Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-10
THE POLICE COURT
Long Line of Unfortunates
Before the Judge.
DIFFERENT EXCUSES
DRINK THE CAUSE OF MOST OF
THE TROUBLE.
One Man Started to Undress for
Bed on the
Street.
DIFFERENT EXCUSES


two old timers, who have spent consider
able time in the workhouse, were In the
dock at the Police Court this morning, the
former because of a war of words with her
husband, and Becky because she went to
sleep in a front yard last night.
I'm not guilty this ime," Becky de-
clared after she was arraigned on charge
of vagrancy.
''She was drunk last night" Policeman
Green reported, land 1 found her asleep on
a bench in front yard near the corner OF
10th and P streets about midnight"
II was feeling sick" Becky told the court,
but I'll go right to work If you let me off,
Judge Bundy has heard Becky make the
same promise so many times that he de-
cided that six months the farm would
do her more good than her freedom. Becky
stepped back.
The next in line were Alice Jenifer and
her husband. who were charged with Gre
ating a disturbance in front of their home
in Cullinane's alley last night.
I'm guilty" Tom said.
But I'm not" Alice declared.
"Ordinary case of misconduct" a police
blame"
Il naturally talk loud,' Tom explained to
the court.
Five dollars for you," the court said to
oiii, dIO, turning 10 ALICE, nothing
against you go home and behave yourself"
You take care Of the house until come
home. It's only for fifteen days. Tom said
to his wife as he returned to the cell room.
Their Excuses.
Mounted Policeman Rollins appeared as
the chief witness against Albert Jacobs col
ored. barber. who was in the tolls for car
rying razor.
Jacobs. the officer said, was sleeping off
a drunk on the grass in Scott Circle last
night when he arrested him, and found
razor in his hip pocket
Il wasn't drunk Jacobs told the court.
Il had Just shaved a man and then got
some quinine at a drug store because felt
SICK
But what were you doing on the grass?"
Judge Bundy asked.
Il lost my balance and fell down." was
the answer.
mo mistake about him being drunk. is
there?' the officer asked.
Il smelled liquor on his BREATH" the
officer said.
II haven't any doubt about your guilt"
Judge Bundy told Jacobs, 'and you will
pay fine of $50 or go down for $50 days"
Il had just bought the bones and didn't
have a chance to use them" William Hum
ble colored said when he was called on
to explain why he participated in a game
OF craps near the corner of Both and K
streets yesterday afternoon
Il saw him on his knees rolling the
bones" Policeman Pearson told the court.
IT. Ten dollars or thirty days" his honor
Humble was without funds, and 1t Is
probable that he will take the thirty days
unless friends come to his relief with the
necessary cash.
Harry Thompson was the name given by
a young who was in the dock because
he used ntoxcants too freely last night.
He got mad with me last night because
I wouldn't shake hands with him and
tad to fohf az yyn1 II
fed
The defendant told the court that he
thought the officers statement was correct.
His admission did not secure his release,
and he will spend the next fifteen days on
the farm in default of tax of s. which
the court levied on him.
Ready for Bed.
Thomas Carr about twenty-three years
of age, also imbibed so freely yesterday
afternoon that his mind was confused. He
reached the corner Of 25th and G streets
about o'clock in the evening, and, think
ing that he was home, began to disrobe
for the purpose Of going to bed beside
tree box. policeman saw him before he
completed the feat, which was difficult and
took him some time because Of his condi-
ton. and sent him to the station house
A charge of disOrderly conduct was filed
against him and Judge Bundy on hearing
the facts assessed Carr s.. with half a
month in the workhouse the alternative.
Liquor was assigned the cause for
the presence of Henry Compton, colored, :
in the dock. 1t was only an ordinary case
of misconduct. and the fine was 81, which
he paid.
He was begging from door to door"
Policeman McDanlels said. when Cairo F.
Wood, young man with his left arm in
sling. was called to the rail of the dock
to answer to charge of vagrancy.
my home is In Harrisburg. Pa, and I'll
start for there If VOnll lat
Wood said.
See that you do it," the court answered.
Personal bonds"
This man has been drunk since Satur-
day and spends all Of his time in Moon
shine alley" was what Policeman Witt
said against Daniel ]. Bresnahan, charged
with vagrancy.
Eresnahan declined to avail himself of
tie privilege of making a statement, and
the court imposed fine of $50, with i'm
prisonment for two months as the default
Mamie Harris and Rosie Brown, colored.
were taxed IS each for INDUCING in a war
OF words near the corner of I'd and G
streets northwest yesterday
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