Evening star., 1908-01-27
PAYS FINE ON EACH cHAR6E
FILIPINO STUDENT BEFORE THE
POLICE COURT.
Accused Of Assaulting Young Wom-
an Who Had Rejected His
Offer Of Marriage.

At the instance of Ernest f. Mudd, the
complainant. two charges Of assault
lodged by himself and his daughter. Miss
Nina Mudd, against Vincent Albert. a
young Filipino employed as a translator
in the War Department, were nolle
pressed, the prosecuting oficer agreeing
conditioned on the payment Of a fin'
OF s. In each Of the charges. Payment
was made by the defendants friends.
The alleged assaults upon Miss Mudd
and her father by Albert, and his arrest
created a scene in front of the Mudd resi-
dcnce, 1902 9th street. shortly after
O'Clock yesterdays afternoon, in which
James Arthur Kemp, formerly chief clerk
of the police department. played promi-
nen, part. Kemp, with w. F.. Woolard
a government employe, rushed into the
Mudd residence to assist Mr.. Mudd in his
struggle with Albert, and later sum
moned the police. Albert was at once
placed under arrest.
According to the story told by Miss
Mudd Albert was notified by her father
to leave the house, where he had been
boarding since last August, because OF
his unwelcome attentions toward the
daughter. He left about two weeks ago
The young man called yesterday after
noon. 1t was stated, and was met by Miss
Mudd at the door. He asked her II he
might be permitted to take away with
him number Of books he had left behind
She assented and the pair walked fntl
the dining room. There, it is declared by
Miss Mudd, the young man renewed his
protestatfons of love and demanded that
she marry him. He pressed her to tel
him why he was asked to leave the house
and she replied 1t was because she cared
nothing for him and her father desired
that he remain away.
Assault Alleged.
Albert Immediately flew into a rage
Miss Mudd states, and without the slight
est warning he grabbed her by the throa
and began flinging her about the room
AS she felt his fingers close upon hel
throat. she uttered several screams. ant
her father who happened to be on tn,
floor Immediately above, rushed down
stairs to see what the trouble was. Dis
covering the two graphing, Mr.. Nude
started in to separate them, and under,
took to drag Albert toward the from,
door. when the latter fell striking his
head on a piece of furniture
At this point the father decided to sum
mon help. and going to his front dool
asked Mr.. Woolard and Mr.. Kemp tt
come into the house. The young man was
marched out between the father and
Woolard. while Kemp notified Policeme
Waldron am Rout Of the trouble. The
officers placed the accused man under
arrest.
Upon reaching the station house 1t was
discovered that Albert had a severe gasf
in his forehead above the eye, and he
was sent to Freedmen's Hospital. anG
later. number of his friends coming tG
his relief. was liberated upon the deposit
Of $50 collateral.
Albert is about twenty-nine years oi
age and came to this country from Ma
nila about three years ago 70 procure
an education. He succeeded in obtaining
a position as translator with the Wal
Department, and at the same time en-,
tered a. local law school, where he is a,
present an advanced student 1t is said
that shortly after going to the Nude
home last August, he became infatuated
with the daughter, and his attention
finally became SO Objectionable that i
was decided by the girls parents, a.
stated, that it would be better for the
peace of the household to have hin
change his quarters. Albert left ant
has since been living at 726 10Th stree
with a number Of feiiow-countrymen.
When asked about the assaults tn,
young man said: II was blind for tn,
moment, and did not know what l wa
doing. She has Tilted me- and am goinl
back to Manila. to which city / have OBJ
tained a transfer"
In court this morning Albert appeared
but kept away from Miss Mudd. HI
seemed thoroughly repentant, and ex
pressed a fear that his action of yester
day may injure his fellow-countrymel
in this city.