Evening journal., 1895-08-23


Evidence Of some vile orgies enacted 10
the cigar store Of young William r
Lynn at No 414 Walnut street, was
brought out In the Municipal Court con
sumlng almost the entire morning session
TO- day, In spite Of a strong defense set
up for Lynn by Andrew K Sapborn, his
counsel Nearly score OF witnesses
we're heard.
William r. Lynn. who had demanded
of the reporters that they leave his name
out Of TO days proceedings, was called
before the bar. Andrew E Sanbora
represented him In case for keeping a
! disorderly house at No Ala Walnut
strset-not. however, a house OF IN fame
Mrs Martha SsndersoD, who lives AZ
No. dl4 Walnut, in the rear Of LJnn's
cigar store, swore that Lynn had kept
her household awake many night by
noise and disorder Women went there
who used the vilsst language and
attracted men to the place who made
great disorder constantly.
On Monday night, between the hours
Of II and ~ o'clock, two fast women and
another msn were brought there aAd the
loud talking and swearing made the
atmosphere a sky blue. A crchH-exami-
nation by Mr. sanborn failed to bring
out any new psints Or ahatter her tes
/ timony.
Didn't this man keep q candy store in
connection with the cigar aud tobacco
| counterl" asked Mr. SGnborn
Yes, he sold candy
Didn't women and children come
there to buy candy aud talk2"
"Well they didn't have TO stay q whole
al ka.. fnI . -. III
Mrs Sanderson then said that
prostitute woman bad come there and
remained a whole week.
Mrs Susan BAyns, sworn, said she
lived near No ala Walnut street. She had
heard noises and general disorder IN
Lynn's store although heard nothing Of
the disorder last Monday night. Often
heard women boisterously cryinR cut
and swearing MIRA Sanderson had often
COME to Der house almost beside herself
at the foul language bsing used
Policeman George Gilling testified
that he and OAlcsr Sharry went to this
place to quell q disturbance that sounded
like q murder. BE saw Lynn aud
woman without yiaible wearing apparel
going through wild orgies 40 though
they as been fighting. Gross examined
he said that this was the osly tims hs
had any extraordinary disorder Ars
Ssnderron upon bsinB rec slled, said that
| Lynn paid his rent 10 John BzTnaids
Then Lynn was called BE is saooth
faced and has vTobstsrian hair He
Keeps tobsceo snd candy stors and has
been there for four years Laat Monday
night all the people who we're 10 MS
store left there between II and II 80 and
there was no disturbance. Had never
heard complaint except from this Mrs
SRnderson who was up az o'clock every
morning gossiping to his neighbors about
him. He had taken LADY" friend Ia
one night about - o'clock as he had TO
or let her walk the streots. Women
were there sc all hours Of the day and in
the evening uasu IL o'clock when be
always closed
'Do 1 understand you to say that you
took lady into your quarters here you
lodge after 10 o'clock one night = asked
City Solicitor Harmau.
Yes, and l wonder II haven't a right
to take friend In OF the street at any
time
"Well, do you think thar propriety :
You say she Was neither your mother nor
sister, And she stayed there until
g. m p
Certainly it was all right She lived
In Philadelphia and was here without &
single place to 60.
Hugh Higgins, purchases his
tobacco there. He dsciAred that be had
known Lynn for some time and If there
had been any disturbance around there
at night ne would hsv0 heard It. Was
often Ia the store Was not eager TO
testify for Lynn as was accused.
DR.. Emil Hertel, whose Office il at
Fourth and Walnut streets, had never
seen any disorder or any women there
except dsfendant's mother and sister
He is often up until midnight aud all
that he ever heard detrimental to the
place was the news Of this trouble which
had caused his arrest.
Robert Cottingham lives at Fifth and
Walnut. next door to Mr.. Lynn He
kept a brand of cigars that ha liked and
Was often IN there but never longer than
Eve minutes Like any cigar storo there
Was always loud talking and debating
but no general disorder. Questioned by
Judge Ball. Mr.. Cot.ingham declared
that Lynn had Eever showed him any
favors about q saloon lieence
Miss Ella Lynn often attends her
brothers store and bad never seen any
lady friends thsre except one who came
to see her thers while she was taking
her brothers place Often had to stay
until midnight, and somstimes several
OF her lady friends came TO see her. Went
home TO Sixth and Spruce streets after
closing up the place.
Patrick Donovan knows Mr.. Lynn well
and, as he is a neighbor. knows about
the place. Never heard It's character
questioned until Lynn WAS arrested.
Baseball gossip resulting from the even
ing scores sometimes became decidedly
lively.
John Higgins is frequenter OF
LYnn's place, but never stays later than
III 80 at night. Would be there Eve aEd
ten times a day frequently. Often saw
girls there who wers friends Of the sister,
but TO others
Frederick Rsiz knows Lynn but not to
any disadvantage Lives FIVE doors be
low and often pstronizsd the store.
Neighbors there often sat mp until Il
and / o'clock there on account Of tbs
extreme heat. but we're never disturbed
by noise except By the gossip Of Mrs
Sanderson.
Adam Grubb. Francis Jsquette Elwood