The morning call., 1891-08-05
SCHELL'S QUESTIONS.
George MetrOpolsky Replies to
Them in Boyish Fashion.
The Prosecution Having a Hard Time Grub
bing for the Facts in the
Alexine Case.

George Metropolsky, son of Father Metro
polsky of the Russian Church, was recalled
TO the stand last night in the Police Court
in the Alexine trial The boy had been a
pupil in the school. He said the boys were
we'll treated and were never punished I'M
less they deserved it. Twice during his stay
at the school he had been locked i'll the now
famous dungeon with the rats and crawlers.
How long were you in there each timer"
asked Attorney Schell.
about thres hours"
what did you do?"
Stayed there"
"Humph," remarked the attorney, you're
pretty fresh hoy, you are"
did you read any books while In the
dark room?" continued Mr.. Schell
mo, SIR"
WAS il light enough in there to reada"
les, and the floor was covered with
books that the other boys used to read"
g Then why was that place called the
darkroom"
6 Because it was light enough to read, 1
'spose," replied young Mr.. Metropolsky, in
a doubtful voice.
What did the boys call that placer"
WHAT THE BOYS CALLED IT.
The boy hesitated moment and then
said he knew what it was in Russian, but
could not say it in English. An Interpreter
was called to whom the witness confded the
fact that the boys called the dungeon a
cartier"
- don't know exactly what that is in
English myself" confessed the interpreter,
" but it is place of confinement aboard
ship"
1t is evident that the little Russian boys
had been reading " Jack Sommers in the
Navy by Oliver Optic, and likened their
dungeon unto the brig, IN which uDruly and
bolSterouS able seamen are confined for
talking back to their superior officers, but
having established the fact that they had a
brig i'll the tween decks of the Russsn
seminary, Mr.. Scnell went on with his cate
chism.
why did your father take you out of the
sch0Oi?" he asked Metropolsky.
because my mother wanted me to home"
Then you didn't complain about the food
and<treatment."
mo, sir; we had plenty to eat"
ONE REASON FOR CUTTING HAIR.
''You had your hair cut shortly a ter 60
ing home, didn't your"
Il believe | did,"
What did you have it cut for"
Because it was too lung"
Now isn't it fact" asked Mr.. Schell.
rising and shaking his finger impresslvely
at the boy, that your mother cut your hair
oil IN order to round up the insects lurking
in the thick underground"
81 never had no insects on me-" replied
young Mr. Metropolsy. folding his arms
and looking his accuser squarely in the eye.
On hEdng that the insects had eluded
him, the attorney rounded to and stood
away on another tack.
Were you ever told by any one that if you
didn't state here in court that Mr.. Alexine
treated the boys well your father would
lose his place in the Russian Church?''
Metropolsky said this was not so. He
also said that he never saw Alexiue drunk,
and, AS far as he knew, the gentleman did
not drink.
The next witness called was G. J. King.
an electrician, doing business at S07 Larkin
street. Mr.. King had nephew in the
school and the de!ense proved by the wit
ness that the King boy was always neat an d
clean when he came to visit at his uncle
house. Then the prosecution went after tn
witness.
AFFINITY VS.. CONSEQUENTLY.
us this relation of yours to the boy an
affinity or consanguinity asked the at
torney.
"HeyY
Mr.. Sehell repeated the question ard ex-
planned that an affinity is relation by
marriage, while the other is a blood CON
nection.
Then, guess it's an affinity" replied
my brother hadn't married | would never
have had a nephew. What do you think
about Up"
The lawyer replied that he thought so, too.
Iihon Seropln, All eX-Student Of the Rus
sian Seminary, then took the stand and put
in a few good words for E. P. Alexlne
Inc trial VIII be resumed Tomorrow night