Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-10

TRIAL OF THE LIQUOR SELLERS.-As
stated, the case against Richard Burnett,
who was charged with selling liquor at
the Gum Springs camp-meeting
grounds sunday last, came up before
Justice Owen Kirby, OF Fairfax county,
yesterday. Charles Battle and George
Chichester both swore that they pur-
chased liquor from Burnett. When
Burnett took the stand he denied the
statement, and said that he was giving
the liquor away. About thirty crates
were captured and it was remarked
that Burnett's wholesale entertainments
We're remarkable. Mr.. James McCuen
testified to selling ginger pop. Consta.
bic Webster sWore that it was Portners
beer and he had examined it at the
time OF the arrest. Mr.. McCuen insist
ed that II was non-alcoholic beverage
prepared by himself. The constable,
however, swore that he had good reason
TO ,now that the bottles captured ~
Nun and his deputies contained every
day beer. Smith Johnson, colored,
swore that he drank the beer, but he
did not know who paid for it. Mr..
Greene, Burnett's counsel, in summing
mp Tor the defense, spoke OF his client
as poor, afflicted man, who was strug-
Cling hard for a living. He also paid
his respects to the officers who made
Inc arrest. The Justice imposed fine
Oslo The property captured, which
under the law would have been conhs-
Gated, was ordered to be returned TO
the owners. 1t is understood the
Charles Knoxville who was fined S69.4
10y Justice Kirby on Monday, for being
engaged in the illegal business will be
Siten rehearing. Julius, the colored
10y, who was sentenced TO a term III
the Fairfax Jail for running sweat game
at the grounds, and who escaped from
the officer while on his way to Jail, has
not yet been captured. Tim Henderson
who gave $3.50 bond for his appearance
before Justice Kirby, failed to show up
Constable Webster said last night tina,
he had warrants for five other person:
Tor conducting gambling and selling
LIQUOR without license, but owing tC
Tho manner IN which justiceis dispensed
by Justice Kirby, he intended to have
them tried before another magistrate
Richard Burnett tried last night to get
q warrant out for the arrest o
of Lieut.. Smith and Policeman Davis
who, he alleges, have threatened
him. The Lieutenant was at the sta
aon-L0use at tho time, and Issued {
warrant for the arrest of himself anc
his brother officer. Burnett was tol(
to appear in court this morning. Thi
ne iailedto do after having had q sub
p,ena served on him, and he was arrest
ed and locked up for contempt OF court
burnett is anxious to play the part c
Mankin and Dawson in regard to thu
alleged policy playing in this city, an
he has written letter TO the correSpon
dent OF Washington newspaper il
which he assumes the attitude OF
moral reformer, or a Saul among tn
prophets. He charges the police wit
contederac, with gamblers and excor
ates the authorities for refusing to issu
warrant at the instance Of Arthu
Mankin for the arrest OF parties allege
to be engaged in unlawful occupation
burnett was arrested later in the morn
ing Tor contempt of court, but was 500
released upon furnishing security f
nus appearance tomorrow nornin
he stated that he had been sent
swear out the warrant, but would M
say who sent him.