Evening star., 1902-08-11
THE FLOWING BOWL
FREQUENT INDULGENCE FILLS
POLICE COURT DOCK.
Prisoners Crowded Into Hot Cells
While Awaiting Trial-The
Penalties Incurred.

ouent indulgence in the flowing bowl, was
Policeman Flynns soliloquy at the Police
Court this morning. when the vans un-
loaded their human cargoes in front of the
court building. After being placed in cells
the prisoners were each given cup Of
coffee and a sandwich.
Il wouldn't keep my dog in a place like
this one colored man remarked as he was
placed In a cell with a number Of other
unfortunates. The colored man thereupon
his coat, collar and necktie and
prepared to make himself as comfortable
as possible during the wait before he was
sent into the court room for trial. He
did not get much relief, however, because
the cells are small and the iron-barred
door is the only opening. There was not
breath of air stirring and those who were
compelled to be locked up because of lack
of the money which would have secured
their release, were crowded together in
three small cells.
There were twenty-eight individuals in
the dock when Judge Bundy mounted the
bench, and eight of that number were wo-
men. 1t was $50 o'clock when the wheels
of justice began to move.
What the Policeman Said.
Thomas Swallow, a man about thirty
years of age, was the first in line, and his
appearance indicated that he had not had a
with being a vagramt and having no fixed
place of residence" Clerk Harper read.from
an information when the man advanced to
the front of the dock after his name was
called. Swallow was unable to say whether
he was guilty or not, so plea Of not guilty
was entered by the clerk
This man has no home, and is constant
ly loahng around the corner of Goth and F
streets northwest, and last night / found
him asleep under a doorstep a policeman
reported to Judge Bundy. Swallow de-
clined to avail himself of the privilege of
making statement, and, in default of a
$50 fine which was Imposed, will spend two
months on the farm.
I'm a stranger here your honor and
don't remember what happened when 1 was
arrested" William Appleby explained after
he had been arraigned on a charge of dis
orderly conduct. Policeman Edwards testi-
fled that Appleby was profane while in
Seaton Park Saturday afternoon, and when
told to move on refused to obey. The
assessment was IS, with fifteen days in the
workhouse as the equivalent. Appleby is
forty years of age and halls from Balti-
more
Il had few drinks last night and was
walking along 11th street northwest talk
ing to myself when I was arrested" was
the statement made by Israel Thompson,
colored. when asked why he was disorderly
last night
What was this man doing?" Prosecutor
Pugh asked Policeman Coombs.
He was indulging in profanity while in
front of a church on 11th street, and l ar
rested him because he wouldn't stop after
l had spoken to him." the officer answered.
I've never been arrested BEFORE" Thomp-
son said, land 1 hope your honor will ex-
cuse me this time"
Il cannot let you go free, but this ought
to be a lesson" the court told him. Five
dollars or fifteen days" the court said in
concluding.
Caught Rolling the Bones.
Frank Washington, colored. was in the
tolls because he had indulged In a crap
game near his home in Willow Tree alley
yesterday morning. Policeman Green told
the court that Frank and several others
were engaged in rolling the bones when he
put in an appearance, and when they saw
him they all ran, but he caught Frank, and
also found 20 cents and the bones Wash
ington denied that he was participating In
the game, but the court held that he was,
and imposed tax of IS, with imprisonm mt
on the farm for fifteen days unless the fine
is paid.
for her misconduct while on Virginia ave-
nue. northwest Saturday night. If she fails
to pay the fine she will be deprived of her
liberty for fifteen days.
Benjamin Connell, about thirty-two years
of age, metal worker, was the next in
line, and he was complained against by M
g. Phelus, conductor on the 7th street
line. The conductor testified that the de-
fendant boarded his car at the corner OF
Ith street and Pennsylvania avenue Sat.
urday night and insisted in jumping on and
off. When l spoke to him he got mad
and then L put him off the car. and he rar
at me and tore my coat" the witness said
Il made a mistake and got off at the
wrong corner" Connell declared, "and wher
1 boarded the car again the trouble fol
lowed"
The court finds you guilty and imposes
fine of s., with fifteen days on the farm IL
default, Clerk Harper announced.
Refused to Go Home
Policeman Nausbaum, who was the com
| plainant against John Murphy, recited tha
| Murphy was under the influence of liquo
| while near the corner of Sd street ant
| Pennsylvania avenue northwest Saturda,
/ night and refused to go home when told
| Murphy denied that he was drunk, bu
the court decided against him and directe,
| that he be imprisoned for fifteen days un
| less fine of 50 is paid
| John Cooper, colored. was arrested nea
| the coz of 7th and n streets northwes
| Saturday night because he refused t
! move on" After hearing the statemen
Of the officer Judge Bundy decided tha
! Cooper had been punished enough, having
spent Sunday locked up, and released hin
| on his personal bonds
| This woman threw a brick at ma
| while on Armory street Saturday after
| noon,' a policeman reported after Laur
| Day, a portly colored woman, attired In
| pink dress and wearing a large earring Il
! her left ear, had been arraigned.
| THE gentleman slapped me i'll the fac
| and l happened to have brick in my han
| and let 1t CO." Laura told his honor.
| Don't say gentleman Judge Bund
aEs,a Law,
| would strike a lady"
The court thought that the facts did no
| warrant a conviction and dismissed tn
| charge
| The remaining cases were Of an ordinar
| character and were disposed of accordin
| to the evidence Those prisoners who wer
| convicted and sentenced to terms In tn
| workhouse were transported later in tn
| day to that institution on the banks of tn
| Eastern branch In the closed vehicle know
| as the BLACK Maria
Hit Conductor With a Brick.