Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
ELEVEN IN THE DOCK
ARRAY OF OFFENDERS IN JUDGE
SCOTS COURT.
Eighteen Avoided Trial by FORGETTING
Collateral - The Penalties
Incurred Today.

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three of the number being women Bailiff
Kendig, who has been i'll for several weeks,
has returned to work and was at his ac-
customed place.
Eighteen persons who had been arrested
since Yesterday were released on collateral
which they preferred to forfeit instead OF
appearing for trial. The money thus col
lected. sS4, was turned into the Golfers of
the District to be added to the pension fund
of the police and fire departments.
The first case called was that of James
Phoenix, colored who was arraigned on
charge of disorderly conduct. His personal
bonds were accepted on recommendation OF
the prosecuting attorney. ,
John Tuell and Washington Page call
ed Clerk Harper.
Here they are" said Bailiff Kendig, as
two colored youths advanced to the ran
of the dock.
"They are charged with disorderly con
Duct" Attorney Bacon told Judge Scott
land l appear as their counsel
what did they do?" Prosecutor Pugh
asked Policeman Walsh.
"They were shooting crop beside car
near the Pennsylvania depot last night,
the officer answered.
you are not anxious to have them pun
ished, are your Attorney Bacon asked
the officer
.'They ought to be-" the officer said, "be-
cause they and others of their kind entlce
small boys down there and win their money
in crap games
"Ten dollars or thirty days eacn' HiS
honor said.
Threatens to Commit Suicide.
William Hall, young man about TWEEN
ty-eight years old, the next in line, was
arraigned on charge of vagrancy.
Are you guilty or not guilty?' Clerk
Harper asked Hall.
Guilty" he replied.
What about him." Prosecutor Pugh
asked Detective Parham
Il met him Friday last and he threat
ened to end his life unless something
was done with him."
Did you do anything with him.? the
court wanted to know.
He was in very bad shape as the re-
suit of too much liquor, and 1 sent him to
the hospital"
He consumed from one-half pint to
half gallon of whisky each day." Detect
i've Parham replied, and l think he
should be placed under restraint for a
while"
DO you wish to say anything?" Judge
Scott asked Hall.
Nothing
Thirty dollars or ninety days"
Deny the Charges.
Felix Simms and Maud Milburn, COL
ored, were in the tolls because of their
conduct in Washington Circle last night
The court was told that Maud hurled
stones at Felix while the latter used vile
language
Each denied the charge, but the court
thought differently and assessed the man
$50, with Imprisonment on the farm for
three months as the alternative. Maud
was taxed one-third that amount, with
thirty days behind the bars in default of
payment.
Not guilty. said Thomas Mills a col
ored youth, when he was called on to
answer to a charge of cruelty to animals
Tell the judge what Tom did, Prose-
cutor Pugh told Policeman Money.
He was in charge of a horse attached
to a loaded sand wagon at the corner Of
nth street and Florida avenue yesterday
afternoon" the officer said, and because
he raised welts on its back
THAT there horse of mine stopped on the
tracks in front of car, and l had to do
something to make it move" Tom ex-
planned.
We'll, what did you do?" the court in
quired
Just touched him slightly with the
whip" he answered.
and with more force than you think
perhaps" Judge Scott suggested.
mo, sir
Five dollars or half month";" his honor
said.
He was drunk and disorderly near the
corner of 4th and l streets northwest yes
terday afternoon" "a policeman said after
Sam Harris, an elderly colored man. was
called to the rail of the dock to answer
to charge of misconduct
had little beer-a bit too much" Sam
an OATH"
Five dollars"
Imprisonment for fifteen days was named
as tho equivalent of the fine