New-York tribune., 1907-01-12
WOMEN IN POLICE COURT
Prominent Chbbists Tried for
"Cr1mes" by Female Judge.

Post-Parlament held police court yesterday in
the State apartments at the Waldorf-Astoria- The
only thing about it that srnacked Of a courtroom
was the atmosphere, which was smotherng, 10 be-
gin with, and villanous to end with. But, then,
Mrs John Fowler Trow president and His Honor
the judge pro tenn. explained IN calling court TO
order:
1T won't be a real police court. for every one
will be treated with civility. and you Will all be
able TO hear"
His Honor, looking very sporty" in black
Jumper frock with three-or was it four?-neck-
laces and covey OF club pins nesting her
corsage, raped the court TO only twenty-five
minutes late, and called for the first case on the
calendar. The clerk OF the court, Baroness
Ryner, bit the end OF her pencil. Mrs E. A
Tutue. who is small and feminine in appearance
and therefore made ideal gatekeeper. looked
grave: From an anteroom expostulating and
court came the prisoner. Mrs Richard Esterbrook
ss.ieSrs Srs&5 5e sHs zo hands
ing the question" was the offence charged. Miss
Florence Guernsey. witness for the defence, testi
alleged Interruption occurred. but did not object
she thought the woman was talking too long. any
'.six months the island-remove the prisoner
case No (Mrs. william Cummings Story i'm
ss storys was ckarsed with the Seino9s offence of }ry
ing to Put p third smenament am on the table and and
browbeating OF her lawyer, Mrs. Helena secoT
Tonnes and the good intentions Of the two wit
Mutt.
I'm one OF the foinest. It's me pull Wild Tam
many got job observed the officer who
made the arrest (Mrs. Charles Mills HatteId).
stupider than nature
Cant the court polish him UP a blt?' inquired
the lawyer for the prosecution, Mrs. Edward Addi
Greeley. witheringy.
Testimony of several incorruptible witnesses went
TO prove, first that there amendment 10 be
laid the table. and, secondly If there was that
the prisoner was not IN the room at the time. The
prisoner being remanded for trial in s. 900 ball. Mrs
Charlotte B. Wilbour. president of Soross, offered
straw bail. but was promptly squechcd by the i'm
patient court.
Several cases followed presenting the phenomena
Of bribed witnesses. wranglins lawyers, stupid po-
ncemen, witnesses baking their ages and
giving false addresses. Then the court was thrown
open to miscellaneous complaints. Mrs. Lewis w
Boynton wanted writ of habeas corpus some
thing for her neighbors who cook sauerkraut and
onions my reception day"
Put 'em in jail on your reception days. snapped
his honor.
The woman who lives above mo has five chill
dren," walled Mrs. Samuel Schif.
DO you ever go up and help herr" demanded the
court.
IT have no time"
How many children have your"
1.-TWO dogs
certain motor1nen who left her standing on street
corners. She wanted them killed. The grant
ed the petition, adding. ON sight. with revolver.
When Mrs. Margaret Holmes Bates applied for re-
lief from the neighbor who talked baby talk her
dogs and called them darling she got It.
You must be person OF very few resources" :"
observed the court feeling to see II her was on
straight. why not poison the animals?"
''I don't believe in poisons."
'Oh. Just try canned foods them.