Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-18

being n house of ill-fame did not necessarily re.
quire a verdict of guilty of vagrancy, but that
fact should be considered in making up their
verdict Her counsel, Mr.. Very, argued that
the government was bound to show that she
was not employed in any lawful avocation.
The case goes up to the supreme court on eX-
ceptions as also the cases Mary Bradley, Carrie
Wilson and Fanny Wild, charged with similar
offences.
Charles E. Anthony and Andrew V. Anthony
of Blackstone, pleaded guilty of breaking and
entering the barn of Ebeuezer Chase on the
night Of March %, and the larceny OF horse
and harness therefrom. Evidence was intro
duced to show their previous good character.
Charles was sentenced TO the house of correction
for one year for breaking and entering and four
months for the larceny; and Andrew V. six
months for breaking and entering, and two
months for the larceny.
Patrick Cronin of Worcester retracted his for
mer plea and pleaded guilty of assault and bat
terry, and was sentenced to the house of correc-
ton for four months.
James McDermott retracted and pleaded guilty
OF drunkennessIand was fined SIS and costs.
Sternus Herber pleaded guilty to selling liquor,
and was fined SO and costs.
Sullivan Moore was arraigned on four indict-
ments for selling liquor and maintaining nuis-
ance, and pleaded not guilty.
TRIAL OF LAFAYETTE CARPENTER FOR Ex-
TORTION.
Lafayette Carpenter, of Worcester, was put on
trial for eXtOrtion. The first witness for the
government was
George P. Martin, machinist-Had known de-
tendant since Feb. 20, when he saw him at No. 20
Portland street. He said he lived there. He told
me had committed adultery. was in the bed
room, alone with Mrs. Williams. l had been there
two or three minutes when he came in. He came
from the rear of the house, and wanted
to know what all that meant. Mrs. W.
Denee sa he sd E crazy
committing adultery. She begged of him not to do
so, saying to him, "I'll pay YOU $50" C. said he
was going to have us arrested any way, and that
she should leave the house. She gave him $50 and
he said she could stay. said had done nothing
to give him any money, said hadn't any. She
said better pay or she'd have to. / asked him if
80 or S25 was any satisfaction. He said no. /
said hadn't got it. He said i'give me your note"
He brought pen and / wrote note. he said, "if
rested for committing adultery. She said
to me, be on hand, or she should
have to swear I had committed adultery. He
went out. She wouldn't let me out for ten min
utes after he had gone He said two or three times
he would make complaint to the city marshal
against me for committing adultery with Mrs. w.
he said unless paid $50 he would enter the COM
plant. This was before gave him the note. This
was about p. N. l there five minutes with
them. Carpenter came to the Junction shop Sat
urday p NJ. He said he had the note with him and
asked me what are you going to do about it?" |
said nothing! go to my agent" He told me
must pay that note or he should have me arrested
and supposed she'd take care of the house.
Cross-examination by Mr. Verry-Sat down on
the top of the bed, six inches over the edge. She
"What does all this mean?" l was then sitting on
the bed. did not say anything or do any
thing when he first spoke. i got up and went
to have me arrested for committing adultery, and
asked me- what are you going to give me~ |
done anything. He said if paid him Thursday it
would be all right; if l didn't he should have me
arrested for adultery.
Robert A. Knight-Saw Carpenter at Wood,
Light & Co.'s shop the last of February Heard him
say to Martin that if he didn't pay him $50 he would
have him arrested for committing adultery at his
house.
o. N. Pond, real estate agent and broker office in
Old Theatre buiding-I went after Martin by re-
quest and the defendant at the request of Mrs. VIII
his watch, and Mrs. W. 500. Were to meet Satur-
day and pay it; this Wednesday or Thursday.
Saturday night Martin came with Sprague, con-
stable. Carpenter said he took the note of Martin
for his conduct at his house, Monday night. He
said NJ. gave him the note. 1 told defendant that
Mrs W: said Martin dragged her into the bed
room-that she said the note was given for his
duct in the room. Defendant said he was ready to
settle If Martin would pay him.
This closed the testimony for the government,
when that for the defence was begun, after the
opening by Mr.. Very.
Lafayette Carpenter, the defendant-Reside at No.
20 Portland street. Tenement consists of a parlor
boarded with us, and went out nursing. 1 started
to see my wife's mother that night. I went home
for her rubbers. | saw light in the sitting room.
said Mrs. W., have you gone to bed?" l found
her and Martin on the bed lying down. His boots
were in the kitchen. lie wouldn't tell me
his name. Said he was not a married man.
He wanted to know what 1 would take
to settle it, and offered $40. He first said he
had got child. BE gave me his note. He said
he'd come Thursday. found he was poor. / went
to see him to give up the note. He said to me,
''YOu can go to h. 90 and see my agent" The
city marshal was not mentioned. ] said l would
have them both the and Mrs. W. arrested for adul-
terry. Martin saw me at Ponds, and wanted me to
forgive him for what he said at the shop, and of
fered me $50 and his watch. Saturday night he
came to me and said was going to let him
have the money. Found him and Sprague at Ponds
Office that night. II Pond would draw up tine pa
pers Pd settle. He offered to give the note himself
Cross-examination by District Attorney Rice
When first caught them togetherI said I'd have
them arrested. Talked with Pond after Il went to
see Martin. Mrs. W. offered to pay me $50. l said
I'd see; didn't take it, j never took any money
on this matter from Mrs Williams; never had any
design of taking any. ] had design of complain
ing of her. Sprague took the note the night he
rested me.
The court then adjourned to Thursday morning at
nine o'clock, when the arguments of counsel vii
han