Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-06
The COlOred School Teachers Suit.
HEARING OF THE CHARGE OF LIBEL BROUGHT BY MRS


The COlOred School Teachers Suit.
HEARING OF THE CHARGE OF LIBEL BROUGHT BY MRS.
BOSTON AGAINST MRS. POWELL
The charge of criminal libel against Julia A.
Powell. the colored clearinghouse keeper,
brought by Mrs Anna M. Boston, the colored
school teacher, was called for trial in the Police
Court to-day. Messrs w. A Cook and VIM B. Webb
appeared for the defendant and Mr. Chas 8.
Moore tor the government The warrant was
read It charged that the defendant wrote the
following letter to School Trustee Brooks, with
libelOuS Intent:
MIR: BRooKs-Sir: Pardon the liberty taken. While I
self though it pains to make this statement from no
Gf to n eus Sson
duct IN IN my house Leads me say she is not At sub
called to do So viii 60 SO far as to say she and her
mother are the most untrnthful have yet to
the teacher Nm Mrs spe
'ef "Asre sue 00Arsa Yours very 5esRecPIt oMEI1
1923 Madison street northwest.
The warrant also charges that the defendant
stated to Mr.. Brooks that the complainant had
been guilty OF adultery with one King in Mrs.
POWelr5 house.
TESTIMONY OF SCHOOL TRUSTEE BROOKS
Mr.. Jno H. Brooks, public school trustee, testi-
fed that he had conversation with Mrs Powell
at his house, where she came to see him. The
conversation was to the effect that Mrs. Bostons
conduct was improper in her [Mrs. Powells)
house: He told her that If she wanted him to do
them In writing She did SO, and witness received
the letter lprlnted above). After the letter was
received witness summoned before him Mrs Bos-
ton and Mrs Powell. and some women who Mrs.
Powell suggested. After the preliminary exami-
nation Mrs. Boston was temporarily expelled by
ocr. 8, 1883, MRs. A NJ Bosros-Madom: The COM
t on teachers has had in the report
your SUSPENSION and am instructed to inform You
81 the do9wnK order OF the committee on teachers:
seventh division is hereby approved: that Mrs Boston
e. s fet hf s IT the tn S q h Ss4
cnng to tender her resignation the committee
TO Of hsE 81 int th
mittee to tender your resignation will please in
meeting the board Of trustees which viii take place
Your decision in this matter is necessary to prevent
further action OF the committee to carry out the above
order very respectfully. ,, n paoo,s
Trustee, and Secretary to Committee
MIS- Powell gave detailed statement, and said
that Mrs Boston lived in the same house with her,
and Was put out OF the house on account OF her
bad conduct She {Mrs PowelD then rented her
Mrs. Boston became member OF her household.
On one occasion witness found Mrs. Boston and
MT King IN compromising position.
raised as to the propriety Of Mr. Brooks e1amina-
ton OF the case that where the moral character OF
epe OF t scao scbe teacher is 1t + priv
truth Of the charges
mi. brookS stated that he did not swear the wit
neSSeS, Dut look their statements on their honor
TESTIMONY OF MRS. BOSTON.
Mrs. Annie n. Boston, OF No. 17Ol street. the
complainant. stated that she has lived here about
eighteen years, and has taught school ten years.
She left the house OF Mira Powell the 9th Of last
September She said she knew Mr.. King, and
BROOKS, but 1t Is not true She denied that she was
ever KIN own as an untruthful woman. She. had
some ords With Mrs. Powell. who threatened to
md toll tai fhQf n,,la
get witness out Of the schools On cr0ss-examina-
ton oy Mr. Cook she said she knew Mr.. King. He
| that she ever conducted herself Improperly with
MIN, as stated BY Mrs. Powell She could not tell
now many Times mr.: King visited her She Is
Dand lor seven years. The quarrel between Mrs
Powell and witness was about contract that Mrs.
| that MI: King should not visit the house.
MIS- wilson, the mother OF the complainant,
ssated snas Mrs: Powell said she would 60 out and
out OF the schools.
Policemen Janifer TESTIFIED that he was called
OF September. and putl1drs Powell under arrest
for disorderly conduct.
THE CASE CONTINUED FOR WEEK.
Judge Smell said he was inclined to think that
| the charge could not be sustained, but
| II the government wanted to be heard he
| would continue the case for one week, which
was zone me court said that in q case where
tne moral character OF public school teacher ia
SuSo .cSs1s VIZ oSuoOA auGnOItleS udyo d Tgnt 20
investigate the cha rges when they are made in
COCO ialtn. FOR II this could not be done, I'M
our children's 1ntellects and teach them morals,
ana wnen they once get In, they could never be
TEE NEW York CusTox Housk-At the Treasury
department It Is denied that there has been any
attempted evasion OF the new civil servlce law In
the appraisers ONCE In the New York custom
house Tue reports grew cut OF the appointment
ny Gen. Ketcham With the approval OF Secretary
EoIget. OF niteen opener and packers ut S26O 70
months Tne rate q wages being less than go