Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-17
STAR ROUTE TRIAL. SENSATIONS.
Judge WyIie's Life Threatened by the
Insane Lawyer England.

REMARKS OF THE JUDGE IN COURT CsNsURING THE
AUTHORITIES FOR ALLOWING ENGLAND TO GO At
LARGk-A JURORS SORE THROAT CAUSES POST
PoHEAEsr OF THE TRIAL UNTIL TOMORROW.
When the Criminal Court. Judge wylie, met this
morning to resume the star route trial. the seat OF
one of the Jurors-Mr. George b. Sherin-was va
cant. The Judge said that he desired to speak OF
matter which did not belong to the case He
understood, from bailin Of the court, that q
crazy man, named England, member OF the bar,
who had come from Rockville, Nd, had been in
the courtroom threatening the court, or rather
the personnel OF the court Itwas disgrace that
the authorities should allow such a man SO many
uays 10 go at large. He would think nothing OF
the Tn mattsr II the man was sane. and he should
InlnR nothing OF the threat i was only this
morning that he had read of the fatal shooting OF
q man by an insane man near the Relay House.
IL seems that insanity was in his family, and yet
tnat the court might make an order, but he was
not inclined TO interfere in matters that properly
belonged to somebody else.
'Your honor" said Mr. Carpenter, s'might make
an order not to admit him."
Judge Wylie said he had made such an order.
ana added, "and believe that is the reason he
threatens to shoot me-"
Judge Wylie then read note from Juror Sheriff,
ua.eo bennngs, stating that he was suffering
court until tomorrow. The was then ad-
journed Till 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
PROGRAM OF FUTURE PROCEEDINGS IN THE TRIAL
UNDETERMINED.
Nearly all OF the star route counsel were present
when the court assembled this morning, and there
was considerable interest manifested in the pro-
gram to be followed by the defense. Mr. Merrick,
having returned from brief vacation at Old Point
comfort, said he was ready to go on with his part
Mr. lngersoH was present, and, IL was understood,
was prepared to follow Mr.. Wilson. When the
court adjourned last night it was undecided who
said this morning that there was a question
whether Mr.. Carpenter or Mr.. Hrnke should De
tnG Tn next R speaker OIe plan sugge;ted has been
Inc case Tor the defense. In case Mir. 1ngersol
does does @sreak next, however, there viii probably be
some short speech presenting the defense Of
MeSsrs. Miner and Vaile.
THE THREATS TO WHICH rHE JUDGE REFERRED
In his remarks were made by H. Clay England, the
lawyer, whose eccentric conduct caused sensation
In court last Monday. That day he attempted to
gain admission to the court room In the morning
in naked condition. Later in the day he came
into court AMI INTERRUPTED the proceedings by
bawling out mot guilty" He came into the count
room na tn, this morning about half-past nine O'Clock
and took seat. Deputy JOharr5 went to him
and told him he would have to lave. Thereupon
England became turbulent and abusive and de-
out In a loud voice: "You dirty pup" and other
terms OF anathema. He WAS told that Judge
Wylie had ordered his exclusion from the court
room. ana taercurOn grew more furious, damning
the judge and exclaImln2: Il Will GO and get re-
yolver and shoot him. He was finally induced by
Deputies Joharris and McQueen to leave quietly
by being told that the court would not meet till ii
O'Clock.
81 WILL GET A PISTOL AND FINISH JUDGE wYLrE {"
AS England Was leaving the court he appeared
to be terribly excited and was exceedingly bois-
terous. He callad out that he was lawyer and
would not he arrested without warrant, and just
as he reached the door yelled: II Will get pistol
and finish Judge Wylie."
ENGLAND's POWDER FLASK.
After EDgland's demonstration in court this
morning an incident transpired which has some
significance. Last Monday, the day on which he
disturbed the court, he went into Furrels restau-
rant, opposite the court hou7e, and displayed
powder flask ana gave the impression also that he
had pistol. ale came iu here" said MIR. Farrell
to STAR reporter this morning. "and took THIS
thing out OF his nocket." (Here Mr. Farrell f,hed
up from tbs mysterious region behind the bar,
generally supposed to be devoted to half-squeeyai
lemons and secondhand juleD strawS, an old
"a, "a hioned powder flask, well filled with powder.)
motion this way for his hip pocket, az II he were
90 ng after pistol picked W the powder Il ,sk
and said: Here, will keep that, ana have kept
out.' vac "A' '-'''' ""' "0'0' H. NC "en'
ENGLAND THREATENING TO ExTFRMINATR THR
NEWSPAPER MEN AS WELL AS JUDGE wYLIE.
England, before going into the courthouse this
morning, stopped to speak to some acauaintances
at the corner OF 5th and D streets. His appear
ance was wild and bis speech bofserous. "If you
know any newspaper men," he SAID, II want you
to tell them that If they publish anything deroga-
tory to my character as a gentIem in Will 90 to
their room. and don't care II there are a hundred
or thousand OF them there, I'l make slaughter
house OF IL. Judge Wyle has issued an edict pre-
Guiding me from the courtroom. am a member
OF the bar, and he has no right to do such thing
without hearing. am going to shoot hun on
friends. and the whole OF Rockville viii CONE DOWN
here with revolvers and Bowie knives to see that
get my rights"
ENGLAND WRITES HIS AUTOBroGRA Apply
TNlny, Tpr a
ming and made number OF remarks which he
emphas zed by pounding desk with his fist. re-
vealing his intention of shooting any polio nun
that attempted 10 arrest him, and otherwise ex-
pressing a nrm determination 10 "clean out the
town II any one bothered him. He then bent his
mind TO composing an article, and scrawle. over
large number OF sheets OF paper a lurid sort OF
tences that have been Translated by a com 'ositor
who served under Horace GreeE are as follows:
"H Clay England beyond all question the most
remarkable man In the q. 3. Gives his last ten
dollars to O. s. Fowler 20 years ago to advise him
what profession to follow. Advised to be either q
lawyer lay yer or soldier Bound to rise. Mind power
ful. clear. pointed analytical As eloquent as II
his lips had been touched with the honey OF n.y.
meltua Writes beyond conception. Any one Who
charges him is liar, pOltroOn and scoundreL His
life a moe thrilling romance Has traversed the
continen, rom Atlantic seabOard to Rocky noun
tains. Never refused to give away lis last dime
ana tnen camps on Pa. avenue. Invited by thou.
sands to make their houses his home. Never looks
at law book yet always knows the law. No use
Aoi ahy uiuindIy udn " aCtempG 10 Try u case
against him."
Further sentences are given, allu1ing to the
great abilities OF Mr. EnglaIN, and then appear
some dark and illegbe allu slons to various char.
acters known for their bloOd-thir proclivities
ana the article goes on to say that Mr.. England
was intimate for months with Mountain ick alias
Texas Jack, Buffalo B, II ana the Jamcs' brothers
Then the names OF various people wnom he pro-
fesses to have arrested, including district Attor-
ney Corkhill, are given, and the article IS wouni
up with great flourish OF pen like q war whoOp
turned into Ink.
KNGL.AND's ECCENTRlCITIEa
ENGLAND comes from Rockville, aud has been
noted for some years for his eccentric manner. He
has quick wit, and many OF his repartees are
preserved among the lawyers and others with
whom he has associatei. He says that he never
drinks, smokes or chewS. He seems TO have no
particular mania, but to be what is popularity
termed "dighty." About fOur years ago he lee
amusement OF large audience, who regarded
him as sort of Dr.. Lands In the lecture neld.
THREATS AT THE POLICE COURT.
England appeared at the Police Court this morn
ing and swore out a warrant against Charles @.
Godfrey, restaurant-keeper, for assault. He also
applied for warrants against Lieut.. Guy and all
his officers. While In the clerks ON e at the PO-
lice Court he threatened TO get a shotgun and
shoot Judge Smell, Major Dye and Lieut. Guy II he
Old not get satisfaction In his suits.