Evening star., 1902-08-08
BOYS IN THE WAY
CROWD THE CORRIDORS OF THE
P911cE COURT.
Small List # Defendants Face the
Judge-Some of the Pen
40 Il
alties Imposed.

Now, boys1s said Policeman Flynn this
morning to several ,half-grown men who
were in the Roieel Court corridor, you
may go to the1 uppea, court. The girls are
up there, and you may admire them as
long as you pfease0 Policeman Flynn ex-
planeo that when there are women In
court the crowd of young men spectators Is
larger than usual
And it's almost impossible for me to
Keep them out of the way. Some of the
girls here today are among those who
figured in rooster dances at Chesapeake
junction last year"
In Judge Bundys court there was but
short procession. and the few victims ap-
peared in the dock at the usual time.
Buck Scott, a resident of Bladensburg
road, led the column. He had been in the
dock many times before
m not guilty of vagrancy, he an
sWered but l was drunk"
He was released from the workhouse
less than week ago." the court was told,
and he's been drunk every day since"
Scott.
"I'H let you try it in the workhouse
again. Judge Bundy told him. Sixty days
this time unless you pay fine Of 500
Guilty, was the plea of Lottie Mason, a
colored woman, whose voice disturbed the
residents of Stanton avenue, Hillsdale, last
night.
My sister struck me in the eye" said
Lottle, showing the judge bandage she
was using to cover the injured member.
Policeman keeher told of the bad Ian
guage the woman had used, and fine of 50
was imposed.
John Jenkins Offense.
John Jenkins, you are charged with
cursing and swearing on North Capitol
street. read the clerk to a colored man.
nriSOner
was asked.
This man was loud and profane," was
the charge made against him by a police
man. Il was on my way home about l2:3O
O'Clock last night the officer stated. land
my attention was attracted to an alley by
cries of murder. woman was screaming
and | was told the man had choked her
DO you want to say anything" Judge
Bundy asked.
Deed, | do" he answered
What is your business?'
'I m a teamster
MY wife screamed because I wouldn't
give her the night key" jenkins stated:
He denied that he used bad language. but
the testimony was against him and fne
of 50 was imposed.
Ida Burrill, colored and her husband en-
gagged in dispute near 22d and G streets
last night and the woman was arrested.
She was released by the court.
I've known John Travis for about a
year Policeman Lester stated when John
appeared at the rail. in all this time
I've never seen him sober
Policeman Hall gave similar testimony.
Has he any good traits?" inquired Judge
Bundy.
HE will work at huckstering," the officer
answered, but he drinks his profits"
When didTgOu 2get Out?' John was
asked.
Three weeks ago" he answered.
And you don't Ike it outsider"
John said IF preferred to remain away
from the fartff, but he admitted he bends
his elbow occasionally. He was fined $50,
with sixty days on the farm as the equiva-
lent.
William Stark, a resident of Georgetown,
was in the procession because he distuT bed
the neighborhood IN which he lives. His
wife made an earnest plea for him. but a
fine of 81 was imposed.
Has No Home.
a stranger who was much in need of the
services of a barber and the use of a bath
tub, gave his name as Marcellus Leisher.
Il have no home he said, when ar
| ragned. - = V -.---
He was III Georgetown yesterday beg
| ging from door to door" a policeman
| stated
Where are you from?" Marcellus was
| asked.
Howard county" he answered. my
| 7 arents are dead, and / thought I'd come
| here"
He will spend a month on the farm