The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-25

made an impression on me at the time; he looked
melancholy and troubled. On other occasions, at
the same store, he would leave me al night about
nine o'clock, and tell me he would be back mme-
diately, and would no of him that night.
He used TO go TO his we's at these times. This oc-
CURED several times, and remarked one Saturday
night that John Day had lost losing his senses
have had conversation with him ON the sub
ect OF his distress. He said any thing about
his wife being unfaithful to him after marriage
He invited me, few months alter ne was married,
to ride down to the Navy Yard. He told me what
had occurred 10 his wife and the birth OF the child
He told me the name Of the man who was the cause,
and said he would whip him every time he met
him. He told me one thought any thing OF him
(Day) on account Of il. He repeatedly spoke to me
about the birth of the child, but never heard him
say word against his wife; he said that he thought
he could live comparatively happy with his wife,
even under the circumstances, If it were not for
his wifes mother. He told me- also, he loved the
ground she (his wife) walked on. This said
on the corner of Seventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue. between the time OF separation and her
death.
Cross examination -When said that when the
conversation would change from lively to graver
subject he would be absent, mean he would be-
come absent and thoughtful, and appear distressed
He appeared TO take no interest in grave converse
TONS noticed that in walking along the pave
ment across the Mall coming over from the Island,
he would be absent and fly from one subject 10 an
other. One Of these occasions Just after he
had joined the band cynbal player. He had
been playing the cymbals that afternoon, and was
talking about what good cymbal player lac
would make; and right on the back of that aaid,
."By God, pm going TO Baltimore soon." This is one
instance of his flying from subject to another.
The instances OF his leaving and telling me
he would come back again, and then not coming
back, were some of the causes why thought he
was not in his right mind at all times. The in
stances which induced that opinion numerous;
but don't remember any other at this time. The
instance j mentioned of his sitting at Powers's
with his head resting his hands Is the stronges
Direct examination reslmsd.-I was ON board the
steamboat going to Alexandria with him the same
day that rode down to the Navy Yard with him.
He was much intoxicated; he appeared TO be try
ing to jump overheard several of US tried TO keep
him from SO doing. He lost his cap overheard
he was swinging over the rails.
Cross e1anlinsd.-This was between two and six
months after his marriage. Captain Corson,
think was one OF those who tried to prevent him.
Mr.. Hanly, of the widow Hany, was another
Day was very drunk.
Direct eEGnIinGtson.-He spoke to me that day OF
the birth of the child.
James d. Conner=-I knew Day before he was
married became acquainted with him month
or two before Majors stables were burned. We
were together very much. We worked together
at Nailor's, and he appeared always gay, cheerful,
and happy. We used TO stop and talk together
when met. This continued till about two
months before his wife was killed. met him ono
day near Butts drug store; met him right plum in
his face; sad sHow are you John?" and he never
noticed me at all. thought he saw me. met
him another time. near Lambs razor store. Il
spoke to him, and he turned round and walked out
to the curbstone, and stood there, thought, to
look at somebody going into omnibus. in
tended to ask him if had done any thing TO offend
him; but he turned round short and went into a
barber shop He did not answer my salutation
either time.
Cross examination. We worked together at Mai
lor's at the time Resides omnbuses were started
Peter M Dubant.-Was present at a converse
ton between Boss and Thomas, in which Boss said
hat thn fuynh Qr
rels think, one am certain, that had no ball in
it. This conversation took place about five or Blk
weeks ago, or it might have been longer Thomas
was arguing that perhaps Day thought the pistol
would have turned the other way, and did not in
tend to kill her, but merely to frightcn her.
LemueI Villiams.-Knew John Day before he went
to Mexico; knew him well. His conduct was
cheerful and sociable in society. Knew Mrs. Day
before and at the time of her marriage There
was nothing in her appearance at the time to give
rise to n suspicion in my mind that she was preg
nant. After the marriage his manner was not
changed, but did not much of him. After the
birth of the child there decided change in
him. He appeared to be melancholy. 1 told him
that if he had got hmselfinto trouble be ought to
make the best of it. He told me often that he had
seen great deal of trouble. met him one day
7th street; he was looking very pale; he said if
things went on as they had he couldn't live. He
said that it was all on account of Mrs, Fridley
that she was at the bottom of the whole of it, He
said he and his wife could get along very well if it
Tor Eer lie always spoke gfhdly or nis
wife | had several private conversations with
him of like character. This occurred while they
lived the Island, but after there had been
separation.
Cross eraminfd.--I first heard of the birth of
the child on the 18th of September. 1t on
parade day. got the information from Day him
self i am not certain il the 18th. | saw
then the change; he looked wild and sort of
crazed; he was very much excited. He said,
think, the child was born the night previous
This excited look continued. We were together
all fln1 we WpD IN Vernon He Wi M
ancholy and serious always after that day.
think it was the day we went to Mount Vernon,
the 10Th of September. ! attributed this melan-
choly to that circumstance and to his other trou-
bles. He said always that he and his wife could
get along together very well fit was not for Mrs
Fridey. He threw all the blame on Mrs. Fridley.
Direct examination resumed.-I think it was on
the 18th of September. II was on parade day.
This witness spoke in such low tone of voice
that much of what he said was unheard
Adjourned.