The morning times., 1896-10-23
SHE IS AFRAID OF DUVALL
Mrs. Johnson Caused the Ar
rest of the EX-PO!iceman.
SAYS HE THREATENED HER
Hot Words Were Exchanged in Court
between Policeman Henry and the
Prisoner, Who Is Employed as n
Watchman-Duvau Has Large
Pull.

barton H. Duvali, an ex-policeman and
Ut present SPECIAL watchman, was ar
rested yesterday afternoon on a warrant
sworn out by Mrs. Belle G johnson, cndrl,-
ing him with threats.
Ihe Warrant Was served on Buvall by
Policeman Thomas Henry, whose brother
IS concerned in the affair. DuvalI was
brought teTore Judge Miller just before
court adjourned, ana lie and Henry eX-
changed some hot words that nearly pre-
cipitdted fight, While the prisoners
lawyer, a. K. webb, was waiting to ar
range bail.
henry and Duvall were standing near the
reporters table, when tire latter said to
the policeman, You wouldn't show Inc
lhat warrant when you arrested me, would
you! You Just arrested me out Of spite"
henry IS a big man, inCecd, one OF the
largest officers On tine force while Duyall
is of average height
You ie,' SAID Henry, Il did nothing
OF the kind
Don't you tell me lie, Tom Henry!r
S'tid Duvali, an ugly look creeping over his
dark, sallow face, No man can tell me
tidt, ana as lie advanced toward Henry,
Ba.liffs barr and Hooe warned him to
be Careful, and made him sit in another
part of the courtroom.
When Judge Miller was ready to hear
Mr.. Webb he first called DuyaII 10 the
"A
not please the court for he attacked the
reputation OF u married Woman in shame
less way.
This warrant says you drew q pistol
on Mrs. Johnson said Judge Miller
Judge, you know me-" said Duvall, in
his Southern accent, - We had Ca ses before
You many time
II know that replied his honor dryIy,
but tina is not answering my question
DUVALL EXPLAINED.
Here's all there is 10 IL, Judge said
DuvalI Carelessly, I've been running with
that woman two years. Sam Henry, the
brother OF this policeman who arrested me,
took her out buggy riding and / told him
not To do it again. We had Il row, and be
persuaded her to have me arrested. But
l never drew pistol on her
Judge Miller turned away from the de-
PENDANT and told his lawyer he would fix
the bail at $50.
Mr. a. 5. johnson, qualified as surety,
and when all parties went down stairs in
the clerk > Office to fix the bond Duvall
and Henry came together again.
Duvaii was bUasting OF his relations with
Mrs. johnson. This put Henry in n white
| heat.
! You are a married m an he exclaimed,
Indignantly, and If you say you were init
mate with that woman III get warrant
out for you under the Edmunds aCt.'
Duvall laughed harshiy. Now, Tom
Henry" he sneered, how many men do
you think i have put under the ground in
the country where came FROM
Henry did not notice the implied menace
in the remark, but contented himself with
saying he kne w the Instructions he received
from the lieutenant OF his precinct
''Bahr' sneered DuvaIl. You are blue
mad and I'm in first-class hUmor."
His lawyer thought differently, for he
insisted on his client leaving the court and
coming to his office
Mrs. johnson lives at 81 Z street north
| esat. with her hus ba nd Hiram johnson, who
| is watchman inthe Weather Bureau. He
| is a ma IN or fUrty-rive, and married her four
| years ago. She comes from Michigan and
| is twenty years younger than her husband.
| Samuel Henry lives not far from the John
! sons, at 125 Z street. and bis wife and
Mrs. johnson are great friends
AN UNSAVoRY RECORD.
Duvalrs record as a policeman is not q
| good one On one occasion he was dis
| covered by boy helplcssiy drunk in
| lums'er yard. The boy saw pistol IN his
nip pocket and notified the police. They
| carried Duvall, who was III citizens clothes,
| 20 th. station aoust, where ne waS charged
With carrying concealed weapons, none OF
the officers knowing him.
The next morning he had some trouble
| before he Identified himself as an officer
| and wheh he did he was released To appear
| before the trial board. That body recom-
| mended his dismissal. but the strong pull he
| had with the Commissioners helped him.
| He used 10 be a constable in Anne Arundel,
| Nd, and was prOtege of Senator German
| and Barnes Compton, then in Congress; they
| saved him and he was fined $50
When the newspaper men asked Chief
| Clerk Sylvester for Duvalrs record, he said
| Col. Truesdell would have 10 issue an order
| for it, as that was his Instructions. Duvall
must still have pull with the Colonel for he
| refused flatly to furnish the order. and the
| information had to be procured on the out
| side
| IL is not likely the case will he heard
| tomorrow. as Duvalrs lawyer VIII ask
| for continuance