Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-04
IN HANDS OF POLICE
LARGE NUMBER OF OFFENDERS
FACE JUDGE.
Sixty Persons Behind the Bars-More
ice as Many
Collateral

| who had been arrested since Saturday
morning for petty violation of the law.
During the early morning hours they
| were transported to the Police Court. In
| addition to those $50 others had also been
| arrested in the same period of time, but
| they were possessed of finances and Sc
cured their release by leaving collateral.
Court. was scheduled to begin at $50
o'clock. but it was thirty minutes later be-
| fore the wheels of justice began to re-
| voIve. r--s
Bailiff Hughes presided at the entrance
| to the dock in the absence of Bailiff Ken
| dig, who is enjoying his annual vacation.
| Policeman Michael Joseph Flynn had his
| hands full in attending to the large crowd
| of witnesses awaiting in the hallway, but
| he is experienced in those duties and had
but little difficulty in keeping order.
| The first to face Judge Scott was James
| McCleary. man about fifty years of age.
! Are you guilty or not guilty of being dis
orderly Oh M street northwest" Clerk Har-
! per asked Jim.
| Guess I'm it," he answered.
| what do you mean by being it?" the
prosecutor wanted to know.
That I'm guilty"
What was he doing?" the court asked
Policeman Smith
Just misbehaving himself Saturday
| night
do you want to say anything?" his honor
asked the man.
mo, Sir" r.
Judge Scott had something to say and it
was 'S5 or fifteen days.
Dropped a Bottle on the Street.
He dropped a bottle Oh U street Satur-
day night and then swore at me because
| told, him to pick the pieces up Policeman
Holmes reported when Mike Abrahams,
colored junk dealer, was arraigned on the
dual charge Of disorderly conduct and
hrau ipr oil on, 10
Il dropped the bottle and picked the
pieces up, but declare to gracious l never
made an oath Mike told Judge Scott.
Five dollars in each case" the court
said. Imprisonment on the farm for thirty
days was named as the alternative to the
fine.
Charged With Vagrancy.
Judge Scott was very much surprised
when Edward Dillingham;, a resident of
Brookland, was arraigned charge of
vagrancy, he having only released him
several days ago his promise to stop
wandering about the city and go to his
home. Gillingh ham was In court on COM
plant of Park Policeman Edwards, who
| reported that the defendant has been
sleeping in Henry Park for the last two
or three nights.
III go right out home this time if you
let me CO., Gllingham told the court.
You broke your word when you were
have to go the workhouse for thirty
days, his honor told the man,
step back and go right through the
door Bailif Hughes said to Gillingham,
pointing in the direction of the door lead
ing into the cell room.
Joe Morris, a resident of Virginia, was
in the tolls on a charge of carrying Il
pistol, and Mounted Policeman Hess told
the court that he drew the weapon on
man while they were on the Conduit road
near Georgetown last night.
ou'l have to pay fine of $50 Judge
Scott told Morris, .'or else spend six
months in the workhOuse"
Can pay the fine in couple of days."
the defendant wanted to know.
If you are able you can pay it any time
during the next six months" Prosecutor
PuSh answered. rr.-. .+f -.-.-
He was driving horse at such fast
rate of speed on 18th street last night
that he scattered pedestrians to the right
and left, Bicycle Policeman Simpson told
the court, after William Nash, colored
was arraigned on a charge of fast driv-
ing.
asked Nash
That my horse was trife shy"
is that ALP his honor inquired
Yes. sir"
Five dollars or fifteen days"
Mary Betters," called Clerk Harper.
Here is me-" said a coIored woman
about fifty years of age, as she advanced
to the rail of the dock
Mary" the clerk said, you are charged
with being a vagrant, a person with no
fixed place of residence. Are you guilty or
not guilty 2?
Not guilty, most certainly not"
She was asleep in the woods near
Twning City last night" a policeman re-
ported.
us that all?" Mr.. Pugh asked the officer,
That's all the guardian of the peace
answered.
But that doesn't make her vagrant,"
the prosecuting attorney said
What made you go to sIeep in the
woods"' his honor asked the woman.
L went down the country to see a friend
yesterday, and when l on my way
home L got tired in the feet and sat down
to rest, and 1 presume l must have closed
my eyes and went to Sleep
I'll take your personal bonds this time"
Judge Scott told Mary, land the next time
you go visiting in the country try and keep
awake until you get back home"
Not guilty" said Henry Jasper, an ell
6erly colored man. when he was arraigned
for creating disturbance on K street
northwest.
He was cussing another man yesterday
morning. was what Policeman Walker had
to say gainst Jasper.
How many Fourth of Julys have Won
SEEM? his honor asked Jasper, noticing that
his hair W as nearly white.
Il don't exactly know. but 1 guess it is
close on to seventy-five''
Now tell me what was the trouble YES
terday rtorning? Judge Scott continued
We'll, Judge that good for nothing worth
less chap of man made me mad by teas
ing me about my girls"
You cont mean to say that man your
age has a sweetheart, do your" the court
asked.
Il guess so, why not?" Jasper wanted to
know.
Charge of Disorderly.
Samuel X. McNahaney, an employee at the
bureau of engraving and printing, began
celebrating the nations birthday yesterday
with liquid refreshments and this morn
ing appeared before Judge Scott on a
charge of disogderly conduct Policeman
B. II. johnson, who was responsible for
SamuePs arrest. told Judge Scott that Nc
NahaneY was SO much under the influence
of liquor at the corner of 9th and f streets
northwest yesterday afternoon that he was
unable to board street car and that he
took charge of him. intending to have him
| released when he sobered up. McNahaney,
the officer said objected to interference and
gave vent to his wrath by using profanity.
McNahafey asked to be excused, but the
court failed to see why he should go UNI
punishedyand imposed on him a fine of IS as
a gentle reminder that he must in the
future celebrate without offending the pub
lic McNahaney was without funds, and
the court-g granted him permission to send
word to friends that he would have to