National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-04-05
THE HUT ON DANAIsEs HILL.

Tho Assault on James Bemaush. which RE-
suited In breaking Up Nick T~yior's Game
and the Arrest Of Count Dansiss for Shoot
ing Bemaugb.
Nicholas Taylor, the old colored man who
run the gambling hut on "Dsnaise's" hill, cor
ner of Eighteenth AMI " streets. was arrAiCned
before Judge Smell yesterday morning on two
charges, one for assaulting James Bemaugh
and the other for running . gambling house.
He was tried first for the assault. Bemaugh
came into the court with one Of his arms in .
sling, under his overcast. His hair was mat
ted, and II was hard TO tell whether he was .
very dirty white man or . mulatto.
Bemaueh said that he went 70 Taylor's place
about 10 O'Clock Saturday night to play cards,
and Taylor grabbed hold Of him 70 put him
out, when he resisted, and Taylor got .
Ratchet and struck him twice. When Be-
maugh went out of the house somebody-he
couldn't see who II was shot him twice, one
of the balls striking his arm.
Tho Court said he was satisfied that the de-
PENDANT was justified In putting Bemaugh out.
"He ought not to have put him out with .
hatcbet," remarked the prosecuting attorney.
Craig, q man as black and impcc uniouB a. .
Haytien Major General, was . witness.
81 saw the fuss" he said, land tried to get
"He didn't say anything about bricks, did
her, asked the prisoner from the dock.
"No."
.well, brick came into the window and
pretty near hit me; they forgot TO mention
that. Then about half an hour after another
one came in, and then another."
The Court suspended Judgment until amer
the other charge was tried. Taylor was then
charged with keeping . gambling house
"Not guilty, sir" was the response. THAT'S
The :. a" ~iinesse. were .roop.d into Court
again.
nn Seen cen s emp pl :y said Bsn.ush' "n''
"Jim knows he never saw me playing" In
terrupted the prisoner. 81 never shuffled
with him In my ltfe.'
General Craig was next examined. sT've
been a regular visitor there" he said every
night, Sundays and Mondays too. Played
"fve-up" for five cents, ten cents or any
thing. I've seen as much as half q dollar
played ior."
III attend 70 Mr.. DAnaise's business said
the priloner, "and he don't let anybody come
there. There never was no gambling there"
"Whst does he sayP asked the court.
"He says he is Mr.. Danaise's AGENT" re-
piled the attorney.
"Fine him fry dollars"
Danaise, the French Count" on whose
property the hut Is situated, and who shot at
Bemsugh after he was "Hred" out ofTayler's
place, woundipg him In the arm, was called
to answer the charge Of assault and battery
with intent to kill. The defendant did not
appear, and the case was postponed untfl this
morning. The officer said that he had been
there but had gone away. Judge Smell re-
marked that he wanted no warrant brought
there as served unless the prisoner or his bail
came with It, and he said that he would
cause charges to be brought against any off,
Ger who did such thing In the future.
"Your honor" said the officer. 81 had in
structiops from Major Richards"
81 direct you not TO bring warrants mere
without the prisoner" responded the court,
81 don't care who gives you ordcrs.'
Mr.. Danaise states that he did not shoe,
until some persons began to stone his HOUSE
and break the windows. Then he went into
the yard and asked who It was, but, reoeivin,
no answer except more stones, and being un
able to see who 1t was, he fired at the As
sailants.