Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-05

Answer-l decline answering.
Witness was not at 275 ID street on the I'd Of
October. Witness does not know whether she
knew any gentlemen who called at 275 street
by their right name or not Has seen Mr..
Cough at the house. Witness declined an
MIR. Cough. When Cough called at 275, saw
him in the back parler. Witness never had q
difficulty with Maude Roberts until the night
that Burtenett so shamefuliy abused her by
calling her names. Witness acknowledges that
she and Stella st. Clair made the complaint
ag ainet these parties. Witness said Stella st.
Clair was In Baltimore, but would like to be
here if she had known the trial was to come off.
The trial, it was understood, was postponed
till next month. Did not know OF any other
superintendent Of the house except the defend
ants.
Question by a juror.-Witness paid all bed
money to Maude, but saw Burtenett handle
the money. Maude did not pay bed money
she had as good reason to do so as any one in
the house. had q quarrel with Burtenet be-
cause he accused me OF being prostitute for
twenty years. Never had quarrel with
Burtenett until he used the language have
but never had any respect for him. Never had
difficulty with Maude until these charges
were made by Burtenett. Witness related
said that The stove selected s BY Burtenett was
the one CHOSEN. The house, 251 ID street, wit
ness believed, was kept jointly by Maude and
Burtenett: Witness made arrangement for
bed and board with Maude, although Bur-
TENET was there. Witness remembers that
Burtfnett was party to the contract for
board. Witness remembers that on one occa-
sion Maude took Burtenett to task because he
had not provided dinner Witness did know
Hattie Seymour, but declined answering whe
tier she had ever lived at Hattie's. There was
another thing witness wanted to tell, and that
was that Bnrtenett took money for whiskey
%qs se S. that in
plant against the defendants, and the reason
was, on account Of the prosecutions and threats
of Rurtenett, who SAID he would drive her
(withess) from the city. Witness does not
know positively that Burtenett kept the books,
but he councelled Mande; and witness did not
think she ever would have taken the course
she did, unless advised by that thing (Burte-
nett)!
Fannie Clancy, sworn-Witness went to
house 275 ID street three days before proceed
ing in court were commenced against the
parties. There were five females there then.
u entlemen were in the habit of visiting the
house. Never saw any liquor sold in the house.
Tie bcarders have brought liquor in. Miss
Hattie Seymour called their once and ordered
wine. Hattie Seymour keeps house on TWEEN
ty.third street. Witness never saw Maude
Roberts expose her person. She always acted
lady like Never saw Burtenett do anything
out OF the way. Witness never heard Burten-
EFT talk about making provision for the house
Never remember Maude and Burtenett sitting
at the table at the same time. Have heard bad
language among the boar0ers
This WITH ess testified that Burtenett passed
in and out as gentlemen do at such boardin 8
houses. 1t was good boarding house. Every
thing was nice and comfortable, daughter
Never saw Burtenett make collections for bed
ana board.
Mrs Em,aa Sherman, sworn.-Knows Burte-
nett. Was at House 275 D street a few days.
" lille was there saw three or four femaie
boarders in the honee. The ladies at the house
were in the habit Of receiving the visits of
gentlemen. Their reputation for chastity was
as good as the generality OF ladies boarding in
such houses. Burtenett was in the habit Of
sitting and eating with the family, and served
Witness at first declined answering the
question, whether she had ever seen any
improper exposure Of person, but subsequent
person q number Of times. When Bur.enett
expos his person he was in the upper rooms.
A number of persons-Doarders in the house
W. re present. Has seen wine drank repeatedly
nett one night sold gin cocktails at eight cents
glass. The money was handed to Burtenett
and he passed it to Miss Maude. Has heard
| Maude ask Burtenett to go to market. Burte-
nett kept the books and carried the money.
! Witness thinks Burtenett was at the head OF
| the establishment; and he said " hen the house
was in order he would present 1t to Miss
| Maude. That was the wayhe spoke to witness.
| He (B.) was laying down oil cloths and putting
up shades and made purchases for the house.
Has heard indecent language in the he. ,sc.
Cross-exaInined by Mr. Ford.-No. ..5 IS a
| new hnardin9.h house, I WAS there whcn it
f1S s mrs. t Gpenedw ,n went there to board
whether she came to Washington to open such
house as 275 or not Also declined answer
| ing whether she ever paid bed money or not
Witness believes that she paid all money to
Maude. Witness does not know who paid for
the carpets. but Burtenett came in with them,
and told witness how much he had paid for
them.
Questionable you ever see Burtenette sell
anythingl
Witness asked if Mr. Ford meant liquor.
Mr. Ford said ne did not suppose anything
else was sold there.
Witness.-sOh yes, there might have BEEN"
Laughter.
At the time the cocktails were sold witness
does not remember who called for them. Wit.
ness declined answering were she was living
now.
Cross-examined by Mr. Adams-There was a
cook at the house for a while, but before they
got the cook the Major did the cooking. From
what witness saw she thought Major Burten-
cite was the keeper of the house. Witness
looked upon the Major as the keeper Of the
house.
Wm. B. Donaldson, sworn.-Recognizes Bur
TENET and Maude Roberts and knows them.
Saw number Of ladies there but could not tell
how many, because witness was in the habit
Of visiting these places. Witness never taxed
the women as to what their character for
chastity was. Witness could not tell the repu
tation Of the women in the house for chastity,
except from hearsay. Witness was at the
house two OF three times and always saw at
dressed In high and low necked dresses both.
Question.-Were the breasts OF any women
exposed!
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run my hand in. % as@# u r
Witness never saw any public indecent ex-
posture. Does not know that men ever went TO
bed with women. Witness has heard indecent
and improper expressions in the house. Maude
Roberts reprlmanded me for using the Ian
guage. After using this language went there
again. Never heard any more indecent Ian
guage than is generally used In houses of that
description. Witness does not think he heard
indecent language on the part Of the girls IN
the house. Witness never slept in the house
Int once and that time he went toward morn
ing and went to bed with a girl who went with
him. Witness had treated to wine. He gener.
ally did SO when he went to houses Of that
kind The ladies were invited to drink, and did
so. They were too much of ladies to refuse
QUESTIONABLE. Donaldson, what is your oc-
cupation!
Answer.-Well. sir, do the best can
Question.-Were you not q clown in q cir
Gus?
Answer-Well, sir, l decline to ans wer that
as 1t might conflict with gentlemen in the pro.
fession. (Langhter.l My income by nature is
sufficient to support me in any extra VACANT
luxury. (Renewed laughter.1 s-@