The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-02-09
HOLD kSSAILANTS
UNDER HEAVY BAH

WASHINGTON, ID. g.. (Spectall 49,
Excitement ran high in and about
the Rockville (Md.) Courthouse yes.
terday. when Police Judge Reading
announced his decision to hOld Pey-
ton Whalen, former deputy sheriff:
Joseph whalen, his brother. and
Joshua Offutt. a prominent farmer, for
the action Of the March term of the
/ grand jury for an alleged assault on
Richard c. L Moncure, the widely
/ known Virginia lawyer, as the lat
/ about a week ago. The men, charged
with assault with intent to kill and as
/ sault with intent to MAIN. were given
| a preliminary hearing. which lasted
for several hours.
| From every section OF the neigh
boring counties Of both Maryland and
Virginia, where the defendants and
\ the plaintiff and the latter's law part
/ ners are prominent, men and women
| hocked to the hearing. Judge Read
| defendants from $500 to $1,000 was
greeted with cheers. which stopped
the machinery of the court. and for
some minutes revelry reigned.
Accompanied by Father.
| Accompanied by his father. Or.
! Moncure, Of Fairfax Courthouse. VA. :
his brother. Frank Moncure, and his
| law partners. Morris WampIer and
| William Cloth. Attorney Moncure, the
injured man, who has been confined TO
his bed since the assault, arrived At
| Rockville shortly before noon His
/ head and face were swathed In ban
| dages. Mr.. Moncure was literally car
ried TO the Montgomery Hotel and
later TO the court room. Because Of
| the large crowd present, il was found
! necessary to hold the hearing IN the
| Circuit Court room, instead of where
the usual police trials are held.
IT was l O'Clock before the hear
ing, which was scheduled to begin at
1880, began. States Attorney Wat
ers. assisted by Attorneys WampIer
and Cloth, appeared for the prosecu-
| ton, while John A Garrett and Dm-
DRY II. Bogley represented the de-
/ PENDANTS.
Joshua Offutt. st the suggestion Of
counsel for the defense, was placed on
the witness stand first. on the con-
| clusion of his testimony, Judge Read
/ ing announced that he felt no hest
fancy in holding the three defend
ants.
Il consider this heartIess and out
rageous offense." said the court He
was about 20 continue when cheers
i from the crowds in the courtroom in
| terrupted him. order was restored.
and the Judge completed his remarks
Threats Are Alleged.
Witnesses for both the State and
/ the defense declared that Joseph
! Whalen was the instiGator Of the
| trouble. They testified that several
times during the will case. in which
Attorney MOncure appeared for the
plaintiff, and which was the cause Of
/ the assault, Joseph Whalen had an
nounced his intention of beating Mon
cure.
Did you mean to call me liar ~
| witnesses testified Whalen said Co
Moncure as the latter was leaving che
| courthouse.
II mean just what I said in court.
and nothing else" Moncure is said 60
! have answered.
ThereCpOn, witnesses testified. TO-
seph Whalen struck at Moncure. who
/ was carrying his oVercOat on one arm
and a bundle OF papers in the other.
| Moncure turned to get out Of the way.
| according to testimony, and Pegton
Whalen struck him, knocking him
to the pavement. 1t was testified that
the defendants. with several other
men. then ran at Moneure. and kicked
him into insensibility. When placed
on the stand the defendants denied
that they kicked Moncure, but admit
ted striking him.
Offutt's Sister Testifies.
Mrs. Rose Bradley, a sister Of
Joshua Offutt. testified that she heard
/ Peyton Whalen say he would FIX the
lawyer who questioned his brothers
lveracity in the will case. Beth Wha-
.
tributed to them. ~a,~sr
Mr. Moncure testified that he had
been seriously injured by the three
defendants. He said his nose was
broken, an eyeban cut, and that ne
was kicked on the head. He said that
he was still weak. and suffered win
fainting spells He also said thai
the specialist who is treating his eye
feared he might lose the sight Of At
PARIS. Especially BeItnger
the army aviator. who started on g
500-mile trip from Vincennes TO Pau
Wednesday and who stopped at Bor-
deaux. reasceRded at $3.50 o'clock yes
terday afternoon for the completion
OF his journey. The distance ira
! versed Wednesday was $50 miles. 81
, there r. ssQEps-140 miles to be travelled
, this az gtnoon.
Il Captain Bellinger arrived at Pau
! 1A3 miles from Bordeaux, at 4:45. HI
! few a total OF 493 miles in sever
/ hours and fourteen minutes.
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