Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07
THIRTY-THREE IN LINE
DEFENDANTS BEFORE JUDGE
SCOTT IN POLICE COURT.
William Ross and His Wife Lead the
Procession - Variety Of
Offenses.

There were thirty-three prisoners in the
dock in the District branch of the Police
Court this morning when Judge Scott took
| his seat on the bench. Fifteen out of that
number were women. There was one old
| timer in the dock. Alice Jennifer, colored
| 1t is related that Alice was first brought be-
| fore the Police Court when the late Judge
| Miller presided over the proceedings She
| was charged at that time with minor Of
Tense and appeared in the dock with
young infant in her arms.
Judge" she pleaded, please let me CO."
why should you be released?" the court
| inquired.
We'll, my baby has diphtheria and needs
the attention of a DOCTOR" she answered.
She was released.
William Ross, colored and his wife, Liz
zle, led the procession today. Policeman
Turner charged them with having been en-
gagged in diSorderly conduct in King
| court Saturday night.
"A peddler left clock at their house for
few minutes Saturday night, and when he
returned the clock was gone the officer
reported to Judge Scott.
When asked him about the clock he
and his wife both became very abusive and
| wanted to fight the officer continued
Both of them denied that they had par
tlcipated in any disorder. The court thought
they had been punished enough and ac-
copied their personal bonds.
James Couldn't Remember.
James Lucas, colored, the next in line,
was also charged with disorderly conduct
Policeman Hoagland explained that James
was drunk on G street southwest Saturday
night, and was fussing with himself and
the world in general. James did not re-
member what happened He said he had
not had any work for some time until last
Week. and when he was paid Saturday
night he INDUCED in a number of drinks.
His personal bonds were accepted on his
promise to do better.
Robert Brown, colored. was in the tolls
for eXpectorating in a street car Saturday
night. He denied It, but Policeman Wal
dron, who arrested him, was positive that
Brown committed the offense. He was ad-
judged to be guilty, and will spend fifteen
days on the farm, in default of fine of IS,
which was imposed.
Guilty" said Charles Brown, colored,
when arraigned on a charge of vagrancy.
Policeman Leavell told the court that
Brown had been loafing in the vicinity of
days. Brown declined to make a state
ment. He will be confined to the farm for
thirty days unless $40 fine is paid.
Fussing With His Girl.
This man was very disorderly Saturday
night on AZ street southwest" Policeman
Van Horn explained after Samuel Williams,
colored had been arraigned. The officer
added that Brown was fussing with his girl
because she was walking too fast for him.
Samuel said the officer was mistaken His
honor thought otherwise and made an as
sessment of S. with fifteen days as the
equivalent.
Alice Jennifer. the old-timer referred to-
was in the dock on charge of disorderly
conduct. Policeman Lake testified that
Alice was arrested near her home in
Burke's alley southwest Saturday night be-
cause of her misconduct. A colored wo-
man who lives in the same house with Alice
declared that she had been boisterous from
Friday morning until she was arrested Sat
urday night. Alice, she said. was 'fussing
and confusing after her during the entire
time. Alice convinced the court that she
was not entirely to blame, and was released
on her personal bonds.
Walter Webster and Samuel Berry, both
colored. were in the dock as a result of
having had misunderstanding on K street
northwest Saturday night. Detective Lynch,
who arrested them, said they had an ar
gument, and Berry struck Webster with a
brick. The men explained that they were
friends, and that Webster was injured I'M
Intentionally. The verdict was against
them, and they will have to pay fine of
$40 each or be imprisoned for thirty days on
the farm.
The remaining cases were of the ordinary
type, and were quickly disposed of.