Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
BEFORE POLICE COURT
GRIST OF OFFENDERS IN AFTER
FOURTH MILL.
Various Charges Against Offenders
Heard by the judge Zines
and Punishment.


ing care of persons who celebrated the ma
tons birthday with frewater instead of
fireworks. and as a result the dock at the
Police Court was very much crowded when
court convened this morning. Eghty-six
persons were in the tolls and in addition
seventy-five others who had been arrested
during the same period of time were out on
collateral. Those behind the bars had no
other alternative but to face the judge,
while the jority of those on collateral
failed to appear for trial preferring to for
felt their money.
Every section of the city is we'll repre-
sented. Bailff Hughes told Policeman
Michael Joseph Flynn, when the latter en-
tered The cell room before court convened
to superintend the serving of breakfast.
And It's all because they tried to mix
the firewater but you can't do it like you
can mix fireworks" the policeman replied.
I'D very much like to have a nice slice
of pie and piece of watermelon" one Of
the unfortunates told Policeman Flynn.
I'VE not serving banquet back here
this morning" Caterer Flynn answered.
land you will have to satisfy yourself with
a cup of coffee and sandwich
Breakfast over the occupants of the cell
room were marshaled into line and filed
into the lower court room. where they were
reviewed by Judge Scott. The procession
was headed by Charles Galloway, a young
COlored man.
Galloway" Clerk Harper said. you are
charged with carrying razor; are
No, I'm not guilty. if that is what you
want 70 know the prisoner interrupted
He was asleep on a front door step in
Georgetown about o'clock this morning,
Policeman Fennelly reported to the court,
and when l tried to wake him UP l felt
this razor in his pocket" exhibiting shay
ing blade.
That was presented to me by friend
last night" Galloway explained. 'and I
was my way home, but got tired and
sat down to rest, and 1 suspect that my
eyes must have got shut, and then the po-
liceman got me-.
Fifty dollars or six months
The next in line was Alice Chocolate. col
ored. who was arrested in South Washing
Alice had so much liquor on board last
night" Policeman Donovan told the court.
that she couldn't navigate. and when I
started to take her home she abused me.
so just sent her to the station house"
Ten dollars or thirty days"
Latest Style Pink Dress.
The latest style in pink dress was ex-
hibited by Ida Mason, colored resident OF
Armory street southwest, when she was
called on to answer to a charge of disor-
derby conduct.
I'm guilty" Ida said
TT was an ordinary case of bad conduct"
q policeman reported.
DO you wish to make statement! the
woman was asked
Don't know what to say
The court, however, knew what to say.
and it was Twenty dollars or sixty days
Moody Jones, a colored youth who took
Ida's place at the bar of justice, was
charged with using profanity on street
car in Georgetown last night. He denied
his guilt, but Policeman Hess and another
witness told the court of MoOdys miScon-
duct. and he was taxed So, with the privi-
lege of spending fifteen days on the farm
III default of payment.
Ben Waldron, colored resident of South
Washington, admitted that he miSbehaved
near his home on Sd street last night. He
was given the alternative of paying fine
of $40 or spending month behind the bars
in lieu of payment.
His fondnesS for liquor was assigned as
the cause for the appearance in the dock
of Jim Bowie. colored resident of South
east Washington. Jim. Policeman Brown
reported. has been drunk frequently during
the last three months. Jim attempted to
convince the court that the officer was
mistaken, but Judge Scott thought not and
assessed him $50. naming imprisonment in
the workhouSe for sixty days as the equiva-
lent to the fine.
\ fine of $40 was imposed on Ernest Vel
don. colored. after he admitted misbehaving
himself on 18th street southeast, last night
Ernest will be deprived of his liberty for
the next month unless the fine is paid.
John E. Lee and Charles Tyler, colored.
were in the tolls for celebrating with a
Tyler admitted that he discharged the
cannon once, but exonerated Lee. The
court thereupon dismissed the charge
against the latter but levied an assessment
| of SO against Tyler. who will spend thirty
days on the farm if he fails to pay the tax.
Swearing on the Street.
"She was swearing at another woman in
Georgetown last night" Policeman Hilton
said after Clara Ashton, colored, was ar
raigned on charge of disorderly conduct.
did the other woman swear back at
herr" Mr.. Pugh wanted to know.
Not that l heard it: she is deaf and
dumb"
give dollars or fifteen days" the court
said after Clara had declined to avail her
self of the privilege of making statement:
Fred c., Thompson, Henry Clark and
David Griffith were arraigned on joint
charge of creating a disturbance at the
bathing beach yesterday. Judge Scott. upon
the recommendation OF the ponceman VINO
arrested them, accepted their personal
bonds
Released on Personal Bonds.
William Thomas a colored youth wearing
bright red sweater. was accused of Gre
| ating a disturbance in Georgetown last
| night Judge Scott. after hearing the state
| ments of Policemen Roberts and Thomas,
| decided that the latter was not guilty of
| any great wrongdoing and released him on
| his personal bonds.
/ Il was only a little tight Bette A. c.
! Moore a coIored resident of Jackson Hall
| alley who was arrested by Policeman Nc
| Carthy for celebrating in the alley last
| night. said when she appeared at the bar
| of justice.
She was as drunk as she could be and
| also very profane." the officer told the
court.
Five dollars or fifteen days. You mustn't