Defies Police Judge Costs Witness Fine In Court Scene
Miss Anna P Thomas of the Humane Society refused cross examination in a police court case over a starved horse. She challenged the judge and was fined ten dollars, eventually paid by an agent for the Prisoners' Aid Society. Her conduct drew outraged comments from onlookers as she left the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humane Society
Supreme ‘Majesty
Anna P.’ Thomas
Aga
Miss Thomas
the Humane Society
Mulloway
Thomas
McIntire Faces Rock Street Ownership Question in Court
In police court yesterday Peter McIntire admitted he paid taxes on a Rock street property for nineteen years but has no title deed. He said Congress refused to cede the land and taxes should be paid by neighboring owners. The judge noted the unusual move to renounce city land and the improper drainage case was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Street
Peter McIntire
Congress
George
Moseby Brought Before Judge On Theft Charge
Moseby, described as very miserable, stood before Judge Kimball charged with stealing from a lay to whom he had delivered produce for Sam Brown, a huckster. He claimed he altered a bill after transporting the vegetables, paid the quarter due his employer to a boy, then went home sick. Asked why not return the money, he said he was too sick to tarry. He received a $10 fine and ordered to repay $4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amulatoo
Coe
Moseby
Kimball
Sam" Brown
Mizabal
Kept It For Mothers Sake Man Held On Theft Charge
Preston Thornton was held in 500 bonds by Judge Kimball in Police Court after admitting he entered John Leftwich house on September 11 and took a shoe brush vase and revolver. He testified the pistol was given by his mother and he kept it to protect her. Assistant Attorney Given quipped about motives in defense items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Thornton
John Leftwich
Kimball
Thornton
False Fire Alarm Leads to Police Court Punishment
Joseph Middleton, colored, claimed intoxication when he set off a false fire alarm at Fifteenth and East Capitol streets Monday night. In Police Court yesterday he was fined 73 dollars or 150 days in jail under a special act of Congress governing such offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Middleton
East Capitol
Congress
Offenga
Couple Happy Again After Police Court Case
A colorful Police Court scene features Susie Johnson and Edward Johnson as they discuss alimony and child support amid misheard phrases and rustic speech. The couple, once estranged, agree to live in harmony after the judge advises them to “retire and take it over.” Edward Johnson had worked as a deck hand while Susie cared for two children, and the case centered on support and finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darky
Johnson
Tohnson
Meanest kind of theft. Milk theft fined in court
Francis Utterbach seventeen year old driver for Washington Grova Dairy was charged with stealing two bottles of milk from the doorstep at 1128 Twenty fifth street. Judge Kimball called the act the meanest and cowardly form of stealing and fined him fifty dollars to set a severe example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Utterbach
Washington Grova
Kimball
Conan Doyle
Twenty-fifth Street
Utterbach
Woman Drops Prosecution After Warrant Incident
Rosie Johnson previously swore out a warrant against William Jordan for injuring her hand and lip. She later recanted, claiming self defense with a knife and saying it was better to steer clear of trouble, and the pair departed in amiable friendliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosie Johnson
William Jordan
Dar King of the Gods
Jordan
Owners To Pay Their Share For Roof Repairs
After months of debate the district building roof repair cost was split with owners paying half. Auditor Garrigan reported owners agreed to cover half of all repairs. A water leak threat prompted the commission to order the roof fixed as Inspector Ashford issued claims for repairs to Bernard Wall and others with costs ranging from 2,500 to 20,000 dollars. The union terminal station grading dispute at City Hall concerned damages to property near square 025 bounded by North Capitol Massachusetts and New Jersey avenues and G Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrigan
Ashford
Bernard Wall
Masxichusetta Avenue
A.M Poynton
G. W. Barkmen
W. E. Edmonton
Eleventh Street
Twelfth Street
J. A. Lankford & Bro
Bi -L. Stewart
Union Terminal
City Hall
Canitol Street
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Massacchusetts Avenue
Repairs for Quarry Road Move Approved by District Commissioners
District Commissioners yesterday approved repairing Quarry road from Columbia road to Zoological Park with gravel. Property owners and local residents have long sought the improvement. Engineer Com Miestonier estimates the cost at about $100. Also notes Sunday excursion rates on Southern Railway to Ashburn Bluemont and intermediate points from Washington with morning departures and return the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quarry Road
Columbia Road
Zoological Park
Com Miestonier
Rwy
Ashburn
Bluemont
Washington
Plan to Add Thirty-Five Firemen Faces Senate Glare
Commissioner Macfarland and Fire Chief Belt push for thirty-five more district firemen to allow time off duties and family time. Chief doubts feasibility due to manpower, yet will test a shorter hours plan one night off per twelve and one day off per four, if possible. Congress would fund the extra staff to make the scheme permanent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Macfarland
Willkely
Belt
Chief Belt
Mays
Dre
Local groceries and home goods ad collage in city bulletin
City bulletins advertise Pure C Ice Cream Pillsbury flour Bent Family Flour and sugar prices. Shows groceries, tea, crackers, cakes, and beverages with local stores Johnston's and Hessick Brothers. Also features plumbing exhibits and carpet cleaning service with Thorn Carpet Cleaning Co and lighting fixtures from Ebrooks Co. Includes addresses on 7th Street NW and Louisiana Ave. ad style with sale prices and delivery offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Je Schneider
Pillsbury’s
Johnston’s
7Th St
B. F. Brooks Co
J.T
Louisiana Ave
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Kodaks
Saka & Company Penna
Avenue Seventh Street
I. Grosner
Ave
N. W
House of Kappenheimer
Hebbart’s Garméota
Geo. E. Hebbard
9Th Street
Iona
SC Star Atlantic & Pagifig TeXch
Ceres
Mars
Burchell
F Street
Judge Kimball
Susie Johnson
Edward Johnson
Tris
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Health Department
Chestnut Farms
Geo. M. Oyster, Jr
Connecticut Avenue
W.l.douglas
Itaseaidns
J. H. Galbreath
N. Capitot
Brockton
Sand
Douglas
Pineal
Herrmann Ac
FEF
China
Arlstad
Haviland
Lee
Massachusetts ‘Avenue
Horn
Ariotica
Ivered
National Capital Brewing CO
Castelberg’s
Weihisgronth
Penna, Ave
I&c
eBream
Druggs
City Bulletins
Hessick, Bros
N. Capt. St
N.Y. Ave
Thorn Carpet Cleaning Co
Meine ‘Ave
Jos
D. Signals, & Co
Smith’s
First Street
Indiana Avenue
Chicago
Jewel Gas
Rookes
C.A Muddiman & Co
Columbia
Metropolitan Opera
New York
Coumbia
F'St
Consult
Ws. Senon
Knabe T
Bert Cele
Fentine
Knabe & CO
R. P. Andrews Paper Go
Incorporated
D'St
Capital Traction’ Company
United States Realty ,Go
Tih St
Avas A. We
Washington Gaslight
Tenth ST
1Leigh
Bendacroy
Bert
Anticour
St. N
Potomac Electric Power
Elliott
Fourteenth Street
Kendrick
Girvin
Carleton Vaughan
Street
Heurich Brewing Go
Maerzen
Senate
Phone West
Schlitz
Mads
Milwaukee
Bydos. Schlitz Brewing Co
St. S. W
Duffy's
DUFFY
Duffy Malt Whiskey Company
Rochester
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