Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-04
IN THE POLICE COURT
FOURTH OF JULY PARADE MOVED
PROMPTLY.
Persons Pass In Review
The Judge Comments on Events
of the Day.

view before Judge Kimball. There was no
martial music to assist the paraders In
keeping step, except the vocal noise made
by Clerk "Lum'' Harper, who arraigned
the offenders, and the step lively, please,
of Bailiff Hughes, who occupied position
near the entrance of the dock.
Some of those who passed in review OF
the court were released while others were
sent to the workhouse or Jail in default OF
| fines.
Richard Queen. an understood colored
youth, admitted his guilt when called on to
explain why he had loaded revolver in his
possession last night.
II found him asleep near Twining City
last night" Policeman Price told the court,
but he did not wake up when 1 called
him.
How did you get him awaken the officer
was asked
Il shook him, and in doing so 1 struck my
hand against loaded revolver in his hip
pocket"
II went down into the country yesterday
to visit friends and brought the re-
volver back to use in case l was held up,
Queen told the court
Cant excuse you, his honor said.
Fifty dollars or thirty days..
Harry Nelson's Exploit.
because he exploited number OF fire.
crackers yesterday. 1t was explained to
Judge Kimball that Nelson threw some
lighted firecrackers at Sarah Reuben, who
conducts a small store near Washington
circle and when the woman's husband re-
monstrated with him for his actions Nell
son made use of vile language.
II didn't do thing, Nelson declared
From the evidence 1 think you did
great deal" Judge Kimball told him.
But l didn't" was the answer.
TWENTY-FIVE dollars or four months,
the court said in concluding.
Not guilty" was the answer made by
Isaac Johnson, colored who was in the
tolls on a charge Of disorderly conduct
what did he do?" Policeman Walker
the corner of list and B streets northeast
last night" the officer replied.
Did he do anything else?' his honor IN
Gured.
Got mad and cursed me because / dis
turbed his slumbers." was the answer.
Il was not drunk and neither was
asleep. but was just resting near the car
track" Isaac explained. =
Guess the officers right the court told
the man
whats the fine?" he asked.
Ten dollars or thirty days. was the re-
ply from Judge Kimball. Friends who We e
in court supplied the necessary cash, and
Isaac was released from custody.
Premature Celebration.
James Scruggs a young man who resides
in South Washington. was convicted on
charge of discharging firecrackers on AZ
street last night. and was given the alter
native of paying a tax of So or spending
nine days on the farm in default.
Mortimer Luddam and Hugh L. Lo-ain,
two Young men who reside near Washing
ton Circle, did not go home, but instead
spent the night in charge of the police,
having been taken into custody by Police
man Taggert near the corner OF 9th ana u
streets northwest
They pleaded guilty when arraigned. be-
fore Judge Kimball on a charge of violating
| the police regulations.
After hearing the facts Judge Kimball
lectured the young men and imposed a fine
of $40 on each. with thirty days in the
| workhouse They were without cash and
| friends were notified of their arrest.
Considerable amusement was created in
| court when John Wood, a colored resident
| of Marion court, was called to the bar of
| justice. 1t was reported that Wood occu-
! pied good deal of time in chasing his wife
| with ak last night.
Totally Deaf.
When he was called on to make an ex-
| PLANTATION 1t developed that Wood was to-
| tally devoid of hearing and could not read
| or write.
After considering the evidence the court
| decided against Wood and levied an assess
ment of So with fifteen days the farm
| as the equivalent.
| Fred Newman, colored was taxed SIS. with
| half month on the farm in default, for
| using profanity in the presence of Police
| night.
| The procession ended at 10 O'clock and
Judge Kimball and the attaches were en-
| abied to enjoy the remainder of the holiday
| as private citizens.
| The Fireworks Squad.
number of people fell into the clutches
of the police during yesterday and las,
| night for prematurely celebrating with fire.
works. The majority left collateral at the
station houses. which they forfeited by their
non appearance in the Police Court this
morning. Several, however, appeared for
trial and their conviction followed with the
| imposition of a fine. Twenty-three young
sters under the age of sixteen years were
| taken into custody for setting Of firecrack-
ers and other explosives Those cases were
| not called in court today but will be hea I'd
| In the Juvenile Court Monday afternoon
| Maj. Sylvester's order to the policemen in
| regard to the use of fireworks last night
was strictly enforced by his men and the
| night was unusually quiet as compared
| with former years.
| John Burverries, who conducts store
on 1st street northwest. and William Patch.
ett, proprietor OF a place or business on ~!
| street southwest, appeared In court on a
| charge of selling fireworks to minors. Each
was convicted and the former paid fine
| of IS. Patchett was taxed twice that
amount. which he paid. John F. Richter
forfeited So security on a charge of SINH
| lar character,
Ernest Jarbce, who is about twenty-eigh
years of age. was in company with young
lady last night, 1t was stated. and she
lighted firecracker and gave 1t to him tc
throw into the street. where 1t exploded
Mr.. Jarboe paid fine of 50.
Joseph Healy and Samuel Boswell each
paid fine of IS and Samuel Fosgo paic
81 for similar offenses.
Richard Coleman. James Jones' Robert
Streets and William T. Windsor each for
feited IS for celebrating with fireworks las
night.
Albert Anderson and Nicholas James gave
up SO each and Charles Hoffman, DAME
Raedy Arthur Williams, James Brown
Preston Corby and James Roster each for
feited 81 Charles Moore was permitted
to leave 81 collateral at the station house
last night. which he forfeited by his non
appearance in court this morning.