Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-02
SARAH DE MEALS TESTIMONY.
Her Counsel Raises the Color CUES.
tiOn-The Defendant Explains Her
Deposition.

Yesterday afternoon after The STARS report of
the trial in the Police Court OF Sarah De Neal,
colored, charged with giving perJured testimony
in the RawsOn divorce case closed, several wit
nesses were called TO show that during the spring
OF 1880 Judge Lochrane occupied a room In VIII
lard's Hotel and not at the house OF Mrs. Rawson,
who was then Mrs. Lee.
Mr.. Lipscomb, during the course OF argument In
relation to the admlsSibility OF testimony refer
red 10 the witnesses In the Belt divorce case.
three OF whom went TO The penIlentiary and an
other Is still under Indictment. That case he
said, was similar TO this. 1t was an attempt 10
Mr. Hew EFT, in his argument, drew the color
line, and the Judge asked:
what did you say"
al said !" repeated counsel, shat II this defend
ant had been in the place OF the prosecuting Wit
ness, and the latter had been In the place OF the
defendant. the district attorneys office would not
have presented the case on this question"
Il suppose you mean 10 draw the color line, ("
"That's exactly what 1 mean answered coun-
sci.
That's what / supposed" said the Judge
you're little Of on that subject
And intend 10 remain of on that subject"
answered counsel, "untll matters are rRhted
The judge Informed counsel that the court
always has 10 be- cOnsutedwhen afiidavitsare mad,
Charging persons with Offenses, and that the color
line does not influence the court.
The defendant testified In her own behalf that
the testimony she gave before the commissioner
was true. Judge Lochrane, she said, had riOm
that be sept In Mrs. Lees house. bu: he Game in
In the evening, and went out In the morning She
never had 10 make up his bed. She denied the
truth OF certain portions OF the deposition, and
was unable TO Strengthen out her evidence She
SAID that while locked up in The station sne was
visiteu by man with black hair. she did not
know who LIE Was. Defendant said that after the
alleged retraction Was written one OF the men
made her sign It.
The judge said he thought the effect of the de-
position was 10 establish adultery. lie did not
know whether the girl was now trying to get out
or it or not.
.Not bit OF IT," said her counsel.
The case was continued for counsel on both sides
TO cite legal authorities.
VITAL srAIIsrIcs--The report Of Health Officer
Townsnend for the last week shows: Number OF
Deaths 100; White, 80; colOred, So Death-rite
per 900 per annum-wn1te, 194l; cOlOred &c "a .
total population, 25.l9. Thirty-three were under
nve years OF age and % over sixty years The
principal causes or death were: Cerebro-spinal
menengtls, ]; consumption, 10; diarrhnai 1:
erysipeas, ,; typhoid fever. malaItal fever, 2;
scarlet fever !: pneumonia, 10; congestion OF the
lungs, bronchitis =; measles, 3; puerperal dis
eases, 3; whoOping cough, l. Births repOrted-li
white males; IL white females; 10 co!ored males;
10 col0red females. Marriages repOrted-15 white
colored.
The BOSTON SYMPHONY CoNCRRTs, at the Con.
gregatonal church, Thursday afternoon and Fri.
day evening, afford lovers OF music an opportunity
TO hear this SPLENDID orchestra in two programs OF
rare excellence. The great popularity OF the or
gsniZatlon Is shown by the advance sales. and
crowded audiences will attest WashInguon's must
cal culture. The superb coHtraltO Miss Meiss-
finger. VIII prove an additional charm to these
concerts
NEXT WEEK AT THE NATIONAL--Mr. Thomas W.
keeneS tragedy engagement at the National viii
be followed next week by play called Lost III
New York." introducing q river OF water, rea
steamboats,, marine craft OF various kinds, anC
other realistic features Seats so on sale to
morrow morning.