The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-24


he had the appearance of a man IN liquor. He took
out a pocket book, and also a paper which had
something in it, which thought from the weight
of IL, was shot. He asked me If knew what II
was; asked him 1t was shot; he said 1t made no
difference, and put il back into his pocket. He
showed me the paper. ] did not examine It; twas
not opened. He showed me no pistol He got on
omnibus and went towards the Capitol. ] saw
him no more that night, nor till saw him at the
jail next morning.
Cross ezaminaiiOn.-My store ia cigar store;
sell no liquor.
Direct examination rsslsnssd.-I saw Day on the
Sunday evening before, on the southeast corner of
18th and l. stTeets-aboye the avenue. was stand
ing on the corner, and Day passed by with his wife;
this was between and O'Clock. They were 60
ing towards 18th street, on the south side OF Il.
thought they were walking on very good terms
with each other; they appeared to be very loving
when they passed me.
Cross. sramined. When he said that knew the
cause. knew nothing fit, he had never told me
any cause; he mentioned no man or woman.
thought il was none Of my business, and asked him
no questions ] thought the paper which sup
posed was strH weighed about two ounces; 1t was
like il was made in the ehape of funnel and the
shot poured into it. ! him again on that sun
day night; the second time they appeared to have
walked from the corner Of and 18th TO 18th street,
and then round on the avenue; they wereaboutI Fra
vers's building when saw them she was hanging
his arm, and she had his stick twisting 1t round
with her hand.
Cross. eraminsd.- He was not cursing or abusing
her.
Henry Hoffman. went to Mrs. Days house on
Monday, the 18th Of May, between three and four
O'Clock, TO get her TO make dress for little or
phan chiid.s found her up stairs. She had on
calico clothes. She came down to our house with
her moth little after ak O'Clock, or about six
O'Clock My wife and Mrs. Day and Mrs. Frid-
ley went out to the stores and came back in about
half an hour--that ia, before seven o'clock. They
sat down and took supper together, and after they
were done supper she and her mother departed.
They had bought the dress for the child. Mrs.
Day was to make the dress. live on 7th street,
opposite the Centre market.
Cross examination. went to Whites storej
and from there to "Whie Sons" as il is called on
tho sign, the corner of Sh street; and there they
bought the things, and they returned. This was
told me by all three of them. They went out shop
ping about ten minutes after six, and when they
got back ii before seven The omnibuses
run up and down the avenue at that hour.
James II. Summus.-I saw Mrs. Day on Monday,
May 18th, some time between seven and eight
O'Clock in the evening. l met her on Thirteenth
street, near street; had Just turned down from
the avenue. She was with her sister Charlotte;
they were coming as If from the house. George Il.
Fridley, her brother, was with me; we all walked
up as far as the house; we all stopped outside
against the palings i had not been there long be-
fore Day came up. He had white pants. She
remarked. "You have come out in white this
evening" don't remember what his answer
was; he made one; did not understand it. She
remarked, sis itwarm enough for your" He said,
eyes, it is warm enough for you to be promenad-
ing the avenue He then said, AZ am going TO
shoot you" AS he said that she started and run,
and he run after her. Directly after that heard
the report OF pistol twice. was standing nearer
the house than Day was, and ! was next her; he
was at the side of the palings
walked away down towards 9th street. After
heard the report of the pistol Day came out; my
cousin, George T. Fridley, came out after and
started towards Day. who said that, eff you come
any closer will shoot you'' Day then walked
across the street nearer to 18th street. did not
live in Mr. Fridlcy's family when Day and his
wife lived there, nor did live there at the time of
this occurrence am related to the family. Mrs.
Fridley is my aunt.
Generally when was there he appeared to treat
her very pleasantly. have seen him little cross
before her. There was time, before they were
separated. though ! can't state the date or the
month, when he treated her unpleasantly. She
was at the door. on one Saturday night; she had
brought her things with her from where she had
lived with him. II appeared che had not got all
her things, and she and her mother, me and George
Fridey, all went over to his house. We were all
four together; walked with her mother, and
she walked with her brother, but we were
all together. After we had, started and had got
along on 18th street. Day camo up behind US, and
kept along with us; some words passed between
Day and his wife as crossed 18th street bridge,
after had crossed it. He told her if she didn't
bush up he would knock her in the head or knock
her down, don't know which. Soon after he left
ua, and he hurried on home suppose, for he was
there when gut there. We went into the house,
and there was some talk between as all. After
that he got more pleasant. At first the conversa-
ton was not pleasant, but ended in pleasant talk
l remember that ] asked him the question, whe-
ther le would let her stay there! He said she might
stay or go home, she liked. He said this in a
pleasant way; he did not seem TO have any mad
ness about it. She staid there that night, and me
and my cousin, George t. Fridley, carried back
there the things she had brought over to her ia
ther's We left as soon we got the things there,
but before left he and his wife invited TO come
over there and take dinner on Sunday, the next
day:
said that made him tell her to shut up he would
knock her head off. They not quarrelling
before they crossed the bridge / was with aunt,
the bridge, Day walked up to and went along with
his wife, Don't recollect what she said or what
provoked him to call forth the remark. He direct
ly after went on to his house Have no recocc-
there Had not seen Day on 18th OF May before
we got there at MIR. Fridley's house. He was
but a short time at the cato before she ran away,
knew him as soon as he came up.
When he talked little cross, as have said, to
her, 1T was not cursing and swearing, but speak
ing short, sharp, and crusty. Have no recoec-
ton of her manner to him on such occasions. Ne
Yer saw him take hold of her violently. tier we
crossed the bridge his outbreak violent and
sudden, and know nothing that was said to give
cause for il.
GeorgeJ. Fridley.--I don't know the date when
we went to Woods house. where Day lived; it
was, perhaps, about four months ago. Mrs. Day,
james Summers, mother, and myself, were going
together. Our purpose waste go there and get the
rest of her Clothes did not see Day when we
started. Saw him first, when the
cornor OF Twelfth and ID streets; it was at night
q Saturday night, between eight and ten O'Clock.
Hecame up 10 us that corner; sometimes he
would be with US, sometimes before US, sometimes
behind, and then again alongside of us. He was
making threats. do not know particularly what
his threats were. He said he would knock her
down, or kill some that night. Don't remem-
Der particularly what it was he said. Don't reco-
lect exactly whether this eaid this or the
other side of the bridge. II said angrily.
Don't recoect any other angry expressions. We
went along, and got over TO the house. We stood
there some time before tried to get in because we
thought he might be prepared to nurc u.s. he having
left US when we were nearly there, and had gone
into the house. don't think he had been drink
ing; thought he was perfectly sober. At fret he
would not let her get her things; he said she might
have them, but would not get away so she could get
them. She did not get them. Conversation passed
between them, and she concluded stay there that
night. She staid there, aud wc--mother, Summers,
and myself-camc away. | lived at my fathers,
but worked at Richey's. We went back with the
things she had brought over home. They invited
us to dinner; went to dinner there the next day,
sunday. boarded at Richey's, but was at home