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Show "BATHHOUSE". ALDERMAN IN CRIMINAL COURT CHICAGO, Dec." 22. Garbed in faultless fault-less frock coat, a .white waistcoat, a lavender tie, patont leather shoes and I illuminated by-two diamond shirr, studs. Alderman "Bathhouse" John Conghlin and a broken camera were centers ot interest in .Tudpe Newcomer's court today. Lvman -Atwell, who accused the alderman "of assault and battery committed com-mitted at the' first ward Democratic ball, told his story. Ho wns thft owner of the camera and that its battered condition was owing to tho fact that it had acted at au "ancillary receiver for blows dealt at him by Couglinn and Others. Atwell said he held tho camera in front of his face to ward off blows aimed at him. "Did anyone lse beside the alderman alder-man strike you?" Atwell was asked. "Ycc there were four or live men ard they all punched mo. King, tho canonist, and .myselr were waiting on tlu sidewalk in front of i ho coliseum to get pictures. Cough l.n and a halt dozcu others were standing at ihc en-trance en-trance in full dress suits receiving mols. Suddenly they made a rush. Thov knocked King down and turned I their attention to me." |