Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
PAYING THE PENALTY
AFTER GRIST IN THE
POLICE COURT.
More Than Sixty Of Them in the Dock
This Morning-The
Result.

There are more than sixty of them in the
dock this morning. said Policeman Flynn.
commenting upon the callers at the Police
Court this morning. They are what we
call egg-noggers,' he added. There are
not many familiar faces in the party, for
all the old-timers are already down on the
farm"
1t was explained that the police haul in
as many of the regulars possible be-
fore Christmas. in order to keep them
straight during the holidays and give them
time to attend to others who are in line
of succession.
Its mean trick l was served said
one of the many callers. You see, we are
having two Christmas days this year." he
added, land the free booze we could get
would keep us going for a month
One of the callers gave his name as Tuck
Smith and said his home is in Gaithersburg.
Tuck was in the Baltimore and Ohio
depot, said Policeman Ehlers land had
to speak to him several times. Finally he
became abusive and l had to arrest him.
Where did you say you were from?'' the
court asked
"Gaithersburg,' he responded.
What county,
Montgomery
why don't you get your drinks at
homer
Il can't, he stated. because it's local
option county
That's a good thing
fine of So was imposed.
There were no Christmas decorations
hung about the walls of the court to tighten
the room, and refreshments were served in
the ante-rooms before the long line Of
callers appeared to pay their respects to
Judge Scott.
Smith johnson and Alexander Beacham
colored were among those who were In the
line of callers. Neither man wished the
court the compliments of the season. but
their counsel did.
The trouble was about that girl"
Beacham said, but he did not mention her
name.
"He struck me first" said Johnson.
Witnesses made it appear that johnson
was more sinned against than SHINING and
the court released him. A fine of 8 was
assessed against Beacham and he settled
the account before departing.
In Need of Clothing.
Charlie Thompson's appearance was that
of a man who was sadly in need of clothing
and food. He nodded his head when the
clerk read a charge of vagrancy to him.
and the court directed that a plea of not
guilty be entered.
This man was almost frozen said
Policeman Springman, land 1 brought him
in merely an act of charity
Where are you from?" the court asked.
Baltimore. was his response.
"Will you leave the city if release your
the court asked.
He answered in the affirmative. and was
released on his own recogpizance.
IF you are caught here after II O'Clock
today the court told him, you will be
rearrested and sent down."
What must I do?' Thompson asked
spectator near the door.
Get on train the spectator told him,
land tell them to put you off at Balti-
"All right
When George w. Stewart appeared at
the rail his face was scratched and
scared as if he had been in Christmas
muddle, had come in contact with
train.
IAN I want to say" the prisoner said
to the court lis that l hope you will excuse
me this time
''Why should 1 excuse you?" Judge Scott
inquired.
I'm stranger in the city" he answered,
land I'm anxious to get home
Where is your homer
Hartford
How are you going to get there?''
Il have ninety cents.
Walking is good" the court said. You
may 60
Wanted Hospital Treatment.
William Reagan said he was anxious to
get hospital treatment.
Reagan is an old offender" Policeman
Cooper stated, land has been out of the
workhouse only few days"
He was drinking two days ago. stated
the officer. land Saturday night he slept
in a burned building on the river 'front.'
The court sent him down for ninety days
and recommended that he be placed in the
hospital.
What did you dor the court inquired
when Joseph Donohue, stranger, ap-
reared to answer charge of disorderly
| conduct.
Il don't remember" admitted the pris-
oner.
"Why?" he was asked.
Because / had been drinking
The police charged that Donohue was
drunk on Missouri avenue Saturday night.
y fine of $40 imposed, and the prisoner
stepped back.
John Said Guilty"
John ]. Sheehan said Guilty when ar
raigned for disorderly conduct.
1T was Christmas day he said, land
was treated too much. I'm stationed at
Soldiers Home and would like to get back
there"
Every time he comes downtown said
Policeman Vermillon, The gets full
You would be better off if you would re-
main at the home,'' was the courts advice
but you may go this time.
Another man who said his trouble was
caused by his so-cailed friends was Henry
W. Rope.
II met some friends" he said, "and we
had too much to drink"
He had to pay IS to get out.
Rose Lindsey Fannie johnson and AL
berta Smallwood were in the procession be-
cause the police charged them with being
Migrants. They were arrested in Armory
place, where a dozen others were arrested
last week.
"One of them is a cocaine fiend," said a
policeman, land another works for China
man. When her work Is finished she gets
drunk and keeps bad company
Five dollars EACH
Other callers. men and women, appeared
at the rail and were dealt with according
10 the nature of their offenses.
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