Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-26
THE CROSBY CASE.
Both Charges Dismissed and ID,
femdant DISCHARGED.

B0tN ChaFEes Dlkmtssed and De-
fendant Discharged.
Ats o'clock yesterday afternoon, the
hour set for the examination of J. A.
Crosby, the real estate agent charged
with raping two young ladies, the 10 oby
of Justice Austin's court was packed
with crowd of interested spectators,
who, however, were all excluded from
the court room bef IRE the case COM
menced.
Miss Daisy French, who arrived from
San Francisco yesterday morning with
her father, was called to the stand. She
testified that on the afternoon of Friday,
the 14th inst, she went for drive in
double-seated surrey with Annie Linden
feldt, Friedler and Crosby. the latter of
whom was introduced to her by Friedler
about three weeks ago on Los Angeles
street. Friedler she had known for about
three months. The witness and Annie
Lindenfeldt met Crosby and Erie dler by
appointment on Friday the 14sh inst,
and drove with them to Inglewood where
they had lunch, which was eaten in the
open air, the buggy robes being spread
upon the ground for them to sit upon.
After disposing of the refreshments
the quartette went back to the Carriage,
and while Friedler and the witness sat
in the vehicle and conversed on various
topics, Annie Lindenfeldt and Crosby
strolled off together. A short time after
wards Crosby returned, and Friedler
walked with Annie, while the former sat
ia the surrey with the witness. They
occupied different seats, and after con.
versiDg for few minutes, Crosby made
an indecent proposition to the witness.
The witness stated that she intimated to
Crosby that she was a self-respscting
girl, and that she would resist any at
tempt he might make upon her virtue.
Crosby told her that he would never use
any force upon her, and shortly after
wards Annie Lindenfeldt and Friedler
returned, and they drove home again,
Crosby remarking that he would never
60 out with such crowd again. The
witness stated that Crosby never laid
his hand upon her or touched her in any
way during the trip, nor did she notice
any misconduct on the part of Annie
Lindenfeldt. Annie had never COM
planned to her of having been assaulted
by either Crosby or Friedler. When
questioned as to the latter's where.
abouts, Miss French said that she sup.
posed he was in San Francisco, as she
had seen him there. She did not leave
this city with Friedler, and the report
which had been circulated to that effect
was untrue.
B. F. French, the complainant, was
next sworn, and testified in effect as
follows: On the morning of Saturday,
the 10Th instant, he was sent for by Mr..
Lindenfsldt, and on his arrival at his
friends residence. he found Mr.. and
Mrs. Lindenfeldt in great distress. He
then heard the whole story of the
escapade from the lips of Annie Linden
feldt, who stated that while she was be-
ing assaulted she heard his daughter
Daisy screaming, and supposed that she
also was assaulted. The witness, after
leaving the house, visited Chief Glass.
and learned from him that the girl.
Annie Lindenfeldt, had already told him
good deal more than he had Just heard.
He was disturbed by his daughters dis
grace, and on his return home, he uuos-
toned her on the subject. He had given
his daughter permission to pay visit in
East Los Angeles that afternoon, and
found subsequently that she had not
been there. In reply to his questions.
his daughter had told him good deal of
the truth, but had also told several false
hoods; and after furnishing her, he sent
her to her mother in San Francisco. The
witness states that from what he knew
of the character of the Lindenfeldt girl.
he had been constrained to forbid his
daughter from asscciating with her.
AT the close of Mr.. French's testimony.
both cases against Crosby were dismissed
and he was discharged.