Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
BOUGHT CoBGH DROPS
POLICEMAN FLYNN zAs TROUBLE
IN CLEARING coURrsENTRANcE.
Arrangements in Police court and the
Penalties Incuzred4-An OBJ
streperous THO.

AOAASSAAuh T lynn otOOQ b0n Tic dSpHdlI
pavement in front of the Police Court this
morning and shouted himself hoarse in his
efforts to prevent attorneys. witnesses and
others from obstructing the entrance to
the temple Of Justice. Then he attempted
to have pedestrians move on, many having
stopped on the sidewalk to get a glimpse
of the prisoners.
Nov, gentlemen" said the big police
man. I'm tired of shouting, and If you
don't make yourselves scarce I'll have to
take some of you to the Judge"
Just then a little man came around the
corner, shouting: Cough drops-for sore
throat and hoarseness!'
Are they good for a policeman's hoarse-
ness?" the policeman inquired
Sure cure or money back" said the man,
whose voice was regarded as good adver-
tisement of his goods
Policeman Flynn found the remedy. eff
fective, and when he returned to court ne
had no trouble in making h1mSelI nedro'
despite the noise.
Judge ONeal was on the bench for the
last time this season, and court opened
about the usual time, with colored wo-
man in the dock a disturbing element.
Ella Dorsey the woman referred TO,
and an additional charge was placed
against her for her misbehavior in court,
she having INDUCED in disorderly conouct
when she was put on trial.
ELLA cursed and abused everybody IN
sight this morning. Policeman HAYDEN
said, and it took two OF us TO put ner IN
the van. Emma ellison was with her' ana
she was also disorderly.
LET them have ninety days IN the cas :,
of disorderly conduct about the court
said Judge ONeal, "and-"
"And ninety days for what! me D1 1,,;us
woman interrupted ~'For what them lying
people said?'
When the judge was given another chance
to speak he added that the women Wouid
have to serve two months LOT 'heii museum
duct on the street. r. go
Wesley Dawson, colored, was with the
women when they were arrested this morn
ing. a.
clared land took no part in their troupe.
A fine of $40 was assessed against MIN.
After being returned to the cell the Wo-
men made so much noise that they were
given two months additional
Guilty of but One Charge.
I'm guilty of one charge and not guilty
of the other" William Bell, colored, re-
sponded when arraigned on two charges
of disorderly conduct
There are several saloons on 7th street
near where found Bell last night" said
policeman, land he was disorderly."
And" said another policeman, Il saw
him in a crap game in Prather'S alley.
What about this crap game?" the court
asked
II said guilty to that CHARGE" replied
Bell.
"Then you were in the gamer
Eyes, sir.
Five dollars in each case"
William Douglass, one-legged man, was
in the procession on the charge of vagrancy.
1t was alleged that he had been found UNI
der the influence of liquor on Corcordn
street.
Guilty" was the plea of the prisoner.
ITS an ordinary case., said the police
man, and sixty days. said the court.
Made His Bed on the Grass.
Clarence E. Colyer sought nights lodg
ing on the grass in public park. an ex-
pensive luxury. He was arrested in the
Monument Lot and charged with trespass.
II guess I'm guilty. was the response of
the prisoner, when arraigned.e -
what was he doing?' the court inquired.
Sleeping in, the park" the court was
told.
Three dollars"