National Republican., 1877-04-18
THE BROOM-HANDLE WAR.
THE TUBERs 9ND THEIR FOLLoB-
ERS PIiETJNG THE HUBER
FIMJLT,S CHARACTER.

Young Ladies' Enjoying the Scene and Par
uoipatipg In the Legal Ftght-Police aud
Constables, Station house and Police-cour
Records Produced to Show tho Huber
Famiiys Fighting Propsnsities.
All Capitol Hill or pretty much the female
portion OF Il was In attendance at Chief
Justice Csrtter's court yesterday, intent on the
progress Of the trial between Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Huber against Mr.. and Mrs. Tuber,
growing out Of case OF assault and battery
alleged to have been committed by Mrs.
Tuber on Mrs. Huber, and for which the
latter claims s10, 900 damages for the Injuries
received. The ladies with smiling faces and
decked out In bright ribbons, jaunty hats and
nobby wells that kissed the tips of their little
noses, gathered within the bar befure the
meeting Of the court, made themselves COM
Portable and indulged In q general conversa-
tion, the theme being the trial which seems 20
be shaking the equilibrium OF Capitol Hill
society to Its very centre. The same clannish
spirit OF sociability was observed as had been
no Iced previously, and showing q strange
undercurrent Of III feeling existing among
some Of the residents Of that locality. They
appear to have
ARRANGED THEMSELVES ON TWO SIDES.
Under the banners OF Huber and fuber re-
spectively, hot contest wages, and II Is q
dsputed QUESTION as to whom belongs the
victory.
The chattering in the court room before
convening time would have done Justice TO a
beyy Of magpies. Every woman had an idea,
and she not only wanted TO express II, but she
believed that II should be adopted as the
sentiment Of the company. and to prove its
truth laid the language down strong, loud and
forcibly. When others differed, and some of
them did, then there came q collusion Of opin-
Ions, which resembled the meeting Of a null
itude OF sounds, and the chamber rang with
ha nf
Both sides were confident Of the success Of
their cause, and they eyed each other from
their reposing stations with couutenances ex-
pressive OF hate and scorn, and gave utter
ance TO their thoughts In words tipped with
venem that could not be misunderstood.
SOME OF THE rouSGaR FEMALES
evidently thought IL . jolly occasion, and
slipped the society ecandsl with q relish mex
pressibly sweet. They looked their prettiest,
put on wineome smile and were preparing
to take the bar and audience by storm on the
prest ntation Of their charms when they met
rebuff not anticipated. Mr.. Merrick immersed
in the interest Of his clients, made q move
that was death blow the ladies' diplomacy,
and up set al the little tableaus that they had
planned. He thought It advisable that the
witnesses should be banished from the court.
room when not testifying, and his Honor sus.
tafned that motion. Tney were dismissed to
the ante room to remain until called. This
was dangerous budding together OF the
Two clans In a small space, and serious results
were anticipated lbut fortunately level tempera.
ment ruled and controversies were ayerted,
They colonized In the little room and each set
observed complete Indifference to the presepce
Of the other. The suit went on In the court,
and the hrst Witnesses examined were the
physicians attendant on Mrs. Huber, who gave
testimony as to the nature Of her injuries and
her present prostrated condition.
THEN CANE THE OTHER SIDE
Of the story, and many q witness the defense
had there to tell 1t. 1t was Q democratic
crowd, and the German. Irish, negro and
American element were well represented. A
hne character they painted for the Huber
family. Some had been tenants In the same
house, and professed to be thoroughly posted
on the subject. Policemen, constables and
strong numbers, and the station house records
had also been brought In to contribute their
mite IN building up Q bad record for the
It was'the intention of the counsel to show
that both Mr.. and Mrs. Huber were "a bad
crowd !" and that they kept their names and
faces familiar at tho Police Court in making
visits to answer the multiplicity Of charges
that had been made against them from time
TO time. The record was there to show that
at eighteen different times had blue coat and
brass buttons, with his baton as persuader,
tHCOTt
duty to Judge Smell receptions, but his Honor
concluded not to admit It, and made them
rely on their oral proof. Then they shot the
witnesses at the jury In exciting rapidity, and
piled case after case Of brutality and beating
up for their digestion, until his Honor was
willing to cry halt.
Some OF the witnesses swore all they knew,
and how much more cannot be told, but Ii
Huber pounded his wife as frequently and
severely as they testified to, then 1t is won
der she don't have two sticks TO support her
instead OF one, or, stranger still, that any
stamina is left In the back bone TO hammer
upon. He evidently mistook his calling, as
nature intended him for a blacksmith, and
provided him with an abundance OF muscle
and lungs. In his leisure moments he must
have practiced on Mrs. Huber Just 10 keep his
arm In trim for weightier work. The testi-
mony is not yet concluded, and another dele
CATION from East Washington will confront the
court this morning TO give testimony as to the
quarrelsome disposition OF the parties, aud
repeated scrinmsges that have occurred 10 the
Huber mansion.