Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24
SIX WARRANTS ARE ISSUED
Verdict Against Plummer in Mary.
land Luuchroom Case.
W. J. WATSON PLEADS GUILTY
Fined for Conditions in Regent
Hotel-Information Against
RUSSELL Ice Cream Co.


days campaign records:
Conviction, on plea of guilty. of Wales
J. Watson, until a few days ago pro-
prietor of Regent Hotel, for maintain
Ing insanitary conditions in the culinary
blishment of that hotel.
ardict of guilty against William II
Plummer for maintaining unclean con
ditions at the Maryland Quick Lunchroom
following the overruling of exception tc
the proceedings on the ground that he
was not proprietor of the place.
The filing of a second information re-
garding conditions in the Maryland Quick
Lunchroom against John j. Noonin as
proprietor.
Conviction of James Washington. col
ored. for maintaining insanitary condi'
tions in the lunchroom at zoos l. street
Information lodged against RUSSELL Ice
Cream Company and warrant asked for
arrest of Mordecaf T. Russell for per-
hitting unclean and insanitary conditions
In room where ice cream is made.
Informations filed and warrants re-
quested for four grocerymen. Samuel
Koblen. Samuel Lieberman. Daniel Che
dix and Edward Spalding.
Information filed and warrant requested
for William Gray, proprietor of q north
east 1unchroom.
Proceedings in Police Court.
Cases of violation of health department
regulations are daily disposed of in the
District branch of the Police Court by
Acting Judge Aukam. From three to four
defendants have been arraigned at every
session of the court.
So far only those cases where defend
ants are charged with maintaining In
sanitary kitchens and their appurtenances
have been called before the court. Three
cases today make fifteen cases in all dis
posed of since the first requests for war
rants were forwarded to the assistant cor
poration counsel last Friday.
Wales J. Watson, former proprietor OF
the Regent Hotel. for whose arrest war
information furnished by Inspectors Stoy
and Norris. alleging that the kitchen and
the cooking utensils of the hotel In cues
ton were In an unclean and tnsanitary
condition. appeared this morning. and
against him. The defendant explained
he had sold out his interest In the hotel.
and had gone out Of the business. at least
temporarily
No testimony in the case was taken.
ration Counsel James L. Pugh recon-
mended that q fine of S. be imposed. con-
sidering the circumstances. The prosecut-
ing officer announced that since the In
spection by the health department officials
he understood that every regulation had
been complied with in the hotel.
The court complied with the recommen-
dalton Of Mr.. Pugh. but intimated that In
cases Of this character he proposed to
impose heavy sentences. as there was
vast difference between the violation OF
the health department regulation by q
hotel and a lunohroom. Of the inferior
class.
Plummer Found Guilty.
La the case OF William II. Plumner, the
manager Of the Maryland Quick Lunch
room. continued until this morning. pend
ing a ruling on the exception taken by
counsel for the defense. the court an
nounced that he declined to make a rul-
ing on the exception relative to the ques-
ton Of whether the occupant" or the
owner were the responsible party, be-
cause the motion was not properly made,
in that the defendant entered plea OF
not guilty, whereas the exception should
have taken the form Of a motion to Quash
the information before the pleading OF
the defendant
Under the present status of the case
the court announced he would find ver-
dict Of guilty and continue the case for
sentence until tomorrow.
In anticipation that the court might
approve re exception by the defense and
dismiss the proceedings a second infor-
nation was filed and sworn to this morn
ing at the instance of the assistant cor
poration counsel, charging John j. Noon
in. owner of the lunchroom In question.
with violating the health department reg
ulations, in lieu of his manager. Plummer.
It Is stated the case will be definitely
settled tomorrow morning.
The third case of the day was that Of
James Washington. colored. proprietor
of a lunchroom at 2OO6 L street in
spected July 18. and for whose arrest
a warrant was sworn at the instance Of
the health department day before yes
terday.
Inspector Gallagher. who made the
inspection. testified that he found the
establishment In an unclean condition.
particularly the floor and the cooking
utensils. which had apparently not been
properly cleaned for some time. The
was not handled in such a manner as
to prevent it from being subj cted to
dust and dirt.
The court found a verdict of guilty
and imposed fine Of So. which was
paid.
This Is the second case against the
same defendant. He was charged last
Monday with maintaining an unclean
lunchroom on I street. and failed to put
in his appearance to answer the charge.
when his collateral OF $40 was declared
forfeited.
Fussells Complained OF.
In the informations filed asking for
six warrants of arrest, sworn to by in
spectors Of the health department this
morning. proprietors of grocery stores,
an ice cream mandatory and a lunch
room are charged with maintaining in
sanitary establishments.
The RUSSELL Ice Cream Company. 1927
New York avenue, came under the ban
as a result Of an official examination by
Inspectors Norris and Stoy, July 90 It
10 conducted by Mordecai T. RUSSELL
In the warrant. issued this morning. Mr..
Russell, as occupant of the New York
avenue premises and as president OF the
company, is charged with conducting a
confectionery establishment wherein food
is prepared kept offered for sale and
ss q. and with permitting the room where
the ingredients for the manufacture OF
ice cream are prepared to be In an un-
clean and insanitary condition. specifical-
~ the floor and walls. In addition, 1t is
charged the room is not properly screened
so as to prevent flies. insects and dust
from obtaining access to the ingredients
in course of. preparation.
Samuel Koblen. as proprietor OF q gro
Gerry store at 331 II street, Is accused OF
maint aiming an unclean establishment,
/ specifically. dirty meat block, floor.
counter. scales and coffee mill. A war
rant was issued for the arrest of koblen.
charging violation of health ordinances.
upon complaint of Inspector Hoover, who
made an official examination Of the store
July 10.