Evening star., 1903-07-28
BUT ONE OLD-TIMER
POLICEMAN FLYNN'S COMMENT
ON POLICE COURT CONDITIONS.
He Clears Passageway and Then Has
Coffee and Sandwiches
Distributed


morning. said Policeman Flynn after he
had announced that there were twenty-six
prisoners IN the Police Court cells 'He Is
Theodore Handy. the big policeman add
ed, and while he came in a charge OF
! disorderly conduct its hard to anticipate
what he will be charged with before court
| adiourns
| ''old-timers," he explained edo not take
| up so much time of the court as they did
a few years ago. for the reason that many
are now given longer sentences. Then.
| again, many of the bad ones have died.
| Annie Foley was given a six months
tence the last time she appeared. and
| Becky Smith also given a long term.
| ITS only long sentences that will keep
| them away from court" the policeman
| said
| Turning to the several persons who were
| on the steps. obstructing the entrance to
| the court. the policeman ordered a clear
ance
Step inside, IL you want ice water" he
exclaimed. "or you may have to go where
the water is served without ice"
Hot coffee would be more preferable
| morning like this suggested a member
of the party.
III It's coffee you want" he was told,
you can get accommodated. for the bev-
erage Is served the prisoners every morn
Ing with bread and meat thrown IN"
As those in the small gathering had
breakfasted. they got a move on them and
were soon in the building.
Leaders of the Procession.
Irving Courtney and Coleman Saunders
We're tho leaders Of Judge KimbalTs pro-
cession 1t was alleged ny Policeman O.
f. Duvall that they had been disorderiy
at Florida avenue and 1th street
There great excitement about the
corner last night" said the policeman,
''and 1t was evident that they had been
in fight.
Did YOU see the fight?" the court asked.
NO, sir.
Il can't fine them without proof
against them" said the court. Step out"
Fred Rider, comfortably clad in shirt
waist costume. was next in line.
| I'm guilty. was his response to
| charge o! disorder.
| This is the young mans first offanse,
| Policeman Williams informed the court.
| and I'm going to ask that mercy be ex-
| tended. I'm willing to help him. and |
| hope yn"r honor is
Personal bonds
An innocent game of base ball the
| cause of trouble a lot on Tennessee ave
nue. yesterday afternoon. Col. Lorenzo ID.
Bumpus and Fred r. Hoffman participated
in the affair. and they also participated in
court case.
This man." said Policeman Hurd point
Ing to Hoffman. was grabbed by Colonel
Bumpus and thrown down. He jumped up
and struck at the colonel, and l arrested
them.
ants. They gave the court the Information
that Hoffman was thrown down by Colonel
Bumpus because he got in front OF the
former.
And 1 naturally jumped up and struck
at him. said Hoffman Il couldn't under
stand why l had been thrown down and
my arm skinned without a word Of warn
ing
1t was his contention SO Colonel Rumpus
said that at a ball game 1t is a case OF
first come first served"
Judge Kimball said that Colonel Bumpus
was In the right and acquitted him. A fine
of So was paid by Hoffman.
AL in the Family.
Annie Myles. neatly dressed young
colored woman. accused of vagrancy. was
| defended by Attorney Jones.
| Its case of all in the family" " coun-
| sci contended.
| The arrest was made by Special Police
| man Warren, and an uncle OF the woman
| by marriage appeared the prosecuting
| witness.
she screamed murder because she
| thought her husband was about to strike
| her" the special policeman said "and l
| arrested her Judge KimbaM," the officer
| continued. she certainly is one awful wo-
man"
| The woman's husband did the best he
| could t. have her sent down but the court
| held that no case had been made out and
| the woman discharged.
She nai!e so much noise and kicked up
| Suttt q racket, volunteered warren, that
| had 10 sound my whistle to get com
| pany"
Physicians Exempt in Extreme Cases.
| During the trial of a case involving the
| speed of an automobile, Judge kimf,all an
nounced that whore the law Is violated by
| physicians in cases of life and death he
| Will accept the explanations and not
| pei the payment of penalties. Dr. Joseph
! Bayne. resident physician at Providence
| Hospital, was the defendant in the case
| before the court. Ii was alleged that he
| crossed the intersection of Pennsylvania
| avenue and 18th street at the rate of
| twelve miles an hour. The doctor said lie
| had idea he was violating the law.
| and told the court he was in a hurry to
| reach the hospital, as he had an i'll patient
| under his charge He admitted that his
| machine went faster than was absolutely
| necessary, but said he had no ilea or In
| tentiOn of violat ting the speed limit. The
| patient. he explained. died last night.
| In response to Judge kimbalfs inquiries
| he said ttsre were other physicians at
| the hospital. The court said the facts did
! not present a that should be ex-
| empted and imposed a $40 fine.