Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-06
LOCAL NEWS.

CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Olin.-- Trial If
Fl. G.. Burtenett and Adude ROBERTS on Charge Of
Keeping a Ba,ody House.-The trial OF Ex- Major
H. 9. Burienett and Maude Roberts, on charge
of keeping bawdy- house, was continued this
morning. This was the third day Of the trial
Of the cause, but the interest on the part of out.
again we'll filled with the male sex, who took
as lively an interest in the proceedings as upon
VIM H. Hope was the first witness sworn
this morning. He testified that he rented house
No. 275 d street (as agentl for Mr.. William
b. Donaldson. THIS was over one month ago.
The house was rented from Mr.. Naylor. There
was lady present, but witness did not know
who she was. The woman who came with
Donaldson was stout, elderly lady. The
woman who called with Donaldson talked as
though she was going to occupy the house her.
self. This woman came with Donaldson once
or twice. Mr.. Donaldson rented the house,
and the woman acted as though she was to
occupy tho house with d.
". II. Fonninq, sworn.-Witness knows Mrs.
johnson. Saw her here yesterday. Had q con-
versation with Mrs. J. on Ath Of October,
ton and she told thss sas wee KS,aE
a and she would soon occupy a77, bat was then
By Mr.. Adams This conversation was At
the house No. 100, in an alley in the rear Of E
street, between l2th and 18th.
Cross-examined:-MrsJ johnson did not say
whether she had rented house No. 27s to any
one or not
Mr.. Ford asked that the books OF thu concarn
be brought into court. His client desired It, as
he had been charged with being the book.
keeper;
II they could easily be obtained, but he would
not delay the court by seeking for them,
NJ. S. =. Cough called by defense.-A card
hand writing on the card, and said he had
written the card and handed it to Burtenett
during tho progress of this trial.
Mr. Ford stated that he desired to show that
0fF7 ot< sv,o
locations against Bartenett. The card il as,
follows:
"Dr. Armstrong informed me- you had an
idea that was the cause Of all your troubles.
have had nothing whatever to do with it. I
have been subpenaed by Government to appear
at City Hall as witness, for what cannot
hearsay, and Of course cannot give evidence
against you. The house was indicted, and you
and Maude arrested, before knew anything
OF the sna,r. would like to have seen you.
but could not get permit" 4..4f. !
Witness acknowledged he wrote this note.
Mr. Cough then made statement to the Jury
that while Burtenett was in Jail DR.. Armstrong
came 70 him {witnessl and stated that B. ac-
cused him (t1ough) of commencing the suit,
and at the came time Armstrong warned wit.
ness to beware Of Burtenett after the latter got
written. g4a g-H1I -.
"A newspaper publication, rejecting upon
bnrtenett, was then shown witness; but he
denied any knowledge of 1t until it appeafed
IN the paper. Witness denied that he had ever
told Mr.. Wise or Captain Reynolds anything
to the effect that he wrote or dictated the news.
~. John n. Wise sworn.-wss asked tn.
question whether he had ever had q nversa-
ton with Mr.. Cough relative to publication,
MT Carrin. ton objected on the ground that
when party In ro0uced collateral evidence
the party calling the witness was bound by his
ansW er. sA# &
The Court excluded the testimony.
The article referred to is publication Of the
n inf &I,A ~
"Baw dy- house Broken up wherein the fact
OF the arrest Of Burtenett and Maude Roberts
Is stated, and the character Of Burtenett as q
man and am officer is seriously reflected upon,
especially in connection with house No. s7s D
The testimony here closed, and Mr.. Ford ad.
out BY saying that the Citizens Of the city and
county OF Washington were as moral and law
abiding as elsewhere, but there was al influx
oI 1ss d1a was sns
vice. Washington must be purged from gam
Hing houses and whore houses, and they must
be rooted oos, but when the work Of reforma-
proper bead. You must strike at the fountain
head, and must find that fountain head.
Now gentlsmea, here are the defendants-a
all the prosecution attempts to prove is that
she, for three weeks, has been criminal He |
referred 10 the character Of the witnesses who
Keepers OF brothsfs for twenty years were
brought here TO condemn this young woman, |
scarcely ont q her teens. This was bat the i
was led on BY others who had been stepped in |
crime for scores OF years.
Tho Is NO doubt but TINT the moral comm uni
ty were sghast at ths defense Of prostitution
houses. The moral community was against /
the defenders Of this class Of people: He AZ
eued thatit was not in the pulpit, the press, |
1es e s s in the p
itseTL The degraded women GEst thought Of |