Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-12
THE CLUBBING OF HUTCHINSON.
Testimony for the Defense In the Trial
of Policeman Dean.

OF Policeman Dean.
| When the trial of Policeman Dean, charged
with an assault on Samuel Hutchinson, was re-
sumed in the Police Court yesterday afternoon
the witness Hutchinson was recalled and asked
by Lawyer Gloss whether he was intoxicated or
not on the evening of the alleged assault. He
answered that he was perfectly sober Wit
ness was then asked whether or not he had re-
sisted Officers Tramlnel, Daley, Ferguson and
others when under arrest. His answer was that
| he did not resist them.
POLICEMAN CARSON TEsTIFIHs.
Policeman Carson was the first witness called
for the defense and testified that he saw Hutch
inson ON the evening of the alleged assault
with several other negroes Witness heard one
of the party say "Bere comes Dean" and
Hutchinson said, II don't give - - for
Dean" Witness said that two Of the men
Hutchinson and Sims-were drunk. He said
that the men were ''locked arms" and stagger-
ing from one side of the sidewalk to the other.
WHAT PLAsTERER SAW.
Henry Raedy. plasterer. testified that on
the day Of the trouble he saw the defendant
pursuing Hutchinson, who stopped and was in
the attitude of striking Dean when he grab
bed Hutchinson. A struggle ensued and the
officer threw Hutchinson down. They crossed
Ridge street and there large crowd collected
They again tusselel and both the officer and
Hutchinson fell down the steps. The officer
then drew his revolver and told the crowd to
step back. Witness then assisted the officer to
the corner Of street and left him. Another
policeman was there. When the officer and
the prisoner fell together the crowd called to
Hutchinson to buck" Witness did not see
the policeman strike Hutchinson.
OTHER TESTIMONY.
Sergeant Dunnigan and Officers Trammel,
Daley, Ferguson, Barnes, Denny and Dunnigan
testified to the good reputation of the officer
and the bad reputation of Hutchinson, who.
they said. associated with thieves and others
Of bad character. Some of his associates, they
said, are now in the penitentiary.
Policeman Taylor testified that he answered
distress call and when he reached 4th and N
streets he saw Hutchinson lying his back,
kicking at the officer. Hutchinson said that he
would not go with Dean and was very profane.
POLICEMAN HOWELL SAYS HE STRUCK HUTCH
INsoN.
Policeman Howell was called and he de-
scribed what occurred at 4th and streets.
When he reached the corner Hutchinson was
lying on the pavement Witness had charge of
Hutchinson while Dean went for other assist
ance. The witness said that Hutchinson called
him t. OF a -" and he (HoweID struck
him. The defendant testified to the pursuit
and capture Of Hutchinson at Ridge and 4th
streets. When they walked across Ridge street
Hutchinson attempted to trip him and both
went down. Somebody called Strike him:
strike him." and defendant drew his pistol and
threatened TO Kill the first man who struck him.
Defendant said that ne lost his club before he
overlook hutchinson and denied that he dealt
Hutchinson a single blow with it.
When crOss-examined by Mr. Mullowney the
officer denied that he kicked or stamped on
Hutchinson. as testified to by the government
witnesses Thursday.
REV. JOHNSON AND THE LAW AND ORDER LEAGUE.
Rev. Bishop johnson was recalled and again
questioned by the court.
Lawyer Moss questioned him about his
church affairs and also as to how there came to
be so many preachers i'll that neighborhood at
that time.
He replied that about eight or nine preach
ers live In that neighborhood.
Counsel then referred to the indignation
meetings recently held. In response to a
question by Mr.. Moss witness said he was a
member of the law and order league.
Judge Miller asked what the object of the ex-
animation was and MIR. Moss replied: Because
he is the leader of a crowd who are trying to
down good officer"
HUTCHINsos's CONDITION NEXT DAY.
Balliff hendig and II. p. Scott (the latter
Critic reporter) gave evidence as to Hutchin-
sons condition the day he was in court
Hutchinson was recalled and attempted to
explain his condition but the Judge remem-
bered it differently from the way he stated it.
Officer Howell was recalled and he said that
he struck Hutchinson twice and knocked him
down. There no cut on the back of Hutch
inson's head.
Lawyer Kicks testified to Hu,chlnson's con-
dition and said he thought there was cut on
the back of his head
Judge Miller said it was remarkable in the face
of such evidence for the prosecution that
Hutchinson appeared in court the next morn
ing with no marks of violence about him. with
the possible exception of a blood-shotten eve.
The case was then adjourned until today.