Evening star., 1897-06-03
DEFENDANT ,,.! NOT g GUILTY.
Henry Bzunhaas AoaSHtt u By the Jury Thb
AttlSfnoQss22 S r.
He Was Charged nWish Violating the
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Civil Rights HayusA.RepOrto of
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The trial Of Henry Bmnhaus, proprietor
Of an eating establishment at the corner
Of 9Th street and Louisiana avenue, who
was charged with violating the civil rights
act Of 1878. In that he refused Nav S last
to serve lunch to Attorney Thomas l.
Jones, colored, in the room usually used
for such purpose. was resumed today be-
fore Judge Kimban and jury in the Po-
lice Court.
After consulting for forty minutes the jury
returned a verdict Of not guilty, and Mr..
Brrnhaus was discharged from custody,
leaving the court room amid the consrat-
ulations Of scores OF friends.
|, In the proceedings yesterday afternoon
after the close Of The Stars report, con-
siderable time was devoted to the con-
sfderation OF prayers submitted by the
defense. and Assistant Prosecuting Attor-
ney Pugh addressed the Jury in behalf Of
the District. An adjournment was then
taken until this morning.
The first step In the case today was the
further consideration of prayers for spe-
cial instructions to- the jury, and when
that matter had been disposed of Attorney
William A. Cook argued before the jury
LOT Inc acquitta1 OF Mr.. Brunhaus.
: The penalty for conviction under the
civil rights law, stated the attorney, would
mean the imposition of a fine of 500 and
the forfeiture Of the license of the de-
fendant Furthermore, the law provided
that it would not be lawful for any off1cer
Of the District to issue another license to
the defer dant for enc year after the for
feiture In other words. If Mr.. Brunhaus
should be convicted, 1t would mean the de-
struction of his business and the taking
away of his means of livelihood. The law,
declared the attorney, was most unjusti-
fable.
Said Jones Was RespOnsible.
S,,S n
stance. that the complaining witness, Thos.
l.. Jones, was responsible wholly for the
non-service on the occasion Of his visit to
the dining room. Jones was shown into a
room wherein it was testified white per-
sons were served daily, but he wanted
more He wanted something elaborate.
magnificent. In other words. said the at
torney, Jones wanted to run the establish
ment of Mr.. Brunhaus. Because he was
not allowed to do so he became angry and
brought the pr osecution.
Attorney Riley. who followed his col
league. argued along the line that Mr..
Brunhaus did not decline to serve Jones,
and. therefore. he had not violated the law.
Assistant District Attorney Pugh closed
the argument. individual preferences,
gentlemen Of the jury" he said. have
nothing to do with the case at issue. The
law under which this case Is brought is
exists with ample means to remove the
law from the books If It is objectionable.
But, gentlemen of the jury" continued
Mr.. Pugh., I'VE in epur Official capacities.
must act in accordance with the law as
we find 1t. Mr. BrunhauS. knew of the law,
and he refus ed to serve Jones at his own
peril. The small room tor which Jones and
Observation-Disclosures shown was IN such
an uncleanly condition that they could not
eat in there. There has been no testimony
to show it was, the r23m in which the
public was ordinarily served.
! Not a QueAtioHf Of Color. - -
+. There is no quYstioaH, Of color in this
case" Mr.. Pugh went op1to say. 1.-The law
does not relate to awhile man or d colored
man. 1t relates to every: person. limited in
degree to his indiSMuat 8 behavior and re-
spectability.t d al
'Mr. Brunhaus naay beta physiognomist, :"
next said the prosecuting attorney land
Jones may be regardeH as a suspicious
character, from the shape OF his head, but.
l submit. any aahnoruoalopowers possess I'd
by Mr.. Brunhaus in that direction cannot
be accepted as conclusive proof in this
trial.
Il have a duty to perform here today"
INCLUDED MI, -Pugh, land shall perform
1t. even against criticism. You. gentlemen
OF the jury, must perform your duty, even
against criticism. We must sustain the
laws Of the District today as we find them,
not as we might wish to have them. 1 do
not see the slightest ground on which to
base. ayv verdict of not guilty. 1t may be un-
fortunate for the defendant-it Is unfortu-
mate: for 'alispersons who violate the law
but we must not do ourselves violence, even
though our syn1pathies might be with the
DEFENDANT. ~
: -,,s., II The Judges Charge. .,..
In charging the jury, Judge Kimball
stated that it was a question for Hthe fury
to decide whether the small room to which
Jones was shown vas the room, or one Ct
the rooms. In which guests were ordinarily
served at the establishment of Mr.. Brun-
haus.. That. said the court was the whole
case, IN nutshell. The Jury must also
decide whether or not Jones was q we'll
behaved and respectable person.
The jury then retired
Jones Is Indignant.
Mr.. Thomas L. Jones, the complaining
witness, was highly indignant at the YER
dict of acqutttal. In conversation with a
Star reporter. after the case had been dis
posed of. he said: s-s.s.-
The verdict is a fragrant and palpable
disregard Of every sentence Of the law
under Which this action was brought.
shall take the case to the Cour. Of
Appeals, and If Necessary, to the Supreme
Court Of the United States"
1T matters little what 1t Is that you want
whether situation or q servant
want" ad. in The Star wiz reach the
person who can fill your need.