The Washington times., 1894-07-18
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The trial Of Arthur Nattans. who owns sew
eral drug stores in this city, for an alleged as
sault on Miss George L. Smoot, pretty girl
Of 1s years, who was employed as cashier in
Nattans' Fourteenth street store until the
time Of the alleged assault, was commenced
yesterday in Judge Miller's court.
District Attorney Jefrords represented the
government, while Mr.. Nattans was defended
by s. Il. Thomas. attorney for the District,
and Lawyer Campbell Darlington.
Miss Smoot was the first witness called by
the prosecution. She told in a straightior-
ward, honest manner the story OF her life.
She said she came here last November and
found employment In Mr.. Nattans store, on
the corner Of Fourteenth and streets, as
cashier ut salary Of $50 week. Nj.
Nattans had never until July attempted to
take any liberties with her, she said.
EAT that time he 'chucked' me under the
chin" she testified, land placed his hand on
my bosom In a caressing manner. He turned
out several OF the gas jets" she added, land
! asked him why he did that, and he replied,
to cut down expenses
"After this he attempted TO put his arm
around me. This familiarity resented and
left the store. Next morning went to work
as usual, and remained at the store until
about o'clock. when Mr. Nattans came in"
Witness said that on that morning she had
told DIR. Mason, who has charge OF the store,
OF Mr.. Nattans' conduct on the night before.
When cross-examined Miss Smoot said that
she had informed her brother OF the occur
ence i'm mediately she saw him.
He conferred with Lawyer A. B. Webb, who
advised her to get warrant for Nattans' ar
rest. She afterwards went to the district
attorneys Office with Mr.. webb's brother.
Ou further cross examination Miss Smoot
admitted that Mr. Webb had suggested to her
that she might take $500 for compromising
the suit, but this she refused to do.
Mr.. Nattans' testimony was entirely contra
dictory He denied fatty that he had ever
taken any liberties with her.
During Mr.. NattaDs' cross-examination
quite sensation was created in the court
room by Mr.. Jeifords asking him whether he
had ever ordered a former cashier, Miss
Scherer, to go upstairs and undress in order
that he might search her when her cash was
. cents short.
Mr.. Nattans denied this in a most emphatic
manner. He also denied ever having Miss
Scherer in his employ. His testimony on this
point was contradicted by one Of Mr.. Nattans'
witnesses, Victor Wrengle, who remembered
when Miss Scherer had been employed as
cashier by Nattans. Several other witnesses
were called on both Sides William Thompson,
a colored boy, testified that he had heard Miss
Smoot tell DR.. Mason that Mr.. Nattans had
told her at the time he attempted to take
liberties with her that he had frequently
kissed and hugged Miss Williams, the cash
ier at his Seventh street store, without her OBJ
jecting. At O'Clock Judge Miller adjourned
court until this morning, when the case will
be concluded.