Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-08-11

subordinate OfncerS OF this court was that they
country.
THOMAS YOUNG STICKS BIZ THE RECORD.
Thomas Young, whose business it is to con-
vey the prisoners from the court to the work.
house, testified that the prisoners whom Lieut.
Kelly sand were not taken to the workhouse
were taken there by him (witness).
HUSH MONEY AND COSTS.
James n. Callan testified that he was attorney
In the case of Lizzie Peterson, and that he saw
her fine paid to Marshal Thomas, who charged
her $50 as Nj arshaPs costs; thinks il was hush
money and costs.
MELoRD.
Jennie Melord testified that she was arrested
for keeping bawdy-house, in February last.
Employed Mr.. a. b. Williams as counsel, and
paid him $3.50 to settle her case. In May last
she became responsible for her hOusekeeper
who was arrested during her absence. She re,
ceiyed a dispatch that the case could be settled
for S15O, and sent that amount to Mr.. A K
Browne. The question was asked witness if any
propositions were made to compromise the case
and she replied in the negative, except that
Betty" said that some man wrote her a letter
asking her not to mention his name. Some par
ties advised her to employ Williams or Hine, as
with her.
"sHE HATED NIeeERs so.n
Madgy Manson, an inmate of Miss Melord's
house, testified that Frazier, Lacy, Vernon and
Gloss (of the eourt) made the arrest, and that no
resistance was made. The girls all went with
Gloss in a carriage, and Lacy made johanna
walk with him " because she hated niggers So"
In the morning Lacy said that if johanna didn't
leave he would raid the house every dav
ALADY FRIENDS SUGGESTION TO KATE WATERS
Miss Kate Waters testified that she was fined
$40 and costs, from which Judgment she ap-
pealed. Mr.. A. b. Williams was her lawyer,
and he charged her S25, which she has not vet
paid A lady friend" suggested him.
COOP LAWYER AND GIN THE RING"
Lizzie Snow testified that she was taken before
the Police Court on the charge of keeping a
house of ill-fsme. Mr.. John James came to her
and wanted her to employ MIR. Williams, because
ne We good lawyer and Gin the ring" that is,
she would get off cheaper"
80 TO " A GENERAL UTILITY MAN."
=, John F. Murray testified that he was before
the Police Court charged with selling liquor
without license. Went TO Dave Smith, thinking
he was " a general utility man." and asked him
to procure settlement. He went with him TO
would pay him $50. Told him (Closs) that he
would give him SO. After the case was settled.
gave Dave Smith IS for his trouble. Had nre,
nously heard that Dave Smith was in that
business No witness appeared to prosecute.
THE RAID ON JENNIE MELoRD.
sergeant vernon, OF the police, testified that
he was present when the officers of the Police
Court made raid on Jennie MelOrd's house
Mr.. Gloss came in, and taking lot of blank
summonses from his pocket, asked the names of
parties living in the house, after obtaining
which, he hlled up the summonses, and handed
tnem 10 ofhcer Frazier, who served them. Wit
ness refused to cept the warrants, as requested
to do by Lacy, as he could not raid a house on
such warrant.
IN THE POLICE CELLS.
Bette Gillian, an inmate of Jennie Melord's
house, testified that she, with five Others was
taken to the Police Court Three were taken TO
jail, and herself and Lou Fontroy remained at
the Police Court until Monday morning, Q
O'Clock. Gloss came in on SUNDAY afternoon
alone, and asked how they were getting along
Lou said she was glad to get away, as she was
"ALMOsT HAUNTED TO DEATHo
A tall gentleman, named 'Charley,v who rooms
with Marshal Thomas had since visited witness
and requested her If she went before the Legis-
latlve Committee to decline to answer any aues-
tons Witness did not know his name, but she
said he belonged to the court; saw him there on
that Saturday night, and he ''told me he was
coming to see me. He tried to see me there Int
did not" After the witness and Lou went to
bed, "Charley" and
SMALL MAN WITH BLACK MoUsrACuF
came into the room about dozen times. Sub
sequently she received a note by "Charleyu
signed "Henry Lacy" requesting her not to
implicate them in her testimony before the COM
mittee. At later date she received a note
signed "Chas. Jones, in care of W. o. Thomas"
requesting her to meet the writer in the Police
Court, at 10 O'Clock that night. She did not 60
While she and Lou were
TAKING BATH
at the Police Court, by invitation of Marshal
Thomas, repeated attempts to get into the room
were made; witness supposed by Charley and
door, and would not admit them. On SUNDAY
night, while in Thomas room, undressed, "Char.
ley and ''the Teller with the moustache- CANA
In from church, and annoyed them very much:
wanted them 10 go out, and finally they did;
witness thought the little mans name is Thomas
Shd that he is
SOMETHING IN coURT.v
The testimony of johanna Jones was unim-
John Rooney testified that he paid Jennie
Melord's fine TO Lawyer Williams before the case
was called.
Annie Wilson testified that Mr.. Frazier nots-
ned her that warrant was out against her. She
went to court herself, by advice of Frazier, and
was fined there was nothing said about costs
The case was settled with Marshal Thomas for
$40. There was no witness in the case.
NELLIE WILDWOOD
testhed that she paid $50 fine and SS2.T2 to
Marshal Thomas, and received bill. In il was
a charge of so for a hack to 60 to CRYSTAL
take witnesses out airing. One of the witnesses
was kept at hotel, where they were visited fire.
9uently by Harrington and Williams. One of
tne witnesses, who was kept ten days, was finally
watch and chain and fur cloak.
Nate Homer's testimony was unimportant, as
was that of Jennie Brooks, one Of the principal
witnesses against Nellie Wildwood, except show
ing that she received $40 (she thought 1t came
from Marshal Thomas) to pay her expenses
while retained as witness.
800 TO FIX 1T.
Mary Broom testified that she was fined i'm
two cases (bawdy hOuse) $500. She paid 500
Down and gave security for 500. Before the ex-
plration of the time allowed her she was arrest
ed on bench warrant and taken to the Central
Guardhouse. She sent for her lawyer, who went
10 see Judge Smell, who let her of for SIIS
When she was arrested Thomas asked her 10
plead guilty, as the penalty would be lighter
he then asked her how much money she had,
saying II she had 500 $3.50 she had Better go TO
Judge Smell and tell him she was a poor woman
and would give him all she had and Their the
Judge would squash her case. Thomas told her
If she would get 800 he would take her to the
private room and bring in the judge, who would
fix il.
Lou Fontroy was sworn. Her testimony cor
robofated that OF Bette Gillian.
PAYING IN INsTALLMENTs.
Kate Cassidy testified that she was arrested
and fined Sl0O and S14 costs; Judge Smell after
wards let her of by paying $50 of the fine and
COSTS paid 1t in small installments; paid the
bailits $40 on the costs and now owes 81.
UNFIT FOR PUBLICATION.
Bette Gillian was was recalled and examined
at length As to the circumstances attending her
stay with Lou FOntroy in the Police Court cells.
der testimony, If credible, Is damaging to those
mentioned, but Is unfit for publication.
WHAT WERE THESE COSTS?
Mr.. John L. Norris testified that he was coun-
sci for Mary Eckles. She was fined 800 and
costs. The costs were S25. There were no wit
nesses the prisoner pleading guilty, and no testi-
mony taken.
THREE RAIDS.
Anna Traverse testified that her house was
raided three times; the first time Just before the
Carnival, by Marshal Thomas Iacy and the