Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-27
The COURTS.


To-day a number of routine orders were
made.
POLICE CoURT-Jtdge Smell.
To-day, John Nelson, profanity; s.. Emma
Warren, disOrderly; SIS. Jas. Moore, do; S5.
c. W. Match, unlicensed wagon collateral
forfeited. John Butler. do; do Fred. Hen
Minnie Bates disordery; IS. G. w. Thomas,
keeping bar open on Sunday; S20-appeal
noted. Henry Schweir, disOrderly; S5-ap-
peal noted. William ii. Ferguson, disor-
THE CASE OF JUSTICE PLANT.
The case Of Joseph L. n. Plant, charged
with diSCrderly conduct on the sd inst, cat
the military review was called, and Mr..
ChaS. Pelham, for the deien' ., entered a plea
OF not guilty.
Officer Myers testified thai in front of the
Arlington he was engaged ih keeping the
way open, and did so until Mr.. Plant came
up, and he was ordered back several times
back, and Z. demanded his number and
name. which he gave. Plant then came out
and took hold of witness ard tefied him to
arrest him. using an oath. Thought Plant
was Intoxicated.
Detective Sargent testified that Col. Web
ster requested that portion of the pave
ment tie cleared. and he informed the proper
Ofhcer, and all left except p. who said he
would not get back for pis-ant Webster.
Witness then went to Sergeant Guy and in
formed him Ofthe Commissioners wish. and
on his return Plant was again beyond the
lines. Plant said that the colonel OF the regi-
ment was friend Of his, and he intended to
review the regiment. p. appeared to be in
tCSiCated ana vas bOiSterOUS IL his language
Lieutenant Greer testified 10 having re-
ceived orders from Capt, Brock.
Mr.. Lester testified that Plant said that he
would be Cd id if he would step back
Plant said if he was asked like a gentleman
he would stand back, and Mr.. :. said, "Will
you he Kind enough TO step back, - anu Z.
did so. but returned.
Mr.. john y. Dom testified 10 Plant refIls-
ing TO fall back; did not hear any profane
language.
Plant TO rail- back. ana he (P) SAID ne did not
know what authority he Myers hal to
shove him back; Gid not hear any profane
language; nor any bOiSterOus language until
aiier Myers had showed Plant.
Sergeant Guy testified that he asked Plant
Ia move back and he refused, and also re-
fused To 90 back for Myers. Witness told
Plant "If you waSa gentleman Won would
move on being requested" Plant was bois-
ferrous before.
sergeant Redway, Officer Taylor, and
others testified. hut their evidence was
cumulative, and the Judge remarked that il
was unnecessary To put in other evidence at
this time as the witnesses had testified 20
line of facts.
Mir Pelham-"The same lying facts"
The Court I'm not have any such cor
struc;ion put on my words. The witnesses
appear 10 he gentlemen
The defence called
stephen b. COster, who testified that he
was standing talking with u. when police
man told him to stand back and L. replied
that be was as far back as he could get. and
=. then asked his number, 10 which the of
hceT replied in an abrupt manner. In short
tine another officer came up and ordered
Plant back and arrested him.
Mr. Guerney testified that he first saw
policeman have Plant by the collar, pushing
him back; he appeared peaceabla The Of
hcer appeared to be the most dIsorderly OF
the two.
Judge McAIistertestifed that he was near
the Arlir gtOn; saw the officer pushing back
Squire Plant, VINO was protesting. and heard
Il. ask the officer his number; Plant was
more amiable than he (witHeSsl would have
been. There was no necessity of opening the
space on the pavement, as the reviewing Of
fcerS were elevated and it was nearly
impossible on account of the crowd behind.
Mr.. Pelham prOroS, to ask what occurred
az the station, in order 10 show the animuS
of the officers, but the court ruled ID ont.
saying that Mr.. p. had his redress before tie
BO2ri Of Commissioners.
Witness thinks that p. was not intoxi-
Gated.
Judge Fnbry was called To testify as II
what took place after the arrest but il was
ruled out, and he testified to the good char
aCteT of the accused.
Philip F. Larner testified to seeing part of
the affair; don't know the causes of the ar
rest; saw the officer attempt to push Plant
back; his tP.'s) actions seemed 10 be those of
lIan who was opposing the over eXertiOnS
OF rather bOisterOus officer, and thought the
conduct of the officer had mo- e effect on the
crowd than the conduct Of Plant
John Il. I-aTnor testified that the conduct
oI ne officer was more boisterOus than
lfIl = itsll'l TO language from either.
Mr.. ASh testified 10 being present, seeing
tie policeman rush at Plant, once raising his
club as If 70 strike him, and witness caught
the club; heard Plant use the word Odd"
once. W. c. O'Meara testified that he saw
Plant when he arrived on the ground; heard
the officer tell Plant 10 step back, and p.
ask by what authority he ordered him back.
RANTS action seemed 10 please the crowd.
+. G. Calvert testified that ne was present;
saw y. standing near the curb saw the Of
hcer shove him back; heard Plant ask the
nEvH- NNu,y 1f,aw
he had right to be on the pavement. When
Plant was being showed hack the officer
raised his billy and Mr.. Ash caught the billy
as several sung out Don't hit the man.
The defence rested.
Officer Myers was recalled and testified
That be did not raise his stick. but Plant at
tempted TO wrench the baton from his hands.
The case was submitted without argu-
ment, and the Judge said the main charge
was whether Mr.. p: had been guilty of dis
orderly conduct. Mr.. Plant must submit to
small fine OF So.
An appeal was taken.
Geo NARROW, carrying a razor; $50. Jas
King and ThOs. Edwards, ARRAY; -.
THE CASE OF MRS MARY ]. PATTERSON
charged with keeping a disorderly house on
g street, between 9TH and sth. was called
Assistant District Attorney Fisher prosecu-
ting, and Judge Moore and Mr.. VIM. NJ
Evans for the defence.
John Fletcher testified that he knew Mrs.
Patterson; had rented and occupied rooms
i'll the house, heard quarrels in Mrs. P's
roc mS-One commencing at IL o'clock and
continuing two hours; he had bought LIQUOR
fo4 people in the house; twice for the
defendant. Saw Judge Nelson little
out OF the way on one occasion. Didn't know
Of any one occupying the rooms except Mrs.
p; bad seen lady stopping there with her
during the day, and men visit the house;
knew nothing OF the character of the woman
as 10 chastity.
w. Ii. Shorter testified TO having heard
cuTslng in the house; sometimes screams and
quarfelings; once as late as 2 o'clock. On
the Goth OF July witness was in the house on
business with DIR. Neff Judge Nelson came
III. ard John Fletcher asked him to stop Nell
son from going up stairs. and he witness:
refused unless Fletcher went up with him;
and they both went up and saw a man come
out of Mrs. P.'s room. He was in the back
room, and Mrs. L. was demonstrating with
him, The front door was open, and a lady
appeared in what he supposed was q night
gown, recognized LotLie Wood as the
wOman,) and Mrs. p. told her to shut the
door. Nelson was drunk and eXpOstulating
with Mrs. Z h. said he rented the rooms and
she said that she rented them. Witness said
she mad better get him out, and she replied
that The poor old man needed some one %
look after him; that he would receive 81 900
In a few days.
John Nelson ethe judge) testified that he
never knew women to live there had seen
Mrs. Harlow and Miss Wood there, the latter
said she went by the name of Lottie Warren;
had Known Mrs. p. over q year; assisted her
frequently, and never knew of any difficulty,