Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-04-17

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morning. the case of August Dittrich Io-
Tenso Raum and Emil p. Smith. charged :
With assault ard battery on Mr.. Henry l..
been rojiced in TIM STAR. The beating
took place on STRAY evening last. On the
: III street r"ad. Mr.. BlOu; was severely in
iuTed about iDo hsRi ard legs, ard has been
cor finei 20 ms bed until to-day. when ne was
brought dOvE Ia court Dittrich and Baum
pie AIDED rot guilty. while Smith pleaded
guilty. MI Harrington assisted Mr. Camp
bell Darlington in the prosecution, and re-
cited TO the court the aggravating circum-
stances Of The assault Nj Mcdonnell,
passed on his client before hearing, bat the
court declined to do 50, remarking that he
preferred to hear the testimony first.
TESTIMONY OF THE LATEKEEPER-
John Fuclling. gatekeeper To the Schuetzen
park, testified that Mr.. Blout is one OF the
officers of that association. Sunday evening
Baum. Smith ard Dittrich came TO the en-
trance and asked adnei Hedenied them
that privilege, as they were not members,
They commenced carsing and abusing him
ia violent manner. He replied that he had
10 power 10 break the rules. Baum and
Smith were not members. but Dittrich is a
member; out the rules prevent the entrance
of any member who is intoxicated. They
soon after left. finding that they could not
enter. Mr. Bfeut left soon after, going TO-
wards the city.
as either Of them. and told witness that this
was one of Mr.. WOife's hunhue rules.
TESTIMONY OF Mr.. RLCUT.
Complainant. Mr.. III. J.. BlOut. took the
stand. and stated that he is employed at the
Office of the Recorder of DEEDS. and is sccre-
tary of the Schuetzen association. Was at
toe park on last Sunday when these men
made application. He left about O'Clock.
and went outside to hunt for street car. He
observed this crowd of drunken men ana
recognized Diitrich and Baum among them.
and notified the Satekecpcr not ~ admit
them. nor to violate the rules. He left in
company with Mr.. GTOverman. and walked
II
when these parties accOsted him. using very
abusive language Baum remarked during
the conversation that this ''waS nothing hut
n --- Jewish monopoly" This was a
pretty hard pill to swallow, but he replied
that they bad rules and regulations which
they were bound To carry out. and passed ON.
Baum followed him, and was the first one to
strike nm, Smith was the next, and Dit
trich the next He was knocked down by
Baum. and all beat him while on the ground
until he was insensible He thought his leg
was broken, and begged them not to Kill
him. His head. legs, breast and ankles were
fearfuily beaten. All this time they were
abusing him. and finally he observed his
friend, Mr.. Chris. Eander, passing and he
called TO him, and finding the situation ne
(BlOuf) was in, took him To this city. When
Mr.. Nander LEFT with him the three kept
on with their abuse 10 both of them.
Cross-exaInined.-When they first APP
preached him II was at a running gait.
Baum struck him in the face. when Smith
came mp and struck him over the eye, when
umbrella. which staggered him. Mr.. Grover
man assisted Mr.. Nander in bringing him TO
town. Dittrich struck his first blow on his
shoulder.
OTHER TESTIMONY.
DIR. Eehrend, who attended complainant.
testified TO dressing Mr.. BlOut's wounds at
his OWE residence. The wounds were all con
tusions, and very severe. Could not tell how
badly he was injured internally. His legs
were much swollen, but he had reduced this
and he thought him doing very well now.
ta.l to
Mr.. BlOut 10 this city when Baum and Smith
came UP and made the assault He did not
see DIttrich strike him; saw both the others
do q After the fight he helped Mr.. Xander
assist Mr. BlOUt to the street cars. Dittrich
appeared - he trying 10 separate the parties
from lighting. Heard Smith say that BlOut
had bit one Of his fingers. Mr.. Mcconnell
asked that 1T this point Smith he put on the
stand. or to make a statement. Mr.. Smith
here jumped up and i'm am excited manner
said. Judge. ! can defend myself" The
court reminded him that ii would be as well
fCr LIN To Keep quiet, as he was a defendant
SENTENCE AND APPEAL.
viewing all that had been given by the wit
neSSCS lie imposed a fine of $500 each. or six
months i'm Jail. An appeal was taken in
each case and bonds fixed at 5000 each.
MATTERS NUsICAL.-The inaugural con
cert to be given at the new public school
building in Georgetown, on Tuesday next,
should not fail TO attract large audience.
The hall OF the building is a superb one and
glance at the names of the participants
will convince all that musically il will prove
great success. The proceeds of the concert
will be given to st. johns Church. The fol-
lowing well known musicians will partici-
date: Prois. Anton Gloetzner, George Felix
Benkert. Mrs. Camp, Miss Cooke. Mr. Herr,
MI y q. Young. The concert will be supple
mented by the humorous lecture of Mr. Jas
y tOWardin upon the 'HurnOrs of the Court
Room and Southern Reconstruction"
Prof. Geo. Felix Benkert will give a clas-
sleal concert on Wednesday evening, April
18th, az Marlnis nall. Twelve voices from
the famed Madrigal society will assist
These concerts of Prof Benkert are most en-
jOyabe.
Choir ChoBGes-Mrs. Camp and Mrs Nc
tartee are the leading singers at the Epiph-
any. Miss Zaidee Jones will probably he
engaged at the Metropolitan church: Prof
Caulheld, director; Mrs. Caulfield, alto; Mr..
W idDey. bass: Mr.. -. III. Witherow. tenor
Mrs Bailey has assumed charge of the Christ
church choir, Georgetown. Miss Clara Ba-
ker has resumed her position as leading so.
prano at 81. Johns church, Georgetown. All
me me male singers are in the st. Johns
church choir. Washington. The new pro-
nunciation among the West-enders is Sim
un's, not ST. Johns.
CHURCH SERVICES To-NORROw.-Oscar
Hugo. the religious exile from Hungary
breaches at E-Street Baptist church to-nOr-
Tow morning. at the Georgetown Presbyte-
nan church IN the afternoon, and at the
FIRST Pres byterian church in this city in the
evening. -. Rev. VIM. Mcclure will Off
wee AT Lincoln hall tomorrow morning,
and Prof. Huntingdon, Of Columbian Uni
Nerslty. will preach for him there at night
'''' The Christian church, ON Vermont ave
nue., VIII hold interesting services tomorrow
morning $50 The Observation-Disclosures will
meet IN the Circuit courtroom Tomorrow
IRONING '''' At Willa-d's hall Unitarian
services will be conducted by Rev. f. a.
Farley. of Brooklyn. morning and evening
-. Rev. @. W. Domer will preach morning
and evening al 81. Paui'S church. 18th and III
streets. 49, Rev. WIS. Hammond will
preach az the 9th-street VI. II. church at n
aud 1 O'Clock '.'- Atthe foot of 18th street
east. Rev \. Scott viii baptize a number
Of converts al II O'Clock. Rev. H. A
CieaVeland Will Officiate at the Foundry 20.
morrow; IN the evening preaching. Ito peo-
pie VINO want To- get rico" go. Interesting
services at the Holy Cross church, Ii and .
O'Clock.
Or ECRoPE-Our highiy-esIeemed towns
man, MI. W. G.. MetZerott. with his family
sailed iof Europe to-day fiSn Baltimore, in
me steamer brunswick, OF the North Ger
man Lloyd line \ party OF his warm per
soiiai friends chartered a special car and ac-