Evening star., 1895-10-31
AL. REEVES TRIAL
Mrs. Canty Positive in Her Identif-
cation Of the Banjoist.
more SENSATIONS IN TEE CASE
Lawyer Campbell Darlington SIaps
Deputy McCormick's Face.
CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE

CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE
The cal" Reeves assault and attempted
larceny case proved a drawing card at
JpGge Miller's matinee today, and those
VINO appeared at the door 10 hear the free
show numbered several times as many as
the police would admit. Mrs. Winifred
Canty. whose complaint the arrest was
made, was present in court and she was
accompanied by her husband and friends.
/ The offense charged was alleged to have
been committed on the 18th of September,
during the week that the banjoist and COM
edian showing at kernan's Lyceum
Theat ter.
Mr. Mullowny. for the government, made
the opening speech, III which he outlined
what he expected to show by witnesses
and Messrs. Campbell Darlington and E. B.
Hay addressed the jury in behalf of the
defendant. They claimed that the case
was one of mistaken identity and they
were confident that upon the showing made
they would get verdict for their client.
The Complainnnts Testimony.
Mrs. Canty was first called, and she said
she lived at No. 715 9th street at the time
oil the affair. She said she left her home
in company with Mrs. Corridor and the
latters son, and went far as Chinese
laundry near 9th and K streets. They re-
turned and walked as far as H street. when
they turned east When about two or
three houses from the corner, she said the
defendant grabbed her by the arm and
hand. She had a pocketbook in her hand
at the time.
What did you do then?' Mr.. Mullowney
asked.
Il screamed and the man ran," she
answered.
And did you follow him?'
Il did. l followed him half square
along 9th street. ard then fell exhausted.
Later l was taken home and put to bed"
Later in the evening, she said, she went
to the police station with her husband. and
the very moment she saw the defendant
she identified him.
Did he say anything to you in the sta
tom" Mr.. Mullowny asked.
Yes SIR she answered. He asked me
to have mercy on him, and 1 asked him if
he had shown me any mercy
A Compliment for Counsel.
her husband had employed Private Detec-
tive McDevitt in the case.
And lid he employ an Attorney" Mr..
Darlington asked.
Il think he did"
''One of the best in town."
Il don't know about that
We'll, he did remarked Mr.. Darlington.
When further questioned. Mrs. Canty
said that when she was assaulted there
| were gentleman and lady sitting on the
grass in front of the house. She learned
that this gentleman was Mr.. Pierce, and
| two nights ago she called to see him. Wit
ness also saw the lady, and talked with
her, but did not have either of them sum-
| moned as witness. The defendant said
nothing to her when he grabbed her.
Witness said sne had never made mis-
| take IN the identity of person nor had
| she ever been mistaken for any one else,
| so far as she knew The affair." she said,
| happened between $50 and . o'clock. When
she identified the defendant her husband, a
| policeman and boy were in the ROOM
| She did not ask Mr.. Reeves to get up and
walk, SO that ste could see his back.
Did Mr.. Reeves tell you that he was
unquestionably an innocent man?' asked
| Mr.. Darlington
Il think not She responded. 'If he did
| don't remember it.
Lawyer Darlington Assaults a Deputy,
When Judge Miller announced that the
| court would take recess for thirty min
utes Mr. Darlington asked that the forfeit
ed bond in the case be set aside, and this
| opened a new discussion, which was con-
| cluded on the street a few minutes later
when Mr.. Darlington heaped upon Deputy
| Marshal Mccormick the indignity of slap
| ping him in the face.
! AS the BOND of Reeves had been forfeited i
|
fendant was in court not under security,
and the court naturally enough remarked
| that he should be in the custody of the
marshal. The affair was not settled. and
| Reeves was shown to the dock by the dep
Ity marshal.
This action caused Mr.. Darlington to re-
mark to the law officer that he had done u
dirty low. mean thing.
| And he added, "1'll tell you SO to your
| face"
Just what happened in the court room
| after this is related differently by those
| who heard what passed between the lawyer
| and court officer.
| Different Versions Of the Trouble.
Some say that Lawyer Darlington invited
| the marshal out in the street after the lat
ter had hoasted that Darlington would not
dare to say on the street what he had said
| IN court.
At any rate, the marshal followed Mr.
| Darlington as far as the steps leading to
his office. Judge Miller passed on his way
| to lunch and spoke TO Mr. Darlington.
| When lie had passed the marshal's deputy
| approached and renewed the war of words.
| Now, what have you got to say about it
| out here?" Mr.. Darlington asked.
| The law officer replied in language which
offended the lawyer, and it is said by by
ISLANDERS that each called the other "a
| dirty. low puppy.
| This was more than Mr.. Darlington could
stand, and he slapped Mccormick in the
| face.
| Before there was time for further hos
| tlities the men were separated.
| What MIR. Darlington Says.
Mr.. Darlington talked freely about the
affair and said he had no idea of hurting
| Mi Mccormick, but he had been followed
through the streets by the law officer, and
had slapped him because of his language
The deputy marshal had no explanation
| to make. lie said he did not want to figure
.in the newspapers.
| Judge Miller, it is said, witnessed the
| slapping and turned away in order to keep
out of it as much as possible.
| In the meantime Reeves had been permit
ted TO leave the dock and was enjoying the
| freedom of lie court room, While Bailin
| Darr kept watch over him to prevent his
| walking away.
| Mrs. Corridon Sure 1t Was Reeves.
| When court convened after recess neither
of the participants to the street scene were
present, but they appeared later on.
| Mrs. Canty resumed the stand and sad
she had SEQ in cash and a check for 80 in