Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-26
A NEW SCHOOL TRUSTEE.
Mr.. George III. White Appointed to Sue.
coed Ros. A. Fish.

by the Commissioners as trustee for the fourth
district in place of Mr.. Ros. A. Fish. who re-
signed some time ago. Mr.. White filed the
same position from 1878 to 1880 with great
credit. He was born in Baltimore in 1894. but
has been a resident of the District for forty
years. He is a large property-owner in South
Washington and the senior member of the firm
of George White K Sons foundry. Mr.. White
is one of the best-known citizens of South
Washington. and ably fitted for the position.
He will enter upon his new duties at orce.
The Alleged Perjury in the Beale Case.
In the Criminal Court, Judge Bradley. yes
terday, the case of Florence Jewell alias Sarah
Thompson. colored. charged with perjury in
the divorce case of Clara NJ. Beale agt. Edward
NJ. Beale, was given to tine jury about o'clock.
Abou. 10 o'clock last night the jury returned
verdict of guilty on one count of the indct-
ment and failed to agree on another count
The case of Sarah Hawkins. colored. who was
employed as a domestic by Mrs. Beale was
taken up. Sarah is charged with perjury in
testIfying in the same divorce case as to Fanny
Jewell visiting the house of Mr.. Beale with
him.
This morning Mr. Coyle appeared for the
government, and the testimony similar to that
in the case of Florence Jewell tried yesterday,
was closed
SURPRISE.
Florence Jewell, who was convicted last
night, was the first witness called by the de-
PENDANT, and Mr.. Hewlett asked: Florence,
did you ever see Mr.. Beale?"
The first time saw Mr. Beale" said the
witness. was in the Police Court"
Mr.. Hewlett looked astonished. as did the
audience. Mr.. Hewlett said: Il don't under
stand this"
By Mr.. Coyle-Witness was never in Mr.
Beale's house; did not meet him on the street
and go to his house; never got in his bed. She
was telling the truth now, and had before
sworn as she did because she had been per-
suaded by Sarah Hawkins and Ed Turpin
She was IN service at the time last fall and
Sarah came to her and asked her to go to Mr.
Carrlngton's Office. She went there and made
a statement, and when she went again
the statement was written out and she
testified the same week. After she looked over
her mind she found that the dates were wrong
She had first told Mrs. RUSSELL at the iail that
she had sworn falsely two or three months ago.
Sarah had had fuss with her. and one day she
had talk with Joanna Robertson. a fellow
prisoner, and Sarah said she had given the case
away and threatened to write to Detective
Mahon, and witness then told Mrs Russell.
By the court-She had told Mr. Springman
and Mr. Lipscomb before the jury came in,
and wanted to tell the Judge
Sarah Hawkins testified as she did Yesterday
Edward Turpin testified as he did yesterday
and on cross-examination said that Mrs Beale
sent for him. He stated that detective came
to him and asked about Florence Jewell.
Campbell Darlington testified that he was
the counsel for Mrs. Beale in the divorce pro-
ceedings, and he explained that when it be-
came question as to whether Florence Jewell
had been i'll the penitentiary. he asked an ad-
Journment and wrote to the penitentiary to
ascertain the fact. Before receiving an answer
Mr.. and Mrs. Bealo had settled their difficult
ties. Afterward Sarah Hawkins and Turpin
came to his office and stated that they had
made mistake as to the date.
On cross-examination witness said that he
prepared the bill; that the dates were given
him by Mrs. Beale, and that she stated that
she first learned of the offenses charged from
Sarah Hawkins, who had been employed in her
house.
Mrs. Beale testified that there had been dis
agreements between her and her husband.
The counsel proceeded to argue the case.
The case was given to the jury at 1245
o'clock, Judge Bradley charging them at con-
siderable length. While the motive was not
apparent, he said, they were not to assume
that there was none, but were to consider the
testimony and determine whether an offense
had been made out.
VERDICT OF GUILTY.
AT LIS o'clock a verdict of guilty as indicted
WAS found