Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-30
JUDGE WAS LBNIENT
SHOWED MERCY WHERE GOOD
WAS LIKELY TO RESULT.

Judge Mullowny celebrated Tha ukSgiving
day In the District branch of the Police
Court this morning by showing leniency
wherever there was a possibility that II
would do good. When the court opened.
shortly after o'clock there were sixteen
prisoners in the dock looking to the man
on the bench to give them justice-and
perhaps regarding Thanksgiving freedom as
justice. At the conclus on of the court
there were only ten prisoners left, and
they all were sent to the farm early enough
to join in the days festivities with the
wearers of the striped suits there.
The First Case Called
The first case in the District branch of
the Police Court today was that of James
Buxton. charged with vagrancy. He was
engaged in begging money for a Thanks
giving dinner for himself when Officer
Dawson of the ninth precinct discovered
the collection agency operations and took
Buxton into custody. He will take dinner
today with Keeper Zinkhan on the farm.
Il have turkey and two chickens to
cook for the people work for said Min
ME Cook. when arraigned on charge OF
disorderly conduct.
Who do you work for?'
Mrs. Brown, on 18th street"
We'll, / don't like to d!sappoint the folks
at Mrs. Browns home If they expect you
to cook their dinner. This is Thanksgiving
day, and / will take your bond
THANK you, sir.
Don't tell me any more turkey stories,
however" warned his honor.
Hartigan Goes Down.
William Hartigan of Anacostia began his
celebration early last evening, and finally
his mother called policemen to take him in
hand. Officer Gellott of the fifth precinct
tpctt hat ho had
lous On various occasions.
This is the first time / was ever here"
pleaded the defendant
Thanksgiving has not its full significance
to you, then. Thirty days" concluded his
honor.
called by Clerk Lum Harper Policeman
Evans stated that he would be satisfied
with the defendants personal bonds.
You will have nice turkey dinner at
Mullowny.
mo, sir. can't afford it." replied the
prisoner.
Take his bond, anyway" concluded MS
honor. He can see the sunshine"
Mary Scott engaged in converse ton with
Policeman Lothian near the Baltinlora and
Ohio depot last evening, and he testified in
the Police Court that the harder he tried
to stop the flow of language the more it
increased; He finally took her into GUS
tody to allow her to exercise her tongue in
a cell of the station house.
81 am a respectable woman. but I admit
/ drank a little beer yesterday. / don't
drink whisky"
You ought not to drink 50 much If it
affects you that way" warned fis hGnor.
Fifteen days will allow you 10 get your
mind made up to quit drinking"
She dined at the Thanksgiving table at
the workhouse.
Wanted to Dine at Home
Joseph Gillen was the next prisoner to
occupy the attention of the court He was
found yesterday, with several companions,
in vacant house on l. street northeast
in the company of several bottles. Police
Officer Nantz of the ninth precinct went to
the house, but succeeded m getting only
this one of the party in the house.
did you expect to eat Thanksgiving din
ner at homer" queried Judge Mullowny.
Yes. sir. 1 the turkey and other
things there, and l guess 1 was going to
eat there
well. / guess I will let you eat at home
seeing that this Is Thanksgiving day.
will take your bond"
Adjournment was taken Immediately
after the dock cases were disposed of In
honor of Turkey Gobbler, and Judge Null
lowry announced his intention to go to
church. advising the other officials of the
court to do the same.