Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-13
The Rarret-PoIIard Ejectment Case.


THE MISSING LEAsE-MR BRADLEY THREATENS
TO MAKE MR. BARRETT's EARS BURN.
The examination in this case was continued
by Justice Walter on Saturday after our report
closed. Margaret Sullivan testified that Mrs.
POllard's rooms were broken into by Barrett
and her clothing taken out by kin and tossed
into her trunks, which were put out and after
wards taken TO the Office Of Sir. Riddle. Mr.
Riddle testified that he was agent Tor Mrs. Pol
lard lease had been drawn mp by himself
and Mr. Bradley. His under standing was that
Mrs. p. was to have all the rooms in the house
except the front basement and Mrs Barretts
studio. BY some oversight these basement
rooms were not included. and the next
thing he was told that Mr.. Barrett
declined to give up the kitchen % Mrs. Pollard,
and desired her to quit the h"use offering her
500 She declined to leave. Met Mr.. Barrett
afterwards at Mr.. Bradey's Office BY appoint
ment. the Messrs. Bradley both being present
for the purpose of making some satisfactory
compromise between the parties. Parted with
the understanding with Mr.. Barrett that nothing
SHOULD be done towards her removal until after
another conference which was to take place the
next day. On the evening of that day Mrs. Z.
went ouc to walk. and on returning the premises
were fasten mp, and she denied fngress. as has
been stat Il. ON the day after this occurrence
witness vent to see Mr. Barrett and asked him
what this meant. II he did not intend TO let Mrs.
r. 60 hack, and his answer was 'no." Witness
reminded him of las agreement made the day
before. Mr.. Barrett closed the door in a manner
which precIuded any further conversation.
Witness assisted in getting Mrs p. place to
Stag, and a physician for her.
offered 20 put in the COPY of lease which Mr.
Barrett had taken, TO which Mr.. Bradley OBJ
ieeted. and after long discussion the Justice
tried TO lind the Lease, but could find neither it
EOs the copy, botn-hsying been mislaid or alb
stTacted by some one. After considerable search
and discussion, the counsel on both sides finally
came TO an agreement as to the stipulations and
waived the right of having the paper present.
During the discussion Mr.. Bradley said that
the char scter of his client had been assailed III
this was repeated he could make disclosures
which would m a a In RarraftfS or 49,,
Mr. Barrett.-"'GO on
Mr.. Bradiey.-ssI doubt though IL ANYTHING
could he said 10 make tn. IN burn"
Affer going on for some time citing authOri-
ties, &c, as TO forcible entry, Mr.. Barrett re-
Piled saying that there Was nothing ia the law
agsinst obtaining possession by force, IL such
force was not made against the person. Force I'm
this connection was intended to apply against
the person and not property. The case was here
continued until to-day.
This morning the examination was resumed at
O'Clock, when Mr.. Barrett took the stand, and
was examined at considerable length, during
which he admitted leasing the house, also adj
absence, locking the servant in, sc. The case
was then continued until tomorrow.
IDLENEss APPRoPRIATING THE EARNINGS
OF klNEBRIATED) ISpCsTRY.-On SATURDAY.
night, officer Hinckel and Lieut. Skippon
were on duty. they were informed by lady
whom they met on II street that an attempt was
being made To rob a drunken man by some one
in front of the Church of the Ascension. on the
approach of the officers man jumped inside
the iron fence. the gate being open. and a
drunken individual at the same time fell 10 the
pavement The officers by this time had ap-
preached near enough TO see some paper drop
from the hands of the man behind the fence,
and officer Hinckel picked il up and discovered
IL TO be greenbacks. He at once put the man
under arrest, and turned him over TO the Lieu
tenant, who held him while Hinckel searched
the premises, and found another roll of notes
where the prisoner had been standing. Both
men were taken to the Central Guardhouse,
when the fence-iumper gave his name as Mar
eellus HOwSer, and that of the drunken man as
Louis PlatZ. HOwser is a young man genteelly
dressed and saws he used 10 be in the Quarter
master Generals Office While at the guard
house he put on airs, standing on his respecta-
bIlify, and abused the officers without stint
The money picked up by officer Hinckel
amounted TO Sl055. HOwser was locked up for
a hearing before Judge Smell. and Platz was re-
leased after getting sober enough to travel.
The latter is a hard-wOrking mechanic, and had
been paid his weeks salary when Howser, II is
alleged, went for him.
The case was brought before Judge Smell this
morning, and was postponed until next Thurs
day, the witnesses not being present.