Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-27
SUSPECTS IN COURT
ONE CONVICTED, THE OTHER RE-
LEASED ON PERSONAL BONDS.
Joseph Reed and Harry Meyers Arrest
ed Sunday on Charge Of Being
Pickpockets.

| Two alleged pickpockets, who were ar
| rested Sunday afternoon during the cere-
monies at the Episcopal cathedral site, as
stated in yesterdays Star, were in Judge
ONeals court this morning charged with
being Migrants. Joseph Reed. alias Riley,
who was arrested by Detectives Muller
and Cornwell, was first called, and Attorney
| Campbell Darlington entered a plea OF
| guilty for him.
1.-The defendant in this case" said As
sistant Corporation Counsel Pugh, rs one
of two sojourners in this city who fell into
the hands Of the police Sunday during the
Gel emonies at the Episcopal Cathedral. They
were arrested because it is suspected that
| they are pickpockets. 1t Is perhaps better
| for the District that this man should De
released to leave here rather than that ne
be held short time and then released.
Mr.. Pugh concluded by suggesting that
personal bonds be taken upon conoltlon tnat
| the prisoner leave the city.
| "A detective can easily go to the train
| with him." said Mr.. Darlington, land see
| him OFF,"
Discussing the question of taking personal
| bonds Judge ONeal recalled that the terms
| of the bond require that the person appear
| in court from day to day.
But, your honor" said Mr.. Darlington,
"TI guarantee that his name Will not ap-
pear in the next census taken in this CITY
When the census is taken this 'Reed Will
| be shaking from the wind elsewhere.
Mr. Pugh explained that the bond in sucn
| a case requires that the offense be not re-
peated for six months. -,
The court thereupon released Reed on his
own recognizance
Meyers Pleads Not Guilty.
Harry B. Meyers, the other defendant,
was arrested by Detectives Weldon, Iyser
| and Helan. In his case Attorney CARING
| ton entered plea of not guilty. The de-
| tectives told of his arrest, and explained
| to the court that they found on him ciotn
| and lance, such as are sometimes used by
pickpockets. Judge O'Neal was told thar
| the prisoners picture Is IN the poHce saA-
| lery in New York.
"Where is his homer" was asked
He says his home is wherever ne hangs
| his hat" was Detective Weedons answer;
HE doesn't deny that he is pickpocket
Attorney Darlington argued for the re-
lease Of his client He referred to the
| decision of the Court of Appeals hoioing
that under the vagrancy law man cahh TO-,
| be tried as suspicious character IN
| the case before the court, counsel stated
| the charge is vagrancy.
docs your honor realize what will be the
effect of your decision should you hold him
| guilty?" asked counsel For the sake OF
| al gument," he added 'let US admit that
| he has been a pickpocket and has been
punished. Now, If your honor holds TINS
| man and subjects him to a penalty, where
L
Baltimore Alexandria or New York when
| he is released, and the police arrest him Tor
| the same that he was arrested here, what
| is he to do? Under such ruling ne Ger.
| tainly would be unable to live anywhere.
| In conclusion, counsel said there had been
| no showing that his client had attempted
| to commit a wrong. The court, he SAID, is
| merely asked to punish Meyers because ms
| picture is in the rogue's gallery in another
| city.
| Mr. Pugh, for the District commended for
| a conviction. He pointed out the dlnerence
| between the cases of Reed and Meyers, and
| said the latter had the paraphernalia of his
| calling on him.
The prosecutor said he would admit that
pickpockets may reform, but insisted that
| few of them do. Certainly, he thought, the
| prisoner showed no evidence of reformation
| when he had the paraphernalia of his call
| ing, the cloth and lance. in his pocket
] Judge ONeal declared the defendant
| guilty, and imposed fine of s25, which was
paid.