Evening star., 1903-07-29
IN RESENTFUL MOOD
JANIToR HUGHES OBJECTS no
CRITICISM OF POLICE COURT.
The Lineup Before Judge Nmball
This Morning - Ofenses
and Penalties.


unues to point with pride to the old struc-
ture. and recalls the time when the build
ing was used for religious purposes. Jim. "
the name by which the Janitor is so we'll
known, took part in the debates then, and
never raised an objection to any extra duty
he was called upon to perform in the mat
ter of assisting the Christian workers A
temporary promotion has been given the
janitor, and he now exhibits his badge
about the court and boasts bailiff's priv
ilege. During his display of authority one
OF Pat. Crea CHS numerous prisoners Ques-
toned his right to give orders
Janitors' the prisoner said "aint got
no right to give orders. and l amt goin'
to take 'em from him."
The exhibit of the emblem Of authority
was all that was necessary to make the
prisoner step along and the latter was
soon in the dock facing Judge Kimball.
In the procession this morning there were
thirteen prisoners only two of them being
women. The first Of the unlucky number
to appear at the rail was William Winfield
colored. who was alleged to have disturbed
the quiet of MAYORS alley.
Protests His Innocence.
I'm not guilty" declared the prisoner.
"A man struck me with a stone and took
my money. and he's got 1t yet
man Smith said, and was using bad Ian
guage."
How was I going to catch the man IL I
didn't run after him?" the prisoner asked.
1T was all right to pursue him." the
court said. but 1t was not all right to
use profanity"
when a mans excited or mad" said
Winfield. hes likely to do something Of
that kind.
And the court Is likely to impose a
fine" the court said. Five dollars
Il don't know anything about it," was
the response Of Clinton Brown.
Clinton was found asleep in Reeds court
last night.
Il was told that there was a man in the
court asleep dead" was Policeman
Brown 8 statement, and l found him dead
drunk"
The witness told of the defendants con-
duct and a fine of s. was imposed.
Case for the Commissioners.
A German interpreter was In demand
when Edward Hessig appeared to answer
a charge OF carrying concealed weapons
A colored man named Gilbert Williams was
charged with having carried the weapon
Where did he have the pistoI?" Police
man Foley was asked concerning VIII
uams.
In his inside pocket
Nllllams admitted that he had the weap-
on and said it had been given to him by the
German to sell.
I'VE wanted money to buy food on our
way to Pittsburg," was williams explana-
ton. Il was robbed in this city Saturday
and had to stop at the municipal lodging
house. While there l met this man and
We started off together yesterday"
On Benning road the colored man advised
Essig that he was violating the law and
then an effort was made to effect a sale
II was stated that Essig had the weapon
while in the lodging house and Judge Kim
ball said he would have to report the mat
ter to the Commissioners.
Are these men searched when they apply
for lodging?" the court asked.
They are not" volunteered Agent Mas
sic of the Prisoners Aid Society
This class of persons ought to be search
ed, the court concluded
The prisoners were fined $50 each and
their trip to Pittsburg will have to be
postponed for a month.
Begging on the street got Joseph Thomp-
son into trouble.
Il got out last Friday and got as far as
Alexandria on my way home, said the
prisoner.
Where is your homer
up in Virginia"
He said he came back here to get en-
ployment and begged because he was hum
CRY.
Three months"
Tom Noonan became widower a few
weeks ago and he has been trying to drown
his sorrow ever since.
He has Il big family" Policeman Bean
told the court. and l hope you will be
lenient with him"
'Ieniency will do him no good upless he
gets the whisky out of him" said the court
Ten dollars or thirty days.
Is Naturally Nervous.
Another Of the unlucky thirteen was Jas
Deenng. who declared he was naturally
nervous.
Il took little beer because / thought 1t
would do my nervousness good" the elderly
man said.
But" replied the court, you didn't
stop at little. You took gallons and
such an overdose is sure TO get you into
trouble"
1t was stated that the defendant had been
on spree lasting three months, and that
he had sold tools and school books to get
money for liquor.
A fine of $40 imposed.
Harry Pohl was charged with vagrancy,
because of indecent conduct in the Agri-
cultural grounds. He had been arrested by
Special Officer Cook.
Guilty WAS his plea.
He was sent down for eleven months in
default of payment OF $40 fine.
Thomas Donohue was the name given by
a man who was similarly charged. His col
lateral, $40, was forfeited.
Violation of Speed Law.
A violation of the speed law with his au-
tomobile was alleged against William s.
Carnes, who was not one OF the bakers
dozen, by Policeman Lanten.
Have you any idea at what rate of
speed the vehicle was going?" the court in
quired
I'm satisfied 1t going at the rate OF
at least twenty miles an hour" the police
man said. but l won't swear to II. Fiji
teen miles hour is the most can swear
to-"
Mr.. Carnes said he satisfied that his
machine was not going at An unlawful
rate of speed. A former locomotive fire.
man who in the vehicle yesterday
said he thought the vehicle was going at
the rate Of seven or eight miles an hour.
"A man can walk five miles an hour" the
Judge said.
The testimony of the policeman was dis
puted at every point but the Judge said he
could not go back on the testimony Of the
tested instrument and imposed the usual
fine, so, which was paid.
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