Evening star., 1898-02-10
THE SCHAFHlRT CASE
Charged With Practicing Dentistry Without
Being Registered.
The Evidence in the Case Today and
the Arguments Between
Counsel.

The trial Of DR.. Jesse B. Schafhirt
charged with practicing dentistry without
being registered according to law, which
was begun yesterday afternoon before
Judge Scott and a jury, was resumed
shortly after II o'clock this morning.
DIR. Williams Donnelly of the dental
board of the District of Columbia was re-
called to the stand. He testified that the
defendant had for several years posed as
practicing dentist, and began to state
that he was not recognized as such by the
board, when the witness furnished the list
of names of dentists in the District fur
nished to business directory and the
name of Jesse B. Schafhirt was not among
them.
Mr.. Taylor, counsel for the defense
sought first to keep Mr.. Mullowny from ask
ing the question to which DR.. Donnelly's
reply was an answer, and next wanted to
exclude the statement, but Judge Scott
overruled both motions.
Mr.. Taylor said Mr.. MulIowny promised
when the trial began to limit himself to
proving one act against Schafhirt, and this
act was not committed at the time the
directory was complied.
Mr.. Mullowny denied this and said that
notwithstanding DR.. Donnelly had not fur
nished Schafhirt's name, the latter went
tc the publishers of the directory and got
them to insert it, 80
Judge Scott again overruIed Mr.. Taylor's
motion, aud DR.. Donnelly resumed his tes-
tmony. a.
Mr.. Muliowny then introduced the Wash
ington city directory as evidence and DR..
Donnelly said that he found Schafhirt do
ing business as q dentist at the place stated
in the directory. 81 IL
On cross-examinations Me. Taylor asked
DR.. Donnelly to take the directory and see
if he could find the names of any other
dental students who DraCtfCinP dem
tistry. a. 60
DR.. DonneIly examined the directory and
then stated that he could not find any
names as suggested by Mr. Taylor.
Dr. Donnellyi further stated that he hal
visited Schafhirt's office and found evil
dences that Schafhirt was 9practicing dem
tistry.
Mr. Mullowny then offered the city direc-
tory for 1897 in evidence. 1t was admitted
Mr.. Taylor then moved to strike out all
evidence furnished by the directories as ir-
relevant, incompetent and immaterial in the
case on trial.
The motion was overruled by Judge Scott
and Detective George w. Boyd was called
to the stand.
Mr.. Boyd stated that he had visited
schafhirt's place of business, where he
found sign indicating that the accused
was practicing as a dentist.
DIR. William G. Schafhirt, a brother Of
the defendant. said the latter was employed
by him In 1897, and that his brothers work
was always supervised by the witness.
Dr. John Walton, professor Of mechanical
dentistry in the National University, was
allowed to testify for the defense, although
the government had not yet closed it's
case. as DR.. Walton was anxious to get
back to his duties.
Judge Scott announced that the time had
arrived for lunch
Mr.. Taylor begged the court not to take
a recess for one minute
Judge Scott replied: II do not object
to giving a minute to you, but you lengthen
your minutes into quarter hours or longer
and make arguments on every possible
technicality. 1 do not see any use of 20
much talk on minor points"
After a few questions had been asked of
Prof. Walton the witness was excused and
the court took a recess for thirty minutes.
The case had not been concluded when
this report closed.