Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-23

HEARING IN THE CASE OF MARKET-MAsTER BUELL.
The charge OF indecent assault against Clayton
H. Buell., market master of the Center market
and member OF the LIQUOR license board. on
Josephine Gudgen, the l2-year-old dau rhter or
Mr.. Francis Guigen, OF No. 1873 9Th street, was
called for trial In the Police Court this afternoon
The little girl-an unusually bright Intelligent
and pretty chfld-was the first witness called to
the stand Mr. c. NJ. Smith appeared for the de-
fendant, and asked that the other witnesses bo
exclu led from the court room while the witness
on the stand was testifying. The court complied
with the request, with the exception OF the father
OF the child.
THE cHILDs TESTIMONY.
She stated that she did not know Mr. Buell., ex.
cept by being introduced to him at the house OF
Mr.. Colbert, where she is In the habit OF visiting
some friends She stated that last Thursday night
week, when she was leaving the house OF Mr. DOL
bert, at No. 6l5 9Th street, about O'Clock, Mr..
Buell. said he would accompany her home, and he
went and got his coat, and they left the house.
One OF the little girls LEFT the house with her. and
accompanied them TO the corner and said good
night" and left He talked to her about dolls. and
made some remarks that she didn't like. When
they got TO street, between 7th and 9Th streets,
he caught hold of her hand and made an indecent
assault on her.
On cross-examination by Mr.. Smith, the witness
stated that before they left the house Mr.. Buell.
played game at checkers with her. She made no
outcry because she was afraid When they ar.
rived at her house he asked her to kiss him. When
family.
Mr. BUELL. AS KISSING MAN.
Mrs. Rebecca Refsneider stated that she is stay.
ing at Mrs. Guigen'S house, ana as soon as the
little girl came In she related to Witness I'm broken
sentences, how she had been assaulted by the man.
Witness told Mrs. Gudgen. who stated that she
was afraid to tell her husband, because he had q
violent temper.
On cross-examnation, witness said she never
heard OF any compromise offered by the Gudgena
Afterwards witness accompanied Mr. q. TO the
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presence when they were leaving, on being accused
by Mrs G. OF trying to kiss her daughter, that he
would kiss the little ones and the older ones be.
sides
THE MOTHER OF THE GIRL.
Mrs. Annie Gudgen. the mother OF the little girl
was called and stated that she was at church
when the affair occurred, and was informed OF ft
by Mrs. Reifsneider on her return. Witness re.
Trained from telling her husband, because she was
afraid something fatal might grow out of It She
went to see Mr. Buell. and accused him OF the Of
fense. He said 1t was a case OF blackmail and II
she brought the case to court he would make ft
warm for her. On cross-examinatfon she stated
that she has played on the stage before and since
STATEMENT OF Mr. BUELL..
The defendant took the sta nd stated that
he was 3S years old, and came here last January,
and has been occupied In the business OF journal.
ism nearly all his life.
About twenty officials OF the District and Jour.
fendant. and spoke OF him I'm the highest termA
xR BuEILs ACCOUNT OF THE WALK
Mr. BuelAwas recalled TO finish his testimony.
He stated that he Is member Of the liquor H.
cense board, and marketmaster. and ID also stin
engaged In the business OF journalist He stated
that when he was leaving the house on the night
In question, he walked with the girl to the corner,
when her little girl friend left her. witness
thought she was going to take q car, bat she ala
I'm ha gvsfh hoP ha nj inf hs
ana when they were about 70 part at her hcusas.
he bade her good night and she evidently Thought
he wanted hiin to kiss her. for she oaid e.
and asked him 70 come In
TIE DEFENDANT DDcuAR0KA
Judge Smell thought the girl was nistakea - -
the object Of the defendant
Mr.. Moore said he realised that this - caD
OF great DEAL q importance 70 the ooeen ianfan4
II the court had any doubt about IL case he woul1
nos insist on conviction.
The court said he had doubt and he would -
charge the defendant