Evening star., 1903-07-09
HAD NOTHING TO SAY
HERBERT ANDREWS COULD Of
FER MO DEFENSE IN COURT.
Fined Ten Dollars by Judge Kimball-
Maryland Man in Trouble-others
Under Charges.

Herbert Andrews a man about thirty
two years of age. headed the parade OF un-
fortunates in Judge KImbalrs branch OF
the Police Court this morning
I'm guilty. he replied In answer to a
charge of vagrancy read by Clerk Harper.
He was drunk and had fit near the
Peace monument Tuesday night" Police
| man Walsh recited to the court.
Ever see him drunk beforer' his honor
asked.
the officer answered.
What do you want to say about your
self?" Judge Kimball asked Andrews
Not thing"
Ten dollars or thirty days."
Herbert Short, a very tall colored man.
VINO arrived here several days ago from his
home. In Charles county. Nd to look for
employment, was the next in line. He ad-
mitted that he was In possession of a razor
when arrested last night.
What do you know about him?" Prose-
cutor Pugh asked Policeman Davis
He was crazy drunk near the corner or
1th and X streets southwest yesterday
morning. and 1 had considerable difficulty
In subduing him." the guardian of the peace
told the court.
What about the razor" was the next in
quiry.
1T fell out of his inside coat pocket while
1 was trying to quiet him.
Your honor. 1 came here to look for work
and used the razor to shave with" Short
declared
But what was the trouble with you yes
terday morning." the prosecutor asked
Took Three Drinks.
Nothing, only L had three drinks one
whisky, one beer and one gin," was the re-
ply.
That's enough to make any one crazy"
his honor remarked.
I'll go right back to my home in Charles
county If you let me 60"
Not for six months unless YOU nav a
nne Of $50 his honor told Short.
Drunk and begging near the corner OF
4th street and Pennsylvania avenue south
east last night, was the report made by
Policeman Dunn. after Daniel Smith a vet.
eran of the civil war. pleaded guilty to a
charge of vagrancy.
Where do you live?" Smith was asked
Dayton. Ohio, and / came here the other
day to see a friend he replied
so you came all the way to the capital
OF your country to get drunk, did your
Smith was asked by the court.
mo. sir: not at ALL"
But you did"
1T was accident, though" the man
declared
You ought to honor your country by
keeping sober when you come to its cap
ital. the court commented.
I'm going back home in a few days."
Smith explained.
But L can't let you off without paving a
fine of s1O." Judge Kimball announced
Unless the fine is paid Smith will defer
his start home for thirty days. during
which time he win be detained at the Dis
tricts hotel on the banks of the Eastern
branch.
Admit the Charge.
John Burke and John DUFFY admitted that
they disturbed the usual quiet of L street
southwest by boisterous conduct last night,
and Judge Kimball. after hearing the facts
from Policeman Herbert. assessed each So
with the privilege of spending half month
on the farm as the alternative.
Fayette and Howard Waters. brothers,
dodgers at the Homeward Bound Mission
near the corner of Pennsylvania avenue
and 1st street northwest. were in the tolls
1t was explained that they went to their
lodging place under the influence of liquor
last night and their conduct was such that
a policeman had to be called in about mid
night. They were sent to the station house.
Each denied that he had misbehaved but
Judge kimball decided against them and
levied tax of $40 on each and directed
that they should spend one month i'm the
work house the equivalent.
Fined One Hundred Dollars.
John Stewart. a colored youth who re-
sides in Navy place southeast, was in the
dock a charge of carryinga revolver with
the intention of making unlawful use of it
Judge Kimball after being made acquaint-
ed with the facts rendered Judgment
against Stewart and imposed fine of $780,
with eleven months and twenty-nne days
on the farm as the default. Policeman Lu-
cas-. who arrested Stewart last night teSti-
fed that the defendant discharged load
ed revolver in Navy place the afternoon of
July 4. Several witnesses substantiate the
officer and declared that the bullet struck
one of the houses in that densely popu-
lated thoroughfare. Stewart denied the
charge. but 1t was of no avail
Precinct Detective Lynch of the third
precinct was a witness against his next
door neighbor. James Bayne, who resides
near the corner of 18th and streets north
west. Bayne was in court on a charge Of
vagrancy and the officer explained to
Judge Kimball that the man was employed
as head tailor by large clothing estab-
lishment.
Drink has got the best of him." the OFF,
said. He in the hospital some
time ago. but has been out about two
weeks. Since then he has been drunk fire.
quently."
when he drunk last?" the officer
asked.
Last night: and he tried to push 14th
street car off the track, and received bad
injury to his left foot
The court was informed that Bayne had
been sent to the Emergency Hospital last
night. and that the physicians were going
to apply the X-ray to his foot today to as
certain how badly it was injured. fine
of SO was imposed, and the court directed
that Bayne be sent to the hospital. and
after receiving trea tment was to be trans
ferred to the workhouse. where he will
spend thirty days unless the fine is paid.
In United States Branch.
James G. Brown, twenty-three years of
age, pleaded guilty In the United States
branch Of the Police Court today to a
charge of embezzlement, and was held
under $500 bond by Judge Scott to await
action by the grand Jury
Brown is employed as a driver at the
Ashburn Farms Dairy conducted by Sena-
tor Stewart of Nevada. and was arrested by
Detective Hewlett yesterday q warrant
which alleged that he failed to return 81
he had collected from one of the firms Gus
toners