Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28
SLOWNESS OF WAR IN THE POLICE COURT
SIXTEEN OFFENDERS LINED UP
BEFORE JUDGE SCOTT.
First Defendant Accused Of Sleeping
Off Drunk in Coffin Case
Other Charges.

There We're sixteen prisoners in the dock
when Judge Scott took his place on the
bench in the District branch Of the Police
Court this morning. Instead of the routine
business beginning at $50 o'clock, the
scheduled hour, the hands of the clock in
the court room pointed to seventeen min
utes of 10 o'clock when the wheels of JUS
tice began to revolve.
Charges Of a petty character had been
filed against eighteen other persons be-
sides those in the dock, but they preferred
to forfeot collateral, and the money collect
ed from that source amounted to 500.
First Offender Confesses.
Edward Bohn, a young man about twenty
five years Of age.
I'm guilty. he said when arraigned on
a charge of being a vagrant.
HE was sleeping Off drunk in a coffin
case in the rear of an undertaking estab-
Hshment in Northeast Washington, yes
terday afternoon was the report made
by policeman Broderick, who was response
BILE for Bohn's appearance in court
THE coffin case is used as tool box and
is supplied with a cover and a spring lock, :"
said Policeman Chamberlain, who was with
Broderick at the time the arrest was made
In some manner the lid became fastened
and we had to unlock the box to get him
out"
I'm not sure" Judge Scott said, ''but per-
hapS you should have left him there until he
got SOBER"
DO you want to say anything?" Bailin
Kendig asked Bohn.
Nothing, except that I was drunk"
Ten collars or thirty days"
Bohn stepped back because of lack Of
funds with whica to secure his release.
Enters a Denial.
Call the next case" Prosecutor Pugh
said to Clerk "Lum'' Harper.
Mike Meehan,'' called the clerk.
Here" answered man about forty-two
years old.
I'm rot guilty" Mike declared after the
being vagrant
Hes been drunk down on the Bowery
every day this week" was the statement
made by Policeman Hayes.
II just got out of hospital, where had
to go on account of broken ARM Mehan
told the court.
But that don't excuse you for getting
drunk his honor answered.
II know" said the man.
Eyes. and 1 also know that 1t is very
bad way for you to treat your injured
arm" Judge Scott told the defendant.
But my drinking didn't hurt it," Mike
persisted.
Twenty dollars or three months"
"step back" Bailiff Kendig told Meehan,
land go away back through the door,"
Quickly Disposed OF.
IT was drunk good enough" said Charles
Williams. colored gardener. when he was
called on to answer to charge Of disorder
| ly conduct but I'll leave here for Phila-
delphia at once II you give me a chance"
Personal bonds" the court instructed
| the clerk.
II was drunk yesterday and ask for the
go to-" said Robert Stevens. a man about
thirty-five years old. who was in the tolls
| on a charge of vagrancy.
Hes been drunk for q week." said
| Policeman Curd. ''and last night found
| him sleeping off a drunk on the sidewalk
| In the rain on H street northeast"
From your looks think that 1t would he
| q mercy to hold you for awhile" the court
| said to Stevens. who was very nervous.
But hope you will not do that"
Twenty dollars or ninety days."
Good Workman, but Given to Drink.
st worked two hours yesterday and had
to stop on account of the RAIN" said Harry
Robertson, bricklayer, about forty years
old. who was in the dock sbecause of his
appetite for strong drink.
He is a good workman, but he will get
drunk" Bicycle Policeman jackson re-
ported, 'and then he delights to get in an
argument on the street"
what was he doing when you arrested
| himf'' Mr.. Pugh wanted to know.
Drunk and arguing" the officer an
swered.
Ten I. dollars g eas mosnte.A . =. :.