National Republican., 1875-07-28
SQUIRE PLANT IN COURT,
His Trial for Disordsrly conduct-i Fine Of
Five Dollars Imposed.

flVe uoilarb imposed.
The case Of Justice Joseph T. K. Plant,
charged with disorderly conduct on Vermont
avenue, on the occasion OF the military review
last Friday, was called in the Police Court yes
terday, Mr.. Chas. Pelham appearing for the de-
fense, who pleaded not gailty to the charge.
Omcer myers, Of the Fourth precinct, who made
the arrest, testified that on the evening of the
review he was stationed in front of the Arlington
house, and was engaged IN keeping the way
he was Ordered - hacS .sxs,sj tInss and ana
FUSED TO obey. Witness pushed him back, and
r. demanded his number and name, which he
witness and deied him to arrest him, using an
OATH Thought Plant was intoxicated.
DETECTIVE JOHN L SARGENT
testified that Colonel Webster requested that
portion Of the pavement be cleared, aRd he in
formed the proper of1cer, and all left except p,
who said he would not get back for pis-snt Web
ster. Witness then went to Sergeant Guy and
his return Plant was again beyond the lines
Plant said the Colonel OF the regiment was
friend Of his, and he intended to review the reg-
ment. r. appeared to be intoxicated and was
boisterous in Bis language.
Lieutenant Greer testified to having received
orders from Capt. Brock.
Mr.. Joseph Lester swore that Plant said that
he'd be Cd id If he would step back unless
ASKED LIKE GENTLEMAN.
Detective Sargent then said, "Win you be kind
enough to step baek9'' and p. did so, but re-
LutneO
Mr.. John Y. Dom testihed to Plant refusing to
fall back; did not hear any profane language
Mr.. John McDuell testified that Myers told
know what authority he (Myers) had to shove
him back; did not hear any profane language,
nor any beisterous language until sfter Myers
Sergeant Guy testified that he asked Plant to
move back, and he refused, and also refused 70 go
back for Myers. Witness told Plant, 'sIf you was
q gentleman you would move on being reqlested.n ~
Plant was bosterous before.
Sergeant Redway, oricer Taylor and others
testtned, but 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 to line Of facts.
Mr. Pelham. "The same lying factsn
The Court. "1'n not have any such construc-
tiOD s put on %y words The witnesses appear to
The prosecution here closed, and
THE DEFENSE
called stephen B. Coster, who testified that he
was standing talking with p when a polJceman
told him to stand back, and p. replied that he
his number, to which the of1cer replied in an ab-
rupt manner. In q short time another oficer
came up and ordered Plant back and arrested
Mr.. Guerney testified that he first saw police
man have Plant BY the collar, pushing him back;
be the most dfsorderIy Of the two. .'N w
Judge McAlister testified that he was near the
Arlington; saw the officer pushing back Squire
the oficer his number; Plant was more afniabie
than he (vitness) would have been. There vas
NO necessity ior opening the space on the pave
ment, ss the reviewing officers were elevated and
II was nearly impossible on account of the crowd
behind It
NOT ADVISABLE
The defense proposed to put in evidence what
occurred at the station in order to show the AMI
mus OF the officers, but the court ruled It out
saying that Mr.. p. had his redress before the
Board of Police Commissioners.
Judge Embry was called to testify as to what
MS lad
cused.
Philip F. Larner testified to seeing mart oftbe
affair: don't know the causes of the arrest; saw
the ofncer attempt to push Plant back; his (P,'s)
action seemed to be those Of q man who was op-
posing the over exertions Of rather boisterous
officer, and thought the conduct of the ofhcer had
more effect on the crowd than the conduct Of
John B. Larner testified that the conduct of the
ot6cer was more boisterous than Plants: heard
no language from either.
Mr.. Ash testified to being present seeino tba
policeman rush at Plant, once
RAISING HIS CLUB
as If to strike him, and witness caught the club:
heard Plant use the word i'd" once
Mr.. Q. O'Mera testified that he saw Plant
tell Plant to step back, and P. ask By what
authority he ordered him back. Plants action
seemed to please the crowd.
saw r standing near the curb; saw the officer
shove him back; heard Plant ask the ofHcer's
anu say 10 the OIlcer that he had right
TO be on the pavement. When Plant was beino
showed back the officer raised his billy. and MI
Ash caught the billy as several sung out "Don't
hit the man."
The defense rested,
Officer Myers was recalled, and testified that be
did not raise his stick, but Plant attempted TO
The case was submitted without argument and |
the Judge said the main charge was whether
Mr.. r. had been guilty Of disorderly Conduct
Mr. Plant must submit TO q small fine Of IS.
An appeal was taken.