Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-05
The Cruel Father, NcchIin.

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The Cruel Father, NcchIin.
HEARING IN THE POLICE COURT TO-DAY
The cases of the United States against j. X.
PoinSett Mechlin, charged with assault and
battery on his daughters, Madeline, Maria.
and Annie Mechlin, at different times between
October, 1871 and January, 1878 were called
up to-day in the Police Court, Judge Smell, the
defendant having been brought up from the
Jail for this purpose. The witnesses, including
MS daughters, were present. There are seven
separate warrants against defendant-three
charging assault and battery on Madeline G.
w MechlIn, two for same conduct towards
Maria l.. Charlotte Mechlin. and two for like
conduct TO Annie :. Mechlin. The young Ia
dies and their friends were conducted to the
clerk private room, where they remained
until the cases were called. Mr. Hugh Tag
CART appeared for defendant.
AT O'Clock MI Taggart. counsel for de
fendant, accompanied by Miss Mechlin, en-
tered the courtroom, and soon after the
younger sisters and their lady friends came
In. Mr.. Mechlin was taken from the dock and
took seat beside his counsel and cOnyersed
Wild Ella and his counsel. The room was well
flled with spectators, among them many
ladies.
THE MECHLIN SISTERS
all looked pale and troubled.
MIR. COyle announced to the court that he
held some distinct charges against Mechlin.
MIR. Taggart said he would enter plea of
not guilty IN each OF the cases. He asked, on
behalf OF his client and his daughter. as full
and thorough an investigation and hearing as
the circumstances OF the case would allow
he would not lnterpOSe any technical Obiec
IONS 10 prevent a most searching inyeStiga-
lion into the family matters aud social status
OF all concerned.
THE COURT SAID
he could not agree to depart from the ordinary
rules of law for the sake of cleaning outside
matters. The rules of evidence would have
10 be complied with.
MIR. TaggaTt said he thought il would be
proper 10 depart from the usual rules much
had been said and published about
THE RELATIONS OF THIS MAN AND HIS ED
EST DAUGHTER.
The Court said he never allowed ANYTHING
he read or heard to operate on his mind to
bias his Judgment. The tendency of modern
law is 10 limit OF restrict the punishment of
parents to their children in the government
of their households. He thought the best way
must be proof of specific charges in each case
TO warrant conviction and it would work of
supererogatiOn to let into the hearing extra
ne0uS matters not connected with the charges
Mr.. Taggart asked that all the witnesses be
excluded from the room in each case until
they have given their testimony.
THE FIRST CASE CALLED
was that OF assault and battery on Mariah L.
Charlotte Mechlin on the 18th of October 1871
She took the stand and testified that the as
Sauit was made In the morning. She did not
have the breakfast ready in time: The first
shook his fist in her face, and struck her
III IN her her lace on the right side of
rough stick and struck her dozen times on
her right arm. backing her arm. The stick
was something like the rocker of a chair.
Mr.. JOHN l.. VANCE's FIIGHT-A telegram
10 the y. y. Tribune from this city says: The
Washington friends of Representative
Vance, OF Ohio, have known for some time the
principaFcauSe of his flight. During the win
ter ii was discovered that he had been guilty
OF a criminal offence of considerable gravity
the exact nature of which cannot be learned
Aside from this. during his last visit to Wash
Ington he was detected in purlOining books
from two shops here. On several occasions
1t was noticed that he concealed books from
The tables and shelves in his pocket and the
breast of his coat. These same books were
afterwards traced To persons to whom he had
presented them. His friends look upon these
transactions as signs of diSordered mind,
and they really believe that he was slightly de
ranged. Mr.. Eance promised to come to
washington again, and arrange these matters
and II was believed that by making visit
here he could effect such settlements as would
save him from Criminal prosecution.
THE BOYS as well as the girls are on the gui
TtFe Tor the latest STYLES in spring suits, and 90
where you will, in discussing the styles for
youths, boys and children's wear. whether for
dress or school purposes, you will hear the
D0yS clothing house of b. Robinson & Co. 9Oo
pennsylvania avenue spoken of i'm connection
with all that is most desirable in the line of
youths boys and children's clothing and you
that the hrm of b. Robinson < Co take the
LEAD IN their specially: The reputation of this
nrm ior lar dealing is well established, and
thelr establishment is known almost to every
household in the District.-Adrt.
NEW PARAsOLs. NEW PARAsoLs, NEW
PARAsOLS! Black bunting, coIOred buntino
IN ali cOlOrS and shades. at a special low price
black silks, excellent quality, 81: black silks
the hneSt quality, real satin finish, only 81 o
This silk IS special bargain. Black cashmere
all pure wool very wide. double width, SOC
black cashmere, double fold, 25c.: beautiful
dress goods, (woOl), l5c. Carriers, II Marke
Space-AdCT.
POUNDING THE PoCNDERs-On Wednesda,
morning mob OF rough men made an attach
on gen. sam. ElnStein. poundmaSter, and hi
forces 1T North Capitol street and New YOrI
avenue, and by means of throwing stones
brickbatS and other missiles rescued thre,
COWS which had been seized by him for i'm
pounding. The police have several warrant
against the perpetrators of the outrage.
New STYLES OF PARASoLs. with fame
handles; new spring dress goods, immenSj
assortment TO make selections from; bunting
2oc:, all colOrs: all wool black cashmere soc
and up: cassimereS for boys wear. 25c anC
up; new mattingS: spring CARPETS TOwsOn-
cheap dry goods store. 635 PENNSYLVANIA are
nue., south side.-Adrt
SECRETAR SHERMAN. his friends oranvor,
yaris%a my est their silver dollars TO great AL
sstebSS' ~ par, Tor trunks, travelling bapS
and 1910, nai ness, &c., at the pOpuIar trunI
saIiu Id ID 'sSS mandatory of lanes ( To-
nam 10 9TH street northwest '"heS .. Top
WASHINGTON FISH MARKEr Ami, ,.-,
Sotd oy n A. Golden 4 Bro, Fish Agents .
LOO Shad. sold from ga TO $50 Der Ion. ~ 90
herring, sold from SO 10 1880 per Ion -o'oV