Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-22
SIMPLE ASSAULT.
Or. Washington Changes
Charge Against Assai|ant.
The Doctor Able 10 Enter Court,
Swathed in Bandages.
Court House and Street Crowded.
Police Reserves Called.

New York. March 21-Through an
agreement Of counsel for both sides.
the charge of felonious assault made
by Booker T. Washington against Al
bert Ulrich. growing out oi an attack
upon the NJ gro educator Sunday night.
was reduced to one OF simple assault
today, and instead of the case GO
ing to the grand jury as felony. Ulrich
waived examination and Was held II
til" court of special sessions on the
minor charge. with bail reduced from
$3.50 to 500
William J. Gibson, counsel for IL
rich. said the agreement had been
reached at the Hotel Manhattan last
night when he vas called into con-
ference with attorneys ana friends
Oil Washington.
Intense interest centered in the APP
rcaIance of DR.. Washington i'll police
court. His head was still sRathed in
bandages and he arrived in a taxi
cab. accompanied by Former Governor
Pnchback of louisiana. The West
Side police court room had not only
been filled Ieng before this. but Mag
istrate cornell had had it cleared twice
Of those who could not SHOW that they
Were utiiciallE Interested in the pro-
cerd!ngs. Tho Railways Wore damned
and the crowd, Ia which y, grees pre-
dominated about i've to on.. extended
into the street
Presiding Magistrate McNdoo took
charge Of the case and examined Dr.
Washington and other Witnesses in
ar II fsb.tT1aI,,.rL tis=ft III al. al
could draw up the modified charge
This required The best par: IF an hour.
and when it was completed Dr. Wash
ingtcn came into court, but made the
mistake OF going back 81 the bench
with Magistrate cornell. Tic magis-
trate asked him 10 retire which he
did With apologies for his error.
Whnn Ilrch. YIN had been in coll
ference with the other witnesses and
with DR. Washington, WAS called to
the stand, His la yer announced that
the defendant would waive oxamina-
ton and it WAS made known that the
prosecution would ask Tor nominal bail.
VIII $500 be al right" asked Mag
istrat" Cornell.
Bo@l sides asseuted and Ii" bond
was at once adjusted.
By this time the crowds III the street
had grown to several thousands and
DR.. Washington had great difficulty
i'll reaching a city automobile assign
cd to Borough President McAnony.
But. escorted by Mr.. NcAneny and
Deputy Police Commissioner Flynn. he
forced his way through the throng and
was quickly driven away.
During Ii" crush in the building, one
Negro tainted and was cared for hy
an emergency ambulance corps. To
clear the street. it was necessary TO
call reserves from the nearest police
station.
Dr. Washington went back to the
Hotel Manhattan and il is understood
that he expects to remain in the city
several days. Prominent men continue
to Interest themselves in Dr. Wash
inGton's behalf today. Among those in
court Were James II. Fits, president
of the City National Bank OF Tusca-
loosa. Ala, w. j. Schieholin. president
Of the Armstrong -AssoCiation which
assists Negro students IN Hampton In
sttutc; Joseph Mack, chairman OF the
society fer the Bettprment of the Con-
dition Of the Negroes of New York
City and Nathan Hunt, DR.. Washing
tons travelling secretary.