Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-08

A Sensational Street scene snd Iss SEQUEL
In Court.
A aEsnxxr OF CAPITOL HILL FURNISHES A
Houxo HAN BECAUSE THEY SAID HE FORGED
us ATTENTION on HIS DAUGHTER TEE
YOUNG NAN SAID ''RArs"-rEsrrnoxr.
The Police Court spectators we're treated to .
mass Of testimony little out of the usual run
today when the case Of Mr.. Robt. Hunter and
bis son was called for trial The defendants
were charged with assaulting q young man
named g. n. HoblitzelL
Mr.. Hunter IL = lawyer and has q son Who 10
patent attorney. They live at No. as East
Capitol street. Hobltzell, who says he is q di-
vorced man, Il . stop son Of Mr.. Upton Of the
census Office, who lives ct No. 207 East Capitol
street. William Curtis Hare, son Of Congress-
man Hare, appeared As . witness in the case.
The affair leading to the trial occurred
Wednesday afternoon on East Capitol street
between the homes Of the defendants and the
prosecuting witness and resulted from an effort
on Mr.. Hunters part TO prevent Hobitzell
from paying attentions to his daughter.
"Not guilty." was The plea in the case and
Mr.. Hunter said he had nothing TO retrsct
HoBLITzELL's STATEMENT.
Hoblitzel testified that when he met MI. Hun
ter the street the latter said to him 1.-THE next
time you are seen with my daughter intend to
ill you full Of bullets"
Witness told him that he could not do that
and Mr.. Hunter called him liar. He charged
that Mr.. Hunter then assaulted him and that
his son, Philip s. Hunter, came along and
grabbed him by the throat.
Mr.. Hunter, who acted As counsel for his son
and himself, examined the prosecuting witness.
Are you q married MANI was his first ques-
ton, to which Hoblitzen replied:
"No, SIR"
Were you ever married."
Witness was then questioned as TO the cause
of his separation from his wife and was asked il
the wife did not allege certain reasons, and he
declined to answer.
Witness denied that he had ever been taken
In custody for disgraoeful conduct on a river
steamer and admitted that he was in Dreyfus'
saloon the other afternoon. He ives then Ques-
toned about an alleged forged order purport-
ing to have been signed by one Of Mr.. Hunters
sons, and he denied that he was connected with
any such affair."
William Curtis Hare also gave testimony oon-
corning part Of the affair.
Nh. HUNTERS STORY.
Mr.. Hunter, sr., testified in his own behalf
blackguard." He said he saw the complainant
his daughter home. The daughter told him
that she met him accidentally and he forced bis
company upon her. Half an hour later Hob
htzel passed his house, and defendant saw him
throwing kisses to the little girls on his front
steps.
Defendant then said that he objected TO the
young mans visiting or keeping company with
his daughters for various reasons, among others
being that he regarded Hoblitzen as o 'sblack-
guard, because be had evidence that he was
connected with the forgery Of his sons name,
and because he used bad language In Dreyfus'
saloon in the presence Of Mrs. Dreyfus.
HE SAID rats"
Defendant said he told the young man these
facts and the latter said rats" in an insulting
manner. Defendant told him that he intended
to have these outrsges and prosecutions
cease, even if he had to prosecute
him for participation in the forgery. Then he
said HobItzen ran at him and they grappled.
His son came up and attempted 10 separate
them.
On cross-examination Mr. Hunter said he did
not know that his daughter had been sending
letters to the complainant, nor did he know
that she had visited his house.
do you want to stop it," asked Mr.. Null
lowney.
81 unquestionably will stop it," was his re-
Had you ysrned him to keep away from
your 0aughoer.
II had only met him once before this meet
ing"
Mr.. Hunter, IT,, gave evidence to show that
he went to separate his father and Hoblitzell
AWAY Up IN @.
The case was given to the Jury, and while
they were out Hoblitzsll told q reportW that
Hunter. 80
II knew her seven years ago." he said, land
I'm dead in 1t now. I'm ex-Assistant Secretary
Upton's son and this case is way up in &C."
After q few minutes consultation q verdict Of
not guilty was rendered and Mr.. Hunter was
then put on trial for alleged threats toward
HobEtzel
MRS. UPTON SAW KISS.
Mrs. Upton, the young mans mother, was the
principal witness in this case. She accused Mr..
Hunter Of illtreating and using bad language
toward his daughters. Her son went with Miss
Jennie under her lthe motherS protest. She
her house and SGT On the
sofa with her son and that she had been seen to
kiss him. She defended her son against what
Mrs. Hunter had said about him concerning
the alleged forgery. She said it was written by
one Of her sons companions and she did not
think 1t was forgery in the eyes Of the law.
Witness said she was visited by Mrs. Hunter,
who warned her against the threats made by her
(Mrs. Hunter's) husband.
Judge Miller remarked that 1t was about time
for some paternal interference, and Mrs. Upton
said that she could do nothing, as her son was Of
age and was under his own control.
Judge Miller commended Mr.. Hunter for the
interest he displayed in looking after his dauSh-
ter and said he would be wanting in every prin-
ciple Of manhood il he did not throw about her
every safeguard 10 protect the cherished
one who is his very life. His house is his castle
and as long as his daughter is under his care he
certainly would be protected in his efforts to
advance her welfare.
In conclusion the court explained the rights
Of both sides and said that what the court
wanted to do was to prevent bloodshed. Mr..
Hunter Yves thereupon required to give his per-
sonal bonds to keep the peace.
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