Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-29
BABGogKAV VISITOR
RHpnHsznrArtpn AT THE POLICE
couM TODAY.
Sits Beside judge Scott as Daily arist
Of Offenders Answers Vari-
Gus Charges.

The hands of the clock in the District
branch of the Pbiics Court pointed to 20
minutes of 10 O'Clock when Judge Scott took
his place the bench this morning, and
it was three minufes later when the wheels
of justice began to go round. There were
fifteen persons in the dock-twelve men
and three women. Twenty-Five other per-
sons against whom charges had been pre-
ferred took the alternative and forfeited
collateral, they being supplied with funds
with which to secure their release at the
time of arrest. The money thus collected
$133-was, turned into the Golfers OF the Dis
trict
Representative Babcock chairman OF the
House District committee, WIS present dur
ing the session and occupied seat on the
bench beside Judge Scott During the the
morning he was escorted through the cell
room by Agent Masse of the Prisoners AID
Society. He said he hoped that he would
never have to be locked up IN either OF the
six cells.
Robert Branson. a man about forty-fve
years old, headed the procession, being ar
raigned on charge of disorderly conduct
I'm guilty" he said in response to the
clerks inquiry.
! Bob was brought into No. 8 police sta
ton last night to sleep of drunk" Police
man Bateman reported to the court ana
after the drunk left him he made things
hideous by shouting at the top OF his voice
and swearing
What do you want to say about your
conduct" his honor asked Branson
Nothing"
Judge Scott had something to say and 1t
was $40 or thirty days"
Branson stepped back.
Berry Reaches the Limit.
This fellow has been drunk five times
during the last month, but he reached the
xbo OF made
by Policeman Hilton after William Berry,
a resident of 23d street, had been arraigned
on a charge of vagrancy.
I'm guilty / guess" was all that Berry
had to say.
Twenty dollars or two months"
Robert l.. Cavanaugh, about thfrty-eight
years of age, was in the Tolls because OF
his fondness for intoxicants, but he de.
clined to avail himself of the privilege OF
making a statement leaving the honors to
Policeman Curd.
"Cavanaugh," the policeman told the
court, has been drunk for week and he
promised to cut 1t out after l had little
heart to heart talk with him."
Did he cut it out? Prosecutor Pugh
wanted to know.
mot much" the officer answered, FOR
he was so drunk last night that he had
to crawl on his hands and knees and he
was making for bar room when found
him on H street northeast.
twenty dollars SOf Two months.
Charged with Disorder.
Charles Norris colored, and his wife,
Anna, who reside near the corner of 21st
and L streets northwest, were in the dock
ON a joint charge of disorderly conduct.
II am not guilty. declared Charles, land
neither am T. said Anna, who wore
large hat trimmed with red, yellow and
green, surmounted by black veil.
H. aI,O,,%
O'Clock this morning and awoke the whole
neighborhood with their noise" Bicycle Po-
liceman Rollins told the court.
I'VE didn't" said Charles. And neither
We didn't" explained Anna.
Five dollars each. or fifteen days in the
workhouse,' said Judge Scott who was
convinced of their guilt.
II came from Cincinnati and going
to Baltimore, said Mike Flanagan, a man
with a stubby-beaTd when he was called
on to answer to charge of disorderly
conduct.
wait until hear from the officer and
then we will see If yea may continue your
journey at once Mr.. Pugh told Flahni-
gan.
mike was drunk and creating dis
turbance on Sd street northwest" was the
report made by policeman.
I'm afraid you will not leave for Baiti-
more just yet the court told him, "or at
least not until you pay fine of So"
One Month on the Farm.
Imprisonment for one month on the farm
was named as the equivalent to the fine,
but Mike was out Of funds and he stepped
back with very bright prospects of remain
ing here as a guest of the District for the
next month
She's not guilty. was the statement
made by Attorney Bacon after Bessie Car
ter. a colored resident of Goat alley had
been arrafgned on a charge of dsorderly
conduct. Emma Porter, colored, who was
charged Jointly with Bessie, had secured
her release on s. collateral, and she pre-
ferred to forfeit her money by remaining
away from court.
We'll. what did Bessie do?" Judge Scott
asked Policeman Giddings.
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