The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-06-29

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receipted-the bill was for -. Harrington said he
must have the money. Froehlich said he had left
the money with Jefen, and LETTERS would payi
when he got the things out of the house. Harrng-
| ton said he must have the money first, and then
Froehlich came at him with Ratchet and knife; had
the Ratchet in hand, and the knife IN the other
| Harrington said Froehch came at him like q fero-
cious dog. Harrington said he then kicked froeh.
Itch down the stairs, and he wished ne had Killed
him.
| Cross-examined III. did not say to me that l
had said to him that he meant TO keep tho girl a.
his mistress. He did say that f. said it was no
harm in his country.
Mr.. Proctor said he was sergeant of the guard at
the navy yard gate on that day Fr0ehlich carac TO
the gate with his hat off, thought he intoxicated.
He cried out, "Corporal, save me, save mel" SAID
he had been beaten, and wanted to see his boss.
There WIS blood on his face. He then turned to
the left and went away.
Mr. WiaiGm Ellis-Knew Froehich for two
years; saw him on the day of the difficulty at my
house, lying on sofa, about quarter before eight
o'clock. He was under great nervous excitement;
breathing short; put his handkerchief his face
was crying and groaniDg; complained Of his side;
thought he had been drinking; he tried TO explain
to me what the trouble was, but could not express
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seen him the morning before, and never observed
any traces or evidences of insanity in his behaviour,
Language, or conduct; he was delicate man;
weighed about one hundred and twenty five pounds;
he was employed under me in the yard; he was
machinist; he had been at my house about five min
utes when got there; he on the sofa; did not
see his shirt bosom open, nor the collar crumped;
this was before LETTERS came with the cap; was In
the yard, and his card was given me with message
to come to the house, that he was there; my wife
1..~~ aAou &or1A
Mr. Ellis here proved the handwriting of a number
of documents and the case for the prosecution was
closed.
Mr.. Bradley read the documents some of which
were written in English, and the others in German
by Froehich; they were rambling and dif1cult to
comprehend, md treated Of variety of subjects;
they were read TO sustain the ground that Froehch
about that time was mentally afflicted and that he
did not know what he was doing.
i Charles Nnnegan III lived across the street from
Iarringtons. | was in his employ on the Thurs
day. was at Harringtons that morning. When
went there LETTERS cart was there. Harrington
asked me to fix his gig, which did, while theFuth-
ers breakfast. then, after the others were
done, with the other driver, went into breakfast.
Mr.. Harrington then sent for TO come up stairs,
and told me to take down Froehch's baggage. Har-
rington was standing at the door. There were Ia
dies there. When was getting the baggage Froeh-
Itch advanced two steps towards me with Ratchet;
l caught his arm, and threw him round; then he
drew knife and rushed towards me, and COM
menced sabbing with IL; he struck It against some
| thing, which broke the blade then took hold Of
him. and threw him over the bed and took the knife
from him. then pitched him over, and he fell,
near the bannisters, the stops. He did not fall
down the stairs. Mr.. Harrington did not, from the
commencement 10 the end of the affair, either strike
or lay hold of the deceased. did not hit him, nor
did /, as remember, kick him.
Mrs. Bar6or.-On that day, MIR. Harrington went
up stairs and then came down again. He then
| went up again, and heard hustle. then went
up, and saw Mr.. and Mrs H., Finnegan and Cath
arine; and heard the boy WINS there, but did not
see him. When went up Harrington was in the
entry, and Finnegan had hold of Frochlich. l mid
"Chariey, what you doing with Mr. Frochhchr'
He answered, am taking knife away from him.
He then threw Froehlich on the bed, and took away
the knife, which he gave to me. He then pushed
did not see him fall, nor did see him laying on the
floor. did not see Harrington strike Froehlich,
nor lay his hands on him. IF he did would have
seen it, saw the helve of a Ratchet; the Ratchet
must have been taken from him before. l have the
knife here, (produced,) it Is a common case-knfe,
| such were used that morning at breakfast.
Mr. Gross testified receiving note written in
German by Froehlich, on the Path or 23d of May,
| which was incomprehensible and foolish. He
never before thought F. insane. Frochlich was
believer in dreams,
DR.. Jas. Il. Morgan saw the dead body a short
the neck and chest; opened the shirt to do So
The body, at that time 50 much dccomposed
that he could not tell If there wcrc any wounds
The neck very bad and appeared as If it had
been SCARED by some disease The flesh was no
decomposcd that it would rub off IL touched rough
lily. Saw no sign Of any bruisc on the left side
nw nothing whatever indicating violence. This
was before DR.. A. Miller saw the body Was
at the post-mortem examination.
DR.. Thomas -MiAer.-Did not the body till
after IT disinterrcd. Il then in such state
that we could do nothing with il. The features
had disappeared in mass Of putrefacnon. The
whole body WIS greatly decomposed, except where
medical gentleman had said there was a bruise
VIZ, under the lcn arm and we examined that
place, bot could find no races Of any brisc or in
Jury. We all signed paper TO that effect. Il was
signed by Drs. Morgan, A. Miller, and myself
We agreed that there were no signs of violence
Dr.. Morgan, recalled, stated the same AZ DR.. M
as 10 the condition Of the body after being disin-
TERED.
Mis-. Caihuin<. the morning Of the day on
which this affair happened Mr.. Frochich handed To
Mr.. Harrington a book, and also note, asking for
ms bill- Mr. Harrington went up stairs, and came
down again, once or twice. When he went up
again was in the passage between the kitchen and
the dining room, and heard Mrs. Harrington say
| TO him, "S,op, Richard, stop They both went
up stairs, and then heard Mrs II. say, "Donr,
MIR. Froehlich, there is no occasion for that put il
down" then heard Mr.. II. call Finneean to
come up and take the baggage down. Fmnegsn
| was at breakfast Finnegan and the boy went up
stairs. Hearing noise, went up and found them
struggling with Frochlich to get knife from him.
This struggle began in his room. Mr.. Harrington
and Mrs. Barbor were in the passage, and Finne-
gnn, Mrs. Harrington, and Froehlich, In the room.
Fnnegsn had hold Of him, and 90 had Mrs. III.
took hold Of him to help to get the knife away.
did so because was afraid he would injure them or
himself with IL. He was thrown on the bed and
the knife taken away He was then showed, or he
fell, down the stairs, that is, two or three steps
Harrington did not touch him, nor tell any else
to touch him. think Finnegsn picked him up az
ter he fell down. had known Froehllch for two or
three years have lived in the family Of Mr.. Hsr-
rington for long time. was raised IN the family.