Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
ACCUSED Of SELLING
LIQUOR TO A MINOR
Trial of George F. Schultz on
Charge of Violating Ex-
else Law.
0ffense Alleged to Have Been Com
mitted Following Georgetown
Virginia Foot Ball Game.

On a charge that he sold liquor to a
minor. George F. Schutt proprietor of
the Ebbitt House, was today placed on
trial before jury in the District branch
of the Police Court, presided over by
Judge Mullowny
The courtroom was crowded with spec
tators. Attorneys for both the prosecu-
ton and the defense propounded many
questions to the jurors. all of whom were
asked whether or not they are for or
against the liquor business.
Each side had three challenges, which
they used. On one of the challenges by
the prosecution Hugh A. Hense, who
northwest, was excused. After each side
had used up its challenges the prosecu-
ton endeavored to have the court ex-
cuse a juror for cause on the ground
in the liquor business. Later the motion
was withdrawn.
Members Of the Jury.
The jury as selected was composed of
Henry p. Kern. baker; George Bowie,
salesman; William L. Burkhardt, storage
man; Warren Dyson. employee of Union
Transfer Company; Henry Akers, street
car conductor: William B. Dawson, print
err; Albert w. Felka, baker; Edwin A.
Newman, real estate dealer: Henry J.
Juenenann, coal dealer; August II. Eber-
ly. retired business man; William III. Har-
ris, poultry merchant, and Edgar G.
Leapley, dairyman.
The prosecution was represented by Cor.
poration Counsel Conrad Syme and his as.
sistants Malcolm Varnell and Robert
Williams. Attorneys Leon Tobriner and
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Tense.
Introduction of Testimony.
The first witness for the government,
was II. II. Fisher. a license clerk In the
District building. who testified as to the
issuing Of a license to George F. Schutt
proprietor of the Ebbitt House. at the
southeast corner of 18th and + streets.
to conduct barroom.
Capt. Hollinberger. in charge of the
first police precinct, was next called.
He testified that on the night Of Novem-
Der is. following the Georgetown-Vir-
ginia foot ball game. the barroom. lobby
and downstairs dining room of the Eb-
bitt House were crowded with young
men and others.
The first important witness for the
prosecution was Julian Simpson, detec-
tive Of the first police precinct Upon
direct examination. he said that on the
night of November 10. after O'Clock,
he was most of the time at the Ebbitt
House. In answer to a question asked
by Mr. Syme as to why he was there
he said he had been instructed to look
around barrooms to see that there
were no violations Of the excise law.
He testified that the barroom was
very crowded.
Witnesses the Sale of Beer.
did you see any violations OF the
excise law in the barr" asked Mr.. Syme.
about 1890 o'clock or twenty minutes
Of IL o'clock" the witness said, II was
standing at the side Of the bar. when I
saw a young man. who 1 later learned
was Ross Davis, drinking a glass of
beer. After drinking the beer he was
served with three additional glasses of
beer.
Two Of these he passed back to two
others behind him. He started to drink
the beer when 1 took the glass from his
hand I asked him how old he was and
he said that he was eighteen
Did you see him pay for the first
glass Of beer?" asked Mr.. Syme.
mo. sir" the witness replied" but