Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-26
POLICE JUDGES BUSY
CHRISTMAS ASSAULT AND DIS
ORDERLY CASES FILL DoCKETs.

81 never saw or remember IN my long
experience on the bench many cases of
assaults and SO much use of dangerous
weapons. 1t Is a shame that the day which
celebrates the birthday of Christ, who
brought peace on earth and good will to
men. should cause drinking, carousals,
fights, ETC.
Judge Kimball made this remark from the
bench near the close of the days business
In the Police Court today.
The court had spent almost three hours
in trying cases of assaults. His honor
stated his determination to impose severe
penalties in all of these cases.
Christmas celebrations for ninety-fve
Washington residents ended In the Police
Court cells this morning. Although the
number of prisoners at court yesterday was
considered large, todays crowd was much
larger, the largest that has ever been gath
cred in the temporary Police Court build
ing on 18th street northwest. 1t was a big
workday for every one around the court
Policeman Mike" Flynn began work early
IN the morning as the van loads of prison.
efs "eIe brought from the various precinct
station houses to the court. Bailtffs West
kendig and Swftzer were on hand early and
as the numbers grew larger and larger
they telephoned home that they would not
get away until late in the afternoon.
Court Rooms Crowded.
TO arrive. all the court rooms. Railways.
etc, were packed like a bargain counter
crowd. All the officials saw that there was
huge task ahead of them for the day. and
they settled down to strenuous work The
United States branch Of the court startod
Oh time, at $50 o'clock, but the District
branch was not doing business until halt
an hour later. The large number of cases
could be traced directly to Christmas ceIe-
of
lngton was greatly lesSened yesterday II
was stated. Patrol wagons were kent busy
all day conveying people who had fallen on
the water wagon to the station houses
Inc drunk and disorderly' cases forned
the greater part of all those tried in the
court today.
In the United States branch of the court
.he impression was created that all the
loose Dr1cks and stray razorS In the city
yesterday were utilized; and the result was
broken heads and deeply cut skin and flesh
Several times during the morning In the
trial of cases. Judge Kimball.s bench looked
ike miniature stone quarry or a hardware
store. Black eyes, bandaged heads. broken
noses and other evidences of combats were
almost as numerous as mosquitoes in New
Jersey.
Disorderly Cases.
Judge MuIlowny started his busy day by
Imposing the heaviest penalty in a case OF
disorderly conduct. Joseph Woods was the
ueieHudnl III the case. Policeman Evans
testified that Woods was on N street
northwest last night, and he walked I'D to
coiored woman and seized her by the
arm. She attempted to pull away, but
Woods held on with bulldog grip The
woman appealed to her husband, and
Woods was shaken off
Il apologized to her when / saw my mis-
take claimed Woods on the stand That
was denied by the woman.
You must leave women alone on the
street, stated his honor. twenty-five dol
lars fine"
George w. Allen, well dressed and gem
teel looking, was Of the early prfs-
oners to come before Judge Mullowny to-
day On complaint of several citizens, who
said that he was begging from them and
spent the proceeds in nearby bar room
he was locked up by Policeman Vermllion
of the first precinct. When searched at the
station by Policeman Adams a razor was
found on him.
Il work at the Providence Hospital" he
stated to the judge, land l left there on
Saturday with the razor to get 1t honed
Then l got to drinking and was locked up"
IF you hadn't been drinking you would
not have been caught with the razor on
YOU" commented his honor. The sentence
for carrying concealed weapons was $50
or thirty days in default, while hisepersonal
bonds were taken in the vagraney. charge.