Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-24
DAILY POLICE GRIST
OFFENDERS ANSWER VARIOUS
CHARGES IN COURT.
Many Charges and Counter Charges,
Denials and Pleas of Innocence
Heard by the Judges.

In keeping with the season and the other
women who were in Judge SCOTS court
this morning looked upon her in a way to
indicate that they were not jealous OF her.
Violet Monroe, a colored woman, was with
out any hat, but her thick covering OF
black hair made it appear as II she had
on that necessary headgear. Violet and
Annie Carter had engaged in a row In their
home last night, and admitted their guilt.
when 1 went to go to bed,'' said Annie,
Il found Violet in my room occupying my
bed. When asked her to leave my room
she struck me-"
And then was there a fght?" the woman
was asked.
Yes, SIR she admitted.
Twenty dollars or sixty days each,' was
what the court said.
Becky Smith appeared at the rail next
and complained that she had been in Gus
tody so much that she had not had
chance to breathe free air for long time.
Just one year ago today said Becky,
Il was sent down for six months, and was
given another six months as soon as 1 got
out The police are always after me, and
l don't know what it is to breathe free
air.
What It, have you to, say about the
charger" she was asked.
III admit that l had been drinking a
little she answered, "and very little at
that. When I'm sent down for six months
twice year, you know l don't have very
much show"
Forty dollars or six months" was the
sentence of the court.
Johns Great Trouble.
John Hurley was in the tolls under the
name of Early and all he would admit of
charge of vagrancy was that he had been
drinking.
That's Johns great trouble" Policeman
Newhirk stated. HE gets drunk every
time he can. John Is good mechanic, but
work does not seem to agree with him.
Judge, your honor" said the prisoner, II
hope you will let me off this morning. I'll
stop drinking and return to work.
Go to work when you get out" was the
courts advice. Twenty dollars or two
MONTHS
There was highly-amused crowd about
a pushcart on 9TH street last night. George
V1ger, an Italian banana merchant, was
under the influence of liquor and was en-
gagged in an argument with a customer
Il paid you once and don't intend to pay
you again. the crowd heard the customer
say.
They heard George say to the contrary
and follow up his statement with some pro
family.
And he didn't swear in Italian" was
stated at the police station.
George admitted that he had imbibed
little, but denied that he had used any pro-
family. fine of So was imposed.
Charlie Chairs face could not have ap-
peared much worse if he had been in a
foot ball game than it did when he ap-
peared in court
Went to His Head.
81 had cold in my head yesterday"
said the defendant. land the one drink of
whisky l took went to my head"
Doesn't it usually go to your head?" the
prisoner was asked. @
II guess it does ''' %
"And this time" remarked Judge Scott,
''it seems to have badly treated your face"
1.-The whisky didn't do that
Five dollars" concluded the court.
Edward Rose, the colored man from West
Virginia. who was locked up yesterday for
carrying a pistol, admitted that he had
such a weapon at the filtration plant.
II had 1t wrapped In a paper he stated,
land it not loaded
1t was stated by policeman that the
wea pom was loaded, and a fine of 800, with
six months as the alternative. was imposed.
A young man named John Manley saved
the police trouble and expense this morning
by calling at the court with his load of
firewater" and insisting upon his supposed
rights about the building.
Il have got as much right here as you,"
he told Policeman Hooper.
Even then the policeman led him away
and only arrested him after he had INDUCED
in profanity.
"Read that charge again. said the prfs-
oner in a commanding tone after he had
been arraigned.
you are charged with disorderly conduct
and profanity the clerk told him. e. -.
Its a wonder he didn't say l was drunk, !"
added the prisoner.
John did not have S., the amount of fine
imposed, and stepped back.
Wanted to Be Excused.
Maud NIilburn, colored, asked to be ex-
cused.
Il naturally talk loud" she said, land
wasn't swearing last night when l was ar
rested"
THE testimony she was told Shows
different condition of affairs"
"And judge" added the woman. 'the po-
lice beat me and treated me like a dog
Perhaps you acted like dog" the court
suggested.
A fine of so was imposed.
Dora Scott sat on the coping at Congress
sional cemetery yesterday afternoon and
enjoyed a drink of whisky from a bottle
She had no idea that there was policeman
about there, but there was, and she was ar
rested She was fined $40 or thirty days
Frank Cogie. colored. brought up the rear
of the procession. He had the Shakes" and
was in need of hospital treatment. He was
sent down for treatment.