Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-28
THs auRI.IlLcAR CASE.
Both Sent ON to the Grand Jsry--A Change


In the womsn's Attire.
Mrs. Royal M. Burt, the white woman
who was arrested with John Is. THAR IN
the house at which the latter boards, 70.
40 west Main street, on Tuesday night:
had changed her role when she appeared
before the Police Court yesterday morn,
Ing. She had laid aside her male apparel
in which she was attired when taken TO the
station-house, aud wore thin lawn dress
and turban bat. The case had attracted
a great deal Of attention and the court
room was filed, while rivers OF perspira-
ton ran down each face. The charge
against the man and woman was serious
one. They were defended by Mr.. A. II
Cohen.
Mr.. T.. Il. Burt. husband of the woman.
was the person who swore ont the warrant.
He testified that he saw his wife with some
men on Monday night. and that on the
evening of the arrest he had young man
named Nuckols TO watch Mrs. Burt ana
Mr. Tillar and that he was informed that
the couple entered the above-narned house.
II was here that they were arrested. both
being in a half-clad condition when the
room door was opened.
HELPED WATCH THE MAsQUERsDERs.
The next witness to testify was Mr.; Is;
i. Nuckols. who said that he walked
from the Globe Hotel on Main street 70
Belyidere with Mr.. Burt. They met Dir.
Tlllar aud Mrs Burt standing on the cor
ner Mr.. Burt told him to keep an eye on
them while he went for an officer. lie
saw them go into the ice-cream saloon on
Pine and Main then saw them come out
and 90 into Monroe Park. He Afterwards
saw them 90 TO the house on west Main
street. They remained in there, MIR. Muck
OILS stated. about an hour. when they were
brought out by an officer.
Other witnesses gave unimportant testi-
mony. and when Sergeant Epps, VINO con;
Quoted the arrest, took the stand ne sald
that after the warrant was handed TO MN
he went 10 the house, No. 4lO west Main
street. and asked for Mr.. 1illar, and was
told that he was upstairs in the room over
the parlor. He went up there and knock
ed at the door and female voice called,
who's there?" Mrs. Burt then came TO
the door half clad IN mans clothing. lie
told her she and Tillar were under arrest.
and after dressing they went with him 70
the station-house. Mrs. Burt all the while
being in male attire.
Shortly after Mr.. Illlar took the stand
hewas called of by his counsel, who feared
his client would convict himself.
MRS. BURT on THE STAND.
Mrs. Burt at this juncture took. the
stand. Mr. Samuel NJ. Page offered his
services TO the woman and insisted that
she should not testify in the matter, put
Mrs. Burt was determined TO make her
statement and Mr.. Page became e1-
cited, telling her TO do as she
pleased. Prior TO this time Mrs;
Burt seemed to be very much excited and
held her fan before her face during the
whole trial, but now she appeared
thoroughly composed and gave her state
ment IN clear, straightforward manner.
She stated that about four years ago her
husband began to walk IN torDiddeh
paths. She heard of it, and asked MIN
about it, when he confessed ana asked her
forgiveness. He acted all right tor about
three mouths when he started at his old
tricks again. and at intervals returned 70
his bad habits until it became unbearable
TO her. His conduct was finally so bad
that she went 10 the room of Mr.. Tillar 70
STAY. as he was the only friend she had.
and she had to resort to the disguise to
keep out of the wav OF her husband.
The accused were sent on to the grand
Jury of the Hastings Court. and were al
lowed bail in the sum Of $500 each, the en-
tire amount being put up IN cash by THAR.
OTHER CASTS ~ COURT.
John Coleman, Joseph Tucker, and
Francis Washington, three col0red BOYS,
were charged with felonlously breaking
into the dwelling of A. ID. Jackson and
stealing pistol. two razors, two sets OF
underwear, and various other articles.
The first two were discharged. there being
no evidence against them, but Washington
was sent on the grand jury OF the Hastings
Court.
George Brown (colored) was sent on to
the grand jury for stealing a muskmelon
from Anderson Martin.