Bartsch v. District of Columbia

QUINN, Associate Judge.

Appellant was found guilty of “failing to barricade an unoccupied building’’ in violation of the District of Columbia Building Code, and “maintaining combustible or inflammable material” in a private dwelling in violation of the District of Columbia Police Regulations. He contends he was denied an opportunity to introduce evidence showing he was not the owner of the property.

The sole witness for the government was an inspector from the District of Columbia Fire Marshal’s OfEce. He testified that in May 1963 an investigation of the premises at 126 C Street, N. W.,…