Evening journal., 1904-08-16
.RATLEDGE HELD
FOR UPPER COURT
Waived Hearing Through
His Attorney in City
Court Today
BAIL FIXED IN THE SUM or $500
Only One Witness Heard and Counsel
For Defendant Attempted to Prove
Malice in Prosecution Of His
Client.

state Detective James p Ratledge
was arraigned before Deputy Judge
Philip l.. Garrett In City Court this
morning on "a charge of assault and
battery on Charles w. Griffenberg. a
prominent Republican OF SumniNts
Bridge. After Mr. Gutenberg gave his
evidence, Former City Solicitor David
]. Reinhardt. who represented the de-
fendant. announced that his client was
ready to waive a hearing for the up
per court. Assistant City Solicitor
Baldwin Springer desired TO call some
more Witnesses for the State but Judge
Garrett contended that additional evil
dence was unnecessary. as the defend
ant wished 10 waive a hearing and
there was nothing to stop him from
making this move. A consultation be-
tween Mr. Springer and Mr.. Reinhardt
then follcgyed and they mutuallyagrced
on bail being fixed in the sum Of 5000.
Mr. Griffenherg testified that he was
assaulted by the defendant In Samuel
LAWYERS store at Glasgow on August s.
He said the assault occurred at the
time the Regular Republican primaries
were being held. An argument had
been IN progress between State Senator
/ Henry c. Ellison, John w. Dayett, De-
tective Ratledge and others. when the
witness remarked: "Do you Union Re-
lpubllcans think you have a right TO
vote here today?"
Il had no sooner got those words out
OF my mouth" said Mr.. Gutenberg.
when Mr.. Rauedge stepped up 10 me
and hit me IN the face. al the same
time saying. 4 want you to understand
that am no Union Republican,
The witness dhen said to Ratledee:
You win have to paw for this"
The latter replied: "If ] thought / did
4 would give you more"
MADE TWO EXCEPTIONS.
Mr. Reinhardt asked the witness who
he meant by saying do you Union
Republicans think YOU have right Ia
, vote here today2"
Il meant an who were present with
two exceptions"
Mr.. Reinhardt-"Did you not poin
your finger az Mr. Ratledge?"
Mr. Gutenberg
Mr. Reinhardt-"H Have YOU filed
complaint with Attorney-Generai war,
against Mr.. Ratledge with the view o
q having him removed from Officer"
Mr.. Springer objected to this ques
= tlon but Judge Garrett contended tina.
IL was admissible.
The witness. IN answer to the ques
tion, said YES"
Mr.. Reinhardt-"Did you make an ef
fort 60 prefer charges against Mr.. Rat
ledge for striking you while near an
election polls and also in the postoffice.
Mr.. Springer again objected to this
line Of Questioning. but his objection
was overruled. Mr. Reinhardt said h,
wanted to show malice on the part o
the witn9ss In preferrlng charge.
against his client
wouldn't you prefer charges agains
a man II he struck you without provo
cation?' asked Mr.. Griffenberg OF Mr.
Reinhardt, but the latter did not an
sWer.
Mr.. Reinhardt-"Dld Mr.. Ratledre OF
Ter to apologize 20 you2"
mot that 1 know Of" answered Mr.
Griffenberg.
Mr.. Reinhardt-"That will do"
Among the witnesses summoned b,
the State who We're not called upon &
testify We're Leonard Rhoades. Aaroi
= Paxton, john w. Dayett and Stat
Senator Henry C. Ellison.