Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-20
THE COURTS.
The Sc. Cloud Hotel Scandal.
Sat- Of Mrs. Pollard rs. Lyon.


SAT- Of Mrs. Pollard rs. Lyon
lard against j, b. Lyon, Of the Sc. Cloud Hotel,
Mrs, Pollard claims that she once managed the
ysG al the soss lsS1 sH . Sst men Of
thrown into nervous disease, She subsequent
When she recovered, She demanded from Mr.. ]. b.
Lyon the proprietor q the 81 Cloud Hotel, certain
fused TO deliver, whereupon she employed Messrs
Bradley Drew and Riddle as her counsel, and they
alleged to be detaDed by Lyon Mr.. Drew, Of cSun,
gel for the Plaintiff, was put the stand, and
case. possible and that be hal called aPon the de-
fendAnt' who absolutely yefgsed to deliver the ward
Mr. Lyon told him that he LyOnl had Mrs Pollard
but Witness told him thar M fs' Wheeler 8fa hsd BEEN
TeT T PnIar P ps.fsd ma, hEs PSSrd shoes on
firm the Insane Asylum, where she stated thai
she had been Improperly placed, she sent 20
on her and agreed to deliver her wardrobe 70 her nm
der certain conditions, which insulting 70 her
accept, and thereupon she brought suit.
Defendant claims that Mrs, Pollard was only a
guest in his house. Mr.. Dayidge is counsel Cor De
PENDANT.
TO-day's Proceedings.
again took the stand and testified that Mrs Wheeler
came to the St Cloud Hotel Penniless that she be-
A Room NEXT TO A MAJOR
in the house, but witness refused 70 allow her to
in the Treasury, and could not keep it, Witness had
discharged her because OF these actions.
Mt. Davis cross-eXamined the witness, and asked:
:, When did you go to the Insane Asyiumy'' Mrs
Pollard replied that il was about he time
THE GENTLEMEN or THE PRESS
had banquet at the house; You know when that
Mr.. Davidge remarked that he was not a member
OF the Press, and hoped Heaven would deliver him
Mrs Pollard further testified that she asked Lyons
orestore her 10 the charge Of the house. and he said
ne would do 30 II she would consent TO
BECOME Nus MISTRESS,
ken mia
md hum standing at the foot OF the bed lie threat
Mr. Davidge asked II She did not Weld to him,
MI. Brisdley 2hIectei saying that Mr. ID. should
Mrs, Pollard desired 20 answer, and Mr. b. with.
drew his objection. She said that she had
Mr. Pollard, to assent 70 such propostio5s
MT payidge asked If Capt. Joe Denly did not stop
The Court ruled the question inadmissable.
Mrs. Pollard was perfectly
under the cross-examination, and very adrot in
her answers. She was dressed In the prev ailing
Mrs Ingrahsm testified that she receipted for the
cethes which she got al the direction OF the plain
tin, but that the schedule not then attached TO
Mary Sullivan testified that she was present when
the goods were packed in the trunks aud before
they were locked and she and another girl had 10 sit
M: Davidge entered a demurrer to the evidence.
which was oNerruled He proceeded 10 open the case
Mr.. J. D. Lyon, sworn:-Witness first met plain
TIN IA house on street, between 9th and 10th.
a
day, and sent note the next. Witness established
hotel and plaintiff came there as superintenient:
The plaintiff objected; and Mr. Davidc., in repIy
70 the court, stated that he wished 10 show the rea
lions between the parties and that these goods were
left with him as inn keeper and he had used due
care.
The objection was sustained.
SaS u Sn G fa is q the hotel ro Soyebr
the servants, she went 90 the Insane Asylum On the
4ih Of October, and returned in November about the
q What were her relations TO the hotel before she
leily Ruled out and exception Noted.
she occupied room No. 4. Witness procured a
carriage and placed her in it, and with Bette her
TOOK HER TO THE INSANE ASYLUM
The door Of the room locked after She left The
next morning the trunks were packed and locked,
the Asylum witness was Informed thar shc was in
want 81 clothing; and the following day Dr. Holston
quently he received similar message, aud lnOr
ei41hing was sent over
that i had been Observed that he violating IN
rules by repeating what others said, and if he per-
TAKE HIN ~ HAND
Mr.. Darldge said there was no foundation for o
The Judge directed Mr. Davidge 10 tax nj. sea.
Mr. Lyons disclSimed any intention 10 yiolat
Witness resumed AFTER she was discharged from
street No iziO with another party and after he Ia
been there some time his friend left aud he sta rte
not armed, and
worLD SoT HURT A HAIR or HIS HEAp.
worn pair of her lplaintitfsj shoes and sent her
bIS ar ie es :, STn hS Mr. IT. hssisT was at The
ness dsTered 'he en- Written order 70 Mrs
inventory 10 be taken first. Mrs. Ineraham. Mr.
Wheeler, (the housekeeper,l Bette" and Mr.
Hook (the clerk,) were present, the latter making
Witness was hero asked if had used blue cloth
dress
TRIMMED WITH STARS,
traied skirts rufed and EuiIed, corsets trimmed
Drew asked witness how he came 10 get warrant
70 search Mrs Wheeler baggage Witnsss replied
RSsSked W and Tesdy 70 u eSye the city Went
hli maTks6 saw Drew few evenings after; Drew
ras him. LHn t and Lad appd aIa "a s5ST e suit
counsel. but be haddeclined.
sworn and his evidence corroborate that Of thu pre-
eeding witness, In answer to Mr.. Riddle he testified
% Of September last for :" being
FRIEND OF ]. z. LYON;n
Lyon; does not know where Mrs Wheeler has gone
Mr.. " Was at the st; Cloud as housekeeper..
Riddle was pursuing this course Of examinati1 ION.
Mr bayidge replied:-"GOd only knows; don't :"
~, MANY OTHER THINGS VOC DON'T KNOW,
Mr.. payidge.-"wen,s sir, as little as 1 DO know,
:, Al the conclusion Of Mr. Hooks examination Mr..
Dayidge. for the defendants submitted the case =,
Mrs. Pollard again took the stand, but nothing
new was elected.
MIR. Bradley several times attempted TO ask ques-
items IN opposition 10 the desire Of Mr. Daydge and
was called 10 order by the Court. The Court finally
said, with some feeling Mr.. Bradley take your
seat Mr.. Marshal, see that Mr.. Bradley is seated "
Mr.. Bradley denied that he intended 20 annoy the
Court, when the latter remarked that he had done
So, whether he intended 20 or not. Mr. b. then re-
marked that he certainly meant no disrespect, and
good order again reigned.
In answer question Of juror, the Court stated
that II the plaiRt left goods with the defendant the
defendant must have kept them, and Appropriated
them TO his use, or he could not be held liable
VERDICT FoR PBATNTTFF.
After brief arguments, the jury retired, and after
an absence Of fifteen minutes returned verdict for
plaintiff Of SSS2.
POLICE COURT, Judge Saen.-After our report
closed yesterday, Mary Edwards, colored, charged
with keeping bawdy house ON Rhode Island
enue and street; was fined goo and costs,
mtted TO Jail until paid.
THE CASE AGAINST wa. d. DAVIS.
The case OF the United states against Vim. ID. Da-
Wis Was then called Mr.. Gloss stated that he had
two cases against Davis, but ready in only one
Of them. Davis was then arraigned the charge Of
obtaining SIS from Jennie Hoover under false pre-
fences, and pleaded not guilty Miss Hoover testified
that Davis TO her house the next day after the
carnival and said he had very unpleasant duty to
perform; that he had United States warrant against
her that he the marshal II the Police Court and
that he would have 10 take her with her servant and
child. He hada paper which he said was warrant.
(Which he read to witness. The warrant eheroea
her. VIII Qep an bQfI H.