The record-union., 1893-03-11
NET'S NOCTURNAL JAMBOREE.
A Legislative Door-MarshaI Who
Made a Night of 1t.
He Accused q Female Companion OF
Robbing Him, and Struck Her
Fined Five Dollars.

One of the most sensational cases de-
veloped in the Police Court for some
time was that of a Senate attache who
figured on the calendar as Edward Ney,
tried for battery yesterday on charge
sworn to by one Mrs. Woodward.
Ney was defended by Attorney James
Long of San Francisco, but was convicted
and fined the trifling sum of s..
Ney could not explain clearly what his
connection with the Senate was, further
than that he was a Marshal or a Sergeant
alarms of some committee. He was evil
IDENTIFY still under the influence of the
roaring big time he had enjoyed, and
seemed to be so dazed that he was not
aware of any difference between the Po-
lice Court and the Senatorial halls. He
occasionally addressed the court. and
made such injudiciOus admissions that
his attorney wanted to throttle him,
while the audience were greatly amused
From the evidence given it appears that
Ney, in company with legislator or two,
and some other disnitaries with hardy
regulations, made tour OF the town,
which took up the greater part of two
nights and days during the week.
The party made the acquaintance of
Mrs. Woodward and another married
woman, who were on pleasure bent, and
they stopped at none of the ordinary bar
riers. but had high old time, regardless
OF expense and other consequences. The
party, however, was neither taStidiOus
nor Judicious, and sought the noted re-
sorts in the region OF Second and l.
streets-chiely saloons.
The male members of the party seemed
desirous of getting their female friends
fluence to that end; but it seems the
women We're either deceittul or could
stand more liquor than their escorts, for
the latter acquired a jag from which Ney
still suffered yesterday, and which must
have been wonder when III its prime.
The women became frisky, however,
and repairing TO a saloon on Second
street the men arranged a sparling
match in which the women engaged, and
Mrs. Woodward was knocked out in the
third round, but bucket OF water had
to be thrown over the female pugilistS
before they would quit fighting.
After the carousal had become some
what monotonous Ney missed his purse,
which he thinks contained $50. and his
diamond pin-presumably gem of in
estimable rarity and value. He at once
accused his friend, Mrs. Woodward, OF
having robbed him, and when she re-
sented he struck her, whereupon she had
the jolly sergeant-major, marshal, or
whatever he is, arrested.
Ney's statement was thing of beauty
and a joy forever, but was so confusing in
its details that nothing was clear except
that everybody he encountered for two
days was drunker than he was, and the
two women had led himself and friends
into sinful paths. He was suppressed be-
fore he gave more damaging information
as to his companions.
AT the conclusion of the testimony
Judge Buckley found Ney guilty, fined
him 50, and lectured him some and Mrs.
Woodward great deal upon their dis
graceful conduct.
Alter the adjournment of the court Ney
was surrounded by a bowling mob, in
Guiding his counsel, and given Il tongue
lashing that threatened to culminate in
ride on rail or something worse.