Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-03

had been directed was not the proper place
for a soldier Of the National Guard to
stay during his sojourn in the capital of the
nation. Lizzie pleaded with 6udge Scott
that she had been honest with the soldiers
in the matter of giving advice. and If he
sent her to the workhouse her small chill
dren would suffer. The court then allowed
her to go home, after she had promised to
speak to no one with whom she was not
acquainted.
Robert Blunt colored. would not inform
Policeman Duvall of the second precinct
last evening at 7th street and Pennsylva-
MIA avenue northwest, where he had pro-
cured new rain coat which he was carry
ing upon his arm and from which the price
mark had not been taken, SO the policeman
stated to the court when Blunt appeared.
Judge, stepped on the car at the corner,
said the policeman, and quietly asked this
man where he had got the coat from. and
as finished speaking he jumped off and 1
took him into custody, after he had used
much profanity" The policeman also tes
titled that Blunt dared him to send for the
wagon. and that after the profanity had
been INDUCED in he had accommodate ted him
and sent him to the station
When he took the witness stand Blunt
denied every statement that the officer
made, saying that he a resident of the
District of Columbia and had been en-
ployed in local hotel some time ago as a
walter Judge Scott gave him the benefit
of the doubt and ordered his release
AS he left the court room he stated: 1.-THE
officah was wrong, for l nevah used pro-
family in my life
Philip M. Arnold had walked to the city
from his home near Bowie, Md. 'just to
see the sights Of the city as he explained
to Judge Scott when he came from the dock
been arrested. He, too, was of the opinion
that the officer was "all wrong" and as
sured the court that justice would miscarry
If he was sent down Policeman Allen said
that he had arrested the man because he
was drunk and disorderly. and insisted upon
being locked up, even assuring the officer
that he would unlock the box if he would
only send for the patrol. The policeman
declined to do as requested, as he had no
charge against the man. but as Arnold be-
gan to abuse him, the officer stated and
INDUCED in voluble profanity, he was
obliged to accommodate him, and 1t was
stated that Arnold became quiet in mo-
ment in anticipation of the ride he to
take.
Arnold said he had voted for the man who
was to be inaugurated and had a perfect
right to walk upon the streets of the city
while the ceremonies of inducing his Presi-
dent into Office were being carried out.
Judge Scott inquired whether any of his rel
atives lived in the city, and the reply
that when he arrived here last evening it
was so late that 1t would have been rude to
awaken them, and that he applied to the
policeman to allow him to sleep in the sta
ton house. "All right; you may go this
time, but call upon your relatives imme-
diately." said Judge Scott, as Arnold had
his personal bonds to keep the peace taken
by Clerk Harper.
Irene Carlisle" read the clerk. you are
charged with being an idle and disorderly
person upon NJ street northwest. without
any visible means of support" as tall
woman about forty years of age appeared
before the court.
This woman was acting in a peculiar
way last evening, and when l asked her
what she was doing she gave me rather
scornful look after she had Strengthened up
and looked over my head" said Policeman
Hilton of the seventh precinct police, who
made the arrest. The policeman further
testified that he stepped away for a short
distance. and that Irene, who was evidently
under the influence of liquor planned a
practical demonstration of physical culture,
at the same time using all the epithets In
her vocabulary.
The woman admitted that she had not
acted as she should have done when ac-
costed by an officer of the law with tho
inquiry as to the reason why she was loi-
tering about the streets.
Judge Scott simply said: Twenty dollars
or sixty days." Irene stepped back to the
rear of the dock.