National Republican., 1880-08-18
AFTER THE SIEGE.
Mrs. Brown and Her HIeces in the Police
Court.
Mrs. Lockwood GIories In Their spunk-
The valor and Devotion of an Old
Colorcd servaut-Othcr Facts
About the Case.

The police courtroom was thronged with
an anxious, cxpeclant audience yesterday
morning, desirous OF seeing the ladies who
had 50 gallautly defended their castle on Cap.
itol hill tho preceding day. the details of which
appeared Ia The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN yes.
to-day. Every time the rustic of dress was
heard every head in tho room WIS turned aud
nccks erancd in anticipation OF the arrival Of
the gallant garrison. The usual routine cases
on the District sido had bocn disposed of
when Mr.. Charles Pelham, one of the coun.
sci for the defendants appeared In court, hold
II whispered conversation Of a few minutes
with Judge Suell aud quickly retired. 1t was
stated that he had gone after his clients, who
had decided to waive an examination in tho
police court and allow their case to be sent
TO the grand jury for action. After few
minutes delay the garrison, headed by the
commander-in.clief,M Miss Wealthy Hamilton,
marched into court. Close behind her, in In.
dian lle, were Mrs Adelaide Brown, mistress
of tho besieged castle Miss Lizzie Hamilton
aud u daughter Of Mrs. Brown, while
the rear was brought up by counsel and
bondsmen. Captain Prince, clerk Of the
court read the warrants in tho case
charging Misses Wealthy and Lizzie Hamilton
with assauiting one Simon Joseph with intent
to kill, while Mrs. Adelaide Brown was
charged with simple assault. The ladies did
not appear at all Disconnected at the sensation
| created by them, but rose ia their seats inside
the bar and announced that they wished TO
waive an examination. Counsel on both sides
and the court consulted together for short
time, as result Of which His Honor an.
nouncod that he would fix the bail in the case
Of the Misses Hamilton at $500 each and $lC0
| for Mrs. Brown. Mr.. ]. II. Buscher came for.
ware and stated that he desired TO become
their surety, aud after the usual forms had
been complied WITH the gallant garrison
marched out of court chatting in the most un.
| concerned manner imaginable. The curious
throng followed, and tho last seen OF the par.
ties they were on their way TO their couusepi
office under an admiring escort, who were
lavish in praise Of their gallant conduct in
raising SIEGE
The account Of the sturdy defense of Mrs
Browns castle published yesterday created
quito sensation in town and elected oX
pressions of admiration for tho spunk Of thI
little band OF women from all quarters. Th,
Misses Hamilton express regret that the re
ports Of the press place them apparently IN
the character Of Amnzons. They state thai
the property was sold Illegally after sundowr
and with 10 other bidder than the holder o.
the deed of trust present, 1t was tho inten
tion of Mr.. Hamilton to contest tho sale, aut
the necessary steps had been taken to bring
the case into court rs soon as Judge Hagne
returns and the court opens on the first Mon
day in September. They charge that tho par
ties claiming to have bought the place knew
this and made extraordinary and unwar
ranted efforts to obtain possession of the plac,
to strengthen their claim when tho case get!
into the courts
They also assert that the officers were grossly
insulting and abusive, telling them to go tC
HI with their empty pistols" that they
would tic them hand and foot and drag them
to the police station, and taunting them upon
4 prospective ride in the black maria.
An old colOred servant, who had lived with
Mrs. Brown for many years, and who haC
acted as aide dc camp in calling up the rein
forccmcnts when she found things getting ho
and an engagement likely TO take place, begged
to be furnished with pistol and placed on tht
skirmsh line, remarkng that she was old ant
it would bo but little consequences If she wa
killed. while it would be too bad to have Mrs
Brown or the girls hurt
Mrs. Belva Lockwood on reading the &C
count of the affair In The NATIONAL REPUB
LIcAN, at once addressed q note to tho Mise
Hamilton congratulatug them on their cOur
ageous defense of the castle, and rendering he
services In their defense free Of cost.
1t appears that the services OF Constable
Joseph to tako possession of tho house wcr
secured after another constable, MI
Curtin, had tried and failed. Curtin
it is stated, went 10 the hOus
the paper was defective was obliged to rotur
to have it amended. Whom this was accom-
= plished, he again appeared at the house, bu
was informed that he would have to risk hi
= life if he made an attempt to take possession
and ho prudeutly concluded that discretion
was the better part Of valor and loft. Joseph
it is stated, is always in demand when wri
of restitution is 10 be served, on account G
the obstinacy with which he presses the pro
ceedings.