The times., 1901-03-25
THE WEEK IN THE COURTS
Importaut Trials Scheduled for the
Criminal Branch.

yioIation OF Postal Laws thnFEeu
.raiust the Rev. Liston \. BASS
NDrderous Assault Case Against d.
~ cuiuas-The Rodney Divorce.
The trial of the Rev Liston n. Bass
indicted for violation of the United states
postal laws, which will be begun tomoffo"
morning before Justice Barnard in GRIM
inal Court No. /, will no doubt De
watched with much interest. The ac-
cused, il is alleged. had advertised him
self widely. as the President of the Bu-
reau of Civil Service Instruction, and
had. il is claimed by the Government
Obtained money from many persons III
different parts of the United States, under
the pretence of fitting them for eXaml-
nations before the Board of Civil Ser
vice, with view of securing employ
mcnt in one of the Government depart
ments.
The Indictment upon which Bass is now
being called to trial is the second of its
kind which has been reported against
him by the grand jury of the District
within the last year. 1t was returned on
December 81. last Nearly a year ago,
however. similar charge was made
against Bass. but that was nolle pressed
Bass is also known as Prof. Bass
because of his connection with the Bu-
reau of Civil Service instruction.
in the present indictment found against
him by the grand jury il is alleged that
Bass caused to be distributed circular
letters, sent through the mail, and 10y
false prctences and artful devices
obtained money from many persons. 1t
is further set forth in the indictment
that Bass is described in the circular let
ters as a member of the gospel, man
eminent for his virtues, talents, ana
abilities, and for many years engaged
in educational work and known TO the
leading educators in the United states.
II is also stated that he is a man WIN
possesses "a strong mind, wise heau, III
tagritv of purpose and catholic sympa-
thies; statesman by nature, win hIiS
presence, an eye for beauty, Hdsli1, !,
ficent voice, and whose speeches as ", Wei e,a
as his pulpit service attracted saI se
audiences BY those who know flm ne
is held in high esteem for his earnest
spirit of humanity and noble sympathy
Pass will be represented by Attorneys
Leckie * Fulton. -,
Another trial of interest and which Will
| take place soon in the criminal franch
| of the supreme Court of the district is
| that of John W. Gaines, who is charged
| with assault with intent TO XIII hfs.
| Elizabeth Welch on January - las =
! Gaines is now in the District gan; II Is
| said to be probable that he VIII make
| insanity a plea of defence. Withln the
| last few DAYS, at the suggestion OF DIS
! trict Attorney Anderson, the prlso ntt
| mental condition mas been examined Dy
| pr Richardson. superintendent Cl Sl
| Elzabeth's Hospital for the Insane. Di.
| Rfcha rdson declines TO make known ble
! result of his examination at TINS tline
| because he will probably be called upoi
| to give expert testimony at me trlai.
! 1t is said that disappointment IN IoN'
| drove Gaines to commit the assault upoi
| Mrs Welsh. He was desperately in love
! with her il is said and, upon 'her rel US @us
ing his proposal OF marriage, assauIte'
4 her After the alleged assault. Games,
I is said attempted to commit sGicluc
/ Roth parties were taken to the ElheI
| Fency Hospital, where their WOUNDS "Sl'
| dressed and they soon recovered.
| In answer to Il rule issued Dy JUST
! Hagner one day last week Lieut.. Roper
Rurton Rodney Will be required 10 snoN
| cause this morning why he has failed t
| obey the order of the court coh1nlalull y
him to pay alimony to his wife, Marsare
= Rodney during the pendency OF ne
1 suit against him for separate suppol
and maintenance BY the terms of ~
! order of the court, soon after MRS. ROO
nev filed her suit her husband was OF
dered to pay her S45 per month as dll
monv until the case came TO hhai near
ing ,t Io.t ,,ea
Mrs Rodney stated that her husband nd
paid her only 80 on account OF tLg ~
nouv due for the month ending Mare
- This she said she accepted on III
nrou,ise 10 pay the balance. She claim
| he failed to doeso.