The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-01

TRIAL ron Mvsosa.-Daniel r. Woods ard wal
arraigned, Yesterday morning, before The bar Of
the criminal court. charged With having killed hi,
wife on the gath OF December last, BY shooting her
with pistol; the act having been committed in
the Fret Ware, Of this city. Messrs. Fendall and
Woodward for the United States, and Messrs M
Thompson and Darlington for the defence
mr. BRADLEY said that there was no probability
OF an important witness being in court, and init.
mated an objection to merely swearing the Jury
and then continuing this case from day to day, Il
wait for him, to the delay Of the trial of John
Charles Gardiner. If this case was to go right
through he would not interfere lsat d7Hi - g
The CouRr That is the understanding.
Mr.. FfsDAtL. think the gentleman had better
let the United States conduct it's own case. ~.
Mr. BRADLEY. j don't impute any thing wrong
on the part OF the District Attorney. want the
case to 60 right through. %
The CouAT. You're perfectly right. , g ta,s &.
Mr.. BRADLEY. There is too much sensitiveness
on the part of the United States. asg So O
Mr.. FESDALL. You exhibit too much concern,
MIR. CARLIsLE. think we are very much con-
cerned. t t. aHeiiIe, ..-...,... .s-l q
The CouRT called the gentlemen to order.
MIR. THOMPSON rose to make remark, conceiv-
ing that MIR. Bradley had thrown out an insin-
uation.
The CoUaT said he was sick and tired of this
conversation. -a.---5. "a Is. /.
Mr.. THOMPSON, however, said that if there was
an understanding, he must be party to it. If the
witness alluded to should come in before the
evidence was closed, then he might be examined.
And that was all the understanding he had in
relation to the subject.
Jurors we're now called, and sevcraly examined
on their roir dire; and the questions were pro-
pounded to each: "Have you at any time formed or
expressed opinion entertained an impression;
or have you any bias prejudice on your mind
for or against the prisoner at the bar; or have you
any conscientious scruples about finding man
guilty of capital offence? Are you worth eight
hundred dollars, and are you twenty five years of
age?
Several who had answered were challenged, and
others excused from service for sufficient reasons.
Finally, a jury was empanelled, consisting Of the
following named gentlemen: J. w. Baden, E.
Edmondson, Peter Hepburn, Walter Stewart,
James p. Mexican, Charles J. Queen, George
Jilard, Thomas L. Hewett, Joseph Wimsatt, John
Ashford, F. A. Tucker, and James D. Hendey.
A number of witnesses were then examined
According to the evidence of Mrs. Graham, who
washed and shrouded the body of Mrs. Wood ward,
she found in the house Of the prisoner pair of
bloody shirt, and hammer and a Ratchet, with
blood upon them. The pistol was lying on the
floor, to the feet of the deceased, when she
went into the room. On the cross examination she
testified that she did not know of Woodward hav.
ing killed a pig on the day before Christ mas but
that she saw one hanging against the wall in the
pantry, and could not tell whether or not it was
newly slain.
DR.. Newman, who assisted in the post nsorten
examination. testified that he saw the body of Mrs
Woodward placed upon the table; that the ham.
mer was under her right hand, which was open at
the time she was lifted. The wound which caused
her death was at the right temple. II was very
large one. There were found in the brain three
slugs and the wad and he put his hand in and took
them out. He had been acquainted with the pri
soner at the bar for five six months and knew
him to be wild, dis&pated man, and habtua
DIR mixer
nesses, the court adjourned.
The New MARsHAL.-The commission from the
President of the United States, appointing Mr..
Jonah d. Hoover marshal for the District of Co.
lumbia, was yesterday morning publicly read n
the criminal court, and minute of the appoint
ment directed to be placed upon the journal Mr.
Hoover at once entered upon the duties of his Of
fee. 1t is generally admitted that Mr.. Richard
Wallach, his predecessor, discharged every duty
pertaining to that responsible station not only
creditaby to himself but to the satisfaction of all
parties concerned in the law courts of this Dis
trict. Prompt, able, courteous, he enjoyed popu
lari'y AZ an officer which rarely falls to the lot of
man. He rehres with grace, attended by the best
wishes of his numerous friends for all that can
crown his future with prosperity and happiness
His removal was deemed "a political necessity
lk>TI IL. -
election.
"CLosrNG UP" A BuoKEN "BANx."-An adver
tisement appears in one of the city papers, signed
by Nlessrs. Pollard Webb and Samuel G.. Harris,
stating that they shave been appointed trustees for
the Columbia Bank at Washington, which sus.
pended payment on the Odd utimo," and will
take "immediate measures to close up its affairs,
and make kno,on its assets early practicable"
Without even an insinuation that these gentle
men will not do what they promise, we re-
minded, by their notice. of the fact that simia
concern, called "the Bank of the Union" EXPLODED
during the month of October last, when trustees
were appointed, to whom were "assigned the as
sets for 'the benefit of creditors and note
holders" We had the assurance at that time that
the proprietor Tin his own language) would here
after make such an exposition of his fairs as to
satisfy the public that he had made an honest
effort to overcome the panic and meet his obliga-
tions; while the trustees advised the public that
they would "wind up its affairs soon as pract-
CABLE" and, if we mistake not, promised an early
exhibit. When we to have t9
STRAWBERRIES from eight to sixteen, and cher
ries from eight to twelve and half cents quart,
in the Centre Market yesterday.
MARRIAGE LIcENsEs.-Ninety- eight of them
issued at the clerks Office, City Hall, duri'
the month of May, Cup to three O'Clock yestetIay
afternoon) ..
The CRY CouscILs have adjourned until Friday
evening, when they will finish the business Of the