Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-04
LOCAL NEWS,

CRIMINAL Court, Judge Ohn.-TriaJ of Ma
II. c. Burtenett for Keeping a Bawdy- House.-
Ex-Major Henry g. Burtenett was placed on
trial this morning for keeping q bawdy- house,
in connection with Maude Roberts, on D street.
This man has a notorious record, but has one
redeeming trait, and that Is that he served faith
fully in the war with Mexico. He is man of
rather prepossessing appearance. He was with
Lopez IN his Cuban expedition. Atthe breaking
out of this war he turned mp lieutenant colonel
OF the Naval Brigade, OF which Col. Bartlett, OF
diamond wedding fame, was the commander
From this he was dismissed after having first
Lieut. Col. OF Palmer's New York ARTILLERY.
and from that he was also dismissed. Subse.
quently he obtained the position of Major on
fremonts stan. and was also dismissed from
the city here, and his last appearance in public
is to answer charge Of keeping q den Of pros.
titu,ion In the city OF Washington.
Burtenett and his partner, Maude Roberts
were brought into court from Jail this morn.
ing, and occupied seats side by side in the
coirt.roo They were indicted jointly for
F Fos Of 6hio and s1s
ESQ, appeared rs counsel for the defence:
Mr.. Ford appearing specially for Burtenett,
TENET was in undress military uniform, with
stan buttons on his coat and vest Mande
Roberts was dressed in very tasty man
nsr and eon s s0osea as though they had
prison cell. Neither Of them appeared 10 want
friends for they had at all times around them
while in the courtroom number OF acuuaint-
ances, VINO appeared to sympathize with them
deeply. - E..l.---
TIE case was called up at O'Clock, and Mr..
Adams Counsel for Maude Roberts) asked that
one Of the parties had been tried and con.
dfmned already by the newspapers, and he
thought the publication would prevent fun
had gone into the whole history OF Major Bur
tenet, and 1t was unfortunate that the woman
had BEEN associated with man Of that char
acter.
Judge Olin suggested that parties were not
tried In this court by newspaper statements
and ne refused to grant separate trials on that
The jury was then sworn and the trial OF the
case was proceeded with.
District Attorney Carrin gton stated the form
Of the Indictment and told the jury there were
ing oewdy house, and the other with keeping
disorderiy house. The jury could Ind them
guilty On one or both the counts.
co,ns aoa.. snas g. e s. Hos. sa Va. Any s.
Had been 70 No. 27s D street, in this city, and
On the first occasion, was in tho front parior.
and burtenett came and looked In tbs mont
room. l staid theirs, Ut the llrst visit twsuty
dressed - respectfully. q women ere dressed
following their business. Tho rsputa. ios 81
the women was thst thoss In the house
were prostitutes. All the Womea were dresssd
- proetatutes dress. I also saw nsu there. !
heard smHtty and profans language need.
Al tho 0Hst visit saw 40 inAScsSf
exposuEe Of pefson. 81 Week after vSrds
= went 70 th4 house axAln. & ~
Mands Rooerss tlEss. bat did notses Dsrtsssst.
Of MAn6e 1o6eGts. She pRtlsd ap - eiukSss
and sxposed nee person. Hand yalear iaa.
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Ctuss- examined b9 1T. Adams:-oxc ross.
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