Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-25
POLICE DOCK FILLED
GREAT THRoNG OF HOLIDAY
JEWELLERS IN THE TOLLS,
Court Tempers Justice With Mercy
Where Possible to Do So-Pen-
alties Incurred.

crowded. Prisoners were more numerous
than they have been in many days, and
the number of police officers and witnesses
was unusually large in consequence.
When Christmas morning broke over the
city sixty persons of both sexes awoke to
find themselves behind the bars, and they
were soon hustled off TO the Police Court
TO try their luck with Judges Mullowny
and kimball In most cases their troubles
were due to a too elaborate celebration "
the yuletide season.
Station houses all over the city were
crowded over Sunday. especially those In
the center OF the city, where the holiday
throng largest Police officers say
that the crowd on 7th street Saturday night
was more densely packed than any they
had ever seen there, the street being ~
orally turned into a sidewalk. The crowds
were largely made up of shoppers, ana
when the stores tried to close. their pro-
prictUrs found that the people outside per-
sisted in the effort to buy presents late
in the evening. In one case, a floor walker.
trying to close the front door, was knocked
down and brushed aside by two men, who
lad put off their Christmas buying 20 the
eleventh hour.
Station Houses Overcrowded.
In the first and sixth precincts. which IN
Guided the main business section of the
city, the station houses were too small to
accommodate the prisoners brought in, and
the overflow was sent to other precinct STA
tions. Cells, witness rooms and even cor
ridors OF stations were utilized to the fall
est capacity in the stations located in he
tE'ckly populated section.
Judge MulIowny had announced that the
District branch of the Police Court would
convene at 8 o'clock this morning, but X
Lot hAn "a
Switzer announced the opening of court.
When Assistant Corporation Counsel James
PUgh had signed the informations the busl-
less of dspOSing of the prisoners was be
gun. Judge MuiIowny was filed with the
spirit of Christmas. and wherever it was
possible he tempered justice with mercy
First to Be Arraigned.
Patrick Sheehan and Thomas Mack were
the first prisoners arraigned by Clerk Har-
per before Judge Mullowney, they being
charged jointly with vagrancy. Officer
Hood locked them up on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. on Saturday.
What did you get drunk for on Satur-
day?" asked his honor.
well, you see, it was near Christmas
and we wanted to celebrate was the re-
ply which each made. Their celebration
will continue for the next fifteen days on
the farm
Frank Owens, the next man arraigned,
pleaded guilty 10 an ordinary case of dis
orderly conduct
Five dollars" said his honor.
II wanted to say something pleaded the
prisoner.
DO you kick at $5?" asked his honor.
well. l have never been here before 1
have been working on the new Police Court
building" continued the defendant.
"All right, I'll make It So so you can get
out soon and get TO work hustling along the
new building" continued the man on the
bench.
Robert Edwards was among the large
crowd in the prisoners pen. Two charges
were placed against him, one for disorderly
conduct, another for carrying concealed
weapons. Policeman Week found Edwards
renting the air with biblical expressions on
K street northwest, and when he was
searched a razor was found on him.
Heavy Penalty in This Case.
81 borrowed the razor in order to shave
for Christmas" said Edwards, when ques-
toned by Judge Mullowny.
you evidently did not get your annual
shave" commented his honor, as he looked
at the heavy black growth on Edwards
face
mo, sir. BY accident, I got drunk and
was locked up"
ut Is against the law to carry a razor
especially when you get drunk. Fifty dol
lars for the concealed weapon and So for
the disorderly conduct" concluded his
honor.
Edwards will spend the next month and
a half in the workhouse
Aroused the Neighborhood.
Cries of ''Murder!'' and "Policev' at
tracted the attention of Officer strothers Of
the fifth precinct early yesterday morning.
AS the policeman approached the place
from which the cries came he discovered
a.
dows were being opened by angry resi-
dents, and pitchers of water, old shoes and
other such weapons We're being prepared.
The center of attention was colored
man.
They're after me! Don't let them get
me-" he yelled
There's no one after you" called the
officer, trying to quiet the man.
Sec that over there! Help! Policei"
yelled the colored man. He was removed
to the station house. where the night doc
tors were not as numerous on Sd street
northeast, and where he was locked up.
He gave his name as John Strothers.
Judge MulloWny in the Police Court today
put John IN the hands Of Keeper Zinkhan
| for thirty days.
| Philip NJ Corr a bicycle repair man,
was another defendant in the Police Court
| today. He had approached Officer Lips
| combe at It'll and I streets Saturday and
asked him to pay bill for sl.25. The Of
! been paid by his employer at the time, and
stated that Corr would have to collect from
| the employer. Corr became excited and
talked loudly. A crowd gathered, and the
| officer finally locked him up.
| Corr was before Judge Mullowney today
| and the fine was So, which was paid.
His Mother a Witness.
| When the case of Martin Mclaughlin
was called by Clerk Harper, the mother OF
the defendant appeared as the prosecuting
| witness.
| This is my son. and he got full of liquor
last Saturday night, and was locked up
She told the judge.
What do you want me to do with him?
| II want you to make him work and keer
| away from me when he is drunk"
| Which will you take. signing the pledge
| TO quit drinking or go to the workhouse for
| six months?" asked his honor of the de-
| PENDANT.
'I will sign the pledge" was the reply.
| "I have a friend who signed the pledge
! for six months and he kept it. The time
| was up at I o'clock last highland he Is
| still sober" concluded his honor. The de-
PENDANT agreed TO accompany his mother
| home and to sign the pledge for six months
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