The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-07-14

A very surprising total OF 100
cases was listed for trial In
: Judge John d. Johnson's Munich
pal Court this morning. It was one
of the highest totals ever docket
ed for trial on any single day in
the history of the local court.
Literally "dime a dozen" were
highlight case, to the extent that
it was really difficult to Soy
which one was the most sensa-
tional.
But the case of Agnes Pratt of
1869 Williams Avenue, Apt. in
Coconut Grove, who was charg-
ed with disorderly conduct by
using profanity, indecent exposure
and interfering with a police
officer while in the performance
of his duty, was easily one of the
top cases of the day. The series
of incidents began about 200
Sunday morning in front of Club
n, in Coconut Grove According
to Officers Melvin Williams and
P. Harrington. they had just
dispersed a crowd which was
gambling in front of the Club, and
told them either go in the club or
nome. Miss Pratt suddenly began
to let loose with some vile pro-
family, without any provocation.
The officers arrested her on the
profanity charge. Once under ar
rest. Miss Pratt began to put on
a show, in resisting arrest to the
extent that the officers had to
use force on her to put her in
the patrol car for the trip to the
locsl Precinct
Enroute to the Precinct, the
officers said, Miss Pratt continu-
ed to use some of the most filthy
language they had ever heard.
After arriving at the precinct.
she refused to tell her name or
give the officers any information
about herself, Climaxing all of
her vile behavior. the officers said
Miss Pratt became more redicu-
lous by raising her top garment
dairingly exposing herself in
front of the officers.
In court Monday morning, Miss
Pratt'S only explanation for her
conduct YVES the fact that she
felt the officers were wrong in
arresting her.
After a long hearing, Judge
Johnson fined Miss Pratt, $3.50
or 20 days on the interfering
charge and sentenced her 30 days
on the indecent exposure charge.
AS soon as the Judge pronunc-
the sentenced on her, Miss Pratt
put on a scene in court in front
of the Judge. She blasted out
with some more of her vile pro-
family. The Judge called her
back and increased the sentence
on the indecent exposure charge
to 60 days. Again, Miss Pratt let
loose with more obscene remarks,
and again the Judge called her
back and increased the sentence
this time to 1870 days. Miss Pratt
finally walked back to the deten-
ton room to await transfer to
jail and then to the city stock
ade.
Among other cases heard and
disposed of were the following:
John Myers and John w.
Chaney-both charged with dis
orderly conduct, by fighting
Myers was dismissed and Chan
ney who was not in court when
the case was called, forfeited a
500 bond.
Catherine Miller-charged with
disorderly conduct using pro-
family, and with resisting arrest
fined $500 or 80 days on the
two charges combined.
Marie Adams and Harry Po-
indinna-both charged with dis
orderly conduct by fighting-both
fined $500 or IA days, each.
Albert Percell-charged with
petty larceny (2bars of soap,
property of Leroy RoSenfield:
also charged with assault and bat
terry on Leroy Rosenfield-fined
500 or 40 days on the two
charges combined.
Tollie Peoples-charged with
being drunk and with assault and
battery on Beatrice Brooks-fined
$4,000 or SO days.
Beatrice Brooks-charged with
assault and battery on Tollie