The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-28
bad BLOOD BOILED UP
TURBULENT SCENES IN COURT
DURING THE TRIAL OF FRANK
LIN BISHOP
POLICEMAN AND ATTORNEY
Officer Christian stirs Former City
Prosecutor Hall to Wrath by
Personal Allusion, and the
Barrister Hints That tho OMcer
May Have to Answer for the
Offensive Btteranoe.

Quite sensations developed during tho
trial Of Franklin G. Bishop, on the charge
of conducting a disorderly house at 81
Wabasha street, IN the police court yes
terday, when Patroiman Christian. from
the witness stand, accused former City
Prosecutor Hall. who Is conducting
Bishops defense, with having frequented
the alleged resort In question. Attorney
Hall turned pale with anger at the off,
GERS imputation, and began a singing
denunciation of the, witness. With
trembling lips. he could scarcely find
words for his invective, and finally
brought up short with the announcement
that Patrolman Christian would hear
from him later with regard to the charge
made.
The denouement came while Attorney
Hall was cross-examining the witness.
Officer Christian had stated on direct ex-
animation that Bishop conducted q place
Of notorious evil repute, where, witness
asserted, prostitutes and lewd persons
visited for immoral purposes. Attorney Hall
sought to impeach his testimony.
How do you know this is an evil re-
sert?" asked Mr.. Hall. who visits the
place? Do you know any one who goes
there?'
II do" replied the witness.
"Who?" Numbered Mr.. Hall
You do" retorted Officer Christian
You go there yourself. sometimes"
Mr.. Hall looked at the witness in aston
ishment for moment Rising to his feet
he walked toward the witness stand and
shaking his fist almost in Officer Chris
tian's face, he blazed forth:
Your name IS Christian, Is It not? Yes
Christian; that Is 1t, but what a farcical
misnomer go there do I? Well. yes,
I go there and have, been there. You go
there too. You fIhave been to the place
yourself. What takes you there?"
Business" answered the witness.
Yes, business, and that is what took
me there also. You will hear from me
later about this" concluded Attorney
Hall, resuming his seat, but visibly ex-
cited.
When Patrolman .Krieger was recalled
to the stand, Attorney Hall asked him if
he knew anything about Bishops place
Witness said he, did; that the place had
a very bad reputation in police circles
Did you ever hear of my visiting the
placer asked Mr. Hall
Wen, 1 have heard rumors," replied
the witness. 80
"Where?'
cat the police station.
Yes, and that is. the only place You
heard 1t from officer Christian, did you
not?" -
yes"
Then Judge Hine sought to smooth the
ruff1ed waters
II do not think there is anything in the
evidence attacking your; character, Mr..
Hall" remarked the court. : 20 ro-.a@
Albright; very we'll; we will see later"
answered the irate lawyer, and the In
cident passed.
Previously, however, Mary Smith. g.
witness for heagprosecution, gave some
testimony in which former Prosecuting
Attorney Halls name figured She said
in looking for astp1aee to live. she, called
on Bishop. She said Bishop extolled. the
advantages Of his. house and told her she
would be wholly safe from police moles-
tat1on, as Mr.. Hall was his friend Wit
ness said that Bishop told her Prosecutor
Hall had Informed him that his place had
the police with it more than any other
place in town. ut --..s y.
AT the conclusion of the testimony for
the prosecuting. Attorney Hall moved for
dismissal on the, ground that the COM
plant was defective, in that 1t did not. al
lege Bishops place q general disturbance
TO the public. In the, midst of his arsu-
ment Judge Hfne continued the case I'M
til o'clock this afternoon The case is
being tried before a jury Of seven mem
bers.
Bishop was tried a week ago on the
charge of selling ltquer without a license
and the jury disagreed. He claims to be
palrnist and lives at 548 Wabasha street.
Under the new police regulation he was
ordered to pay fine for renting furnished
rooms and refused to do so, on the
GROUND mat ne conducted respectable
house. Police officers in disguise visited
his place. and asia result Bishop was ar
rested He claims heris victim Of perse-
cution.