Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-06
WIFE BEATERS IN DOCK
JUDGE SAYS SUCH OFFENDERS
SHOULD BE HoRsEwH1PPED.
John Berry Says He Was Merely Low
ing His Spouse-0ther
Defendants.

The United States branch of the Police
Court was fifteen minutes late in converting
this morning. There were twenty persons
in the dock and about three times as many
others, witnesses and inquisitive persons,
were in the court room
John Berry, colored resident of South
east Washington. was the first to face
Judge Kimball. being arraigned on charge
of maltreating his wife. Charlotte.
What did John do to your" Judge KIM
ball asked the woman.
He chOked me awful hard last night"
Charlotte answered
Are you related to him." the court ask
ed. not knowing the relationship
Only his wife; that's all" the woman
replied,
That's quite considerable" his honor
told the woman.
What do you mean by choking your
wife," the court asked Berry.
Il was loving her, and just put my arms
around her neck" the man declared.
But If I send you to Jail it will be your
wife who will suffer-"
You won't never have me here again."
Berry said. IF you let me Off this time"
Personal bonds.'
Charles Pryor, colored resident Of
ing his wife, Hattie, who caused his arrest
last night. She had changed her mind this
morning, and did not want her offending
husband punished for his bad conduct.
He just laid his hand on my shoulder"
the wife said, ''but l declare 1t didn't
hurt
Don't tell me that his honor admon-
ished: You have just changed your
mind"
I'm going to let you go on your per.
sonal bonds on account OF your wife,
Judge Kimball told Pryor. but think you
ought to be horsewhipped: It's the only
thing for wife beaters, and 1 am In favor
of establishing whipping post here
A Temporary Lull.
At this point, 1920 o'clock, the proceed
ings were delayed for about fifteen minutes
while Judge Kimball consulted with the
craftsman who is preparing the plans for
the new Police Court.
When court resumed John Kenney, coll
ored, was arraigned on the dual charges or
carrying blackjack and assaulting john
E. Dawson. The latter told Judge k1mpall
that he visited Kenney's home Monday
night and his host struck him In the face
1t was necessary to postpone further hear
ing Of the case until tomorrow In order
to locate additional witnesses who coulo
not be found this morning.
Walter Johnson, colored. waived a pre-
liminary hearing when arraigned on
charge of shooting at Daniel Price with
a pistol. He was held under $4OO Donos
to await action by the grand jury.
Kicked Policeman.
William De Neal, a hack driver, was as
sessed $40 for kicking Bicycle Policeman
Klendinst in the face while he was under
arrest about o'clock this morning. De
Neal said he was drunk at the time ana
not responsible for his act. Judge kimball
thought otherwise and gave De Neal the
privilege of spending sixty days In jail IN
default of the fine.
Lawrence Carlson forfeited s. on a
charge of violating the park regulation by
driving heavy wagon through the Mono-
ment grounds yesterday.
John NJ. Mahaney, charged with assault
and battery on George L. Voc, forfeited w
collateral
II lost my temper" said William Logan.
a man about forty-tive years old, who has
but one leg, when he was arraigned on
charge of assaulting Jorn Varneman.
He struck me over the head with his
cane, and had to go to the hospital to get
it fixed up,'' Yarneman told Judge KIM
ball.
Il hit him over the head because I lost
my temper" Logan explained.
And you can pay a fine of $25 or spend
three months In JAIL Judge kimbau
promptly told him.
Timothy Pryor, colored, resident OF
Southeast Washington, was in the tolls on a
charge Of stealing 81 from Frank Hamilton.
He asked for a jury trial and hearing Of
the case was postponed indefinitely.