The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-31
LOCAL DEPARTM ENr,

LOCAL DEI AIN L M Fin |.
The CuARuE OF RArE AGAINST WAnpES
HugsTis.-Iesterday afternoon, At . o'clock,
the charge ofrapcl preferred by Mary L. Mcgce
the chamber Of the Common Council, and r.
7. Merrick, esq appeared for the defence, and
A. K. Browne and N. Wilson, esqs, for the
Quite a large rrmbct or spectators were
present, whose eyes seemed centered on Mary
Is. Payne and Mary L. McGee, the prosecuting
witnesses, who occupied onspicuous seats Ia
the chamber,
Mr.. Merrick opened the cage for the defcni.
ant, and as a preliminary step in the proceed
ing moved for his dismissal, as the complaint
set forth in the warrant is that Mary l.. Mcfec
charges Mr.. lIuestis 9TH having cirnal inter.
the promise OF procuring her release. The
warrant is issued upon an AFFIDAVIT, setting
forth that sometime in the month oil August,
lS6s, the applicant, Mary Z, McGee, was com.
mittcd to Jail on n charge OF larceny, aud that
partly by force aud persuasion she permitted
carnal intercourse In her room In the jail BY
Huestis.
Mr.. Mcrrick argued that 1t shouli be proven
that the defendant used force, but nothing OF
the kind was demonstrated, as Mary MsGec
seemed to be the most willing OF tho two.
Admitting the truth OF all sworn to by Mary
McGee, II proved that the defendant had not
the es iose S aSSSS e
did; and therefore "a 40 violation OF oiilcial
duties was proven he moved that his client
lievo there was word of truth In the aildavlt
Mr.. N. Wilson, for the prosecution, con.
tended that the warden did not exercise the
duties OF his Office In prostituting a prisoner
by promising to release her by submitting to
his passion. II such an abuse of power is
not punishable there is no justice in law; but
he regarded 1t one punishable MS n Grimm al
offence. lie regarded the act as a malicasancc
in office.
MIR, Merrick replied, stating tina, IL the pros.
cution desired to set up the charge Of NAL
feasancc, 1t must mean an Improper discharge
of his Official duties. The defendant had no
authority authority to dischargc the prisoner, and
power.
fed that che has lived here nearly three years;
is % years old, wns sent to jail In the
carly part OF August on q charge of larccnyj
window, on the second floor, wien Hucstis
came up to hcIwhile she was crying, and said,
Don't cryi rllbeyour friend" On the Tues
day following Mary Payne and witness were
sitting IN the room, when Huestiu came to the
room and put his arm arouad her neck and
kissed her; witness was IN low spirits, and de.
and II you crafty my wishes, will be your
frlend;r defendant then pulled witness to-
ward bed, and got the best Of witness. A
again, and, promising to procure her selcase,
had carnal intercourse with her. The Friday
afterwards defendant called and promised to
procure witness release, when Mary L, Payne
said she wished he could procure her release
also. In October was released, but don't re.
collect the datej had no home to go to, nd,
after sleeping In the streets for two nights,
went to see Hucstls, who told witness she
could stop with him at tho jail witness &C.
cepted the offer, aud remained day or two al
n time, until Mrs. Paypo was released, when
witness went to live with her.
BY MIR. Merrick: Was living with MIR, Full
larceny OF s3l from Mr. Fuller. Objected to !
Tho remainder of the cross examination was
substantially the same as above, with the ex
ha IN uFna NHnEU EeFt las t04tNlf
Continuing, the witness stated that she lives
IN the First ward with Mrs. Payne that abe
was sworn 10 by her own free will; told nc
one that she Was going to lawyer BrowGG's 70
ness thnt sSS had msia an aiiiisVit, prio T to
tho of witness Mrs. Payne never told wit
ness to go to Browne, nor to get cut an nfi
davit; never heard OF Mrs. Payne making
more than one affidavit Huestis made wit
ness present Of q pair of shosI AMI several
yards Of muslin for a dress.
Mary T. Payne was next sworn, and te5ti
fed that she was 8 prisoner In jail at the ssm'
time Mary L. McGGc was there; heard Hues
It's say he would do all he could to procure
Alcice's release; saw Huestis hug and kis
Metiee on one occasion, and on another seei
McGec and iuestis lying on the bed; wttncs
then went out and remained about hiteei
minutesj on peeplng through an aperture q
another time observed them as man aud wife
witness was sent to jail for keeping a disor
Derby house; lives In the FirGt ward; has ha
conversation with parties concerning tn
swearing out OF ailldayitsj told them that sh
intended to expose Huestisi don't remCmbc
who promised her release from jail told Mar
McGeo that SHE was going to make out a
affdsvit against Huestis, when she reptile
sho was glad OF 1t, rs she intended to do tn
Esmei don't recollect who asked witness I
swear against Hucstls.
Without concluding the testimony OF thi
witness, 5l5 y. M, the case was adjourned III
I'll Wednesday afternoon next at j o'clock
TEMrgRANcE.-The Grand Division of III
Sons OF Tempcra CO OF this District held n
adjourned annual session on Wednesday oYi
ming, at Sons of Temperance Hall.
Business was transacted looking to u
proper reception OF the membcss oil the N
The grand officers for the present year wCI
sldercd, having for Its object the welfare
the order in this jurisdiction;
A series Of visitations to the several subj
upon. The first OF these viii take place q
Thursday evening, November 0, when fou
tain DIVISION, No. ., VIII be yis lS,,.,
Thursday evening, chose the following as of
GERS for the current term; A: J. GILMORE, v
FinnSy; W 81 Miss II A. q, BeliasEi, W f.
T. +. Mcguire. W. + 81 Mrs. L. $. Mark,
T, q; W; Mowrey; "; o.; l., +. Ross, W; n
W. /. O.; 7. r. Reid, W. q. O.; Mrs S.
Ross, W. r. II. 81 MiaS " l.. Nourse, W.
HIS.
The FISHER BRADLEY SUITs,-On TugsG
last n rule was served upon the Justices
the Supreme Court of the District, from Il
supreme Court OF the United states, return
BILE on the frat Monday In December, to she
cause why the name OF Joseph ii. BrRdlG
stricken from the roll of Attorneys OF the ID
trict supreme Court, should not be restor
to such roll, 1t will be recollectcd that at I
close Of the first SuTratt trial Judge Fish
ordered the name OF Mr.. Bradley to be strlCk
from the roll, and subsequently the Court
General Term sustained Judge Fisher
the close of the last term of the U. 5. SupTcI
Court, Mr.. Carlisle, for Mr.. Bradley, hled
application FOR mandamus on the DlstrI
Court, commanding them to restore his mar
TO the rolls. 1t 10 understood that the u.
supreme Court In this rule answers the Qu,
ton as to whether they have Jurisdiction
such cases
Mr. Bradley also commenced y suit In I
Circuit Court against Judge Fisher for lib
laying damages at 10000, and the necessR
proceedings having been had, Mr., Cook he
ing entered his name as counsel for the
icndant, this ease will stand ready for trial