Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-28
GIRLS FATHER
WANTS JUSTICE
CASE HAS BEEN POSTPONED
FIVE TIMES
SAID THAT AGED MAN ADMITS
ATTACK ON CHILD
ALLEGED That Daughter OF Laoorine
Man Was Seized by Wealthy
Real Estate Dealer in
EIysian Park

As a result of the Potera case pup
lie curiosity has become aroused 40
the disposition of the case against d.
II Markham. a real estate dealer Oh
Los Angeles who, it is allegea, d
tempted an assault with criminal lhLeuI
on 11-year-old Ethel Wore uauS ilt ,5
of Mr.. and Mrs S. b. Wolfe, 1855 Lake
shore avenue. which comes up for a
hearing for the sixth time this after
noon. It'll, :. e
The alleged assault. to which 1t Is
said Markham has confessed, was colll-
mitted in Elysian park Easter SUNDAY
afternoon,
Although Markham was Immediately
arrested and it is said admitted tne
charge against him and released on
$4,000 cash BAIL the case has never peeh
brought up, even for preliminary lie''
ing.
Five times the case has been slated
to be heard in Police Justice Freder-
icksons court, and each time the at
torney for Markham has offered rea-
sons which in the eyes of the court
were sufficient to grant a continuance
The case is scheduled for another near
ing in Police Justice Frederiekson
court this afternoon
Father Anxious for Trial
Angered because he believed the ends
of Justice were being thwarted and
that money was being used to prevent
Markham from facing trial, Mr.. Wore
presented his case to the attention oil
the Associated Charities, and on rec
ommendation of Secretary Spencer K
Sewel the matter was given in charge
of the Legal Aid society.
Attorney H. H. Appel will appear
for the prosecution, and aided by
the deputy district attorney will en-
deaVor to ascertain the reason, If one
is presented, why the case should not
be heard.
Mr. Wolfe, in speaking of the case
yesterday. said:
1T is plain to be seen that the de-
Tense, backed by money, is endeavor-
ing on one preteXt or another to have
the trial indefinitely postponed in the
hope of wearing out the witnesses. who
are workingmen. have but few dol
lars in the world, but l will fight to
the bitter end to see that the wrong
done my little daughter shall not go
unpublished
II will endeavor this afternoon in
court to present my side of the case,
and if permitted may make few UNI
pleasant revelations"
The Legal Aid society does not in
tend that the case will be dropped from
is taking an active interest in the af-
fair.
Girl Attacked
Easter Sunday Ethel was given per-
mission by her parents to- visit Maud
Goodhue, the daughter of the care
/ taller at Elysian park, whom she had
visited several times. While passing
through the park she was accosted by
the man alleged to be B. II. Markham
! who is said to be IS years old and
wealthy. According to the story OF
the girl Markham asked her what err
rand she was on, and being answered
told her the Goodhues had moved, but
he would show her the way. Taking
her by the arm it is alleged he at
tempted to have the girl drink whisky,
and her screams as he grabbed her at
tracted Charles Calmar, 427 Wall
street, and William Van Outen, 645
Ceres avenue.
Calmar and Van Outen went to the
aid of the girl, and in struggle, in
which it is alleged Markham drew a
knife, the aged assailant was over
powered.
Markham was taken. to Jail and later
released on $4,000 bail. Calmar and Van
uten have been present each time the
case has been called, ready to give
their evidence. The girl related q pitt
full story at the time and is ready to
TESTIFY in court. 1t is alleged Markham
wishes to make a settlement out of
court. Markham has family in Los
Angeles.