Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-29

stated that it was because the witness for
the defense, Brand, had stated that Lena
singleton, white woman, had kept a
house here. Continuing the witness said
that none of the houses he had indicated
mad been occupied by any woman named
Singleton since lSS2
Benckart was cross-examined by Mr.
Stoll, who tried to show that his brother g
place was a disorderly one but this the
witness denied. He said that he kept lar
for his brother and was a sort of man-of-
all-wOrk about the place He knew the
character of the various places around his
corner, and was asked whether Fannie
Arnold house was not one of bad repute
Mr. wilson SAID that the defense had tried
to prove that Lena Singleton kept a house
in this neighborhood and they were prov
ing that such was not the case. 1t made
no difference what sort Of house the
Arnold woman kept. The question was
finally allowed. and the witness answered
that he did not know.
Mr.. StOlI tried to show on cross-examira-
ton that Lena Singleton might have been
an occupant of one of these houses without
his knowing 1t, but he thought this was
hardly possible. Mr.. Stoll said that all they
had proved was that Lena had been in one
OF these houses, but he was reminded by the
lawyers for the PLAINTIFF that his deponent,
John Brand, had testified that she kept a
house near Sd and Upper streets.
The witness was asked whether he had
ever been indicted in Fayette county, but
he was not compelled to answer the ques-
ton. As to Lena Singleton. he had never
seen her, and would not know her if he
should see her. Near this corner there was
big lawn. known as the college lawn, on
which was located the University of Ken
lucky.
How He Came to Washington.
Benckart stated that he had been in
Washington for a week.
First time you've ever been hereo"
Ies, SIR"
How did you happen to Gomez"
I'VE sent for him." remarked Mr. Wilson.
Let the witness answer please" said
Mr.. Stoll.
It's just like the case of Mr. Rozell," {"
said Mr.. Farrell. sotto voce.
II was sent for" said the witness.
MIR. Farrell telegraphed for me, and sent
it to Mr.. Ernest Ellis"
Mr. Stoll tried to show that this man Ell
lis was bad character and kept ''nigger
grocery. He also wanted to prove that the
witness had been in consultation with the
lawyers for the plaintiff since ne had been
here, but Mr.. Wilson objected to this as in
consequential, at least. The witness said
that ne had cOnversed several times with
Mr.. Farrell.
Il don't see that that is relevant to this
case, was Judge Bradlay's comment. TT
seems to me that lawyer who places a
witness on the stand without having talked
with him as TO his testimony IS guilty of
neglect of duty"
on redirect examination by Mr.. Farrell
the witness said that Mr.. Ellis. who had
been referred to by Mr.. Soil as keeping a
''nigger grocery had been appoin ed and
was now. police commissioner of Lexing-
ton.
Appointed since 1 Ieft?" asked Mr.. Stoll.
Yes" said Mr.. Farrell; they actually
had the temerity to make an appointment
while you were away" said Mr.. Farrell
The witness was also examined further
as to the location of the college buildings.
steven Dunn.
Steven Dunn of Lexington, colored, re-
ferred to in the testimony of the preced-
ing witness, next called to the stand
and examined by Mr.. Farrell He said he
had lived in Lexington since 1873. He was
in the furniture business ON Vine street,
but had resided at 162 North Upper street
ever since 1919. The diagram shown to
BenCkart representing the neighborhood
OF I'd and | pper streets was shown to the
witness and he testified to the various per-
sons occupying houses there. Matt Benck-
art, who owned the northeast corner he
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