Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-28
Rapid Dispatch of Business.

Mary Carter, colored, who had been
taken from her house In o street alley by
the police because, it was alleged, she was
disorderly, was told not to return to court.
Il won't if 1 can help it, the woman
said.
was released.
Guilty" was the plea of Mary Cox col
ored, who was accused of having been dis
orderly in South Washington.
Five dollars fifteen days"
Benjamin Butler, are you guilty or not
guilty?' coored boy was asked, after a
charge of disorderly conduct had been read.
Not guilty" was the response. The po-
lice arrested me because l couldn't give
them the names of two men
How long since you have been here?"
It's going on four years. he answered.
How old your
Eighteen years"
You are fined So. 1t will be nine days
If you fail to pay"
George Spriggs, cclored, was defendant in
the third case of alleged disorder from o
street alley.
There must have been a lively time in o
street alley Saturday night the court re-
marked.
The alley was in a turmoil all night
Policeman Curd stated, and we arrested
some crap shooters there Sunday morning. -
What language did Spriggs use?' the
officer was asked.
He said - - the police " was the
"Spriggs was on his way to saloon with
a GROWER when he was arrested" the Of
ficer added.
Il haven't taken drink for two months
the prisoner declared. and he also denied
that he had used bad language. After leav-
ing collateral for his appearance he said
he requested the police to summon two wit
nesses. 1t was explained by Policeman Ro-
per that the women he suggested as wit
nesses could not be found last night as
they were in church
The court continued the case to hear ad-
ditional testimony.
His Good Looks a Factor.
Your honor, this man has been drunk
about the streets for the past two months, -
was the charge made by Policeman Duvall
against Robert Stevens
Has he been here before?' the court
asked.
Il haven't been here before for two
years he answered I'm no yagrant. -
ne added. for | always have a home and
something to eat. Judge. do take a drink
occasionally, and then | find it hard to sion
for day or two
DO you think you will be able to let
liquor alone if | take your personal bonds?''
Stevens was asked.
Il will certainly make an honest effort -
he answered.
And will you take the pledge?"
i always do that
II "ouiu ne unpleasant InlDR 10 send
so good-looking man you to the work
house the court said to the defendant
That it would" said Stevens, lat this
time of the year
'Or any other time" the court added
Judge Bundy released the man on his
personal bonds and advised him to go
home and take a nap as soon as he left
the court.
That's what l intend to do" said Ste
vens, after thanking the court for releasing
him.
Agnes Carter said guilty to a charge of
disOrderly conduct. The court was told
| that the case was one of ordinary disorder
and the usual s. fine was imposed.
Was Out of His Mind.
Il want to enter a plea of guilty for
Daniel Robinson" said Attorney Moss He
lives near me and he's a harmless fellow ~
Dan was drunk Saturday night" Police
man Osterman said, and he was abusive
and prcfane"
Il was out of my mind Robinson said,
and don't know what l said
Dan can't stand much" his attorney
stated and if he smells bottle Of whisky
II will make him drunk
CounseIs plea was not in vain. for the
court released his client personal bonds
Among the other prisoners who followed
were men and women well-knOwn In police
circles, and the number sent to the work.
house was so large that the van had to
make more than one trip.