Evening journal., 1904-09-23
JAS. P. RhTLEDGE
PUT ON TRIAL
Charged With Assault and
Battery Upon c. w. Grit
lenberg in Glasgow
PROSECUTING WITNESS TESTIFI[S

a. AAA' AiANA NAHD E'"f'N'H W hN' Nf''Nf
of General Sessions state Detective
James p. Ratledge was placed on trial
with assault and battery on
Charles w. Gutenberg. He is repre-
sented by David J. Reinhardt
The alleged assault is said to have
taken place in Glasgow. Pencader hun
ired. during the Regular Republican
primary election for delegates to the
State convention on August Sth last.
Charles w. Griffenberg was the first
witness. He testified that he lives at
Summit Bridge and on August s last he
was in Samuel Alrich's store, Glas-
cow. where the Regular Republicans
were holding a primary election.
Mr.. Griffenberg stated that Mr.. Day
EFT. Senator Ellison and Detective Rat
ledge were also in the store. Senator
the witness said, was COM
planning about people working against
him. Detective Ratledge spoke up and
said the reason they were working
against him was that they thought he
was too radical a man to send to Dover.
The witness testified that this re-
mark made him mad and that he then
said. addressing Mr.. Ratledge: do you
Union Republicans think you have a
right TO vote at this election2' Mr.
Immediately. he said, hit him
a blow with his fist on the cheek bone.
The witness after being hit said: You
will have to pay for this" and Rat
ledge remarked: II have TO pay for
this and you want more why / will
pay for it altogether" Witness said
Mr.. Ratledge denied that he was a
Union Republican.
on cross examination Mr.. Reinhardt
asked witness if he was not associated
in business with Mr.. Salmon, the DEM
Ocratic leader in that hundred. Attor-
ney- General Ward objected and the
court decided il was an improper ques-
tion.
Mr.. Grinenberg i'm answer TO ques-
tions by Mr.. Reinhardt. said the blow
did not knock him down because It
was not hard enough. Mr.. Reinhardt
asked the witness whether or not he
had brought a civil suit and also filed
charges with the Attorney General for
the removal Of Detective Ratledge. Mr..
Ward objected and his objection was
sustained.
Mr. Reinhardt asked the witness II h'
did or not say to Pierce Could near Elev
enth ana West streets between August
and L. that he took the case before Judge
Cochran because he is a Democrat and
engaged l.. Irving Handy, Democrat. as
his counsel and thought between the three
Of them they could fix Ratledge. Tho
court decided the question was unadmis-
sable.
Other Witnesses.
Senator Henry c. Elliason corroborated
the testimony of Mr.. Gutenberg IN re-
gard TO the assault Leonard A. Rhoades
was also a witness
The testimony of John w. Dayett was
vastly different from that of Mr.. Griffen-
berg. He said the remark of Mr.. Grlffen-
berg was, you Union Republicans have
no right to vote at these primaries" He
also testified that Mr.. Ratledge used hi.
open hand mad not his fist when he hii
MIR. Griffenberg. The state here rested and
Mr. Reinhardt took about ten minutes IN
making his opening address.
Mr.. Ratledge on the Stand.
James p. Ratledge. the defendant wa,
the first witness for the defense. Mr.. Rat
ledge testified that he was talking {,
Senator Ellison when Mr.. Grinenberg with
his hand outstretched In threatening
manner made the remark about UnioI
Republicans having no right to vote a
that election. Mr.. Ratiedge said he i'm
mediately shot out his hand to resent tn,
insult and struck him in the face Tn,
blow was not hard one and he did no
know whether or not his first was closed
Witness said he had no grudge agains
Mr.. Griffenberg. but at the time he wa
angry at Senator Ellison on account Of al
argument they had
on being cross-exnmined. Mr.. Ratledg'
said he considered it more of a gestur
than an attempt to hit him, when Mr.
/ Grinenberg threw up his hand
Chief of Police Black testified that a
the hearing in the Municipal Court, Mr.
| Griffenberg's testimony was different II
respect to what Mr.. Ratledge said afte
theb low had been struck. TO what IL wa
/ today. At that time he said Grinenberl
testified that Ratledge said IF he ha'
to pay for II he was sorry he did no
give him more" Witness also testified 4
Ratledge's good character.
Samuel Alrich and Irwin Dayett wer
also witnesses for the defense.
The case was submitted to the jur!
without argument on either side.
Simms and Reed Arraigned.
william Simms and Frank Reed
both colored, and well known to the
police of this city We're arraigned on
two serious charges and pleaded not
guilty in both The charges are MUIR
derous assault upon Frank Jones ane
attempt TO commit rape upon Emma
Harris. a colored girl. The alleged as
sault took place beyond Market street
bridge several weeks ago. Hearing tn,
lcries of the Harris women Jones ran ts
her assistance and is said to have beer
stabbed. The court appointed w. w
Knowles TO defend the prisoners.
This is not the first time that Simm'
has been in trouble as il was only
about a year ago that he was acquitted
of numbering big Bill" Creamer, col
lored.
Raffacle Luchia pleaded guilty to lar.
lceny and was sentenced to serve fivl
months in the workhouse. Maggie
Lynch and Maria Perkins both pleade,
not guilty 10 larceny.
Sentence was Heavy.
James Scott colored received
heavy sentence for murderously as
saulting Constable Wiley OF Townsend
When arraigned yesterday he pieades
1not guilty and the court appointe,
George n. Davis to represent him. MI
lDavfs This morning stated that hi