Evening star., 1902-08-13
NINETEEN fN THE DOCK
DEFENDANTS ON DISTRICT SIDE
OF THE PoLIcE COURT.
Spectators on egnny Side Of the Street
Get Gentle Reproof From
Polisemh Flynn.

"You fellows <ixill catch cold sitting on
the iron fence tfAs aaorning," shouted Po-
liceman Flynn 8frpfM the portico of the
police temple Of 3usEce this morning to a
number of curioss men who were awaiting
the arrival OF the wan. "Keep moving
boys. and you wiilsnot get into trouble" he
/ told them.
There's no fire in the building this morn.
ing explained the big policeman. sand
that's the reason the curious ones are so
willing to sit in the sun where they can
keep warm," -.
Two trips were made by the prisen van.
and when Judge Bundy took his seat in the
District branch Of the court he found nine
teen prisoners in the dock. There xera
seventeen coiored prisoners, nine of whom
in the party who was wearing a straw hat
Belle Gaines, g. resident of Smithson' 8
court, was the first of the party of nnfor-
tunates to face the Judge. Three colored
preaching the witness box when Belle an
peared. 2i.Ss .' T
I'm guilty she answered, when ar
raigned on charge of disorderly conduct.
Judge, your honor said the policeman.
this is more than an extraordinary "a % -
Then I'll hear the testimony" the Judge
said.
The testimony of the principal witness
n q
out of the ordinary in the case. and the or
dinary fne-$5-was imposed
Disorder in Balls Court.
Balls court was the scene of disor,1erIv
gathering last night, and Henry Gaines.
colored, got arrested
He was disorderly and profane," was the
report of a policeman.
Deed 1 didn't cuss an oath" declared
the colored man.
"And they are always rushing the
growler, volunteered the policeman
A fine of So was imposed.
Ham Roster, colored got into troubIe
last night because he was trying to save
his own property.
My sister sent me two chickens from
the country" he told the court. s'and INV
wife was trying to take them away from
me-
Il was holding to the chickens" the wife
SAID, because Ham was going to take
them away from home and sell them
Judge Bundy did not blame the man for
trying to keep his chickens, but could not
excuse him for his bad language
Unless he pays So he will spend a week
on the farm.
Found repeatedly drunk on 7th street was
the charge upon which well-dressed man
who had given his name as Harry c. Room
was arraigned.
care you guilty or not guiIty?" the pris-
oner was asked.
While calling fora bill of particulars the
clerk entered plea of not guilty. and Po.
hceman Edwards was placed upon the
stand.
This man. heheve," said the police-
man. us from Marlboro county. Md.
and he's been drdrk about 7th street.
Where Is your, hotae?" Judge Bundy in
quired.
Il live at RfFerdale. Prince Georges
county. Md whss his answer
you will have to go down for thirty
days unless youEpay fine of 500 the
court said That Will give you plenty of
time to get the Hduer out of you"
Violet Wood managed to keep out of the
procession by depositing 80 collateral at
the police stations Sergeant Kilmartin ar
rested her on Pennsylvania avenue for va
grancy. .EIt
Violet Wood '' called the bauir. three
times. and falling. .tatget a response made
the announcement that her collateral was
forfeit cd IT, --aEt :, JDl- ''e-A