Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-09
REPORTED FOR THE STAR
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY COURT.
.,IcI-sT rrpM-secOND DAY.

AUGUST TERM-SEC0ND DAY.
Justices-W 7. Harper, Robert Hunter, and
P g. Hewitt, Esqs Attorney for tho Com
monwsal,h-C. L. Stuart. Esq Petit Jury for
the term-W. Ii. Mcknight, c. Richards,
j. S Emerson, B. A. Hugle, K. S. Huck. w.
Il Emerson, J. z. Brewer, J. I. Evans, John
Howell, "A F. .skidmore, W. a. Hart, James
Harris, and J. ]. Ball.
Mr.. Funstien moved that Brian Hall, sem
fenced at former session Of the court to three
months imprisonment and q fine Of $50, and
who has served out the three months, but Is
now kept in prison for non payment OF fine, be
discha rged The Commemorative Attorney
resisted the motion: but after argument 1t was
granted
On motion By G. ". Brent, Esq Mr.. W. A
Duncan, having satisfied tie court OF five
years residence, by the evidence of Mr. w. d.
Massey, was admitted 10 citizenship, and took
the oath Of allegiance.
Case ofthe Commonwealth vs. Brocket, for q l.
legged shooting; Commonwealth attorney for
prosecution; Smith and Beach. and j. T. Hill,
ESQ for defence. Mr. Stuart opened the case.
Gould prove unlawful shooting in the public
square, Mr.. Beach replied: " Did not deny
the shooting. bat could prove circumstances
| which justified"
John Muir testified that he saw Mr. Brocket
shoot in the manner set forth in the complaint
Morgan Johnston after general recital Of
all the anteceients of the affair. said: Mr.
Brocket said, "you are a id liar"
took hold of him and laid two edged knife
! along side his cheek, II could easily cut his
| throat if had choscn,) and remarked, care
| you not afraid to call me id liar" Mir.
b. caught hold Of the knife, cut his fingers and
releasing himself ran some distance, turned
| and fred several times, 1 drew q small pist oil,
Mr.. B. retreate1 and as he ran shot at him.
For ho dofapoa Tho krifo nsod q
| bowie knife, about the length Of my hand.
Tho testimony for the Commonwealth here
| closed, and the defence called.
DR.. o. Fairfax. found Mr.. Brocket wound
ed In two places cash about an inch long on
! the cheek anterior to the ear, and cuts in the
hand similar to those which would be made il
l person grasped a knife.
| Nr. Juison.-On tho evening Of the Con
| gressional election l was at The gallery of Mr.
brocket and left The gallery in his company
| at the door we were joined by Mr. Johnston
when Mr. Brocket continued behind in CONVEX.
| sation; once heard MIR J. say Il wish YOU ia
| understand 1 have no in toward your father u
when we arrived near the insurance Office |
| heala Mr.. J. say, are you not afraid to call
me a ID liar?'' L turned and saw MIR
Johnston catch hold Of the collar and cut &,
| the neck of Mr.. BIocket with large knife
Mr.. B. seized tho knife, released him self, rar
/
Mr.. J. retreated a few PAGES, and when MIR B
ceased firing advanced upon him Mr.. B. now
retreated, and as re did so Mr.. J. fired; Mr.
J. went up street and Mr.. d. down street, and
| the affair terminated
| Mr.. W. B. Richards heard Brocket say, be-
fore the affair, that Johnston might beat hin
to death, and he would use no arms; but if hs
| (Johnston) attempted to cut or shoot, he would
certainly try to shoot him.
The case was submitted without argument
to the jury, which soon returned with a yer
dict Of not gully.
Negro Bob VS.. Administrator of Mrs Hutch
erson; suit for freedom. Smith and Beach fol
| claimant; II. W. Thomas and G. Neale for de-
PENDANT The jury found special verdict
and the case was argued before the court
| which decided for the claimant, of freedom.
| Commonwealth vs.. Horseman-p petit LARCENY
Attorney of the State for prosecution; Smith
and Beach for defence. Adjourned until to
day.
| On motion of D. Funston. ESQ, free nes!,
Jas. Kinney, obtained leave to remove from
Orange to this county
Court adjourned till to. day, when Arringto,
will be examined. AMI.