The Washington times., 1908-07-21
Light Penalties Imposed on
Proprietors of "Un-
clean" Cafes.
HOTEL WARRANTS
ARE ISSUED TO-DAY
Managers of Riggs, Regent, and
Howard VIII Answer Charges
Tomorrow.

| The first convictions under the health
| regulation providing ce- tie proper
screening OF all lUnchroorls. cafes. and
! kitchens. were obtained ia the Police
Court today. when Judge Aa<arl. IN the
| District brancS OF the court. imposed
/ sentences or several defendants.
! 1t developed that IL is not the inten-
/ ton Of the court 70 impose excessive
/ fines In any case where ar attempt has
been made by the accused 20 comply
with the law. and the small haes i'm
/ posed by the court today n cases OF
! first convictions were made to sustain
| the validity OF the regulations
! In one case officers Of :he Third pre-
/ cinct allowed a collateral bond OF $40
/ TO be taken, but It was announced in
! the Corporation Covasers Office this
( morning that hereafter SIS will be re-
/ quired as the proper collateral
/ In nearly every case brought before
Judge Aukam today. the two inspectors
charged the defendants with not having
properly screened their places OF busi-
ness. as well as the kitchens in which
the food was cooked.
Warrants sworn 70 yesterday aga ms
o Q. Staples, proprietor OF the Riggs
House; Walter J. Watson. manager of
the Regent Hotel. sEd Harry <.
! Mitchell. manager Of the howard House.
were isred late this afternoon. and it
| Is expected that the cases will be
Drought INTO court tomorrow morning.
First Conviction.
The first conviction was obtained when
Charles {. Burrows, proprietor Of an
oyster house and lunchroon at s2s8 NJ
street, was fined s. by Judge Aukam
IN the Police Court for not having his
place effectively screened.
Mr.. Burrows explained to the court
that when Inspectors Stoy and Norris
visited his place. he was having IL
screened. The charge OF having un-
clean utensils was made by the in
spectors, but was not pressed By the
court The defendant. however. sta ted
that he did not 90 a general lunch
/ room business. but sold crabs. which
had already been cooked n quantities.
over the counter.
| Emma Burrill. colored woman, who
I conducts lunchrOom at 1906 street
I northwest. was fined s. for not havin@
/ the place screened from flies. The IL
/ speclors stated that the only food Whicn
/ they discovered in the kitchen was in
| closed in a pot on the stove. from which
steam was issuing. As this did not
constitute food. Attorney Peyaon argued
not be made out.
Judge Aukam. however, held that IT
I was not necessary only 10 screen food
{ trom flies, but that the place should be
screened AS Emma had made iurnedf-
ate endeavors TO have her place
screened, she was allowed to depart
upon payment Of s..
Forfeits His Bond.
James Washington. the proprietor OF
lunch room at 242O street, forfeited
collateral in the Police Court today
He was charged with having utensils in
his kitchen in an uEClcan condition and
for failure 10 have his place properly
screened. He left SO for his appearance
in Judge Aukam's court.
William H PlumDler, who conducts q
lunch room 1T lOJS Pennsylvania avenue
was charged with violation of the
health regulations He asked for q
continuance Of his case.
Mrs Flora Epps. who runs a IJrcb
room at SCS NJ street, was fined S3 for
!, rot having the placed proDerIv
screened and for allowing dust and dirt
! u accumulate.
The personal bond Of Sarah Jones was
taken by Judge Aukam when she was
brought into Police Court TODAY charged
l with conducting a lunchroom al 3DO4 K
| street in violation Of the health resuIa-
tons. Inspectors StOy and Norris stated
that the place was in a miserable and
! unwholesome condition, without screens
and that the class Of trade to which
the defendant catered made II iupossi-
, bic to put the lunchroom in a sanitary
condition. Mrs. Jones agreed to close
! the place
| William A Joyce, conducting place
4 At 4O7 Thirteen-and-a-haIf street was
fined s.. The inspectors stated that
there were no screens for the food. and
that the floors were dirty and cobwebs
abOunded everywhere. The proprietor
agreed to make all necessary improve
| ments.
William ]. Hunter. Of 1892 NJ street.
| pleaded guilty 10 a charge Of violations
of the health regulations ard was fined
s. His place. he told the court, has
| been put in sanitary condition.
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