Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-01
Good Resolutions Enforced.

William Ward was among the prisoners
found in the dock of the Police Court this
morning. When he came up for trial he
entered the class OF the makers of good
resolutions.
Il have seen this man drunk three times
In the past week." said officer Nance of the
ninth precinct, who arrested him.
Il have been drunk just once in a month"
was the statement of the defendant.
When did you get out last?" asked his
honor.
Il got out Wednesday," was the reply.
Cant you brace up?'
Yes sir, l can, if you give me a chance
this time"
What will you do-take the pledge for
six mOnths?"
This was agreed to by the defendant, and
arrangements were made to have Wards
pledge shown to Judge Mullowny.
All right; shake my hand and give me
honor, as he stretched out his hand to the
man he was trying
Scott Was DisorderIy.
Harrison Scott, colored. was the next
prisoner to be arraigned. He had two
charges of disorderly conduct against him.
Scott was observed by Policeman Haus-
child of the ninth precinct in A street alley
northeast, intently interested In the throw
of bones. When the crowd scattered Scott's
overweight prevented him from running as
fast as the others, and the officer caught
him.
No. sir, I wasn't playing crap" the de-
PENDANT claimed. He didn't see me-
oh, you never shoot crap" suggested
his honor
II do sometimes, but that officer never
saw me-, replied Scott
Policeman Allen also testified that he had
seen Scott engaged in a similar game De-
cember 10 For the next thirty days Scott
VIII be tossing rocks for the District
Fine Was Fifty Dollars.
Guy Marcellin believed in celebrating the
coming of the new year with enthusiasm,
and he procured a revolver to aid in his
expression of greetings. He was firing the
revolver In front of his house when Police
| man Beauregard of the sixth precinct inter-
rupted the celebration and arrested Mar
celiin.
The latter was in the Police Court today
and was fined $50 for CARRYING concea led
weapons. in default of which he VIII spend
fifteen days with Warden Harris at the
| Jail.
Another exuberant spirit last evening
about midnight was Phillips Marina He
| was taken into custody. in front of 2OS 3
street northwest by Officer Rich Of the sixth
| precinct
This man Is a recent convert to Chris
| tiantty, your honor a frierd of the de.
| PENDANT told the judge. He Is doing a
great work among persons of his national
| ity here. He is not familiar with our laws
and he heard others shooting and he fol-
lowed their example"
| Marina was impressed with the fact that
| firearms could not be discharged on the
| street in the District, and Judge Mullowny
imposed fine Of IS.
Disorderly Conduct
Policeman Edwards appeared as the pros
ecuting witness IN the case of John Morse
an Mary Morse, charged with disorderly
conduct. He heard some bad language on
Armour street southwest last night. and
went to investigate. He found a man and
woman and both were indulging in pro-
family. The officer spoiled the tete-a-tete
on the street by sending them to the sta
ton house In a common patrol wagon.
Five dollars fine." said Judge Mullowny.
after he heard the testimony.
Where's your wife," continued the Judge
I gave her my money and she got out on
collateral, replied the husband.
IF you did that nice thing I will make
it So. You can raise that" concluded the
judge.
Mrs. Morse forfeited collateral
Wanted Christmas Delicacies.
Annie Morton and Della Johnson went
after some Christmas delicacies In way
not allowed by the law Saturday. and they
ended up In the dock of the Police Court
this morning. Both were charged Jointly
with two cases of larceny. and Della John
son also met third charge, that of the lar
ceny of a coat valued at So from Fred W.
Reeves. In each of the two joint cases each
received sentence of ninety days in the
workhoUse. Della demanded Jury trial in
the third case against her
The two women first visited the store of
John 7. Pyles. in the northeast, and while
one asked for something the other placed a
chicken under her waist. From there thew
Visited me store of which Bernadette Sulli-
van was In charge and there. by the sama
operation. secured a ham, Policeman ,Curd
took them into custody