Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-15
ENRICH ASSAULT CASE
Testimony to Show the Guilt Of Charles
Phillips.
Counsel of the Accused Claims He
Can Establish nm Alibi and the
Trial Wns Continued.

In Judge Miller's court this morning
Prosecuting Attorney Mullowny called Tor
a preliminary hearing the case OF the col
ored man Charles Phillips. charged with
having attempted to murder Fred w.
Enrich Sunday morning, September ~,
near Indiana avenue and 4th street AS
printed in The Star at the time, MIR. En-
rich had just concluded making his regular
Saturday night collections at his stores,
ard was on his way home. when he was
shot in the neck. A second snot, which did
not take effect, was fired, and the appear
ance of an electric car frightened OIL the
would-be highWayman.
Precinct Detective Hartigan Of Lieut..
KeIy's police station made the arrest of
Phillips, after a careful investigation, and
most of the witnesses he found were an
court, today two Of them, however. being
out OF the city.
Lawyer Frank Gloss appeared as counsel
in the case. and entered plea of not
guilty. - .rF' ''--"-
Mr. Enrich, who was suffering considera-
BILE pain from the bullet in his neck, was
first examined. He testified that he had
left his store at 215 Indiana avenue in d
phaeton, and 1t was nearly 12:3o O'Clock
when he reached Indiana avenue and Attn
street, and there he was shot by some
person, but by whom he does not know.
Witness said he saw man run, but
could not recognize him.
do you Know the ueIeEQlNt. MI. Null
lowry asked.
Yes, SIR" responded Mr.. Enrich; me
was employed by me as an errand 10y"
Wi.Iess explained that Phillips knew OF
his habits of making these collections,
but he could not identify him as the man
who fired the shots.
Identified the Prisoner.
Charles E. Dupont being sworn, testified
that on Saturday night. September 10, he
10 Dr1ft
more and Ohio depot and he thought it
was nearly 1870 o'clock when he reached
Indiana avenue and Sd street.
STANDING there on the northeast corner
Of Indiana avenue and Sd street, said wit
ness, II saw a colored man who wore a
dark suit of clothes and brown derby hat.
The man pulled the hat down over his face
when he saw me. l was about two feet
from him..
What kind of night was it?'
1T was cloudy, but just about the time
reached there the moon came from under a
cloud and gave me good view of his face
Would you know that man If you saw
him now?"
II would
Look about the court and see If you see
| him.
! There he is" said the witness, pointing
| to the defendant.
what is your business?' the witness was
"I'n: a painter and decorator" was his
| response.
What We're you decorating that night?"
Nothing
"Were you painting the town red?''
mo, Sir; hadn't drank DROP
Witness explained that he had the asthma
and being unable to sleep he sometimes
walks the streets.
Frank B. Queen testified that he left the
Academy of Music some time after IL
| o'clock and was on his way home when
| he heard cries of stop thief He was
| then on street between I'd and Sd streets,
| just in rear of Trinity Church. Two young
| men on wheels came along and a man,
whom they were following, ran in Knox
| alley. -r.
did you see the man who RAM"
| Il did,
| "And can you tell how he was dressed ?''
| "He wore dark clothes and a brown derby
| hat"
Witness said he followed him in the alley
| short distance and lost sight of him
| when he heard a door SIAM
| Are you able to recognize the man?'
| Eyes, sir"
do you see him?''