Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03

&" p ASHINGTON'S temple of JUS
tice was built of funds OBJ
XA/ tanned through a gambling
w scheme. authorized by the
government I'm 1870. And it's
history forms one of the most interesting
pages in the records of municipal ad-
vancement. besides holding stories of
heartache and tragedy. tempered by jus
tice and retribution. which few who pass
the great white structure in Judiciary
Square fully appreciate.
Rich in Historic Events.
Criminal Court No. /. with it's worn
benches and monotone coloring. has been
the chess board upon which for nearly a
century games of checkmate have been
played between men whose names grace
the laws roll of honor, and who moved
against tale king row of judges defend
ant pawns. some of whom were scions of
Americas first families. to the victory of
acquittal or the defeat of conviction.
And many of these trials have become
world famous Tales of murder and blood
shed. the signs OF women, cynical utter
ances of revenseful men satiated with
the blood lust and even the breath of
romance have emanated from this great
square room to make history-both ma
tional and criminal.
United States representatives. federal
judges and officials have been arraigned
therein and the prominence of many of
the defendants or their victims lend to
the old courtroom an interest which is
paramount to the deliver in things historic
and unique.
Giteau Presidents assassin. there
battled for his life. There Daniel Sick
les member Of Congress. was acquitted
of the shooting of Philip Barton Key,
then United States attorney. There a
quilted OF the murder of Representative
Tally of Kentucky. From there the
famous case of Representative Breckin-
ridge of Kentucky went broadcast over
the country. There Howard Schneider.
murdered of his wife and her brother.
Heard the fateful sentence fall from the
lips of the judge. and there the CAVITY
RSa the Ward-Adler. the Benjamin Smell
and Frank Funk cases. the circumstances
o which awakened not only local interest,
were threshed to conclusion.
Other Well Known Cases.
Now. as a fitting climax to the long list
OF notable cases comes the recent trial
and acquittal of Annie NJ Bradley for
the murder Of former United States Sen
ator Arthur Brown of Utah. Within a
short time another notable case will go
on the dockets Of eternity when twelve
good men and true decide whether Gas
ton Philip. the millionaire. was guilty of
murder when he shot Frank Macaboy. a
cabman. last May.
Then, too. such criminal cases as the
sugar cases. in which Henry o. Have
myer figured. the star route mail cases.
fhe Beavers-M achen conspiracy case. all
of which made government history, were
threShed out and decided there.
Conclusive evidence as to the means en-
ployed to obtain funds for the erection Of
this building may be found by referring
10 the chancery records for the year 1902
where. on page $50. In the case OF Robert
s. Buckley agt. Thomas Peter ct al, the
following precedent is cited:
"On Or about the year 1903 the plan of
lottery was published by the commission
ers of the city of Washington. under
the act of Congress entitled An act for
establishing the temporary and permanent
seat Of government Of the United States.