Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-12
THIRTY-FWUR In LINE
FLYNN SERVE!
COFFEE AND SANDWICHES.
Later Judge Bundy appears and Police
Court Machinery Is Set
in Ao&on.


tered the cell roomsat the Police Court this
morning to superfntend the serving Of COT
fee and sandwiches.
'"Thirty-four," he was told by Guard Hat
ton, land seven of that number are wo-
men,"
After breakfast was over Officer Flynn
stationed himself at the door leading into
the lower court and refused Ambulance to
every one who. did not have, actual business
on the inside. AS result there were but
few In the seats set aside for spectators.
That rule, however, benefited those who had
business In the court room.. and the atmos-
pherfc condition was considerably better
than 1t has been of late.
The wheels of justice began to revolve at
0:3O O'clock when Judge Bundy mounted
the bench. Some of those participating IN
the parade were fortunate, and were re-
leased either by the payment OF fines or
by the want of sufficient evidence to con-
Wet them.
Mamie Bender called Clerk Harper.
Here 1 am" answered a young colored
woman, attired in black, as she advanced
to the rail of the dock
I'm guilty. she said, after being ar
raigned on charge of disturbing the quiet
of Francis street southeast yesterday morn
ing.
She was engaged in a tongue-lashing
contest with another woman" a witness
told the court, land used infiamed Ian
guage."
DO you want to say anything about
yourself?' Bailiff Kendig asked Mamie.
mo, indeed
Five dollars or fifteen days." Judge
Bundy said, signaling to the clerk to call
the next case.
Cruelty to Mule.
The next in line was Peyton Kennel, col
ored. who was charged with ILL treating a
mule.
Agent Rabbit Of the Humane Society in
formed the court that the man was driving
two mules attached to a loaded brick
wagon yesterday, and beat one of the ami
mails on the TANKS until the blood came.
Peyton denied the charge but was unable
to account for the blood stains. His con-
Victon followed and tax of $40 was i'm
posed, with the privilege of spending thirty
days on the farm the alternative.
Emil Largnal, who resides with his wife
on 4th street northwest was in the tolls
on a charge of misconduct. Policeman Lee
stated that Emil annoyed his neighbors by
INDUCING In profanity frequently.
Liquor Is the cause of his trouble was
what Emils wife told the court, but he's
all right when he is sober, and if you let
him go I'll take him home and keep him
under my care"
DO you think you can do it? his honor
inquired.
Without any trouble" the woman an
swered.
Take his personal bonds" the court in
structed the clerk.
Ignores Policeman's Advice.
Tom Coleman. oolored. was in the dock
because he has declined on numerous oc-
casions to take the advice of Policeman
Dawson and keep off of the corner of 4th
and K streets northwest
He was preaching a sermon when got
him.. the officer reported.
He 8 not minister. is hep Prosecution
Stevens asked.
No. sir; he spends too much time in the
bar rooms
Attorney Chase. counsel for Coleman,
pleaded with the court to be lenient with
his client. but his honor declined and lev
led an assessment of SO: with one month
behind the bars in default of payment
mot guilty" said Clara Jones. colored,
when she was called on to answer to n
charge of misconduct Slit e.
Shes well-known resident of Louise
alley, and is looking for5l trouble all the
time Policeman Cullinane stated.
What caused her arrest?" Prosecutor
Stevens asked the officer.
She was hunting trouble in South Wash
ington last night and l had to take her in
charge because of her vile language" the
guardian of the peace replied.
Clara made a statement to the court but
1t failed to secure her release. and for the
next month her friends will find her in the
workhouse unless she pays the fine of SO
which the court imposed.
William Webster. colored was taxed 81
Tor m1sbehaving while near the corner of
lZth and q streets northwest yesterday.
mad drop too much to drink" Web
ster explained.
The court failed to take that excuse into
consideration and Webster will be deprived
OF ms liberty for half month If the fine
imposed is not forthcoming.
Hatpin as Weapon.
robert Searcy, colored, and his wife La
dora, who were in the tolls on a charge of
dlsorderly conduct, were adjudged to be
guilty and We're given the privilege of pay
ing fine of s. each or spending fifteen
days on the farm.
They had a set-to in South Washington
last night, and when 1 arrested them the
woman attacked me with hatpin," Police
man Kerr testified.
What did she do with the hatpin ~ the
officer was asked.
Tore the seat of my trousers out" he re-
piled, showing the garment to the court
Holding up pedestrians on Pennsylvania
avenue last night was the report made by
Policeman Walsh when William M. CORN.
about sixty years of age, appeared on a
charge of vagrancy.
Your honor, 1 got as far as Alexandria
the other day my way to friends at
Fredericksburg, Va, but l was arrested
there. L told them where 1 wanted to go,
but they put me on the car and sent me
back here
Agent Massie of the Prisoners Aid So
ciety interested himself in the man and the
court released him on his personal bonds.
Mr.. Massie intending to send him to Fred
ercksburg
Mr.. Massie," Judge Bundy said, as the
former was leaving the court room with
CORN, take the man to a dining room, see
that he gets nice meal and send the bill
to me-"
Alexander Straub. about fifty years old
plasterer, was behind the bars because of
his incorporate habits After hearing the
statement of the policeman who arrested
Straub the court held him for an inquiry
into his mental condition. sA~
$1,000 to Niagara Falls and Return
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