Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
THREE OF EACH SEX
SIX DEFENDANTS ACCUSED OF
BEING DIsoRDERLY.
Judge Dismisses Charges and Prisoners
Go Free-0ther Police
|. Court Cases.

Three colored men and three colored wo-
men were defendants in the first case call
ed in the District branch Of the Police
Court this morning, Judge Samuel C. Mills
occupying the bench. Two dozen other
prisoners were in the dock, and most of
them were naturally anxious to know what
would be doing, as it was Judge Mills first
day on the bench to try the minor cases.
The defendants named were Lewis Ur-
quhart, Robert Edwards Robert Spriggs,
Bessie Lewis, Maud Johnson and Ida Mo-
ten. 1t was alleged that they were disor-
derby in a house on 10Th street last night,
but Attorney Peyton said he thought the
arrest was without justification.
These people had been rushing the duck
last night" complained Policeman Hilton,
and while standing in front of the house
heard loud talking and profanity When
1 went in the house to arrest them found
about nine glasses of beer there"
mo questions" said counsel.
Dismissed" was all the court said.
John Smith, Charles Johnson, David Will
liams and Thomas Search were the names
given by the young white men who ap-
peared as defendants in the next case
Not guilty." was said by each defendant
as his name was called, and each said, mo.
SIR" when asked if he had anything to say.
Galpin said, "and they came here on a
freight. I found them on the Bennlng ROAD
and brought them in because they were
unable to give good accounts or them-
selves"
1.-TWO months on the farm
Of Course He Was Drinking.
"Of course I was drinking last night
William Lancaster, tall colored man.
said when arraigned as a victim of intem-
perance. IT work at the fish wharf every
day, and pay for what beer and whisky l
och nnh0
how can 1 be a vagrant?"
'It is true that he works about the nsh
wharf" Policeman Sontag said, and is
also true that he spends most OF MS money
for strong drink"
Judge" added Lancaster, I'm a work
ing man, and get up every morning at =
O clock. If that amt so l hope God Will
strike me dead on this spot.
The court sent Lancaster down Tor TWO
weeks to get the liquor out of him.
John Hunter, colored, appeared In the
tolls charged with being victim of strong
drink and his CONDITION ts1 was was snrh 'na' Tic
John was on the street half naked last
night. and was acting like a crazy man.,
was the statement of policeman, ano
he was on the verge of the jim-jams' when
he reached the station. He was in such
bad condition that 1 had to send him to
the hospital" ,,
for a week or more" said his employer,
but he is perfectly harmless.
The court thought John needed hospital
treatment and sent him down Tor one
month.
stella Newman celebrated her release
from the farm this week by INDUCING In
intoxicants and today she appeared as an
unwilling applicant for another vacation on
the farm.
II lust got out Tuesday" she stated, land
went down in South Washington to see a
missionary lady who was going to give me
a position If the police had let me alone
l would have been at work this morning
instead of in court.
And" added the court, IF you had let
liquor alone the police would not have
troubled you. Ten dollars or thirty days
Lacked Five Dollars.
Moses Robinson, although behind the
bars was delighted when he learned that
the police had charged him with simple
disorderly conduct. He willingly admitted
his guilt and went down for two weeks
because he did not have IS to pay into the
treasury
"Tm without money or friends" Richard
Kidd, colored, told Judge Mills when ar
raigned on a charge of disorderly. My
mother lived up in Virginia and hope you
will furnish me transportation there"
THAT is no excuse" the court told him,
and imposed the usual IS fine.
Harry Davis, colored, was in the tolls be-
cause he dumped a load of ashes and rub
bish in an alley near Goth and r streets.
A fine of s. was imposed.
The Charge Dismissed.
Causing a dog to attack and bite game
chicken was the charge preferred against
Clarence Maltby by Humane Agent Rab-
bitt 1t was claimed that the offense was
| committed near Benning. where young
Maltby lives. The charge was made by
colored witnesses that the young man set
a dog upon a keat and that the fowl was
pursued under building.
Policeman Bean was called as witness,
| and he told what he knew of the affair.
Witnesses did not have the keat in court,
and Policeman Bean said the fowl was not
injured.
charge having been brought against the de-
PENDANT, and dismissed the case.
Alleged Violation of Law.
Complaint was made today by Health In
spector Conrad that Mr.. Richard ]. Beal
had violated the health ordinance by main
| tanning an INSTRUCTED sewer at No. 81 II
street northwest The defendant admitted
that the sewer had been INSTRUCTED but
satisfied the court that he had done all in
his power to remedy the trouble as soon as
possible.
Have you any recommendations to
maker" the court asked the inspector, after
being satisfied that the alleged nuisance
had been abated.
I'VE are not permitted to make any sug-
gestions," was the inspectors response
You certainly should assist the court If
you cam the court remarked. 1.-The case