The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-31
VERY REMARKABLE TRIAL.
yiRRY MINER ARRATGNED FOR KEEP
ING A DISORDERLY HOUSE

There was an interesting court scene III
olc Baysidc, l.. l.. yesterday. Mr.. Harry
,i,nor proprietor Of a variety theatre at lG5 and
,e7 Howcry. was arraigncd before Justice An
,ho,v Miller and Associate Justice Timothy j.
ca,,nbeu charged with keeping a dis0rdery
ts,sc District Attorney Thomas T. Grady
aondur,cd the prosecution. and the prisoner
w,s defended by the Hon. james NJ. Mel
AVN Of Eoakland and Major Quincy Of
~ York. Many prominent politicians
,ere prcscni. and much interest was mani
,oated The complaint was made by the Hon.
v,uhcw ra,tcn and other moral residents
oos, NJ the Bowcry. Mr.. Nelson objected TO the
s,,isdic,i9n uf the court. and Judge Miller
rromptly ovcrruled the objection. Mr.. Nelson
was amazed Are we to understand, your
uopors said he that an offence committed
IN tho county OF New York can be tried II tho
county Il Queens? Is that your dccision?'
IN is answered Judge Miller. You will
And authority for 1t in the revised code.s
Mr.. Nelson took his seat. and cast an appeal
inc glance at District Attorney Grady.
A few miles one way or the other" said Mr.
Brady ought to make no difference in tho
question Of jurisdiction. The offence first
charged was the keeping Of a disordorly house.
an, more serious charge has been made, to
rit that the prisoner. knowing himself to b.
Tho keeper Of disordcrly house. has roped
himself into respectable company
But Interrupted Mr.. Nelson. we assert
Ma, he was invcigled into Queens county to-
aay by the very gentleman who had made his
house dsordcrly. Tho renowned Tom Mar
,hal once said TINT the bare and naked"
TAKE Your scat. sir" rohred Judge Miller.
blushing Ia the roots Of his neck.
Tom Marshall said that the nude and un-
Take your scat sir D." repeated the Judge.
THAT the cxposcd-"
Il am ashamed Of you. sir" the Judge
shouted. Have you no modesty You are
nned ten dollars for contempt Of court"
MAJOR Quincy vainly protected against tn,
ea'yWen, OF el7 client ,n Mr , NrISSn dScred
calculating point Of law. hut was not allowed
70 proceed " Then. your llonors." said he.
Twelve men tried and true. were called to tho
box Among them were Sidney =. Nichols,
Edward Kearney, William Bennett, Bernard
Bielin, solomon Smith. Jacob Sharp, +. d. Gale,
Gen. Narian. and owen Brennan, Some ohlcc-
ton was made To the latter on the ground that
be was under RGc. but the objection was finally
MAJOR Quincy-I see in the box two New York
Aldermen In the interest OF ny client | must
protest Allowing him Ia be guilty OF all that Is
charged be il entitled to Il Jury Of his peers
Judge Miller 'sternlyl-iour objection is over
ruled.
Mayor Quincy-But the Jury has not beer
Judge Miller-That makes no difference with
Rlury like this. Go on. MI. Grady.
District Attorney Grady then opened his cast
as follows:
9ss,lssss o. rns JgEy our s,.e i. simple one, II
housc whether under false prctenccs he has wirei
hnsch INTO rsspeetable e9mpany shall place on th'
VIII swear to almost anything They have been Sc
Mr. Nelson (springing to his feet and opening
like a Jack -kniie)-l object to the use of thai
word.
Judge Miller-Take your scat Proceed. Mr.
Mr.. Grady-I meant TO say that these wit
nesses had been induced to enter that place by
is graceless proprietor. and that they had I'M
favorable impressions OF the character OF thu
house. will call Alderman George Hall as th'
bret witness.
Mr. Nclson-I object to the composition of III,
Jury. They look sunburnt and weary. The
evidently want 10 steal
Judge Miller Indignantly iet down. sir.
MT Nelson-To steal away TO some cool. Sc
Judge Miller snappishly) -Overruled. II yol
don't iko II appeal TO higher court.
TESTIMONY OF GEORGE HALL.
Alderman George Hall was then called TO tn
ran1. The examination proceeded n follows
NJ Gtady-Mr. Hall. you one NJ the bad Aldermen
g Did YOU ever get nee rass TO las theatre A-N'
Q-Is ihe tim, you paid for anything
Q-You lad a pass to most every other place. A
cluso TO answer.
Here Mr.. Grady turned to tho defence. say
ng. You may have the witness
cross examined by Nj Nel.on-Did understand We
20 say that You were an Alderman Yes, sir
Nj Nelson Nurniu. 10 the C0urp-fhats enough. "
Msief Qliucy-Nr, Hal whore did you get acquaintc
Q-Was il not IN a house On Ludlow street, An
.o.Ddyou ever receive any myors from Mr. Miner
,e-Di yoa ever receive any favars from, .h. On
MAJOR Quincy That will do,
TESTIMONY OF ROBERT sEwcoMB
Robert Neweonb sworn-o.-whst is your business
q Have you ever been the premises Nos 1855 an
Q Are You acquainted with the character Of III
,lace Aim acquainted with several characters
Nj Grady-what do You think or the character Of n
place. Al ncNcr struck worse place though mu
What Is the character OF the prisoner' Ale h.
Q-Arc Sou no, surprised to find him in respectful
company Al am surprised 10 md myself in his en-
Q-Who visit the place' A-Nany city officials WI
vii OF course 50 anywhere They buy bouquets an
..Q-whatis the character Of the performance A
HAVE Yon eve ever sec az AnrSan Iai there,
ies sr IN the boxes He is known as George the Boxe
yot see Assemhlyman Thomas + GRADY IN Miners lilac,
A.fes SIR have seen a good many statesmen there
'y,c y s'Ssrd ne, Mhsh SSI Mere fSns out
Y Does he not frequently get an order for your sAal
Z Have SOU ever seen any disorderiy characters
W. a'' 80 sr naye seen rGhes e9mw,,si =,
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TESTIMONY OF JACOB sEEBAcHER
Attorney Grady said that If objections wei
raised 10 this witness he could show his pal
DON which had been obtained from the Coz
tinor pix months ago.
jacob seehAcher sworn-I an an Assemhyma II,
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