Daily Republican., 1890-03-18

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Quite q respectable looking man was
arraianed te.ore Judge Ball this moru-
Ing, for . very serlous oneusA Tbs
charge, however, WA disorderIy conducts
and there arc many who hoard tho case
that believe II 10 one Of mistaken idsn-
tity.
that she was confident that what she said
was the truth. testified that she 10 .
seams.ress, and is employed at . place
about eight squares from her boarding
heusc. Last January che was grossly
iusulted on the street, while returning
from her work In the evening, and -
this has been repeated on . number OF
occasions since, she stated the Tact 70 the
lady with whom she boards.
The man, whoever hs was, did not say
any thing 10 her. but would expose bis
person % be approached her, The lady
whom sho com la,ned to, informed her
husband, and he communicated with
Sergeant Blackburn. Lat ThuredAy
evening the Sergeant met the young lady
and alter giving her . police whistle told
her to blow 1t in case she met her tor
mentor, and that he would be on hand to
arrest him. The sergeant then crossed
on tho opposite eide Of the street, and
the young lady had not gono Tar bofors
she met man whom, she alleges, in-
suited her by placing his hauds 10 an
improper manner.
She Immediately blew the whistle,
when tho sergeant came over and ar
rested the accused. She was very posi-.
tive that he Was the man that she had
previously met aud this morning when
she gave her testimony her checks were
crimson.
Sergeant Blackburn testified to making
the arrest, and SAID that the man seemed
very much surprised that such charge
should be made against him.
The accused was deiendet BY William
q. Hilles, ESQ.,, who said that II VA
certainly Q caso OF mistaken identity
aud regretted his inability To produc
witnesses " show whore the accused wa
on the nights OF March and IL. II,
said all that no could do would DO h
bring wttnesses for hia character.
The Rev. Charles z. 0rice. pastor o
Brapdyvine M. X Church. was called
and testified that the accused 10 . mem
, ber OF his church, and has always born
an excellent character. lie 10 . md
chinist, . Woodworking man. and n
ways appeared devoted to his wife an
family.
Francis Gallagher testified that no ha
known the accused for years, aud tha
he was greatly surprised to hear oil hi
being charged with this otfense. He live
near the witness, and has always born
an excellent character.
Several other witnesses testified to tn
same efloct, and MIR. Hilles said that II
was necessary he could procure . hun
dred witnesses In regard to his client
, good character.
After q brief summing up by counsel
the accused made q statement, In wh.c
he denled the charge, and said that Ia
twenty-eight years he had lived q singl
life aud cared Tor his mother aud sistel
During that time he had never con
mitted an act that would cause them ;
bow their heads In shame. "Now," b
said, II have AL es:inablo vile aud dei
children, and Am sure would nc
do anything TO bring Disgrace upo
them. l will not say that the youn
lady testified falsely, but do say tbs
she Is mistaken" While he W 40 max
|, Ing IN 0 statement he WAS very muc
t sfectel ], and the tears flowed down hi
) cheeks.
Judge Ball carefully reviewed II
case, and then said:
"rhc charge against you 10 disorder
conduct, for which the Laeislatnre hi
!, fixed tho penalty 1t $40. This youn
4 lady has testified to . much more seriot
offense agaiust you. and If you are guilt
Of that this puuishnsnt IL totally inad.
qusts. You are sentenced to pay ht
Of go and Costa"
b The amount was handed over at ono
!; and the man was Immediately surroun
!; ed by bis frisnds, all Of whom assur'
. ht,, that thsv baliaved he VIVA iuuOcen