The Washington times., 1905-04-03
CHANGE PLACES
IN POLICE COURT
Judges Scott and Kimball
Transferred Today.
GRIsT OF MINOR oFFENsEs
Workhouse Will Have Several Addi-
tions as Result Of Prompt Work
on the Bench.

Following the usual custom, places
were exchanged by Judge Scott and
Judge Kimball, In the Police Court, this
nCrning, the latter coming downstairs
tc take charge of the District branch,
where petty offenses are tried, and the
former taking his place in the United
States branch, upstairs, where judg-
ment Is passed on the more serious vio-
lations of the law.
In the District branch about seventy
five prisoners OF many colors and many
stations in life were crowded into the
wire cage. The first of these to answer
to their names were Peter Benjamin
and John Claustman, both colored, and
both charged with shooting craps on a
vacant lot on Sixth street southwest.
Clausman said he was sent down South
west by his boss. Benjamin said he was
not playing, merely looking at the game.
1.-The next time you see game don't
stop. Keep moving" said Judge Kim
bail There was silence, and then:
twenty-five dollars, or ninety days in
the woTkhouse."
Monday Morning Grise.
Vagrancy was the charge against Mag
gle Wilson, who wore a plush cape ana
faded black hat. She was found begging
en- Seventh street northwest by Police
man Fortney, of the Second precinct.
She was in a highly nervous condition
today. Clerk Harper. who has served
twenty years in the Police Court, says
the woman is an old offender. Judge
kimball made an assessment of $40 and
Maggie stepped back into the dock with
roseate prospects of spending the next
180 days down on the farm.
Sixteen was the number of times Po-
nceman G. F. Wilson, of the Eighth
precinct, said he had seen Robert Har-
ney, who was arraigned on a charge of
being an habitual drunkard. The pris-
oner pleaded not guilty, and fatty con-
tradicted the policeman Judge Kimbali,
believing the defendants story rather
than that of the policeman, dismissed
the case.
The case OF. Frank Schneider was in
teresting. The prissner faxed" deaf
with vagrancy-. Policeman Yetton said
Schneider bought Is cents worth of
groceries in the Northwest section of
the city and then said he did not have
stand today he put his finger to his
mouth to indicate that he could not talk.
He then turned his back 10 the court.
Stand around there said Judge
kimball. Schneider's head flew around
instanra neouSly.
You're not deaf and dumb. You'll go
down for thirty days to regain your
senses" continued the court.
Heavy Penalty Imposed.
Seemingly on the verge OF deliriurn
tremens, William Mooney. formerly q
policeman on the local force, stepped
to the bar to- answer to a charge of
vagrancy. He was arrested ON a lot on
Tenth street southeast. with Thomas
Oakley, by Policeman Hayes, of the
Fifth precinct station. Mooney pleaded
guilty and asked to be sent down for
treatment. He was given 1So days III,
the workhouse. and Oakley escaped with
a penalty of thirty days
When Frederick works he works
hard said Policeman Lester, of Albert
Frederick, charged with habituaI drunk
enness. And wnen he drinks, he drinks
hard he added. A penalty OF $40 fine
or thirty days in the workhouse was
imposed
David Kilgore, 4 white man, who is
said by Policeman Mcdonald to have
colored wife. was arraigned on charge
CT yagrancy because he visited her home
in an alleged disorcerIy section of the
city. Judge Kimba0 imposed sentence
of $40 fine or six months in the work
house.
Believed 10 be insane William Price
was arrested on Saturday night while
wandering through the Smithsonian
Park In court he was charged with
vagrancy and pleaded guilty. Ten dollars
fine or thirty days was the sentence of
the court.
Racing on bicycles along PENNSYLVANIA
avenue yesterday, landed James King
and Bernard Bradley in court for vfo-
lating the speed laws. They were con-
victed and ordered to pay SO or go to
the workhouse for thirty days. They
were arrested by Policeman Lanten. of
the Third precinct.