Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-06-04
MACK HEAVILY FINED.

Judge COweII Said He Was Not the In-
 uOcent Duck He Appeared to Be-The
 Ella Cook Cases Further Continued.
 In the city court to-day Patrick McEvoy was charged with leasing the premises known as the "Gate house" for immoral purposes. Town Clerk Belden showed the records where the house in question was leased to Edward Brady for two years from September l. 1893. for $25 month. Ed ward Brady testified to the same. After the place was raided in April. he was orded out of the place by McEvoy. No written or legal notice had been served on him to quit. McEvoy said he asked 6rady to quit several times. He had re- fused to accept rent. Last Friday night he went to Sheriff Rigney and asked him to get out papers of ejectment. The sheriff told told the same story. Detective Egan heard McEvoy say he had ordered Brady out. Attorney Lawlor. who defended Me Evoy. asked for acquittal on the ground that the accused had taken steps to eject Brady. Judge Go we'll said: "McEvoy is not the innocent chicken or duck he pre- tends to be. I find him guilty and fine hIm $200 and costs" An appeal was taken under $500 bonds.
 Then bt gln the trial of Ella Cook and her crowd with Prosecuting Attorney Web Ster and Attorney Durart the opposing batteries. Ella Cook, charged with Keep ing house reputed to be a house of ill fame; Oracle Clarke. Ada Doe and Frances Clayton. charged with residing in the house. all pleaded not guilty. It was the drst time in the history of the police or city courts that women charged with such O,fa hQVa 0n stand in their own defense Chief Egan's testimony will probably cover the whole ground. both on direct and cross examina- ton. He headed a party of officers who went to the house kept by Ella Cook, last Sunday molu;ng. "Saw a hostler in the shed in the rear where a light hung In side were the four women playing cards. He found fourteen bot ties of lager and decanter partly filled with whiskey. The house had the reputation of being house of ill fame. Had been out there to get they lay of the land a week ago. The following questions put by Attorney Durant were objected to: Do you raid other houses with that reputation?' 'Is there any other house in that vicinity with that reputation?" Judge Cowell said they were not trying different localities. The l lighted at all hours and that a light hung at the barn was symbol of house of ill fame. George Cass. Mrs Cass and Mrs Amanda Blouin testified to seeing men drive Tn and out of tLere. using loud and vile language. at all hours of the night. Officer Blake'ey testified to being in the raid. Attorney Webster and Judge Cowell were anxious t1 get to Hartford and no fur. ther states evidence was introduced. Ella Cook then took the stand. She said that she resided there since April and had as a servant Ada Doe. Gracie Clark was ( dreSsmsker from Providence, R. :, ant Frances Clayton was a friend. both o whom were visitors for the last two weeks. She was living on her mean, and no immoral acts were committed there The others corroborated her story Tn every particular. Attorney Webster wanted to go into her past r, cord, bu when it was objected to he let it pass. Th, case then rested. Judge Cowell stating tha both sides could bring in more witnesses if they desired. but he said further evi dence might trfle with the intelligence O the court. The case went over until Fri day morning.