St. Paul daily globe., 1885-11-15

to ask questions that never before in his
practice had he been called upon to ask.
IT WAS A PAINFUL DUTY,
but he would not swerye. 1t was suggested
that it has been stated that Mr.. Carleton
was before the commission to defeat Mr.
Stevens.
'Gentlemen," said he, with marked in
dignation, Il ask and insist that | be ex-
cused from further attendance on this trial.
| don't want to be kicked on both sides
by Mr.. Stevens on one side and by the COM
mission on the other"
He shouldn't try gymnastics in riding
two horses of different inclination at one
and the same time" whispered a. man in
the amused reporters ear.
After studied explanation Mr.. Carleton
was finally pacifed and heroically began his
delicate task and asked the witness about.
his residence. Mr.. Stevens testified that
both the lots, the one on which he lives and
the next on which house is in course of
erection. belonged to his wife. Mrs.
Stevens had legacy left her in April, 1884,
and used the money to buy the property"
he said.
Officer Malone and Officer Leonard were
sworn, but their testimony had no bearing
on the case.
The first witness in the afternoon was
Sergt. Charles r. Hill, who testified that
Stevens had instructed him to close up Car
rie Moore's place. He had often visited the
place and found no one there but Carrie
Moore and another woman.
THE MAYOR AND THE HOUSES.
The mayor was put on the witness stand
for Stevens defense. He testified at some
length regarding the houses of ill-fame and
what he knew in relation to the running Of
the same.
Hattie Brush, the madame at No. 209
South First street, was next sworn. The
questions to which she made response were
relative to the municipal fine system. She
said she had invariably paid her fines into
the court and had never given Stevens
dollar, and had never offered to pay him,
nor had he ever suggested that she pay him
any money. She knew OF no inmates ever
having paid Stevens money.
Miss Lou Davis, who keeps the house at
22O South First street, testified to the same
Dunn house.
Aid. Sly-How often have you paid a
fine?
Every time I have been called upon to
pay. Once MONTH"
Did not Stevens say that he had the
privileges of the Dunn house for sale, and
the one who would pay the highest price for
it would get it?"
mo, sir"
She also said that she did no business for
a month after a fire had occurred at her
house.
LOU DAVIS FIRE.
Eta Forrest the madam at No. 116
Second avenue south, was next called. She,
too, testified relative to the fine system.
Every time she had been notified to pay
fine the fine was paid.
Stevens-Have you ever been approached
to pay fine to me?
mo, Sir"
'sWho notified you to pay fines?"
ssYou did"
Ella Palmer, who is an inmate of Hattie
Brush's bordel testified that she had lived
at 223 South First street.
Stevens-You ou were frequently notified to
pay fines?
"Yes, sir"
'Did you pay fines every time notifed?"
YES SIR"
did you ever know of any money hay
ing been paid to me?"
No, sir.''
''Were your relations with Miss Ella
such that she would probably have said
something to you about it had she ever paid
ME any money!"
Yes"
''Did Lilly Vinette, while she was
housekeeper. ever refer to my having re-
ceived any money from her?"
AMT MIR. STEVENS GooD?"
''No, sir. Once when you had been with
her, about the time the grand jury was in