Evening star., 1902-02-27
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
FOREST PENDLEToN TO ANSWER
TO CHARGE OF MURDER.
Coroner's Jury Investigates the Cir
cumstances Attending the Death
of Grafton Brown.

The young colored man, Forest Pendle
ton, who was arrested yesterday morning
and locked up to answer for the fatal in
jury inflicted upon Grafton Brown, also
colored, at the latter's home, No. 1O8 Vir-
ginia avenue southwest, published in
yesterdays Star, was held for the action of
the grand jury today. That action was
taken by jury Of six men, who were sum-
moned by the coroner to hear the evidence
in the case. The inquest was held at the
sixth precinct station and shortly after the
verdict was rendered Pendleton was taken
TO Jail.
Joshua Smith, who occupies room In
the Virginia avenue house, was an impor-
tant witness at the hearing today. He told
of the wine reception held at the house
by the members of the Golden Eagle Pleas
ure Club. an organization composed OF col
ored boys. Smith explained to Che jury that
there was trouble after Pendleton and two
of his friends came to the entertainment.
They entered the house without paying the
admission fee. The men went away In
little while, and when they returned eacn
paid ten cents at the door. smith, VINO
assisted in keeping order was told that
Pendleton had threatened to cut him. When
witness heard him remark: m gong 10
cut that - he directed him to leave
the house Pendleton, the witness stated,
denied that he was going to use weapon,
although he admitted he had knife. Wit
said Pen0letOn ndu the hiiile opeH
Mr. Brown, the victim of the tragedy,
was on duty at the door, and witness SAID
he saw him strike at Pendleton three times.
When he attempted to strike at Pendleton
the third time the latter stabbed him. Smith
told the Jury that when Pendleton and his
companions returned to the house they had
a pint of whisky. They drank the liquor
and made themselves objectionable
Another Version.
James II. White said the trouble started
by Smith advising Pendleton to keep his
knife in his pocket Pendleton protested
when Mr.. Brown ordered him out OF the
house. He said he had paid his admis-
sion fee of 10 cents and he wanted the
worth of his money. Brown and Pendleton
wrestled. and witness said he saw Brown
strike at the latter but ala not ,ise see pnn hlrh
use stick After he used his knife ZEN
dleton walked out the door and went away.
Susie Lane, colored, who reached the
wine reception" about $50 O'Clock ana
remained until the victim OF the Tragedy
was taken to the hospital. told the jury
she heard several men engaged In quar-
rel when she reached the house. One or
them was talking about cutting. Witness
was upstairs when the cutting occurred
Witness heard Pendleton say he had a
knife in his pocket. She did not hear him
make a threat.
Joseph Bunggay's Testimony.
Joseph Bunggay, colored. president Of the
Golden Eagle Pleasure Club testified that
he reached Mr.. Browns house about 6::5o
o'clock Tuesday night and remained until
midnight. He pointed out Pendleton and
two others who did not pay when they en-
tered the house. They said they wanted
their moneys worth before they parted
with their cash. Joshua Smith ordered
them out at the request of witness Pen
dleton and his friends. the witness stated.
were directed to leave the house because
of profanity. A companion OF Pend!eton
struck Mr.. Brown witness said, and the
latter got a chair round to use In protect
ing himself. Witness saw Pendleton stab
Mr.. Brown. The latter walked to the back
parlor and said to his wife: I'm cut"
Witness went to the police station and
used his knife while taking the part of
his companion, boy named Toy.
What the Autopsy Disclosed. ID
Deputy Coroner Glazebrook Informed the
jury that he performed an autopsy on the
body of the deceased at the Emergency
Hospital yesterday. Witness said he found
two cuts In the mans clothing. They were
made by a sharp instrument. There was an
inc,sed wound of the left side and the blade
of the knife must have been at least six
inches in length. Browns death was due
to the severe loss Of blood, which was ac-
companied by chronic heart trouble.
The prisoner was not represented by coun-
sell but made a statement. He said he paid
his 10 cents when he went to the wine
reception" Some Of the men talked OF
having wrestling match. Pendleton ex-
pressed a Willingness to meet all corners.
but his offer was not accepted. Joshua
Smith. he said, wanted to fight, but defend
ant refused. Later in the night Smith
came and inquired who had threatened TO
shoot him. The prisoner said when he
started out Mr.. Brown assaulted him with
a stick. on the end of which was a ball OF
tar When he saw Mr.. Brown would not
let him out the door he stuck at him.
Dr. Stuart of the Emergency Hospital
told Of the treatment given Brown at the
hospital.
Mr.. Peyton Gordon. assistant district at