Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-02

According to the story told In an alb
davit by Little Egypt" which, it is
claimed, is corroborated by at least ten
witnesses, .,1sssss tse sseceeasrs aa. .sos
historic supper at Sherry's were inde.
cent in the extreme. When seen las
night Captain Chapman, who laided
the place, said:
"The dinner was one Of the most dis
graceful affairs that ever occurred in
this city. l will produce evidence.
when am brought to trial, that will
startle the community. Those who
now condemn me will then see that the
only mistake made was in accepting
the word of honor of Mr.. Seeley ard
his friends that nothing improper
would occur after I left and in permit
ting them TO remain there"
The case came before the meeting {
he Police Board yesterday. 1t was
then that the fact that Little Egypt"
would give evidence became known.
President Roosevelt said that he had
received letter from Captain Chap
man demanding trial, and suggest, d
Thursday, Jan. I, as the date. The
guests at the affair, he said, had also
agreed to be present and testify.
Commissioner Parker approved of the
motion, and said that he had obtained
an affidavit from Little Egypt" who
danced before the party. 81 have turned
it over to Captain Chapman, he sail,
"as it will be an important part of his
defense" He refused to say what was
in the statement, but said that he had
seen Little Egypt" in his Office on
Monday afternoon. While he was talk
ing to her Commissioners Roosevelt
and Andrews had broken in, and
insisted on holding board meet.
ing. They did not, however, learn who
Mr.. Parker's visitor was, and tie affi-
davit was tipished after they left. Her
maid, Captain Chapman, Detective
Sergeant Flood and Wardman Walsh
were present and witnessed the state
meut.
In this document; according to the
witnesses, Little Egypt" said that she
was paid 500 to do two turns. One
was to be early in the evening, in
scant costume, and the second later, in
q less decent manner. She had finish
ed her first turn when Captain Chap
man made his raid She was spirited
away, and after he had gone was
brought back. she says that she had
been piled with wine, and was intoxi-
Gated at the time. She also declares
that many of the guests were drunk
and that she went among them almost
nude aud danced.
Howard B. Seeley, she says, danced
the couchee-couchee with her, and that
revelry ran beyond the decency poin,.
She also says that another woman also
danced in indecent dress.
81 have now ten witnesses to prov"
the truth of her story" said Captain
Chapman. 81 will not tell where Lit
tie Egypt lives or who my other wit
nesses are, as the people who are prosa-
cutting me have millions of dollars for
every cent 1 have to spend. 1 an
afraid they would be bought up and
spirited away. As it is, Little Egypt
has been offered $500 to get out of town
and fsil to testify. She will stay here,
however, until after the trial.
eff had known, when | made the
raid, what do now, lot ofthose peo-
would have occupied cells in the West
Thirtieth street station house that
night That is where they belonged.
They jollied' me, however, and said
that nothing indecent had occurred and
gave NE their words as men of honor
that nothing wrong would take place
They wanted me to stay and drink wine
with them. .'-Ne'c York Adcertiser, Dec.