Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-07
TWENTY BEHIND BARS
SMALL NUMBER IN POLICE
COURT DOCK TODAY.
Policeman Flynn Objects to the Throng
in Vicinity Of Temple
Of Justice.

Policeman Pat Creagh is stiIl on the sick
list. and his continued absence from the
Police Court. which he visits regularly
every day when able for duty, keeps the
bailiffs busily engaged in answering ques-
lions from persons who inquire what has
become of Pat.
We've only got twenty behind the bars
this morning" Bailiff Hughes told Police
man Flynn when the latter arrived at his
post of duty.
Yes, and 1 think we'll have a few more
If those people don't stop gathering on the
opposite side of the street every mornin'
and blockadn' the way" officer Flynn told
the bailiff. Say, we're not going to take
any picture here today" the officer said to
the throng gathered in front of the parking
on the opposite side Of the street, land you
can stop your posing and move on.
The procession of the unfortunates be-
hind the bars was headed by James Henry.
a man about thirty years of age.
You are charged with being disorderly
on + street northwest last night" Clerk
Harper told Henry.
I'm guilty" the man replied.
What was he doing?" the court asked
Policeman Cats.
Just an ordinary case Of misconduct"
the officer replied.
self" Bailiff Hughes asked the prisoner.
Nothing
Five dollars or fifteen days"
Not Guilty of Anything.
Foster Hurst, colored, a well-known
Police Court character, was in the tolls on
a charge of misconduct.
I'm not guilty of anything at ALL" Fos-
ter declared with emphasis after he was ar
raigned.
Il arrested Foster at the corner of 14th
and streets yesterday" Policeman
Holmes told Judge Scott, land he threa ten
ed to kill me-"
What was he arrested for?" the court
wanted to know.
For using profanity and wanting to fight
another colored man.
What do you want to get into trouble
for by killing the off1cer?" the court in
Quired of Foster.
II didn't say anything of the kind" the
cOlored man declared.
What about you swearing, then%' his
honor asked.
II didn't make not nary an oath"
Ten dollars or thirty days" was what
the court said after being told by Prose-
cutor Pugh that Foster had been arrested
before numerous times.
Wants to Re-Enlist.
'Il leave town at once if you let me-"
jeremiah Dewan told Judge Scott when he
was arraigned on a charge of disorderly
conduct
Wait until l hear what there is against
YOU he told by the court
Hes been drunk since Monday" Police
man Fermillion said, ''and last night he
was so drunk that he went to sleep on the
sidewalk at the corner of Sd street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest"
Il was just discharged from the army the
other day and now l want to go to Fort
Bliss, Tex, to re-enlist but l can't do 1t
unless you let me off," jeremiah told his
honor.
What about your being drunk all this
week. Judge Scott asked the former SOL
der.
Il was just celebrating the nations birth
day. but III cut it out and leave here today,
If you don't mind
Judge Scott didn't mind and released
jeremiah on his personal bonds.
Who Said "Chicking."
Policeman Owens who does duty around
the Center Market, was responsible for the
appearance in court of Lizzie Hayes, color
ed about forty-five years of age.
What's Lizzie been doing?" Prosecutor
Pugh asked the officer.
She hangs around the market continual
ly, and steals vegetables whenever she gets
a chance"
How does she do it?" Judge Scott asked
the officer.
She takes a head of cabbage from one
stand and potato from another until she
has enough for meal -"
And chicken now and then" Prose-
cutor Pugh interrupted.
who said choking" Lizzie demanded Il
amt never stole one of dem thar things in
ali OBJ my born days"
What do you want to hang around the
market and steal for?" the court asked Liz
Zie.
II don't have to steal" Lizzie declared,
eat at them"
Where are they?" she was asked by Mr..
Pugh.
with my two married childs"
VIII you stay at one of them and re-
main away from the market if l let you
go?' Judge Scott asked the woman.
Yes, sir; deed l will, SIR. God bless you,
sir"
Take her personal bonds his honor in
structej the clerk.
A Cussing Match.
They had a GUESSING match in Nailor's
alley last night" was what Policeman Car
roll said about Maria Smith and Lucy
Blackwell after they were arraigned on a
charge of disorderly conduct. The women
denied that they had any words but the
court thought differently and imposed a
fine of - on each, giving them the privilege
of spending half a month on the farm in
default of payment.
She came to my house last night and
cussed me something awful SO she did,,
Daisy G1eenleaf, a colored resident of K
street northeast. told Judge Scott after Su-
san Simms. colored, pleaded not guilty to a
charge of disorderly conduct.
She cussed me and tried to throw me
down the steps, and l cusseG her back and
tried to throw her down the steps," was all
that Susan had to say in defense of her
liberty.
Ten dollars or thirty days"
Walter Traught, about forty years of age,
a resident of Georgetown. who was in the
tolls on a charge of vagrancy, was given
the reputation by Policeman Walsh and
two other policemen of being an habitual
drunkard. Walter the officer said, was al
ways drunk and only worked long enough
TO get money to pay for his liquor. Traught
denied the charge, but the court failed to
place any credence in his statement and
taxed him so. He will be deprived of his
liberty for the next month unless the fine
is paid
Hawaii Represented.
Morris Kohokolio, Hawaiian, was
charged Jointly with Thomas Smith and
Hessie Sisse with being Migrants and hav-
Ing no fixed place of residence. From Po-
licemen Fraser and Smith the court learned