Evening star., 1902-02-21
ROUNDING UP THE VAGS
ORDERS ISSUED BY SUPERIN-
TENDFNT OF POLICE.
Clearing City of Objectionable Charac-
tiers in Advance of Princes Ar
rival-Hearings in Court.

Major Sylvester, superintt trdent of police.
issued an order yesterday afternoon in
structtng detectives and Policemen to en-
force the provisions of the yagrancy law.
The majors S order had special reference u
persons who hang about street corners and
bar rooms in the business section of the
city. Mention was also made of the cheap
lodging houses ard certain charitable in
stitutions. where strangers without means
may be found Leuts. Anliss and Moore
We're directed to have their officers visit all
such places and inform themselves of the
character of the dodgers and to make ar
rests where the facts may justify them.
Major Sylvester issued the order as Al
means OF clearing the city of all objec-
tlonable characters before Monday when
crowd is expected on Pennsylvania ave
nue upon the occasion of Prince Htnrys
arrival. The order was obeyed. but the
officers found but few persons last night
whom they could hold as alleged vagrants.
Because of the bad weather this class did
not appear on the streets and not many
known vagrants We're found in the places
where they are usually afforded shelter.
Hearings in Police Court
Clarence Connolly was the first name
called by Clerk Harper in the Police Court
this morning. He was charged with va
grancy and entered plea of guilty.
Clarence has been drunk and hanging
around the Central Union Mission for
couple of days Policeman Sanders told
Judge Scott
Anything eise?" his honor asked.
Yes. sir: he came up to me last night and
asked me to bring him to court so he could
go down. saying he without money
and had no place to go the officer
swered.
Step around and tell his honor about
yourself Prosecutor Pugh told Connolly.
don't care to say anything.' he re-
sponded.
His honor said it was a fine of SO. and
Connolly will have to spend one month on
the farm in default.
Every Day in the Week.
When Thomas McMahon was arraigned
on vasfancy charge Policemen Brady and
Galpin told the court that Mcmahon had
been drunk on the "bowery' every day for
a week.
Last night" said Officer Galpin, '.he was
SO full he couldn't stand up
Your honor. I'm a hard-working man.
I've been out of job for several weeks,
but have been selling soap on the Streets"
Mcmahon explained. Il deny that l was
drunk"
His statement failed to convince Judge
Scott that he was innocent Of the charge
and fine of $50, with thirty days on the
District farm the equivalent was the
penalty imposed.
Other Gases.
William Riley and William Davis ac-
knowledged being vagrants and declined to
say anything. They were found in the
county by Policeman Heide yesterday
afternoon They will be deprived Of their
liberty for two months in default of an as
sessment of $50 each
This man has been loafing on 9th street
northwest for a week or more. and is usual
~ drunk a policeman informed the court.
I'm guilty, your honor" the defendant
stated.
Anything to say" the prosecutor de-
manded.
Only that l was drunk" was the re-
sponse.
The court sent Douglass to the workhouse
for two months, but he can get out by pay
ing a fine of $50 which was imposed