Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-10
WARM IN CELL ROOM
QUANTITIES OF PERSPIRATION
ON OFFICIAL BRoWS.
The Hot Coffee Too Much for One
Prisoner-Police Court
Lineup.

MY, how warm the weather Is pdCh
here" Policeman Michael Joseph Flynn
remarked as he entered the cell room at
the Police Court this morning.
And it's going to be worse than this be-
fore the day is over" Bailiff Hughes re-
piled. as he ended the course Of numerous
beads of perspration which were coursing
down his face
breakfast is ready" Policeman Flynn
there to server"
Twenty" he was told by Bailiff Hughes,
who stood by to dole out the steaming hot
coffee.
Il don't want no such hot stuff as that"
one of the unfortunates behind the bars
declared
What do you want?" he was asked.
lone about that high" was what the OBJ
jector answered. at the same time meas
urng off about ten inches with his hands.
They don't come that high in my section
of the city," a fellow unfortunate COM
mented.
"That may be so, but 1 live in South
Washington" the first one said, ana tney
come in all sizes down there.
Breakfast over, the petty laWpreakers
were formed into line by Bailin hughes,
who marched them into the lower court,
where Judge Kimball was awaiting them
After court was opened Bailiff Cole pro-
ceeded to call the collateral list In the m1ost
of a conversation by number OF persons,
who gather on the inside of the bar each
morning, to the evident annoyance OF the
clerk.
He Heads the List.
Patrick Buckley, about twenty years OF
age a native of this city, but who has been
making his home in Baltimore for the last
three months, was the first to be arraigned.
I'm not guilty" he said in answer to a
charge of vagrancy.
HE was drunk and holding up pedes-
TRANS near the corner of 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue last night Detective
Warren reported.
Il only asked for car ticket, buckley
explained.
but you were drunk" the court told
him.
Eyes, sir; but I'll go right back to Balti-
more"
Il don't know about that" his honor
said Until you pay fine of $50 you will
remain here"
Buckley has the privilege of spending two
months on the farm In lieu of paying the
fine
Henry Olthoff admitted that he disturbed
the quiet of C street northwest last night,
and Policeman Vermillion asked the court
to be lenient with him.
''Why should I be?" Judge Kimball asked.
Hes had good deal of trouble lately"
the officer said
"In what way? his honor inquired.
Lost his child by death two months
ago and now his wife Is very ILL.,"
81 will give him a chance Judge Kim
ball said. instructing Clerk Harper to take
the mans personal bonds
Has Poor Opinion of Police.
Charles Judge. young resident of Balti-
more, who said that he arrived here from
Jessup's Cut yesterday after serving term
In the house of correction, pleaded guilty
to charge of vagrancy.
II was standing near the corner of 4th
and G streets northwest yesterday" Harry
Pindele informed Judge Kimball, when
this fellow came up and said he had just
arrived in the city and was broke"
What happened then?" Prosecutor Pugh
asked the witness.
He asked me how I was fixed, and just
at that time / saw Policeman Chamberlain
coming down the street and 1 told him he
had better go and ask the officar Tor what
he wanted and"
But who ever heard of policeman CIV
ing anything to person in need?' the de-
PENDANT interrupted from the dock.
Il had a hard time to get him to the
box" Policeman Chamberlain explained
land then he fought me until the patrol
wagon arrived"
Judge made rambling statement to the
court, but it was of no avail. and he was
very much surprised when Judge kimball
said. Forty dollars, Or
'Or what?'' the prisoner asked.
-Four months" the court answered.
Variety of Offenses.
George w. Smith, colore1 resident of
Northeast Washington. admitted that his
conduct was not what it should have teen
last night. He was assessed S. with half
a month on the farm as the alternative.
ri Mar hon nt1
resident of South Washington, whose ep-
pearance indicated that she was in the
habit Of doing hard work, was arrested by
Policeman Frank Howard on Sd street
southwest last night and this morning she
was introduced to Judge Kimball.
she was drunk and quarreling with her
neighbors last night" was the report from
the officer.
That's not So" Maria declared
She used violent language in the station
house all night last night and kept the
Il worked hard all day yesterday and
took couple of drinks in the evening and
then the heat knocked me out. was the
explanation Maria made.
1T was not the heat" his honor said.
I'D like to know what it was, then" the
woman demanded.
1T was the liquor you drank"
Not at ALL" She exclaimed in loud
tone. but I'll be good after this If you'll
let me co.
Your conduct was too bad. and it Will
cost you so or thirty days i'll the work.
house" Judge Kimball said in reply.
Daniel J. Bresnahan AMI John P. Col
Inns corroborated Policeman Leavell, who
told Judge Kimball that they INDUCED in
boisterous conduct on c street northwest
last night. Each was taxed IS, with if