Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04
SERIOUS FOR GARRETT,
He is a Sunday School Teacher, But ID
Charged With Assault
Committed Last May After Attending
Church-The Case Goes Over Until
Saturday-The Evidence.

A. c. Garrett, a young colored man, was
charged before Judge Miller this morning
with having IN May last committed a rape
on young colored girl Of twenty-one years,
named Birdie Brown. living at 951 Q street
northwest. Mr.. Campbell Darlington APP
peared for the accused and Mr.. Mullowney
for the government
Mr.. Darlington said the offense was al
legged in May last, and nothing was said
about charging this case till after Sep
TENDER ). when Garrett was married, and
then money was asked. He, therefore, ask
ed that the witnesses be separated.
The girl took the stand and testified that
she and the accused attended Lincoln Me-
mortal Church, he being the president of
the Christian Endeavor Association and
hsr Sunday school teacher; that in May
last he accompanied her home, and after
kissing her. assaulted her. but did not sue
ceed, but he went home with her again
and accomplished mis- object and then got
down on his knees and prayed, as she
thought for forgiveness, for he knew that
he had done wrong. She insisted that she
had iepelled him and endeavored to cry
out She also admitted that she had called
on Garrett and his wife after they were
married and they had visited her.
Examined.
On cross-examination witness said she
had known Garrett about two years. that
he pulled her over to him while he was on n
chair; that Mrs. Braxton was not at home
at the time; there were three others in the
house-young men-who were Endeavorers;
but she insisted that Garrett was her as
sailant. He kissed her when leaving on
Thursday night about the LIST of May, ard
after two weeks he walked home with her
again, and 1t was then he ACCOMPLISHED
his purpose. 1t was after the Endeavor
meetings that the assaults were committed
and he always kissed her when leaving
She had never told Mrs. Braxton of this
till about three weeks ago, when she no.
tfced her condition and said that she would
see to her comfort and would see the MIN
lister. She denied that she had told any enc
that she was as much to blame as he.
Another Witness.
Mrs. Braxton was the next witness, and
she testified that she did not know of Gar
rett's visiting the girl, whom she had raised;
that she had heard Of the affair outside
about three weeks ago and then spoke to
her Of 1t. After she had cried she told wit
ness that Garrett had forced her.
COunsePs Argument.
Mr.. Darlington submitted that the case
had not been made out
Judge Miller said that from time to time
In such a case the presumption mad been
was changed. 1t was not necessary in
such case that positive force should be
used. Cases were being brought I'D every
day where bastard children have to be pro-
vided for. and whether or not the party was
Sunday school teacher and Endeavorer
he should be held.
Mr.. Darlington submitted that the girl
was Endeavorer
Judge Miller said tina: Endeavorers had
more influence than the tramp
Mr. harrington then argued that this was
woman or twenty-One, coming from the
prayer meeting, pulling down the blinds and
ilghting the gas and placing two chairs to-
setner; that nothing was said by her to her
FOSTER mother, and he argued that this
showed there was mutual consent He then
pictured the succeeding occasions and said
that shes had carefully concealed all evil
dence from her mother; all went to show
that there was no opposition. 1t was re-
markable, to say the least, said Mr.. Car
rington, that the acts complained of were
not made known till months after, when
visits had been made, &c. Mr. Carrin2ton
then read a number of authorities
Judge Miller. after reading several author
tiles, said that the text was as TO the con-
sent of the woman
Mr.. Darlington asked until tomorrow to
present a brief
Judge Miller granted the request stating
tnat the case was here simnly for him 70
ascertain IL there was probable cause. Ir
her testimony Is true II was his duty to
send the case to the grand jury.
The case went over to SATURDAY. the hail
being fixed at $1,OOO.