The evening times., 1897-12-20

Well Known in Society Circles
the PrinciEals-C Congressman COc.-
rams Son and a Distinguis he'd
Southerner's Scion Also Involved
The dog fighting" case, involving the
arrest of the mysterious but beautiful
young Miss Berry," was called In the
police court today and, contrary to gossip
and expectation, the accused responded to
their names. Additional interest in the ease
was aroused when it became known that
other arrests hid been made yesterday. A
Congressman's Son had been notified To
appear IT, court, and that the son of a prom
inent Southern Senator would probably
figure prominen in the hearing.
The new arrests Were of John A. Green.
Thomas Green, and Isiah Washington, the
latter colored. The first two are brothers.
John A., when arrested, gave his business
as broker and deposited 81 . collateral at
the seccnd precinct to answer the charge
OF fighting dogs" and profanity" He
is said to he the owner OF one OF the dogs,
and it Is understood that he is the young
man WHO invited .'Alice Berry to go to
the fight. Thomas, his younger brother,
also deposited 81 0 collateral to appear at
police C urt. The young men are both
well known In social circles and are the
sons OF Mi. John Green, a retired merchant.
Ten dollars collateral was put up for the
colored man Washington.
Charles Cochran, a son of Congressman
Cochrtr of Missouri, was also summoned
to appt ar In the police court. The police
think he knows something OF the affair,
but he, on the contrary, denies that he
was present during the fight.
The giided youths and the colored men
were on hand in the police court today,
and siEnified their intention of right
ing the Gaze" The Green boys were
Represented by their brother, Mr.. James
B. Green, who is associated with Air. Ed.
Hay as an attorney. Mr.. Green is also
the counsel of 'Miss Berry" Congress
man CochraEs son is represented by Mr.
Green and Mr. j. W. Drew, and IL Is te
Iieved that an alibi will be established for
him. The case was to have been called
early in the nnrning, but after 4 consulta-
ton with Policeman gweet, who is the
complaining officer in the case, District
Attorney Pugh decided IL. continue the
case until Wednesday.
This was Objected to by the counsel for
the defense, and Judge Scott was appealed
to and asked to allow the case to be
given an immediate hearing. =.
We have our clients on hand" said
"a MI Al at WHY flp
case Should be continued
II have good reasons" stated Mr.. Pugh,
"This entire affair has grown out of
prejudice and spite" continued Mr.. Drew,
''and appeal fora decision in, the NATTER
THE case is continued until wednesday,
for good reasons" So I'd Mr.. Pugh.
Please state your reasons iuterjected
counsel.
trict attorney
The court ruled that Mr.. Pugh did not
have to state his reasons If he deemed
it wise not to do SO.
1T is important that the case be heard
today" remarked Mt Drew. One Of our
witnesses was TAX en- out of bedand brought
here in a ca carriage. and it is POSSIBLE that
person may be too SICK to come on wednes-
day."
II must Continue the case until next
Wednesday, If Mr.. Push So desires it,
declared Judge Scott. A-.~
Attorney Green arose and inquired of
Attorney Pugh If 1t would be necessary
to bring his client, Miss Berry, in court on
Wednesday He said he lad heard that
attachments would be issued for the ar
rest OF Alnot, Trumbo. syphax. Plummer
and Miss Berry, and he desired to know
If such was the case
II cannot give you the desired informa-
tion," replied Mr.. Pugh. "If the per-
sons are to ne rearrested they will not be
takeE by surprise"
MI Green. when seen later in the day, in
regard g.. the line Of defense to be made
by counsel for the defendant, said:
The District statute III relation to
dog fights provides that the person must
be actively engaged in fighting dogs, or
in procuring II en- to fight, and as 40
penalty is provided therein for being 4
witness to such a fight fine OF only
So at the most could he imposed on the
even il they were actively
engaged in the fight. This is the statute
under which they were arrested a nd m lie
to forfeit 81 Q collateral. OF course II
the PARTIES can be apprehended who owa
the dogs and who ha ndled the dogs, that
would be q different thing. 1t would
be quite ai.0ther matter, nd they won:d I've
subject to the penalty"
In reply to question as to how Miss
Berry, took the matter, Mr.. Green, her
attorney. statedthat" while she regretsvery
much tue notoriety occasioned by her
presence there, yet Sue claims it to have
been a piece Of thouglitle ssness on her part.
In reality, she entered tue stable under the
impulse nf the moment. Her being there
was not premeditated nor arranged and
was just a piece Of girlish impulsivens'ss.
When q friend Of hers met her and told
her that he was going to a dog fight
and ask ed her to accompany him, she went.
without thinking Of the impropriety Of ,
her presence there"
1t is understood that attachments will be 4
issued for the arrest OF thos, who forfeited
on Saturday and that they will
have to face the charge preferred against
them in open court.
There is a disposition on the part Of the
officials toinvestigatethem tier thoroughly
and make the present case an example of
what will result IL any such exhibitions
are indulged in in the future.
The police say that there were about
fifteen per sons present during the