The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-10
LOCAL MATTERS :.

CRIMtNAL Couar. The trial Of Daniel T. Wood
ward, indicted for the murder Of his wfe, ION the
twenty fourth day of December last. by shooting
her with pistol.l which commeuced In the
criminal court on the thirty Hrst day Of May hast,
was brought to termination yesterday. Mr..
Thompson having concluded his remarks, was cue
csedsd by Mr.. Darlington for the defence, and
Mr.. Fendali for the United States, made the clos
ing address to the jury.
As we have heretofore stated, the testimony In
this showed that the accused. from the time
be was married to the period of the murder--up-
wards Of two years-exercsed towards his wife
cruelty the most heartlcss and atrocious Threats
and curses, and wounds and bruises, and ulti-
mate ly death. were all that she received in return
for affection extraordinarily sincere and devoted,
amid all the crushing trials to which she was sub
jected. She wac frequently warned by himself
that he would kill her, while Others sought to
guard her against the impending tragedy; and
through admitting that this deed of blood light
be enacted, she was still "wilIing to try him.
But her hope was misplaced, as the sequel deter
mined.
The counsel for the defence set up the plea of in
sanity, and produced numerous witnesses and au =
thorities to maintain their position-the only one,
in our opinion, that could be assumed pallia-
ton for the fatal act-whc the counsel for the
prosecution argued entirely the other way from
the facts developed. Naturally of bad temper, OF
an overbearng disposition, and ad dicted TO
strong drink, they traced from these the crime for
which the prisoner was arraigned.
The case was given to the jury at about half past
four O'Clock yesterday afternoon They were not
absent more than ten minutes when they returned
to the courtroom with a verdict of "guilty a. in
dicted." The foreman, Mr.. Peter Hepburn amid
the profound silence which prevailed, gave, With a
ALTERING tongue and fearful eye, the above re-
sponse to the usual question of the clerk. The
prisoner who has genteel and intelligent appear
ance, and who, throughout the trial, merely ex-
hibited an intense anxiety to hear The evidence fol-
and against him, slightly changed color, redden
ing in the face slightly, and evidently endeavored
to suppress the "rising of his heart to his throat
AT the instance of Mr. Thompson, the jury wer,
Polied, and every ono of them answered, with
whatever of frmness they could command
equity"
The Court discharged the talesmen finally, and
the regular jurors until Saturday morning.
Mr. Thompson moved for a new trial. when the
| Court expressed its willingness, in of such
serious consequence, to give a reasonable time for
preparation, reminding the gentleman, however
that the motion must be argued at the present
term, which will end during the ensuing week.
IsrRovEarSTs.-We mentioned, yesterday, tina
the eligible lot, one hundred and twenty five feet
on Maryland avenue, and one hundred and thirty
feet on Second street, directly opposite the Govern
ment green house and botanical gardens, was or
Wednesday. sold at public sale to Messrs Frank
A. Harry and Major Field (the latter of Willard
hotel for the sum of S6,075 The location of thii
property is such as to make it valuable ano
profitable investment to those gentlemen; and VIZ
learn that it is their intention to erect on The
premises during the coming season, elegant dwell
lngs, such as shall be ornamental to that sector
of the city.