Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-21
SHE WANTED A SMOKE
POLICE COURT CIRCULAR" SENT
10 THE woRKHoUsE
The Array Of Offenders Before Judge
Scott This Morning-The
Penalties Imposed.

Annie Foley, little old woman who has
been a Police Court regular for more
than twenty years. had two requests to
make when she appeared In court this
morning. The request she made OF Judge
Scott was granted. but Policeman Flynn
had neglected to put his pipe In his pocket
this morning and was unable to accommo.
date her.
Mike" she said to the big-hearted
policeman. would you be kind enough to
be after getting me clay pipe? I sent for
one at the station house, and the boy
brought me one that had no hole in the
stem. The boy might have thought it was
joke, but / didn't, for I had no more
money"
Annie was one of only two females who
occupied seats in the dock, and she was 80
sick and weak when her case was called
that she could hardly speak above a
whisper.
I'm SICK" she said, land want to go to
the hospital
WAS Annie drunk this timer" Policeman
jackson was asked.
''She was drunk as usual" was the
policeman's response. land was cursing
and swearing"
The policeman said that Annie has no
home, and suggested that she might be
sent where she will be cared for.
Ten dollars or thirty days" Judge Scott
told her, and she went down.
1t was with some effort that John Mil
Ter was able to tell the clerk ''yes " when
arraigned on charge of intemperance
Hes been drinking and is in need of
treatment" the attorney said.
Inc case was continued for a week and
arrangements were made to have the young
man treated in hospital.
Mckinney Pleaded Guilty.
James McKenney, colored, was the only
representative of Hillsdale in the dock, and
he said guilty when arraigned on a
charge of vagrancy.
This man was drunk yesterday" the
court was told, land 1 advised him to go
home. He went back of church instead
went In lady's yard and made himself
comfortable"
How did he empty the bottle?" the
court wanted to know
He drank it's contents"
What have you to say?" the defendant
was asked
"Only that would like you to be easy
on me this time" was his response.
A fine of So was imposed.
James McGill, a printer, was not sober
when he appeared in court.
He is hardly ever SOBER" the court was
told by policeman.
McGill will serve two months on the farm
unless fine of $50 is paid.
Back TO the Farm.
Henry Burk was released from the work.
house Monday. He had served time there
because of his intemperance, and he Jared
so well that he put himself in condition to
be returned there.
He got drunk last night and went TO the
lime kiln at 2sth and K Streets police
man told the court, land went to sleep on
the coal pile
The prisoner had no explanation to offer
and was fined $40, with the alternative of
six months on the farm.
Fannie Barber, colored, had trouble in
Gould's alley last night with another col
ored woman about her husband. She re-
ceived slight injury and then got locked
up.
Il was not drunk" she declared after
nearing such an accusation made by a po-
Hceman. Il had trouble with another wo-
man about my husband. and got hurt"
Five dollars was the amount of the PEN
atty. -
young man named Robert l.. Hooper.
wearing a fiashy costume, admitted he had
held up" pedestrians on the street last
night and asked them for money
I've been in Cuba about five years." he
said, land now I'm anxious to go home"
Where is yous homer"
I'm New York"
And will you leave here If / release
your
TN go home If have to walk"
He won't go away" interrupted Police
man Mcdonnell.
The court said he would be given an op-
portunity to go, and released him on his
personal bonds.