yesterday and chased his
wife out of the house, the officer added.
His wife corroborated the officers stale
ment and said that her husband was a
terror when under the influence of liquor.
Il wasn't drinking yesterday, and neither
did have any trouble with my wife, Nor
ris declared.
after being told that he would not fare so
well the next time.
Thomas Said Guilty.
Guilty" said Thomas Sutton. when he
was called to account for INDUCING in dis
order in South Washington last night
Ordinary case" Policeman William told
the court.
DO you want to tell the judge about it?"
Sutton was asked.
I've nothing to say was the response.
He will spend fifteen days on the farm in
default of a fine of IS, which was imposed.
Reginald Hamel, a man about thrty-ive
years of age, was adjudgod guilty of
charge of disorderly conduct, and unless
fine of s. is paid he will not be at liberty
for half month.
Vagrancy was the charge which Ber-
tie Reynolds, a buxom colored woman was
arraigred.
I'm not guilty of being a vag," she de-
clared.
"Bertie lives near the corner of list and
I streets southeast Ia ST pitbt
Policeman Payne recite1. land when l ran
down there she was drunk and fuss.ng with
people in the house"
The woman denied the statement made
by the officer, but her denial was of no
avail, and she will be deprived of her lib
erty for the next month.
Promised to Go South.
Guess I must be guilty." James Murphy,
he was arraigned on similar charge
He was drunk and begging near the cor
ner of Rhode Island avenue and It'll street
last night a policeman reported to the
court.
My home is in Kentucky and I'm on the
way south for my health Murphy told his
honor.
''Will you start south before shutdown if
1 let you go?" Judge Strider asked the man.
Eyes, sir
The clerk was instructed to take his per-
sonal bonds. and Murphy left the court
building in hurry.
The remaining cases Were of minor i'm
portance, and were quickly disposed of.
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