Evening journal., 1890-12-30
Pussy sMIIH DISMISSED.
Judge BAH Thought the Case Too Veal
for Superior Court.


The case Of E. Pusey Smith. charged
with harboring child under u years OF
age, was taken up at the Municipal
Court this morning
The child is Edna NJ Reuter-, slight,
pretty girl of II years.
On motion of Mr. Lyman the witnesses
and people were excluded from the
court.
Edna is the daughter Of Clara NJ.
Reuter- Her mother is now going to
work at the telephone Office but formerly
worked at Seventh and King streets.
Mr.. Lyman dslicAtely put the quss.
tions to the witness, and her story is
about as follows:
About two weeks ago she went In
Pusey Smiths saloon on Seventh street
between King and Market streets on an
orrand. She raped on the door at first
and 1t was opened by Smith. He picked
her up and kissed her and asked her
what she wanted for Christmas. They
were in the passage way.
No one was In the bar as far as she
knew and no one could see her If they
had not been in q certain part of the
room.
When Smith asked her what she
wanted for Christmas present she told
him a gossamer. tie asked her what
size she took and whom she replied that
she did not know, be told her to fnd out
and he would get her one.
he then tore her under clothing and
greatly disarranged it. She remained in
the passage way with him for ten min
utes, but though she was greatly scared
she did not cry out. Her face was buried
on Smiths shoulder, and he twisted her
body about.
Smith had taken meals At her mothers
house and had kissed her before
Here mr Lyman finished aud Mr. Lore
for the defence began. Mr. Lore and the
city solicitor then started learned tilt
and objections came very fast, but Judge
Ball easily settled it.
Mrs Reuter- WAS sworn. She had
sent Edna to Smiths aud had to send
colored boy alter her tefore she returned
She had warrant issued on the advice Of
Mr.. Chandler. She refuted,some cf the tes
timony of the previous witness, but she
thought she ought not to have issued
warrant for Smiths srrest. She was satiss
fisd that Smith did not do anything more
than pick her up and kiss her
A colored boy, Napoleon Reed, was
sworn and testified that he lived at the
foot Of Bird street and worked at Seventh
and King streets. Mrs Reuter- sent
him to Smiths after Edna and she came
over with him
These were all the witnesses fer the
prosecution.
George q. Burrows testified that he
was in the back room on the night on
which the assault is alleged o have been
committed. Smith was in his sight all
the time and he (Smith) was only in the
passageway about four minutes or less.
Be said Smith was drinking but knew
what he was doing.
Charles Ernest Reynolds testified that
he was in the back room and could see
through the door way The door was
open few inches, and he saw his shoEl-
der against the door.
Daniel Mulhern was called and testi
fed that he was In the back room but
heard no noise or commotion
Mr.. Lore asked what ground Mr..
Lyman wished to hold the case for
the upper court. He gave his
reasons by saying that the girls
testimony demanded it. lie thought
that the testimony of the wit
nesses for the defence was only mega
tive testimony, as none Of them saw the
girl. He reviewed the testimony and
showed the discrepancies in the evidence
Counsellor Lore reviewed his side and
asked that the case be dismissed
Judge Ball said 1t was a very sad thing
that this child should be brought into
court. He reviewed the testimony and
took the side of the prosecuting attorney.
The child's testimony may have been i'm
peached, but those who may have done It.,
will have to answer for it. The case was
dismissed.
Minor Municipal Court Cases.
William Ponell was in the dock this
morning at Municipal Court charged with
drunkenness. He was fined 81 and costs
Albert Duff, drunk, 81 and costs; James
Hayes. drunk. So and costs; Michael
Lyman, drunk. 81 and costs; James
Newmen, drunk, recommitted James
Mcdonald, drunk, So and costs James
Nc McLaughlin. Frank Dumphy was
charged with disorderly conduct
in the house at No. 213 West
Third street. The case was
held over until to morrow morning.
James Mclaughlin was charged with dis
orderly conduct by his mother. Margaret
Mclaughlin. The boy when drunk is
very disorderly and threatens to injure
his mother, aud she frequently has ia
leave the house to get out of his way.
Elmer Jones, coored, was charged with
disorderly conduct by Nathan Shapperie.
Jones stole a pair of shoes from the
string in front Of Shapperie's store. Jones
was held in 5000 bail for Superior Court
Charles Henson, colored charged with
breaking into a station, was recommittee
to await the action Of the Maryland
authorities. John Boggs, colored, was
charged with assault aud battery OF
Fannie Boggs, also colored The case
was held over until tomorrow morn
ing's court
The saturn's Charges Safe.