Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-04
SERVED AS REMINDER
PRISONERS IN POLICE COURT
GREETED BY FIREWORKS.
But the Exhibition Was on the Out
side - Procession Before
Jude Scott.


this morning reminded the twenty-five per-
sons lined up in the dock in Judge Scott's
branch of the court that today was the
Fourth of July, and that Young America
having his one good time in the year.
Several of the prisoners were so fortunate
as to be released, the testimony not being
strong enough to warrant the court in
holding them. Others, however, were sent
to the farm in default OF the payment of
fines.
A number of those arrested during yes
terday and last night, rather than spend
the night behind the bars, deposited COL
lateral for their release. These numbered
about sixty. and the collateral deposited
amounted to nearly $500.
The majority of them rather than stand
trial forfeited their money.
Court was scheduled to convene at $50
o clock. but it was thirty minutes later
when Judge Scott mounted the bench. The
procession started to move Immediately
thereafter to the music Of the clerks vocal
announcements.
The First in Line.
Thomas Jenkins, a man with defective
hearing. was the first in line, and after
being arraigned on a charge of vagrancy
policeman reported to the court that
Jenkins asleep on vacant lot in South
Washington last night.
DO you want to say anything?' Bailiff
Kendig asked the man
Yes, sir he replied.
Your honor" explained Jenkins, I'm
from Philadelphia, and just came here yes
terday and | went to bed on the lot because
l didn't have the price of bed elsewhere
What will you do if | let you go?' Judge
Scott asked
Leave the city" was the reply
Take his personal bonds to leave during
the day, Mr.. Harper his honor directed.
drunk since he received his pension" PO-
lfceman Murphy said, after George Evans
had been arraigned on vagrancy charge.
Evans declined to make statement, and
will spend one month the farm in de-
fault of a fine of $40, which was imposed.
Love of the Glowing Bowl"
William Cleary was in the tolls as a re-
suit of his fondness for the flowing bowl"
What do you know about William?'
Judge Scott asked Policeman Allen.
HE was drunk on Pennsylvania avenue
last night and locked him up the officer
answered
rs that alp"
mo. sir. He's been locked up at the
station house so many times during the
last ten days that it has become his regular
lodging house
That's right. your honor. 1 was drunk
but I'm no vag.," Cleary said when called
on for an explanation.
Ten dollars thirty days" the court
said as the finale.
George Robinson and Richard Johnson
colored, had a misunderstanding over
GROWER while on 10th street northwest
last night. and this morning were charged
with disorderly conduct. After hearing the
facts Judge Scott decided that they had
been punished sufficiently, having been
locked up over night, and they were re-
leased on their personal bonds.
Mot What You Call Drunk"
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had been drinking" Bernard Cleveland
declared when it came his turn to face the
judge.
What was he doing when you arrested
him. inquired Prosecutor Pugh
He was be gging near the corner of 9th
street and Pennsylvania avenue Yesterday
afternoon, and when he saw me he went
into saloon, and when he ca me out, about
an hour later, he was very drunk" Police
man Lavell explained.
Your honor, l came here from Baltimore |
yesterday on the way to Alexandria, and, |
not having the necessary money to pay nv |
fare with, L asked few people for some |
change
I'VE don't allow people to beg on the
streets in Washington, and you will have |
to go to the workhouse for thirty DAYS in |
default of fine of S10,' the court informed
Cleveland.
Thomas Malone, a one-legged man who |
resides in Alexandria, came to Washing |
ton yesterday and while here was arrested |
on Pennsylvania avenue because of his mis- |
conduct a result of over indulgence
II don't remember what happened" he |
said, but if you let me go I'll return to
Alexandria,
Not until you pay a fine of $40" he was
told.
In default of the fine Malone will be de- |
prived of his liberty for thirty days during |
which time he will be detained at the farm |
on the Eastern branch.
Hhnr,
Tree alley, who has appeared in court at |
intervals during the last ten years, was in !
the tolls on a charge of disorderly conduct |
while on BIZ street southwest |
erty, saying she would do better, but the |
court decided that she would have to pay a |
fine of $40 or remain in the workhouse for |
one month.
His Memory Bad.
Il was drinking last night, and as a re-
suit my memory is bad James Merritt,
colOred, declared.
Il guess the officer who arrested you can |
tell what happened" the assistant cor
pOration counsel told Merritt. The police
man recited that Merritt was drunk last
night and chased his wife out of their
home, near the corner of list and o streets
northwest.
because 1 don't remember what
occurred but If you'll excuse this time
III behave after this"
You ought to ask your wife to forgive |
you. the court told Merritt.
Il will, your honor; she is here in court
and l will ask her forgiveness
The woman came around to the witness
stand, and James asked her to forgive him
He vowed TO become a better husband and
was thereupon released on his personal
bonds, and in company with his better half
departed from the court building.
The remaining cases We're disposed of ac-
cordinS TO the evidence, and court adjourn
ed at 1890 o'clock, giving the Judge and
attaches an opportunity to enjoy the re-
Ihalnder of the holiday as private citizens.