Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-15

be week day after tomorrow, your honor"
He hasn't given UP drinking" inter-
rupted the officer. II found half pint in
his pocket yesterday"
We'll, 1t is better in his pocket than in
his stomach" commented his honor But
l suspect there are not many slips between
the cup and the lip in this case. Thirty
days"
Back to the dock walked the prisoner, pre-
paratory to starting for the farm, where
the nearest approach to dope will be roast
beef and bread.
When the name OF James Johnson was
called, there was a tardy response in the
dock. and then a picturesque figure ambled
to the front of the pen. Here was the
typical hobo. His coat. the original color
Of which was uncertain as the age of
an actress. was heavily laden with the dust
of many country roads asphalt streets and
railroad track cinders A couple of rusty
nails did duty as buttons on his coat. The
bottoms OF his trousers were artistic repre-
sensations of rug fringes. The coat needed
coaxfng to come together in the front and
one side showed the battle scars of the last
Waterloo with canine Wellington. The
coat did not cover the shirt which could
alone, having SHE'D at the wash tub for
many moons.
He was charged with being "a vagrant,
a person without visible means of support"
to which charge he pleaded not guilty. The
dering around Southeast Washington dodg-
ing soap signs, bath houses and dogs.
What are you doing here?" asked his
honor, when the prisoner had taken the
stand
II am doing the town." was the reply.
Me and me pard, whom I lost today, are
on our way to Atlanta, where we used to
live"
How long have. you been tramping
around the country?
About twelve years. But didn't tramp
into Washington. l came In on the train
Both me and me pard had berths'
What were the number of your berths %
12,s6y"
''will you get out of town at once, If
let you go? We don't want such people as
Yes. sir" His personal bonds were TAX
en- and he was shown the door.
You are charged on the day of Oc-
tober. 1905. with cursing and swearing
and engaging in disotderly conduct What
do you say. guilty or not guiity?' reads
Clerk Harper. when the next dark-faced
prisoner comes before him.
There was no response from the figure
In the dock and the face was turned toward
bailif. as If for an inspiration.
Were you drunk yesterday says the
bailiff. in a tone reminiscent OF q buzz-saw.
mo, l wasn't drunk"
Your honor. found this man drunk
yesterday" testified the officer. HE must
have tapped a brewery or tried to drink
UP all the beer In Washington. He was
tight all over. except his tongue which was
very loose His swearing was the worst
have heard In thirteen years of police
duty
II wasn't drunk your honor. 1 worked
all day." began the prisoner, trying vainly
to find some callous spots on his hands
The only thing he worked yesterday was
the whisky bottle he had" commented the
officer.
We'll. You work every day and get drunk
every night?' questioned his honor
How can l get drunk every night. when
get paid off only once week." replied
the prisoner.
Where do you work.
why, I drive a wagon to haul dry
goods
THE trouble with you is that you try to
haul wet goods with the dry goods Sixty
days." concluded the court.
Annie Carroll was the next prisoner called
to the front She. like the last one was of
he colored race, and she wore The relics OF