Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-11-17
The L Street Scandal.

HEARING IN THE FoLICs COURT TO-DAY.
This morning, In the Police Court, Judge
Smell, the hearing OF the case of George W..
Black, charged with an assault on Mr.. Wnran
Buckley On Saturday night last, was resumed.
TESTIMONY OF Mr. BLACK.
Mf. black LOOK the stand and testified that he
went to Mr.. Buckley's house last SATURDAY.
night about s:45 O'Clock; that when he had been
Ia the parlor for TWO or three minutes M
Buckley jumped from behind the settee and
grabbed hold OF him; that when he assaulted
him he defended himself the best he could, and
attempted to get out of the house; that he had
no improper relations with Mrs Buckley at this
or any other time; that Mr.. Buckley did not
accuse him OF anything or the kind at
tne time he jumped from behind the settee.
Oh cross. examination, witness testified that he
was not In the house five minutes. In reply TO
question OF Mr. Hayden. he replied that he
did not remember what Mrs. Buckley said to
him when he entered the house. and did not
remember saying anything to Mrs. Buckley In
relation to notes delivered to her by a colOrei
boy.
MI. Buckley was recalled 10 rebuttal of Blacks
testlmony, and testified that Black was In the
mouse at least fifteen minutes, and that It was
as lale as nall past eleven O'Clock. He remem-
ueIed looking at the time when he went in. aud
IL was little after ten O'Clock; he was concealed
over an n0ur, and it was II x O'clock when tuey
entered the ROOM
Black was recalled, and said it was Gas o'clock
when he went TO the depot with the lady, and
re returned to her house, but did not know
ARGUMENTS.
MI WlllamS Tor the defendant said that this
was not case OF seduction or adultery. He
GAINED that the complaining witness was IN
Iel IN his statements as he was excited and
ne appealed to the judge to weigh the testi-
mony In the light of the law. and was sure
That he would find that 1t was the defendant
VINO was the assaulted party. This court had
hOlhlng TO DO with the question OF divorce or
seduction, and the simple question is, was The
DEFENDANT 81 guilty as Charged?
OF the prosecuting witness at this hour of the
night to have acted as he did and put the man
out ts here was social leper taking the advan-
rage or the absence Of the husband and inVad-
ing the sanctity of his home he could scarcely
speak as he wished, but would simply ask that
ne be punished and not by fine but commit
ment 10 jail.
SENTENCE OF SIX MONTHS IN JAIL.
Judge Smell proceeded to render his decision
He reviewed the evidence and remarked that
Mf; buckley had certainly exercised as much
Iolbearance as most husbands had. IL he be-
lieved this evidence, the husband had certainly
Tie right to seize the man as he would have
SeiZed burglar-a man robbing him OF what Is
more dear than life-and deliver him to the
hands or the officers. He regretted that there
was cut Slight fine for the crime Of adultery.
He had presented this want TO the Judiciary
committee :, OF the House OF Representa-
ness OF the law in this respect and
he hoped that this case would draw atten-
ZION TO the necessity or amending the law. The
SoulG itnSihcu Va tito dDStllCS OF MTS. Buckley,
and said that had a postponement been asked
lOr that reason, he would have granted &c.
The appearance Of the Complaining witness was
n his favor, and his testimony bore the EVIL
dence OF truth, but such was not the case
With the defendant and he referred to
MS ev1dence-forgetting an interview when
he first came On the stand. He came to the
conclusion that there was an assault ana the
next question was the amount OF punishment.
He thought that 1t was his duty to give MS
support TO the morality OF the community, and
the request Of the District Attorney was NOT
unreasonable. He would, therefore, not impose
fine, but the defendant could have six IlOnChs
in jail
The crowd Immediately broke out In applause
which was checked promptly
Mr. Williams, for the defendant noted an aD-
peal.
The courtroom was completely packed to-
Gay; OUT Inere was much disappointment when
IL concluded without Mrs. Buckley going on the
stand.
p TO two o'clock this afternoon, Black was
still In the custody OF the Court, he up 60 that
time falling to give the required bonds.
ROMAN LoCKETs, Chains, crosses, earrings and
pins at Priggs.
CONVICTED OF MISUNDERSTANDING case of
VIM. Pope, charged with the murder of John
r. Butler IN Georgetown In August last which
mas been on trial In the Criminal Court Judge
James, Tor some days past, was given to the
jury about three O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
as stated in THE STAR last evening. After two
hours elaboration a verdict OF mot guilty of
deTed. Notice for motion for a new trial was
given by the defence.
SEE NOTICE Irish National Land League