Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01
Probably Late in September,
Prosecuting Attorney Says.
HE'LL SEE IT THROUGH
Mystery Still Surrounds the Very
Strange Affair.
BUT SENSATIONS WILL COME
That's What Mr.. Given Believes
Important New Facts Learned
Today From Bliss.

The trial of Charles Marthinson. Henry
C. Cole and James L. White, the trio
charged with the tarring of r. H. Bliss
jr., at the Marthinson home. 1917 Kenyon
street northwest, last Wednesday night,
will be held late in September. according
to Assist ant United States Attorney Ralph
Given. Jury trials in the Police Court Will
be resumed about the middle of Septem-
Der, and the strange case in question Will
be one Of the first called.
The men from whom a panel OF twelve
will be selected to decide the case ar:
John Fisher. John r. Wilson. William l..
Yeager, Max g. johnson. Conrad Miller.
Jay B. Smith, James B. Wright. Frank
w. Amrein, John H. Armat. Robert ID.
Murray. John Wilson, Frank ]. Sweeney.
w. J. Krouse, Edward 8. Davis. E. J.
Totten. Philip Lederer, Frederick j.
White. w. w. Daley. D. j. Weyman.
Frank D. Hospital. Lewis Ludwig, John
Breen, w. e. Turton, w. L. Warner. F.
w. Helbig and Arthur L. Fill.
Tangled in the Tar.
1.-THE case is full Of complications said
the prosecuting attorney to Star re-
porter this morning, land not until the
witnesses go upon the stand and tell their
stories will the whole truth of the entan-
clement be definitely known
Interest In the case is centered in the
woman who is alleged to have played so
prominent a part in the affair. Her name
appears on the warrant as a witness and
1t Is the intention Of the prosecutor to
have her summoned for the government.
But she may refuse to testify against her
husband. availing herself Of that privilege
granted by the law.
Mrs. Marthinson has not been sum-
moned to appear in the Police Court, al
though she was seen and interviewed by
Detectives Pratt and Hewlett when they
went to the house to serve the warrant
1t was stated this morning that Mrs.
Marthinson was seen leaving the Kenyon
street house yesterday with a suit case,
and the conclusion has been reached that
she has left the city. Inquiry over the
phone this morning elected the response
that Mrs. Marthinson had gone away;
destination unknown.
Not a Word From Bliss.
Mr.. Bliss. who was seen at his Office
in the Hutchins building this morning by
a Star reporter, said he had no state
uent to make.
II think a great deal of the newspaper
boys" he said. land the time may come
when I'll give all of them a statement"
The prosecuting attorney is showing a
disposition to have Thursday nights af-
fair given a thorough sitting and it is his
intention to insist upon trial of the case.
1t is his belief that in the public interest
the case should not be patched up by the
persons interested.
Except for minor details which have
come to light through the investigation
by Attorney Given within the past TWEEN
ty-four hours. the tarring and beating adj
mystery as ever. 1t is stated that the
police are gradually unraveling it, and
the entire story, with all the circum-
stances leading up to the alleged Turing Of
Bliss into the Kenyon street house and
the ensuing assault, will be in possession
Of the proecuting attorney within day
or SO.
Given Knows Some Things.
The prosecuting officer is already in pos
session of some of the material facts,
which he refuses to discuss or give out
lot puOucatlOn at present.
Detectives Pratt and Hewlett of the
central Office. who arrested the three de-
PENDANTS are still devoting time to locat-
ing Witnesses tor the prosecution As
result OF the activity of the authorities
one and possibly two persons will be ques-
toned Monday by the assistant United
States attorney.
IT'S said woman has been found who
will be interviewed by Mr. Given and
who Is expected to throw light on the
circumstances Of the case prior to the
actual assault.
The three accused men steadfastly re-
fuse to discuss the charges against them.
That a strenuous defense will be made
at the time of their trial is indicated by
the activity of the accused men and their
attorney. Conferences were held yester-
day at which they were all present,
when the case was thoroughly discussed.
The last conference was held late last
night at the Marthinson home, 1917 Ken
yon street, where the tarring occurred. AT
the conference were Messrs. Marthinson,
Cole and White and Mrs. Marthinson. The
conference lasted for over an hour and
his two companions would make any
statement.
Where Do the Three Liver
The home address Of Bliss, who is the
senior member of the paper ruling firm
OF BLISS q AlDTcCHt, is Stlli UNKNOWN TO
the authorities. 1t was at first stated
that he lived in house near 1 and 10th
streets, but inquiries there have been
fruitless. 1t was said at the address men
toned that Bliss was not known there
Mr.. Given said that when the case
comes to trial testimony of sensational
nature may be expected.
An extended conference was held this
afternoon between the complaining wit
ness in the case, F. f.. Bliss. and Mr..
Given at the latter's Office in the Police
Court building. At it's conclusion Bliss
was questioned relative to the subject of
the conference and the character OF the
information given the prosecuting attor-
ney, but refused to discuss the matter,
Who's the New Witnessp
Mr.. Given stated that important infor-
nation had been given to him by Bliss
today, the character Of which he did not
care to discuss. He stated, however, that
as a result of information he had that
In all probability third witness, whose
testimony will equal in Importance that
of the complainant and Mrs. Marthfnson.
will be interviewed by officers of the pros.
ecution in dav ar 49,