Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-20
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LAWYER and Witness.

JUDGE MILLER SAYS HE WILL NOT ALLOW IMPROPER
PRACTICES
To-day, in the Police Court, q colored woman
named Lille Williams, was placed on trial,
charged with assaultlng q woman named Lucy
Allen. Complainant testined to the alleged as
sault Mr. Moss, who represented the defendant,
asked her II she had not said that she struck the
first blow. The witness said that she had seen
Mr.. Moss In the court this morning. and he told
her that 1t would be better for her 10 compromise
the case, and say that she ha0 struck the frst
blow. When she came to the court she had no In
tentiOn OF compromising the case. A discussion
between counsel followed, and Mr.. Sh1llington
said he did not desire to cast any rejection on Mr.
Moss, and did not do So but he wanted TO Call the
courts attention TO the fact that there were some
disreputa0le practices going ON about the court
among certain attorneys
ME.Moss explained what had taken place between
the woman and himself and said that during the
past eight years hts record about the court was
good. the judge said that attorneys should be
honest and truthful with the court. He meant, he
mis6ehaved he would not only forfeit his right to
enter this bar but his right to enter the court In
any I, capacity Io except 9I "a, as prisoner
arrested admitted the assault
The defendant told her story OF the assault, and
also exonereted Mr.. Moss In his action about the
courtroom this morning. She said that when Mr..
MOSS spoke 70 her he winked at Mrs. Williams,
Then another discussion between counsel fol-
lowed.
apo you think, /" asked the Judge, ..you have any
Ieue u Tue woriu 70 Calk 10 prosecuting witness
IA courtroom and then cross-examlne her about
what she said7 No such practice shall ever pre-
vail mere: There Is no excuse In the world for an
attorneys talking TO prosecuting witness"
Mr. Snilllngton said that In justice TO Mr.. Moss
ne would say that he regards him as an honest
and conscientious man. and has always found him
talr ana square as an attorney, but he thought he
case.
The Judge said that the developments in this
case showed . want OF appreciation OF propriety-
OF practlce-and he did not propose TO have any
lawyers question prosecuting witnesses about the
Mr. Moss said he did not think he had done any
thing improper.
The Judge commented on the evidences, and fined
tne DEFENDANT $50 or 90 days
Transfers of Real Estate.
Deeds In fee have been fled a. follows: g. +.
Appieby to ]. mel. Carusi, sub lot q 90. 335;
1890. J. mel. CaruM to +. w. Garter, same prop
erty; g. 500 B. F. Leighton to w. w. Slate, lots
and 10. blk. u, 6rO0kland; $3.50 Mary Jane
Treakle TO =. Miller, sub % 50. 63l; $685.. Susan
M. stevens TO +. L Aue, sub % 50 5ll; Sa7o.
street northwest, reports that his house was en-
tered on Monday about noon by forcing the base
ment door, and brown oyercoat, . cutaway coat,
derby hat &C., were stolen.-E w. TuelL Of
lola street, reports between and 4 O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon the front basement was forced
and pair OF bracelets and three rings st0len.--
w. B. Hartley, f006 North Carolina avenue south
red saun plush were stolen from his ahop yesseE.
day.-Mlss DAILY, Of 2020 II street northwest. re-
ports tho larceny q black allk unbsUua on the
18th tpsS