The republic., 1851-08-11
Local maassrs.

ately, and with malice alorethought, killed and
murdered Catherine Virginia Day, by means Of a
leaden bullet discharged from pistol fired by the
said John Day; the said leaden bullet having en-
tered the left side of G. " Day between the eighth
and ninth ribs. causing a wound ten inches in
depth and a half inch in breadth, of which wound
she died within forty minutes. The second count
varied from the frat only in that the pistol was
described n revolver, and that the wound was
inflicted by bullet discharged from Que Of the
barrels Of the same, and that il entered her left
side between two of her ribs, causing her death, Sc
| The trial, il is known, occupied two weeks-the
court sitting, on an average seven hours day.
| From the fourth instant, when the case was Civ
en- TO the jury until the NINTH the utmost anxiety
was manifested on the part of the community to
| learn the result Of their deliberations.
The court met on Saturday morning, at ten
o'clock; but the jury, according to the report
which was made to the Judge, being "as far off
ever from making up verdict" an adjournment
took place until six O'Clock in the evening. In the
mean time, however, the jury agreed upon
dict; and on the reopening Of the court, at the
last named hour, the Judge sent for the prisoner,
who short time afterwards catered in the custo-
dy of Mr.. Wright, the jailer, and officer Coke.
| There were present the District Attorney, and
MIR. Morgan, Zone of the counsel for the prisoncr)
and not more than twenty persons as spectators.
The jury came down from their chamber, in
| which they had been confined for FIVE days and
nights, and took their seats. We never saw men
with more solemn countenances, which indicated
the nature of the verdict upon which they had
agreed. The prisoner in the dock evidently
| impressed with the scene before him, and seemed
| to anticipate the awful verdict! The profound 81.
ence broken by the clerk, who called the roll,
and the jurors answered to their names follows:
| Motley l.. Adams, Edmund Bradford, Samuel
| Wardell, John b. Scrivener, Charles Mann, John
A. Ruff, Eugene Laporte, Charles Turner, Thomas
j. Williams, Charles F. Lowrey, Elijah p. Taylor,
and Lewis Wright
| The CLEnk-Gcntlemen, have you agreed upon
| your verdict
| Mr. WARDELL, the foreman, Tin tremulous
| tone I'VE have
| The CLERK Stand up, John Day. Gentlemen,
| look upon the prisoner at the bar Do you find
him guilty as indicted, not guilty?
| MIR. WARDELL.-Guity.
The CLERK Gentlemen of the jury, hearken to
the verdict. Your foreman says that you find John
Day, the prisoner at the bar, guilty as indicted,
and so you all say.
The verdict was then recorded.
The prisoner sat down, much agitated, more 20
than on any former occasion.
| The CouRT.-Gentlemen of the jury, you are dis
|
charged, finally.
Mr.. MORGAN moved that new trial be granted
to the prisoner. He would not state the
grounds, but would file the hereafter. And
he embraced the opportunity TO remark, that the
motion was not made on frivolous grounds; and
that, when the reasons shall be placed on record
there would not be the slightest doubt that it would
appear to the satisfaction Of every man that new
trial should be granted. This was all he had now
| to say.
The CouRr observed that the reasons ought to be
filed at early day, SO that the District Attorney
might have an opportunity of seeing them.
| An understanding then entered into that
Mr.. Morgan should file his reasons and atiidavits
within four days. and that the District Attorney
should have until Monday next to prepare to meet
them.
| The CouRr returned the thanks Of the court and
the country to the jury for their attention to the
subjects confided TO them during the term and
MIR. FENpALL expressed his regret that circum-
stances had required their confinement for long
time.
| We learn that the reason for Mr.. hiorgnn's mo-
ton for new trial is, that Mr.. N. l.. Adams is
represented to have expressed decided opinion
adverse TO the prisoner before he was sworn as a
juror.
The prisoner remsnded and placed in irons,
with strong guard him.
The court adjourned until the twentieth instant
THE LATE SToRM--SoME OF IT'S ErrEcTs.--O On Sat
urday evening, commencing at about eight o'clock,
visited with severe storm, accompanied
by heavy thunder and constantly flashing light
ming, which illuminated at once the sky and the
earth. The rain continued for upwards of two
hours, with but slight intcrmissiop; and we do
not recoIect ever before to have noticed the clouds
discharge their contents more avishy within so
brief period.
The branch having its source beyond Franklin
row, and emptying into the canal, passing between
Ninth and Tenth streets, overnowed its banks, and
the consequence damage to tenements and
premises within range. All the way we hear OF
movables being swept off by the rapid current
The lot opposite to street Temperance Hall was
covered like lake; the water in the branch rapid
y swelling six eight feet in height, and extend
ing to the right and left. colored man, who was
feeble from sickness, with difficulty escaped from
the destruction which probably awaited him. He
lying upon bed in turner's shop on the
premises, and succeeded in crawling to place of
safety while the water was accumulating. Mr..
Tarlton, baker, the east side of the branch,
tanned much loss, in injury to his flour, barrel
of which, and three of potatoes, were swept away.
me peTsOnbi WeEc uAcWlSe III
jured, the water filling the lower room in which
they were deposited This chamber, and
here lay asleep an apprentice boy OH one bed, and
infant another. That which the latter
reposing actually afoat. fortunate
presence Of mind, however, relieved the two from
a watery grave On the west of the branch a large
section of Mr.. Venable's fence removed, his
kitchen inundated to the height of four five feet,
and the culinary arrangements seriously interfered
with. Higher up on street, at the house of Mr..
George Davis, cellar full of furniture, including
feather beds and mattresses, completely satu
rated. And other persons in the immediate neigh
borhood we're subjected to loss and inconvenience
! from tho effects of the storm,
Continuing down the branch from Z street, to
wards Pennsylvania avenue, noticed that the
wide and heavy footbridgc in Temperance alley
had floatcd TO street, where il lodged; thus tend
ing to obstruct the passage Of the water. Lum
Der, too, had been lifted from the banks in that vi