Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-07-22

On the cross examination, Mr.. Tochman
said, am certain Fuller used the expression
he would cut off Scaumberg's ears, because he
told me to ten the captain he said so. When
told the captain, mis- answer was, II will
take care of myself; will be prepared"
John w. Wetts.-Was employed in the no.
tel rs book keeper when the fracas occurred
in 1851. Witness gave an account of the
same according to his recollection, which was
pretty nueh the same as Fuller's In relation
to the last aliray ho testified as follows:
l did not see the shooting. Captain Schaum-
berg on that evening said to me that he de-
sired me to go to Justice Morsell and tell him
he wished to give himself up to him. 1t was
just after the shooting 1 met Schaumberg
coming through the hall, apparently as if he
were coming to my Office. I think | must have
been the first person he spoke to after coming
in. [ had heard previously that he had shot
Fuller. | made proposition to him-to re-
tire With me. made it because of the clamor
and excitement Outside: and desired him to
be separated from the crowd rshed him to
walk into my Office and GO with me, and I've
could get out at tic back way. His reply to
me was rather stern-'' No, sir, have done
nothing wrong or dishonorable, and why
should you desire me to leave your house ?"
L said | desired him to leave the hall to avoid
the clamcr outside, and Perhaps he would
so to his room. He walked on, and Maior
McRea came up to him and conversed with
him; the crowd had now got halfway down
the hall: ! approached tho captain and he
saw me and took NY arth and walked towards
my office; he then repeated ffs first request.
that [ would go to Justice Morsell and say
that he wanted to sec him and deliver himself
up into his hands we went up stairs to his
room. There was a buzz in the hall, and per-
haps some sxelaination Of There he is" The
appearance Of the crowd was threatening
We went UP the stairs and to tts Captain
room, which was in the east part Of the build
ing we were then clear of the crowd when
we got in the entrance Cf tie hall leading to
his room in the - story, we heard the crowd
coming up; heard some one say, Where is
he % = He has run to his room" I suppose
the crowd believed he had secreted himself
when in fact he had gone to his room at my
request. | was pointed out by some person
as one who could tell where he was. [ ans
wcred that Captain Schaumburg would give
himself up to an officer. Just then Mr. Davis
came up and said he wa an officer, and stimuli
taneously Captain Schaumberg came out of
his room and surrendered himself
Cross E5un,iued.-Did not hear Schaum-
berg say in 1851 he would shoot Fuller if he
struck him. or at any other time. Saw Gary
the night of the Shooting. He asked me where
remarks uncalled for.
James G. erret.-Had been summoned for
the prosecution. Had frequent conversations
with the parties in regard to their accounts.
Mr.. FESDALL objected to the testimony as
to anything said by Schaumbcrg unless it was
concerning the testimony offered by the U. S.
Messrs BANTER, LEE and KEY argued its
admissibility.
The COURT ruled it out
James G. Berret.-I was not present at the
shooting, nor any hostile proceedings between
the parties.
Gilbert e. HsscH-Testiied to having
seen Fuller near the U. S. Hotel on the even
ing of the shooting. He moved up the avenue
westward Thinking that Fuller was after
Schaumberg, he followed, and found the latter
sitting at the door of the National Told him
my suspicious. He was calm-his manner was
tame. Questions as to what Schaumberg said
was ruled out; and also as to contradicting
a witnesses recollection. Mr.. KEY contended
against the latter in this case, and pending
the question, the court adjourned.