Evening star., 1894-03-27
PRODUCING AN ALlBl
Continuation of the Georgetown Assault
Case Today
Young Chamberlain Never Wore Brass
3uttOns-Witncsses Say Nc
Was at Home.


21st of December last. respectively. which,
as reported in yesterdays Star. was COM
menced before Judge Cole in Criminal
Court. No. =. yesterday afternoon, was re-
sumed this morning, the crowd in attend
ance dividing the honors in point of num-
bers with that in attendance upon the Pol
lard case.
When the case was concluded yesterday
on the part of the governm ent, Mr.. Camp
bell Darlington, on behalf of the defendant,
moved that the jury be instructed to find
that the intent to rape had not been shown.
Judge Cole. however. overruled she motion,
holding that the matter of intent was
question for the jury alone.
When the trial was resumed this morn
irg, sir. Darlington. in opening the case
for the defendant, explained that, while the
young girls appeared to have been assaulted
by some one. he believed that the prisoner
would be able to show beyond all doubt
that he was not that person
Mrs. John Ogle, living on the Foxhall
road, near the New Cut road, was the first
witness called by the defense. and she stat
ed that her servant girl, Eirgie Johnson
said nothing to her about seeing as the
girl stated yesterday, a boy in blue coat
ana brass buttons running away from the
scene or the alleged assault on the 18th of
December. The answer was ruled out and
on cross-eXaninatiOn, Mrs. Ogle could give
no other reason for remembering the day
than that it was ironing and market day.
An AIibi Produced.
Mrs. Louisa Chamberlain, the mother of
the prisoner. testified that her son never
wore blue suit with brass buttons, and
also stated that at the time of the assault
he was at home.
a sister of the defendant, Mrs Amy NY
ers. said she was familiar with the clothing
or her brother and that he had never worn
a blue suit with brass buttons At the time
or the alleged assault he wore a dark suit
He was at her house from about :I5 until
that afternoon
Miss Emma Cooley, who stated that she
mad been a public school teacher for about
nfteen years, testified that the defendant
attended her school the eighth grade from
september q to January 3 last and tina [
during the afternoon session of the school
from to Son December 10 he was absent.
he was present during the morning sessis n.
On the 2lst of December he was present all
day. On neither day did he wear a blue
coat with brass buttons.
Miss Cooley stated that she had known the
boy for ten years. and. being asked what
mis- reputation for chastity and law-abiding
qualities was, stated that she had never
heard II discussed, although she believed
him to be good boy. Judge Cole on the
objection OF the district attorney, ruled the
answer out, explaining that reputation was
what was said of a person, and that as
Miss Cooley stated she had never heard the
deIendants Character discussed, she could
not OF course, know what his reputation
was. Ihe court also remarked that the very
best character that person could have was
that given by the law itself. which pre-
sumed every persons character to be good
until impeached.
An exception was noted and 20 the dis
trlct attorney Miss Cooley stated that she
based her belief that the defendant WAS
present at scAool on December u on her
record OF pupils. kept by her.
Harry l.. Myers, brother-in-law of the
defendant, stated that he was at the wit
ness home at 30 on the afternoon of De
cember 10 and remembered the day because
1t was an unusual thing for the boy TO be
away from school. He had always been a
very good boy.
He Was Home.
Mrs. Maggie Chamberlain, the wife of one
of the defendants brothers, testified to see
ing the defendant about 20 on the after
noon of December 2l at her father-in-law's
store. She left her little child with him. re-
turning about 4 or O'Clock The husband
of this witness gave similar testimony, and
stated that his brother never wore a blue
coat with brass buttons
VIM. Poland. a young boy, stated that he
saw the defendant at his defendants faith
ers) store on the afternoon of December
q. To Mr.. Birney he said that he the wit
an on" but could give no better identifica-
tion of December 81 than because it was
four days off from Christmas"
Mrs. Sarah NJ. Farr, a former school
teacher of the defendant was asked as to
his character, but, stating that she had
never heard IL discussed, was not permitted
to testify. Judge Cole remarking that his
ruling was one which he had observed dur
ing his service as district attorney and on
the bench, and one which he would con-
tinue to observe until the Court of Appeals
should reverse il. when. If he should be .e-
versed. he would, of course promptly and
most respectfully accept that courts de-
cision.
VIM. Brown. a boy. testified that he was
employed at Mr.. Chamberlain's store the
21st of December and remembered that the
defendant was there that afternoon. The
only reason for remembering that particu-
uar day. he stated to the district attorney,
was "'cause he did"
At this point. 1870. a recess was taken
ntil o'clock.
James Chamberlain father of the accused
testified that the boy was fifteen wears old
and did not wear a blue coat with brass
buttons.
James Sheirer testified that the New Cut
road was a much travelled road. especially
before Christmas, and stone was being
broken there in December.
Sergt c. c. Myers testified TO the location
and that he had never heard the character
of the accused discussed.
Messrs. Robt. Weaver c. w Sumerfield
T. Barnes and c. Thomas were called as
to the character of the accused. but stated
that they never heard it discussed
The court said they had had enough wit
nesse5 on that head and that he placed
little Importance in such testimony
Defendants Testimony.
The defendant, Chamberlain took the
stand and testified that he had attended
Miss Fairs school and Miss Godey's school
that he never wore blue coat with brass
buttons and did not assault Miss Ough. On
December 10 he was a school in the morn
ing and at home in the afternoon. He wore
black suit that day On December 81 he
was at school during the day and afterward
at his fathers store and he did not assault
Miss Drury nor know her till January T.,
when he went to the station, having heard
that Sergeant Hess wanted him. Miss Ough
identified him first and then Miss Drury
and the others.
On cross-examination Chamberlain stated
that he first heard that Officer Hess
wanted him on the Sd of January, and ne
was told that it was for assaulting some
girls.
Mr.. Darlington offered the informations
filed in the Police Court, charging defen-
dant with assault, on which he was ac-
quilted, but the court ruled out the offer
and an exception was noted.
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