Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
AN ALLEGED OUTRAGE
GRAVE CHARGES MADE AGAINST
ALVIN O. MILLAR.
Prosecuting Witness, Miss Freund,
Alleges That He Attempted
Criminal Assault.

Alvin C. Millar, manager Of Nelson's va
riety store on 7th street near H street
northwest, who was arrested on warrant
issued several weeks ago charging him
with assaulting Miss Minnie 'Freund. was
today arraigned in the Police Court for the
alleged offense. Mr.. A. r.. Mullowny rep
resented the government and Mr.. William
Henry White was counsel for Millar, who
pleaded not guilty.
Miss Minnie Freund testified that she
went July %, about noon, to see about
place in Nelson's variety store on 7th street
between H and I streets northwest, and
there met the defendant. She spoke to
him about the situation which had been
advertised, and he told her to come back
the next evening about o'clock, when he
would have a better chance to talk to her:
She said she did as requested. She alleged
that upon arriving at the store the de-
PENDANT invited her back to the Office. Ar
irving there. she declared, he forced her
into his lap and took an improper liberty
with her. She resisted. and then. she al
legged, Millar offered her money. She re-
fused, and, after some parleying, she ran
to the front of the store. The door was
locked and she threatened to break the
glass. MilIar had by this time again reach
ed her. she said, and she struck him In the
face with her hand. He then took key
from his pocket and permitted her to leave
tbs store. She at once sought ponce OF
f3cer, she declared, who proved to be Officer
Farman and told him what had TRANSFERRED
Miss Freund was cross-examined at
length by Mr.. White. but her testimony
was not shaken. At this point court took
a recess for three-quarters of an hour.
Witnesses Excused.
Upon reassembling at 1:15 o'clock this
afternoon Mr.. Mullowny stated that ne
was willing. to admit that some half
dozen witnesses who had been summoned
to testify as to the defendants good char
acter would do so. These gentlemen were
then excused from further attendance.
Miss Freund was then recalled to the
stand and was further questioned Dy MT.
White as to the manner in which she OBJ
tafned entrance to Nelson's store the even
ing of the alleged assault.
While the second cross-examination was
in progress Mfllar laughed In dehant
manner at Miss Freund.
s'You ought to be ashamed Of yourself
said the witness, ITO be Laughing at :. me-
Here the young woman began sobbing
violently and asked that her brother be
permitted to come in. She also showed
signs of fainting and was about TO ran 10
Ger Hatton and Miss Freund's brother,
who had been admitted to the court room,
carried her into one of the side rooms,
where she was given proper attention.
Hand Bruised.
Officer Farman stated that Miss Freund
made complaint to him about the alleged
assault the evening of July "a, and that
she showed bruise on her hand.
At 2:2O o'clock Miss Freund was again
called to the stand, and Mr.. White piled
her with questions, during which he asked
If the witness had threatened to sue the
defendant for damages.
Mr.. White argued that there was no ne
cessity for hum to put in any defense, be-
cause the government had not made out Its
case, and asked for Millar's discharge from
custody.
Mr. Mullowny opposed the motion and
said the girls evidsnce was entirely worthy
Of belief
At the conclusion of the argument Mr..
Pennybaker who assisted Mr.. White in the
defense, made the remark that for economy
of time he would submit the case. Judge
O'Donnell replied that he believed 1t to be
his duty to protect the character Of work.
ing girls, and fined Millar $50.