American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-29

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given in subsequent to our report of yesterday;
Joseph Marsolleth sworn. He was with Day
from halfpast four till after six on the after
noon Of the 18th of May. He wanted to join
the band as cymbal player was in fine spirits;
followed witness and others to the armory,
where he remained about twenty minutes; took
the drums and beat them with violence. Wit
ness heard of the murder after supper. Dur
ing the whole evening, the prisoner spoke of
nothing but his trip to New York as a member
of the band
James o. Bowen recalled. Testified to good
character and workmanship Of prisoner pre-
vious to his marriage.
Peter Havenner sworn. Day worked under
him for ten months at the Patent Office, during
which time he was married, and the child was
born. He told witness that the deceased and
her mother-in-law had informed him that the
child was not his; he stopped work, and wanted
witness to advance him money to leave the city;
said he would leave her forever; saw him three
months after; he appeared much confused and
witness then remarked that he must be crazy.
James Kelly sworn. Had known Day for
years. Prisoner told him Of the birth of the
child, and that he had been over to George
town, to whip Sheckell, who was the father;
said he did not care about it, and that he did
not intend to live any longer with his wife.
Enoch Ridgway sworn. Met prisoner after
the birth Of the child, and commenced plaguing
him about his wife giving birth so soon. He
appeared hurt; colored up, and said he was a
deceived man; that he had not known her pre-
vious to marriage; said that Sheckell was the
father.
Thomas Burch and James T. Tucker were
severally sworn. Their evidence was princi-
pally as to the Irregularities of prisoners con-
duct previous to the murder.
THIS MoRNING.-There are fewer persons
present than on the previous days.
Several witnesses have been sworn whose
testimony was Of a very unimportant character.
Mary Ann Bowers sworn.-Knew Day since
last fall; regarded him BIS very kind, amiable
person; saw him short time after his mar
riage; thought he had changed somewhat;
short time before the murder saw him; he acted
asked him what was the matter with
him, and if he had been drinking?
The court has been waiting upwards of an
hour for witnesses who are absent. Our report
closes at one o'clock. The trial, it is thought,
will continue until Thursday or Friday
DEBT, DEsPoNDENCY AND DEATH.-A fine
looking young German, industrious, sober and
well connected, who kept an apothecary shop
4 L l.
was taken before q magistrate the other day at
the instance of his landlord, who swore that he
believed he was about to leave the city without
paying his rent, and got judgment for four
teen dollars. Another person came in and
alleged that the young man owed him thirty
dollars, and accused him of mourning the debt
under false pretences In default of bail he was
committed to Jail, where he at once committed
suicide with Prussic acid. How we would like
to be one of the two creditors!
CUBA.-The papers received this morning
contain further particulars respecting the recent
excitement in Cuba, and from them we infer
the existence Of a serious and well-considered
revolutionary effort.
The arrival Of the schooner Pauline at New
York, on Sunday, brings dates to the 18th, con-
frming and adding to the reports heretofore
published. The MANIFESTO Of the revolution
lists, or their declaration of their purposes, was
printed in the mountains and published on the
4th of July, twas the coincidence accidental or
designed and on that day, if we are not
greatly mistaken, The REVOLUTION OF CUBA
was begun. May its end be triumphant!
The signers of this document are said to be
merely guerilla leaders. If SO, they have wise
men behind them somewhere. They neither
brag nor buster, but present to the world a
clear, sensible, reasonable proclamation, such
as is worthy the respect of their fellow-men.
We now look with intense feeling of mingled
fear and hope for further accounts. The cause
of liberty cannot be destroyed, but patriots
may perish. If the people Of Cuba are indeed
in earnest in desiring to divest themselves of
the bonds of tyranny, let no friend of human
liberty throughout the world fail to give them
all the aid in his power to bestow.
RAILROAD DELAY.-The cars which left Bal
timore at five o'clock yesterday afternoon, and
were due here at seven, did not arrive until
four o'clock this morning The delay, we un-
derstand, was occasioned by the running off the
track of the cars which left this city at the
same time. A COW on the track was the cause,
and her death the only fatal calamity.
The GOLDEN GATE.-This steamship, it is
now said, will not 60 to California this summer,
but will in few days sail from New York for
Liverpool, in order to give her oscillating en-
gines the fullest possible test before ventur-
ing round Cape Horn. SO says the Clipper;
but the Tribune says: This splendid new
steamship will leave this port on Friday, LIST
August, for San Francisco, touching at Rio
Janeiro and Valparaiso. The Washington Re