National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-28
INDECKNeY.
Ths Case Of O. ]. Z. Prsntiss In the Police
Court-fhe Charge Sustained.

| The Case Of o. !. 4. Prsntiss In the Police
court-rhe Charge Sustained.
In the Police Court, before Judge Smell Tues
day morning, @. T. X. Prentiss was arraigned on
the charge Of indecent exposure In Franklin
square, to which several little girls of the Frank
lin school testified. The case was then continued
until yesterday, when IL again came up, MI.
Brown appearing for the defense, and Mr.. Lips
comb for the Government
Ex-senator L. O. Pomeroy testified to the good
character OF the accused, whom he had know since
he was boy In Kansas, and who had there occu-
pied the position Of marshal and chief Of police.
MRS. Annie Theaker testified that defendant,
who was her son-in-lsw, was o Waterman In the
Treasury, and went TO his ONCE at $50 D. N. and
sometimes later, and returned ct II o'clock q
night. For the past two weeks he had breakfasted
at O'Clock, and had during that time worn light
pants and o lightcolored, soft hat. He never wore
titled that defendant sometimes wore an oyercoat
and dark hat, but had not done so for the last
month. On the day in question he was at home
az 10 o'clock, and left and returned again at So.
Willard Aver testifed that he was watchmsn
at the Treasury with the defendant, ana poar1s
in light pants and hat, and during cold weather
has been In the habit Of taking his overeosEa
ught;ftting one. His reputation ever Mn ,sa
witness testified that he had seen defendant with
dark pants and high hat-not beaver.
ned That defendant was employed under him;
had come highly recommended, and had since
conducted himself as gentleman. Prentiss
Messrs. Baxter and Thorn testified to the good
character Of the accused.
SIMILAR CHARGE
Another charge Of the same nature against
Prentiss for making an indecent exposure to
school girls in Mount Vernon Place was taken up
Several little girls testified to o man making
an indecent exposure before them Monday last:
Sergeant Reny testified that between H. and !
said that they had been insulted by man,
dressed In brown overcoat, light pants and
light hat. Witness afterwards arrested the prls-
oner.
Lieutenant EckloH testified that the little girls
identified the prisoner at the station.
Dr.. Root, of Kansas, testified to the good char
scter OF the accused.
Mr.. Browne proposed to read a number of let
tiers from the Governor Of Kansas, but the Court
concluded that 1t was unnecessary.
Mr.. Browne, for the accused, then proceeded to
argue frem the good character 1.-THE accused.
Mr.. Lpseomb, for the Government, spoke Of
the demoraliZing effects of acts such as that Win
which the defendant was accused.
The Court in the one case imposed nne OF 500
or ninety days in the Work house ana me az
that IL was impossible that the innocent scnool
girls would testify as they had done unless tne!
On appesI' bonds were fixed at $500 in each
case and ex-senator Pomeroy was received as
surety.
PRENTIss' COUNSEL ASKS SUSPENSION OF PUB
Lie OPINION.
WASHINGTON, october y, 1875.
To the Editor of the National Republican:
SIR: From certain facts that have come to my
knowledge since the trial of Mr.. O. T. X. Prem
tiss in the Police Court to-day am more than
ever convinced that he is entirely innocent Of the
charges preferred against him.
As your paper has an extensive circulation In
the West where the defendant is SO well aud
known, ask, in the interest OF public
Justice, that you will permit me, in this manner,
TO request 9 suspension Of public opinion until he
can have full and impartial trial before q jury
of his countrymen in the Supreme Court Of the
District, to which he has appealed. Very re-
spectfulIy, A. x. BROWNE, e
Attorney for defendant.