Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-14
The Magistrates and Cousta,,eS
OF THE LEGISLATIVE INV


GATfNG COMMITTEE.
Yesterday, after our report closed, the Long
committee to investigate magistrates, &c, took
the testimony of Robert johnson a fireman
who testified that on one occasion he employed
A. Il. Williams as counsel, who afterward ASSOC
Grated with him F. p. Gloss; agreed to nav $50
Tor the services Of both gentlemen to which
proposition they consented; paid $50 on account
for which Mr.. Williams gave him a recent; told
MT Williams that he would pay the remaining
SO as soon as he received his salary from tbs
fire department; the next he heard of the mat
ter he was summoned by Constable Lacey to
appear at the court of Justice Clark to answer
the suit OF Gloss and Williams; appeared and
asked that the case be continued for one week;
this was granted, and when he appeared at the
appointed time he found that the case had been
pesr1 the gay before; complained that injustice
mao Deen done, and Justice Clark concluded to
reopen the case the following THURSDAY; an
Peared on Thursday at 10 a. m; Clark SAID
that Cioss and Williams wanted the case
heard at j ?. M, and told him to return at
that hour; witness replied that it was possible
Tor him TO attend at p. M, as it was Inspection
DAY, and the whole fire department were or
ueIeu out; clark said that it could not be
helped, and the case was tried at %. m in the
absence of witness, and Clark gave Judgment
against deponent for $50, subsequently Con-
stable Lacey levied upon some harness owpad
by defendant, but witness having noted an an
peal to court, and filed his bond, Il was returned
to him; deponent has always believed that there
existed cyst, collision between Gloss, Williams,
Clark and Lacey to force upon him snap jndg,
was really due. CIV
Justice Clark, who was present. denied any
ana All improper motives and influences in the
matter; the day of hearing was misunderstood
by the defendant, and as he did not appear' of
course Judgment was rendered against him.
TO-DAY.
This morning, the committee resumed its ses
sion, and took the following testimony:
Lieut. Kelly testified that Dosh was arrested
on charge Of grand larceny preferred by Bar
Der; that it appeared on the trial that d osh had
the property by the consent of Barber, and it
was dismissed, and the court ordered the prom
eTty to be turned over TO Dosh. Witness found
that the wagon and harness had been taken to
BARRIERS; went and got it, Mrs. Barber threat
ening If Dosh came in shs would run a knife
lnto MN. Barber U1sSt the Police Court be-
there.
Justice r. '. Hughes testified as 10 this case.
and stated that he issued the writs of repleyy,
eharstrs s., Of which he paid 80 to the con
stable. subsequently was advised that that
writ would not answer, and sent an order to
Kimmell to return it. Barber then applied for
a writ against Dosh, for which he received 50
oniy-hsH =. The case was ruled
away iIUIl4 ~ u Hstice Walter and subsa-
quently Barber came to the office and com
planned mat he had been to so great an expense,
and That deponent offered him two dollars out
OF lis own pocket, not, however, as acknowI-
edgement that he ad oyercharged
JOHNSON, THE FIREMAN.
The case OF JOhnsOn's complaint agt j ustica
Clark and Constable Lacey was next heard and
Mr.. II. Z. Gloss testified that Robert johnson
ana Alice johnson were arrested tor keeping a
bawdy house. johnson employed Williams and
friend of Alice employed affiant, but no money
was paid him, and johnson promised to be
security for his fee, $40. johnson paid Williams
$50 on their mutual account, and after the trial
OF the case in the Police Court IL was appealed,
and they appeared for her in the Criminal
Court, and subsequently johnson promised to
pay them for such extra services but failed to
Keep his promise. They then sued him for the
amount.
Mr.. a. B. Williams corrOborated this testi-
mony.
Constable Lacey testified as to his connection
with the case that the bill was placed IN his
hands; went to johnson, and he promised to
pay II; saw him several tunes, and finally, under
instructions, sued him, and Judgment was
Clark refused II on the ground that he had
granted a rehearing, and at the Justices re-
quest informed Mr.. Gloss, and also notified
johnson when the case would be heard and he
said " all right" There was no collusion what
ever between the justice, Gloss and himself.
The full fees he would be entitled to in re-
pievy cases Is about $3.50 each.
TIE FIRST CASE of violation of the internal
to- day on q warrant sworn ont by q. u. Glenn
ents, eepufy collector for this District charQ-
Ing that on the 3lst day of May, Martin Welct,
Old keep place where distilled LIQUORS are sold
and that said Martin l"Reddy0) KeIch has M
revenue stamp posted up in q conspicuous no
sutton In said place, against the peace. &c. ibe
hearing was set for Friday, Ito -morrow.J
S"Conhdencing'' is q new particin,e in
vented by western reporters. "
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