Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-03
BEFORE POLICE COURT
DEFENDANTS AR
RAI0dEDsTHI MORNING.
Woman the First in Line, Whose
Denial Failed to Convince
Penalties Imposed.

Penalties Imposed.
| There are only thirty-nine in the tolls
| this morning" Bailiff Hughes remarked to
Policeman Flynn at the Police Court, as he
| marshaled the lawbreakers into the dock
| in the lower branch of the temple Of JUS
| tice.
Never mind" was the response, winter
| is coming and so are the tramps who are
| vending their way southwark and num-
| Der of them will fall into our hands"
"Silence in court, hats Off" Bailiff Cha
ham said in loud tone as Judge Bundy
mounted the bench. 20 yez, o yez, all
| persons having business In the Police Court
of the District. Of columbia will draw near
and give their attention" the bailiff con-
tinued. rapping on a desk.
Celia Markell, young colored woman,
wearing large red hat, was the first
| called to the rail- and she denied in an in
dignant manner that she had been guilty
of creating disorder while on 7th street
northwest Saturday night
"She had a misunderstanding with an
other woman" Policeman Evans told the
court. and she used very bad language
Its not right, your honor" Celia de-
clared. II never parted my lips to say
word before I was arrested"
Celia's statement failed to gain her lib
erty, and she will spend fifteen days on
the farm unless a fine Of SIS Is paid.
I'm guilty of talking to my daughter,
but not of being disorderly." Jennie New
ton, colored, a resident of Clicks alley. said.
She made no further explanation and fine
of IS was the penalty.
Acknowledge Their Faults.
William Edds. a man about fifty years of
| age, acknowledged that he was guilty Of
misconduct in Marble Hall alley at an early
hour this morning. He will spend fifteen
days on the farm in default Of a fine Of SIS.
Daniel Hart. a man Of middle age. who
appeared next. pleaded guilty to similar
charge and a like penalty was the result.
This woman used the worst language 1
ever heard" Precinct Detective Lynch an
nounced when Clara Slaughter, colored, ad-
vanced to the rail.
Where and when was she arrested?" the
officer was asked.
"In LingerS alley, yesterday morning, and
she continued to be profane all the way to
the box, the officer replied.
Clara declined to avail herself Of the privi-
lege Of making statement.
Judge Bundy decided that the evidence
called for a conviction, and unless Clara
can pay fine of $40, which the court i'm
posed, she will be deprived of her liberty
for the next month.
Make Quick Return.
Joshua Smith. young colored man who
was released on his personal bonds In the
Police Court Saturday, reappeared In court
this morning.
He was drunk and hanging around the
Baltimore and Ohio depot Saturday night
a policeman reported to Judge Bundy.
What did you, promise when let you go
Saturday, the court asked Smith.
Il promised to stay away from the de-
pot, and I've kept my word, he declared.
where when YOU were arrest
ed?" he was asked.
across from the depot was the reply.
Forty dollars fine his honor said.
Joshua will be detained at the workhouse
for the next six months in default Of the
fine S$ ar ,'a,'
This man was only released from the
| drunk Saturday night he couldn't nav
gate" Policeman Hughlett said when
Frank Cassidy pleaded guilty to charge
OF yasrancy: %
yourself?'' Prosecutor Pugh asked Cassidy.
| Nothing to say" he answered.
The judge made a brief reply, saying,
| $40 six months"
I'm guilty. said Alberta Smallwood COL
ored. resident of Louise alley, who was
arraigned with Hilda Anderson, colored.
both being charged with disorderly con-
| duct Hilda denied the charge.
They were fighting In Louise alley last
night. and 1 stopped them, but they went
at 1t again." Mounted Policeman Williams
| explained to the court.
After he placed them under arrest Htlda
| struck at Alberta with a stick. but she hit
| me- and Alberta threw a bottle at Hilda,"
| the officer added.
but Hilda denied it. claiming that the CO.
| defendant attacked her. Both were ad-
| Judged guilty and a tax of IS was imposed
| on each. Hida paid the assessment.
An Anacostia Case.
Charles Bateman, about thirty-two years
| old, was assessed S. for engaging in s.
| orderly conduct in front of saloon on Har-
! rison street, Anacostia. Saturday night. He
| admitted the charge, and unless the fine is
paid Bateman will spend fifteen days on the
| farm
Mrs. Mary MCGUIRE, a woman about
| thirty-ive years Of age, was in the dock,
| having been arrested last night en- com
| Andrew G. Hamilton. When the case was
called the doctor informed Judge Bundy
| that the woman had accosted him numerous
times while he was in the vicinity of Mis-
| souri, avenue and 80 street, ana that last
night he caused her arrest.
"Your honor. l don't see how that can be
So" Mary declared, because 1 just came
back from the country last week, and Sun
| day night this man came up to me and
| started to talk religion, and then 1 was
| arrested" The court held that the charge
| had been made out and imposed a fine of
| $40. with half year In the Workhouse as
equity" said James Craig, colored, when
| arraigned on charge Of indulging in mis-
conduct while in Freeman's alley last night
| What are the facts in this case?" the
court asked.
"Ordinary case of disorder" Policeman
| hewitt told Judge Bundy.
Five dollars was all his honor said.
Martha Washington colored, resident Of
| Clicks alley, was convicted on a vagrancy
| charge and was sentenced to a term Of
| six months In the workhouse in default of a
fine of $40, which was imposed by Judge
| BIndy.
Martha is drunk every day, and when
| she is in that condition there is 90 peace In
| the alley" Policeman Sweeney said.
| The remaining cases, which were of an
ordinary character, were disposed of in
rapid succession. and court adjourned at
CONDENSED LOCALS
| The Commissioners have decided not to
| improve Hamilton read at this time but
| will do cspouponI completion of the school
| house to be erected thereon.