Arizona republican., 1893-08-19
The TERRITORY BEATEN
In the First of the 4oo-Yard
Cases.
AcauIttal Yesterday OF Manuela
Pesquiera-The Prosecution
VIII Renew the Fight.

The issue of the first of the 400-yard
cases Yesterday was disastrous to the
territory. Manuela Pasquiera, charged
with violation OF act 20, was acquitted,
BY which finding the jury expressed an
opinion that either she was q woman OF
spotless virtue, though much maligned,
or that she lived more than 400 yards
10 direct line from the central school
building, or that act 20 was an object
ionable law which should be sat upon.
This defendant had been elected for
trial by the prosecution because for
certain reasons a stronger case could be
made against her than the others. Her
abode was somewhat isolated from
those Of the others Of the class aimed
at, On each side OF her apartment and
directly across the street lived respect
able families, whose active testi~
mony might be wanting in the cases OF
the others, who are set quite apart
from the abodes Of responsibility.
The forenoon was taken up in the
spirited argument OF a motion by Judge
Israel to compel the prosecution TO elect
upon which count it would proceed to
trial. The territory denied that there
was more than one count. The motion
vas taken under advisement. The
court denied the motion, or at least de-
,lined to allow il until il should appear
that the prosecution should try to
wove two Ofenses. SO indirectly the
defense obtained what il had come for.
Tns first witness was j. f. Walker,
clerk d the school board. His testi-
mOBy was formal and related to the To-
estion OF the school house. The de-
tense in cross examination tried to show
that the building was not a school
house.
The next witness was Judge Jordan,
county superintendent. His evidence
direct and on orossexamination was Of
the same character as Mr.. Walkers.
The appearance Of Constable Gartias
was the sign OF contest. A question
as TO the reputation OF the defendant
met with an objection which was sus-
tanned and the prosecution was COM
PEELED to restrict its inquiries 10 the
reputation OF the apartments and the
persons who freqnented them. Or THIS
the witness had no knowledge.
Deputies Moffaet and Briggs swore to
the bad reputation Of the place which
had the name Of being house OF ILL
fame.
The most damaging evidence was that
Of James Lindsey and Mr.. Fielder,
the neighbors already mentioned. Mr..
Lindsey said that his duties as city
jailor only permitted him TO come home
IN the early morning when he frequent
y saw men leaving the defendants
house. Mr.. Fielder had seen men en-
tering and leaving at unse asonable
hours and had often been solicited by
the defendant to come into her apart
ments.
Mr.. Steinnegger, across the street.
knew nothing OF the defendants occu-
patton.
There were only two witnesses for the
defense, Night Marshal Blankenship
and the defendant herself. The testi-
mony OF the former was only passive.
lie had once been called by the defend
ant TO arrest two men who we're trying
70 get into her house for immoral pur-
poses, and on another occasion heard
her tell an applicant at the door that
she was not engaged in the business OF
Prostitution. He denied that he had
eyer told anyone that che kept a house
Of ill.iame.
The defendant without blush said
she MAS a dress-maker and supported
herself entirely by sewing. Occasional
Ips TO Tucson were made to disposes
o. dresses made in her lonely and un-
Hrequented, but virtuous habitation on
monroe street. Concerning lamp,
Nnica she said she used to keep burn
Jug All night in front Of her house, she
A,a the illumination was made "ior
The arguments we're brief but com
plenensiye and animated. The case
sent 70 the jury at 5 O'Clock, and an
uVur later, verdict OF acquittal was
SSOsined. There we're four ballots the
s,H stood z for acquittal, 5 for convic-
"u the second 8 to A; the third III to
a., 0n the fourth the sole supporter OF
WI ~, surrendered.
htn me prosecution is not discouraged,
announces that the work will be
lifted on until the 400-yard limit is
G.ea' Complaint has been prepared
ssnst another woman, and will be
snIIsred today.
ha WAS pretty generally admitted that
Ana 'Srntory's case was strong one,
ms mar sne evidence against the defendant
mn"ently damaging. The result 10
W sS TO be due to dissatisfaction
divine law, directors TO which are
ars into two classes, those who
vbo nlendly to the women and those
Ma" 20 unfriendly that they do not
'oem scattered throughout the