Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-25
GIVES THE NAME OF HUGHES
AFFORDS OPPORTUNITY FOR
FUN IN POLICE COURT.
Remarkable Sentence Imposed Upon
Bailiff, Following an Irregular
Examination.

tae name of James Hughes name
that has been familiar about the Police
Court since the days of the late Judge
Shetland this morning when the bust
ness of the court was about finished
'Parson" Hughes, as the veteran bailih
is known was called before his honor
Judge Mullowny. 1t did not dawn upon
the "parson' just what was going on
until the court imposed sentence that
he kiss Bailff kendig. Then the bailff
and the other court attaches broke into
a loud laugh.
Il believe your name is James
Hughes the court said, the bailifr hav-
ing oeen arraigned upon the charge
that had been filed against another in
dividual who had given his name.
Never was guilty in my life" said
the bailiff. You'll have to prove it,"
Had Gone to Church.
The judge wanted to know II anybody
in the court had ever heard Of the
bafliff going to church, and several af-
firmative responses were heard
Always go and pray for sinners"
the bailiff volunteered
Ever drink a stone fence?" queried
the court.
Once"
How many stones were in it?"
"Farson' Hughes confessed that he
knew little about such fences. having
INDUCED in only one of them during
his life That one. he declared, h. con-
sumed under false pretenSes. 1t was
given to him for cider.
And good CIDER he said, won't hurt
anybody
Lawyer Kicks entered into the spirit Of
the after-court pleasantly and volunteered
to pay the fine. not having heard the SEN
tence.
IF it's only cents" he said. 'I'n pay
it, for that is about the size of my pile
today-my family went shopping yester-
day.
Beginning of Trouble
Here's ST." said Mamie Anderson, COL
ored: when she appeared upon the wit
ness stand to explain why she had been
arrested last night. and she added.
my partner has 50 more
Mamie had been arrested for annoying
man named Sweeney who was selling
turkeys at the Street market last night.
She grabbed a turkey from the stand"
complained policeman, land cussed ev-
ery6pdy and everything in sight
What made you grab the turkey"
Judge Mullowny asked
1T was my turkey" protested Mamie
and I haG d right to grab it. You see
judge. | was selling greens at the Center
market all day and saw Mr.. Kendig
l 1,
Yes the bailiff admitted.
WELL resumed Mamie. IT sold every
thing but little mistletoe. and 1 carried
that up It'll street with me-
Did you bring any of it to court?"
mo. sir
That's good thing" the court re-
marked. smiling at "Parson' Hughes.
Mamie was assessed s. for her pro-
family and was asked if she wanted to
pay the fine.
Deed I don't" she said. putting her
81 in her pocket and returning to the
dock.
An Old Offender.
John Ryan, an old offender. and Jerry
Williams. a stranger to the court, re-
sponded Guilty" when arraigned upon
charges of disorderly conduct
Five dollars said the court. and the
pair walked back as IL they were glad to
be away from temptation during the holt
day season.
I'm guilty of the charge" was the
statement of Edward Dorman, charged
with disorderly conduct.
Just an ordinary case" the court was
told.
Five dollars"
Mary NJ. Lush and Silas Ernest mother
and son, were in the dock because Of a
Christmas eve disturbance at their home
in the southeast section of the city.
oclcuuS Ills ulOLuSI.
Il was tired and hungry said the son,
''and I may have said more than I had
any right to say, but mother said nothing
out of the way"
Policemen declared that both prisoners
used profane and otherwise bad language
Mrs Lush denied the charge
when got home" said the son. Il was
hungry and tired, and I asked for some
dinner. One of the boarders in the house
was drunk, and no dinner was ready. and
you know, Judge, when mans tired and
hungry and a drunken mans giving him
trouble he's hardly responsible for what
he says"
Under ordinary conditions" admitted
Judge Mullowny, your excuse might have
some weight. but this is not the time of
the year for man to lose his temper.
Five dollars each.''
Robert Plemmons. a bstantial looking
individual from Indian Head. was guilty
of the serious mistake of entering house
on Pennsylvania avenue to sober up with
out the formality of registering and pay
ing for his bed.
I'm powder laborer." said the pris-
oner. land came here to"
ITO have a blowout" interrupted the
court.
Plemmons admitted that he "blew'' him.
self to some booze" and a new suit.
But. he added Il lost my suit and
have recovered from the booze" -
Head on an afternoon boat, and the court
released him.
Dismal Failure.
Pat Hughes said he was on his way
to his home 90 Randolph street. Ports
mouth. Va. and stopped here to enjoy
himself. He made dismal failure of
his effort. however. and this morning he
was without money enough to pay his
fare home.
This man. your honor said police
man. was begging on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. yesterday. He drunk and was
willing to take anything he could get"
I'm anxious to go home now" the
prisoner said, land l hope your honor will
let me 60"
I'VE cannot tolerate drunken men beg
ging on the streets" the court said but
If you can get money enough to pay your
fare home I'll release you"
A fine of s. was imposed.
William Welt. said to be a resident of
Rockville did not answer this morning
when his name was called, because he
had been able to deposit $40 collateral at
| the Georgetown police station last night.
but John jackson, colored, resident of
this atty. was in the procession of Christ
mas morning prisoners. 1t was alleged
that the men were disorderly on Rock
vile car on Wisconsin avenue last night.
Jackson told his side of the story and
was fined So the court saying he would
have been fined twice that amount had it
not been that the other man was per-
IN no