Evening star., 1897-01-25

IN DIRE DISTRESS
Resort to Persecution by Alexandra
officials.
Mr.. A. s. DONIPHAN ARRESTED
Outcome of the Law and Order
Leagues Fight.
QUEER JUDICIAL METHODS
QUEER JUDICIAL METHODS
The Evening Star Bureau.
No. l2I n. Washington st.

Alexandria, Va, January Is 1897.
The case of A S. Doniphan will be called
before Msyor Thompson in the police court
again tonight. Saturday afternoon as Mr..
DoniphaE alighted from a car at Payne
street he was arrested by Constable wm
Webster and Officer Knight, charged with
carrying concealed weapcEs on the night
OF the trial Of Walter Donnelly for playing
policy. Doniphan was allowed to dispose
of his papers, when he was carried to the
station house and left $40 collateral for his
appearance at Z o'clock.
The case was called at o'clock. Con-
stable Will Webster who had made the
complaint against Doniphan, stated that
he had been informed that Doniphan had a
pistol in mis- pocket on the night in Ques-
ucn. VIII Bailey, colored employe of the
st. Asaph race track, was the only witness
He stated that he saw the butt end of
pistol in Mr.. Doniphan's pocket on the
night in question. Doriphan denied the
charge in toto. There being no other evil
dence, the mayor continued the case until
to night in order that Constable Webster
might summon other witI esses who were
urable to appear Saturday night.
After the trial was over J. E. Supplee of
Alexandria county, who had gone to the
court with Dohiphan. reported to the mayor
that Constable Webster. as he left the
stand. had applied to Mr. Doniphan an
offensive epithet. and asked the mayor if
INA. was tne flSnt sort Of treatment for
those attending court
Inc mayor and others who We're in he
case adjourned to the mayors office when
Mr. Supplee again called the attention of
Mayor Thompson to Consl a BILE Webster's $
remark. The mayor turned around and
asked Webster if he had made the re-
mark. and he denied having done Sc Com
stable Webster called Mr.. Supplee Il liar
but Mr.. Supplee said he did not care to
break the law For while il looked as
if there would be trouble
Mr.. Doniphan and Mr.. Supplee left the
court room and went outside. when Mr.
Doniphan made up his mind he world
swear out warrant against Const BILE
Webster for his language. and they return
ed TO the mayors private office. Doniphan
made his complaint. The mayor asked
Webster if he made the remark On re-
ceiVlnE another denial, the mayor said oh
we'll he denies it SO let the matter DROP -
The warrant was not issued.
MI Supplee, in talking with The Star re-
porter today. said: II he whole trouble was
| because The Star had made a successful
! fight against this late gambling business -
| Doniphan. who is the Alexandria route
agent of The Star. is firmly of the opin-
| ION that he Is being prosecuted on account
| of his connection with The Star and the
| further fact that he is an active member
| of the Citizens Law and Order League,
| which has SO effectively backed the move
| ment against the vice and immortality that
! has existed il this city.
Some sensational developments may be
| looked for when the case comes uD for
| trial, as Mr.. Doniphan has employed the
| best legal talent Judge Leonidas ID. Var
rel, the Citizens League attorney will
| be associated in the case.
| Much Indignation is expressed on all
sides at this very apparent persecution, and
! the outcome is looked for with much in
tereSt.