Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-23
POLICE COURT BRIEFS
ITALIAN MERCHANTS APPEAL
FOR REHEARING-oTHER CASES.

Gabrien Flute and Abram Flute two
syrian merchants who were some time
ago convicted of the larceny of 81 from
nat where they had gone to sell shirt
waists. appeared in Police Court yesterday
before Judge Scott; and through their at
torney. Campbsll E&rrinstons asked for a
new trial upon the grounds that they hope
to take away all stain of the siconvictfon
formerly recorded against them
Judge Scott granted a new trial and an
early date win be arranged for the hear
ing. Mr.. Darlington, in behalf of the
young men. presented statements, Of their
Sunday school teacher that they attended
Sunday school regularly: of merchants in
the city who knew them. that they had
always placed the greatest confidence in
the boys, and of others, telling of their
good character. The attorney pleaded that
Two derendants, who had to pay only a
hght nne would not seek to appeal the
case unless they were innocent
1t Is stated that the case was a neculiar
one. Ihese defendants went to the fiat
VI the prosecuting witness to sell her n
shirt waist. The lady selected one and
M Wsnt across the hall to show it to a friend
men she came back she went to her purse
which had been hanging on the back of a
chair, to get the money for the waist. The
o.. winch she says she had in the purse
cSiohC tHc agents came IN. Tha
money was later found, it is said. rolled
up IN the alley, under the window from
tne room, apparently as if it had been
thrown out.
rms woman lives at No 81 49, street
northwest is drunk about all the time and
is usually under the influence of cocaine
yesterday she was in a drug store and she
mad watch chain which she wished TO
trade for cocaine
Thus testified Officer Mcdonnell of the
nrst precinct station, in Police Court yes
terday in the case of Lena Brown charged
with leading an evil life She was sent
down for six months.
John Schneider. charged with vagrancy,
appear9o IN Ponce Court before Judge
Il got out on the 18th of this month "
SAID the prisoner. but I've been sjck
judge. and want chance" He was eivan
chahce-slxty days at his former stoppine
place PPs
Dr- James Morgan was in the Polica
Court before Judge KimbaIl yesterdav
on charge of exceeding the lawful rafe
VI speed. In driving his automobile along
Pennsylvania avenue Officer I.anten 81
me third precinct station, who arrested
Df. Morgan. stated on the stand thar he
noiioWed the physician for three blocks
anu ne was gong eighteen. miles an hour
twenty dollars fine" said the Judge
following out his avowed policy of i'm
poSing heavy fine for auto violators
Ira W. Kline, owner of the Royal laun-
dry, was brought into Police Court he
fore Judge Kimball yesterday to answer
an information for violating the smoke
law. preferred by Inspector Wollard who
had been watching the plant chimney.
Mr.. Kline explained that he was having
new chimney put on so that he could
burn pea coal. Thirty dollars was the fine
imposed.
John NJ Barnes. colored. was brought
into Police Court before Judge Scott YES
terday to answer to two charges of lar
ceny. Fer these offenses Barnes will be
confined in Jail for the next ninety DAYS.
In one case he was convicted of taking
seven quilts. .one pair Of curtains and some
iron. owned by Joseph Mobley all valued
at -. In the second case the prisoner was
convicted OF the larceny of one cowhde
valued at "a, and owned by John Johnson
The case of John Johnson charged with
assault on his wife. Mary E. Johnson came
up before Judge Scott in the Police Court
yesterday. but when the case was called
II was found that johnson preferred to
Forfeit SO collateral rather than come into
court to defend the case.
According to the story Of his wife John
son hit her while she was holding her baby
In her arms and he Internationally hit the
paoy on the Side of his head.