National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-26
CROSSS CROSS PURPOSES.
THEDEFBNCE OF CLERGYMAN

THEDEPENCE OF A CLERGYMAN
The Magistrates ESaminntion-St statement
Of James nIinor-Tho Explanation of
Mr.. Cros--Justice Eerauson'- AssuT-
nncrs Regarding n Contract-A Bnnsby
Dccision-A Warrant for s3.I5.
Rev. Isaac Cross, Oil NJ street southeast, n |
superannuated NJ. +, clergyman, appeared he
fore the committee yesterday to answer the COM |
plant Of Mary Minor as II was printed in these
columns, in regard to forclblo eIcctment from
the premises rented from Cross, The following
agreement was presented as tho basis OF his
action In the matter, the same having first been
submitted to Justice Ferguson for Inspection
and advice In the premises. The reverend gen.
tlcman remarked, by way OF Introduction, that
he had fitted up these houses on virginia avenue
southeast for the express purpose OF providing
comfortable shelter for poor colorcd people nt
low rates, and had always endcavored to treat
them with the utmost Kindness and Christian
charity. waen the Minors came TO him in their
distress for place to live he had offered them
two rooms In the upper story for temporary use
rent free, but they were not satisfied with those
| rooms, and insisted upon having rooms lower
down. He told them that these rooms were par
italy engaged at the end OF the month, aud that
| he could only rent them to the Minors for one
month, and that they agreed to take them on the
terms set forth In the following agreement:
THIS agreement witnesseth that I have hired
| and taken from Isaac Cross two rooms on Viz
QInla avenue, for one month only, at rent OF four
dollars and nifty cents; and agree to surrender
| said rooms 10 said Cross At end OF month"; and do
| authorize said Isaac Cross to take possession OF
| sld rooms at the end without recourse to law or
| any magistrate or other ofllcer OF law-from the
9TH OF June to 9th OF July, 1919.
JAS. = MINOR.
mark.
| Mr. Cross states that Justice Ferguson assured
| hun that this was a contract, and was good for
what II called for, or good for nothing" as Judge
| Cartier has Il, and advised him that no would be
fully justified IN forclbly dlsposses.ing the
Minors and their effects under II. lie proceeded
to do so three tines but not, as he ayers, until
the month paid for had fully expired. lie had
rented the premises to the other parties, and
was Obliged TO put them In possession.
Mr.. Cross further explains that he was shortly
cited hy MARY Minor mot James who was his
tenanD 70 appear before Justice TAFT TO answer
a claim for damages 10 the amount OF $50. lie
! put In an appearance, but as Justice TAFT had
by Justice Ferguson rs to the effect OF his agree
nient previously he did not wish TO try II there
! and moved to rule the case before the neares
magistrate, Justice Ferguson, for trial. Thi'
TAFT declined to do, and the plaintiff withdrew
A little later Mr.. Cross was cited by Mar,
J a claim for damages In the amount Of 800. OF
return day he went without witnesses, intend
: ing to have tho case postponed, as he dii no
: Justice Milan. Upon stating to the court III
, desire for q continuance, Justice Martin said hi
could have II at his own costs. TINS, his coun
Q sci, Milan, advised him not to accept, and sup
: posing his attorney knew best he acoordlngl,
Q declined.
n a Jury summoned by Constable Maryman. Mila
y then advised him to make no defence, but to ap
: peal 10 q higher tribunal. Thinking his princlpa
= polnts would be admitted on the evidence OF tn
a agreement he declined to follow this advice, an
= MILAN notified the court that he withdrew iron
the case as COUNSEL The plaintiff proved he
case, Minor swearing that the agreement wa
Ie not read to him, or tnat he did not understand
'. as II now reads. When Mr.. Cross offered IN
Is written agreement US part OF his testimony "a
l. the defence he was greatly surprised that IN
n court ruled It as irrelevant on the ground that
Of was an agreement with James Minor, and TIL
le suit was brought by Mary Minor for damages
at The Jury being so instructed, the defendat
So desponded OF Obtaining fair verdict, and lei
ls the court with the impression That he was IN
Sc victim OF ''put.up Jon" engineered by Mary
man, who was very active In drumming up III
IL witnesses for the plaintiff and securing ceftal
~ members OF the Jury. verdict was foun
\. against him OF eighty-one dollars and some cen
a. damages, with costs, when the whole effec
On would not probably have sold for fifteen dollar
n lie has since demanded new trial, as he I'm,
u he cannot appea' from the verdict OF the lur
ed new trial on the ground OF excessive damage
ut but has since arrived at the conclusion that
has not the authority to do so. Mr. Cross dol
ne not now see that he has any redress.
a We have thus devoted considerable space
III the calculation OF this case for the benefit
IT. landlords and tenants the questions present.
rs are new to US, and we cannot hut hope that son
US means Will be found by which 1t may he carrie
he before Judge Cartier.
en- He viii then have an opportunity to still fu
e. Their illuminate the public mind upon the walt
Of contracts, and perhaps determine wheth
tn Justice Ferguson or Justice Martin Is the mo
do faithful expounder or prOmulgutor OF his yies
he as heretofore pronounced. Tue matter Is one
'et consequence To many, and Just now OF about Of
Die hundred dollars value more or lessl to the lie
ire Mr.. Cross.
Of Mr.. Samuel Abrahams brings serious char
IL against Constable A. J. Thomas. Abraham
ny irm, as jewellers, had some gools In the pc
les session OF one Thompson, IN Georgetown, also
jeweler. In March, 1872, Thomas, In executi
ir. writ against the goods, chattels, ETC., Of Thorn
on son, levied upon aud took away Abrahams
ne Brothers goods, having been warned by Thorn
he son that said goods were the property OF Abl
hams. The latter brought suit to recover fro
Thomas the goods, or the value thereof, and {
tained Judgment for SIS. Constable Marym
took the writ, but could ind neither property
al money, and so made his return.
u" II appears that Thomas sold the goods to 81
isfy his writ against Thompson, and now neiti
es- he nor his bondsmen can be made TO pay t
on judgment in favor Of Abrahains. The lat
mo wants the committee OF Mr. Long to tell h
He what bondsmcn are for In such cascs.
LOT There are many funny things Transporting da
asst before this committee. One individual, whit
She name We did not get, said he was n tailor n
cro had family. lie had ordered some crackers
on his baker TO the value Of three dollars. Tn
al were delivered, and on examination were fou
% impeTfect-burned. lie sent them back, havi
ia been told by the baker that he would rece
~ them II he sent them.
~, Soon after the crackers came "bOOm, "ban
81, "SInash" In at his windows aud door, break
e| glasses and doing other damage. Next cam
,ol warrant from Justice Mills for the Ray for the
vee The tailor put In Offset In bar till OF dana.
'rr against the baker. The Justice could not
~ this, and mucted the tailor for the bill and cos
,ya which he paid. He asked the committee II u
M was good law. lie was told that Justice NJ
nr ought to know, AMI that he probably decd
~ that the sending Of the crackers home to HI
iv and his nrst reception OF them, constituted g,
md livery IN law, and therefore decided that he
,ha responsible.
w Here bright idea seemed TO strike the tail
the A customer mad ordered q suit of clothes frt
sne him AMI paid two dollars on n. When he cal
III to ny on the coat he said 1t did not ut, and
she should not take II. lie would 90 home and SC
Inc up that suit with his bill. II the customer
nj not take It and pay. he would warrant hin
, IN the money and get judgment. All right. wi
,he Is law for one II law for another. We are al
,w iOus to Know how his stratagem Will succeed.
she A sub-contractOr, who shall also he namele
her said one OF his men was absent on pay-nlg
~ When he applied for settlement he was told
Va wonld get 1t next pay day.
The next he heard OF the matter he was W
ranted for the amount OF 1918. lie let him Il
judgment, as he was ready aud willing to pa
at the proper time, but was much incensed
ar learn that his money, in his employers han
was garnisheed by constable Charlie Stuart
Ing the sum OF ten dollars debt AND costs. lie
~ to that amount OF costs. lie was referred to
court, whose duty II IL to specify items OF Gu
accruing to each party. lie said he had b,
len there, and the Justice had refused to give