Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-20
IN THE POLICE COURT
"DINK" EVANS has TROUBLE
WITH HIS LANDLADY.
Usual Number of DRINKS on Trial
Rosa Thomas Fined for Attack
ing Her Husband.


court convened. Notwithstanding the fact
that when court adjourned yesterday it
was to meet again this morning at $50
clock sharp Justice of the Peace Mills
presided in the absence of Judge Scott.
There were twenty-seven persons in the
tolls for trial in either of the two courts,
those in the lower court having been ap
rested on charges of petty character.
The first to face the court was Harry
Henike, about thirty-five years of age,
who said that he was a plasterer by trade.
He's got good family and nice home
and also appetite for strong drink"
Policeman Sprngman told the court.
w hat was the occasion for his arrest?"
Judge Mills wanted to know.
He has been drinking heavily for several
days, and last night he was in an awful
condition, but think that ne will straighten
up and keep sober if you give him a
chance
What do you say to that?' Henike was
asked.
Il can do it, he answered
Well his honor said, "see if you can,
and remember that it will go hard with
you If you are brought in here again"
Personal bonds" Judge Mills instructed
Clerk Harper.
Joseph Evans the clerk called.
AT the bar" said Bailiff Hughes as a
colored youth advanced to the rail of the
dock.
What am 1 in for?'' the prisoner wanted
to know
"Dsorderly on Pomeroy street last night"
he was told by the clerk.
"Dink" Evans Trouble.
Evans, who is known to his intimate
friends as "Dink,' had several large pieces
of court plaster on his head and his shirt
in addition to being badly torn, was COW
cred with blood
"Well,' the court said to Policeman
Draeger, who was responsible for Drinks 81
appearance before the bar of justice, what
has he been doing?"
He had row with his landlady last
night and made use Of considerable pro-
family"
And it was the worse mess Of language
that you would ever want to hear" in
terrupted the landlady, who was present
in court
Il was going to change my boarding
mouse and when l told the landlady we
had some words, that's ALL" explained
Drink"
Ten dollars or thirty days.
Henry Mcdonald, about thirty-five years
of age who resides on 10th street south
east, was In the tolls because a policeman
terday.
He was drunk and sat down under a tree
near the corner of 9th and K streets north
west to sleep his jag off," was the report
Mcdonald denied that he was drunk and
explained that he felt the heat greatly yes
terday and stopped under the tree to cool
off and that he fell asleep
The court thought that he had not sinned
greatly and released him on his personal
bonds with a warning.
Just an Ordinary Case.
Guilty" said Henry Coakly, when ar
raigned on charge of creating disturb
on OF
noon.
just an ordinary case of misconduct"
Policeman Hospital reported.
DO you want to say anything?" Bailifr
Hughes asked Coakley.
NO. indeed" he replied.
Five dollars or fifteen days"
Where's Ewald Butts?" Clerk Harper
asked Bailif Hughes.
Here he is the bailiff answered, as the
man in question advanced to the rail of
the dock Ewalds nervous condition indi-
Gated that he had been drinking heavily
and he leaned against the rail while he was
being arraigned on charge of being an
habitual drunkard.
His wife keeps a small store near the
corner of 9th and NJ streets southeast"
Policeman Wall testified, land he does
nothing but hang around there drunk all
the time"
his honor inquired.
Nearly every day during the last two
weeks, the officer answered
nat have you got to say about the
statement the officer makes against your"
Butts was asked
That l will behave myself and never
drink another drop he declared
word?' he was asked
Sure, cam" he said, why, was sober
once for three whole MONTHS
Judge Mills was in doubt about Butts be-
Ing able to keep his word, and assessed
INN cnr,rn he P,r
for thirty days in lieu of payment
Mary Hatton, colored resident of Ste
Vens avenue southeast, was in the tolls on
a charge of misconduct. She admitted her
fined her s., with the privilege of spending
half month in the workhouse as the al
tentative.
A "Can Rusher''
I'm not guilty" said Joseph Herney,
when he was called on to plead to a charge
of being an habitual drunkard
He went into a woodshed near the cor
ner of Goth and l streets yesterday to sleep
off a drunk was what Policeman Newton
said against Joe.
us that all you have against him?" the
court wanted to know.
He belongs to a crowd of can rushers'
who hang out at the corner of 27th and X
streets. and I've seen him drunk lots of
times" Policeman Peterson volunteered.
lHey UOl | KNOW anything al all ABOUT
me-" was all that Joe had to say
Thirty dollars or three months" was
what Judge Mills said after Joe made his
statement.
Marshall Davis" called the clerk
Here" replied colored man, as he
came to the front of the dock. What's the
charger"
''Disorderly conduct on It'll street." he
was told
Guilty"
Ordinary case" Policeman Brady re-
ported.
What have you got to say?" Marshall
was asked by Bailiff Hughes.
Nothing"
The courts $50 or fifteen days. was near
ly brief.
Davis was without funds and he stepped
back with very bright prospects of being
deprived of his liberty for the next fifteen
days.
Caught Shooting Crap.
HE was in crap game on LIST street
yesterday" Policeman Wright told the
court after William Hall, a young colored
man. was arraigned on a charge of disor-
derby conduct.
That's very long street and Is In four
sections of the city, Judge Mills told the
officer.
at on LIST street northwest" the po-
liceman answered, still very indefinite.