Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-26
THIRTY-ONE IN LIN E
BREAKFAST SERVED AND
WHEELS OF JUSTICE REvOLvE.
Thanks but Meagerly Expressed by
the Unfortunates in the
Police Court.

Make it breakfast for thirtyone," Bailin
Cole said to Policeman Michael Joseph
Flynn as that official entered the cell room
at the Police Court this morning.
They haven't got much to be thankful
for, have they?" Mike asked.
Say. pard." came from a voice in one of
the cells you might add a slice of pump
kin pie for me-.
Not much" Caterer Flynn replied,
we've got nothing but coffee and sand
wiches
How about a small 'poney?" one of
the unfortunates asked
Nothing doing in that line, either
SHOW me the way to go home the lines
of the song were sung in a tenor voice, FOR
I've been drunk for the last SIX months; on
show me the way to go home
you won't go home for another SIX
months if the judge hears you, was the
policemans response.
Breakfast over, the occupants were mar
shaled into the court room and the wheels
of justice began to revolVe.
The First in Line.
The first case to be called was that of
John II. Barstoble. a man about forty years
old who was charged with misconduct on
Cincinnati street.
"He was drunk and swearing last night,
Policeman Hunt reported to Judge kimball.
DO you want to tell the judge about
yourself?" Bailiff Kendig asked the man.
Nothing to say
'Ten dollars or one MONTH
He was drunk near the corner or "a
street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast
about II O'Clock last night and sWore at a
street car conductor because he wouldh
let him get the car, was the report
made by Policeman Fraser after John
Sweeney, a young colored man. had been
arraigned on a charge of dsorderly con-
duct. go
II was more sleepy than 1 was drunk
said Sweeney, rubbing his head.
rs that all you desire to say? his honor
inquired.
"Only to ask you to excuse me this time
Cant do it, Ten dollars or thirty days
in default
Admits His Fault.
William Cleary admitted that he engaged
| in misconduct on 9th street near the cor
ner of Pennsylvania avenue last night, ana
he was given the privilege of paying tax
of So or spending half a month on the
farm as the equivalent. The 1ndlcauonS
are that he will take the fifteen days
George Ellis, colored. was in the tolls
for having loaded revolver III MS Posse'-
sion last night
"He was drunk at the lexington car
barn last night" 4 policeman tesuneo
land claimed that he had lost some
money"
"HoW did you come to find the revolver
on him?'' Prosecutor Pugh asked.
He was looking through his pockets for
the money and pulled out the gun.
Don't you know that 1t is violation OF
the law to carry a weapon in the District?'
the court asked Ellis.
Yes, sir; but I'll tell you how 1t was
well, how was it," Mr.. Pugh broke in
you see, l came in from Riverdale and
wore this overcoat which l borrowed from
a friend out there. and l guess he must
have left the pistol in one of the pockets
because that's where l found IT,
Eve cannot allow people 10 carry sucn
things in the District" Judge Kimball said
to Ellis.
Il know that, but it was an accident with
me-
The Fine Was One Hundred.
The court decided that it was an accident
which could have been avoided and i'm
posed a fine of 800. in default Of which
Ellis will be deprived of his liberty for
the next three months, which he Will spend
at the Districts hotel on the banks OF the
Eastern branch.
"Willibraid J. Hayes and John E. Will
fams"' called Clerk Harper.
Williams forfets So collateral said
Bailiff kendig, but here is Hayes.
Hayes and Williams were walking down
AZ street about o'clock this morning,
using very bad language" was the state
ment made by Policeman Hall.
Were they drunk or sober?" the officer
was asked by Mr.. Pugh.
Both were intoxicated.
Hayes denied the charge made against
him by the officer. but Judge kimba1l de-.
cided that it had been sustained and levied
an assessment of So, which was paid
Carried a Revolver.
Paul Rigley, n young man who resides in
Virginia, pleaded guilty to a charge of car
rying revolver. 1t was explained that he
had some trouble in the disreputable sec
nf ha oil ~ acta low of aud
pulled out a revolver He was more for
tunate than Ellis and was released on his
! personal bonds.
Constant H. Dabija. a native of Rou-
mania, who arrested in the same To-
| cality last night for carrying pistol took
| the alternative and forfeited $50 collateral.
| Court adjourned early and the judges and
attaches We're permitted to enjoy the re-
| mainder of the holiday as private citizens.