The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-04
LOCHMAN FINED ONE CENT.
JUSTICE TEMPERED WITH MERCY IN
THE SPECIAL SESSIONS.


The ThrashinE that Indignant Father
Gave Wnf,am Hailer, whom he hnd Or
dered to Cease Attentions to his Daughter.
Early in November William Hallett, an
agent or canvasser for the German American
Insurance Company. caused the arrest Of Louis
Lochman, who keeps n hotel anil restaurant at
Eighty fourth street and First avenue. for as.
sault and battery. Mr.. IIallcu Is Of less than
medium size while Mr. Lochman is over six
feet in height and built in proportion. Thus
when the case. after going through tho usual
forms reached the Court OF Special Sessions
two weeks ago. such sympathy as ever finds ox-
preston there was in favor ~ the diminutivo
complainant The defendant asked an ADJOURN
mont after Halctt had testified relative to tho
assault which arose. he said, from his having
taken n cup Of tea with Miss Louise Lochman
In q back room Of her fathers house. To this
Hallctt objected on the ground TINT one Of his
witnesses. then in court. would not be- allowed
to appear ut future hearing Asked to point
out the witness referred TO- he designated Miss
Louise Lochman, y tall. thin. yet beautiful
blonde. seemingly ~ years old.
Are you wiling to attend q, and testify ip this
was asked by one Of tho Justices.
" Yes. sir. am" was the low reply II am
After some further questioning the father was
admonished To allow his daughter to attend
and an adjournment until yesterday was
granted in order to enable tho prisoner to pro-
Soon after the opening Of tho court Yesterday
the case OF Hailett agt. Lochman was called
Seated near the bar was the prisoners two
daughters one a blonde and the other bru-
nete. Mr.. Hal lett was tho first witness. He
said he was an insurance solicitor. and lived at
l,2OJ Lexington avenue. On the evening Of
Nov 4 he went into a stable. adjoining Loeb
man yard. 70 look at a horse. The door lead
ing into Mr.. Lochmans yard was open. ,Whio
he was talking about the horse Miss Louise
Lothman entered the yard. and asked about
his health. He told her he did not feel we'll
and com planned OF being chilled. Then sho I'm.
vited him to enter the house and take cup OF
tea. Ho accepted the invitation, and she con-
Quoted him into the kitchen. adjoining Mr..
Lochmans saloon. Miss Bella Lochman tIe
terview. which lasted about five minutes. At
the bottom ~ the stone steps leading from
tho kitchen TO the yard he was met "a he de-
parted by MIR. Lochman. who assaulted him
(Thc complainant was scratched and bruised
somewhat but the contrast between what had
boon done To- him and what might have been
done 10y a man OF Mr.. Lochman's herculean
strength was ludicrous.
In cross-eXamlnation Mr.. Hallett admitted
that he was married and had family and also
that he had heard there was some scandal
caused by his attentions 10 Miss Louise Loeb
man. He denied that he had been ordered by
MIR. LOchman TO cease his visits to the house,
and said that not long before the assault he had
Miss Louise fochman ncxt assembled tho
stand blushing Ike rose. and evidently much
embarrassed. She wore a silk dress and a
iaunty little hat. and made "A prettier picture
than is often seen IN the court Alter she had
down the folds Of her dress. she, to the aston
ishmcnt Of every one sided with Huctt, cor
roboratng his story OF the interview and tho
tea in every particular. She saw the quarrel.
Her father had warned her against fayoring
Halletts visits. " He told me with deeper
blush than before. II possiblel that they would
cause scandal
Miss Lochman was succeeded by her father.
who said he had warned Hallett away from the
house and forbidden his visits 30 his daughter.
When found him in my house --"
Justice WHudell-lou gave him sound drub-
bling, lsn'tth"t about the way Of 1t?
Yes. sir; but -
Justice Wnndrll-Nrvcr mind. ThatU do.
ii she had been my daughter. | don't think he'd
have been in condition TO appear in court to-
day
Justice Oucrbourg lPrcsilinG Justiccl-Loch-
man. II IL the duty OF the Court under the law.
since you admit the assault. to find you guilty.
Unfortunately. We cannot depart from the let
ter OF the law. Here the ponderous prisoner
looked alarmed We tno you one cent. Re
lief and Joy on the face ~ the prisoner who be-
gan tumhling In his pocket for the coin.l
You Hre sure you thrashed MIN well and
soundlyy" nskel Justice Wandell with an air OF
great sOlictude.
Yys. sir replied Mr.. Iochman.
-" Then YOU needn't hand over that nickel
Tho fine h. r"miitcd.'
Mr.. Lochman ana his daughters walked out
OF the court in triumph. the portly German
looking proud ana happy.
Mr. llalleu has Instituted n civil suit against
Mr. Lochman for assault and battery for
~ OiD damages