Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-15
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The Brotbcrs Giantz.--Y Yesterday afternoon
an investigations into the circumstances attending
the shooting Of Mr., z. w. Duvall, BY one Of th'
brothers, took place before Justices Dom ane
Grub, In The Office OF the first named. The OF
fence, il viii be remembered, was committee
about two weeks ago, near Bladensburg, Mary
land. COL Benjamin Smith, by request Of Mr.
Diggs, The prosecuting attorney for Prince George
county appeared on the part Of that State, assisted
by Captain Darlington. Z. c. Morgan was the
counsel forthe accused. isfu h'
The Office was crowded with spectators, who
appeared 10 be much interested in the proceedings
Mr.. Duvall, who 10 still exceedingly feeble from
the effects of the wounds which he received, ties
tilted, 10 the effect OF the affidavit which recently
appeared in his paper; repeating, that when the
brothers Glantz, who had been cunning on his
farm, were ordered OF by him, he did not take
hold of either ofthem; and that he was shot while
in the acl of going away from them. In reply 10
question by Mr.. Morgan, whether he did not
curse the young men, he Indignantly said that he
was no swearer He farther remarked that at the
time he made the affidavit he thought he would
die, as DR.. Penn said he did not believe that he
could live. tHw 500
Oficer Newman, Of Bladensburg, and officer
Timms, of this ciiy,the officers who arrested the
brothers Glantz testified as to the facts attending
that doty; the prisoners having been traced, on
the afternoon of the day of the shooting to lager
beer saloon near the railroad station The pris-
oners freely entered into conversation with The
constables on that subject, and gave their Version
of the affair; the substance ofwhich was repeated
10 the magistrates court by those officers. The
smaller Glaniz acknowledged that he shot Mr.
Duvalll. II g,a4is gsa @
Justice Clements, Of Bladensburg, testified that
Dr. Penn told him that Mr.. Duvall would die.
Hetook the affidavit Of the last named gentleman.
Gusiavus A. Clarke, having been sworn, said he
saw the brothers in Jail on the morning after the
shooting. The elder told him that he had received
a blow on the forehead from MIR. Duyallui The
witness saw n bruise. II looked little blue r 1.
Philip Decker, German, saw the young men
in jail on Monday morning. He did moi not look
atihe iorehead THE elder Glantx there. There
was another fellow present. III
Mr.. Morgan. All who was he 2 n:
Philip Decker, 1t wash not a man. II wash
Glantz's pifs. lLaughter.l aa m iaeg
Mr.. Latruitte, one Of the jail guards, testified
that he observed red spot on the forehead Of the
elder Giantz when the prisoner was btoughtto
Jail, looking as ifhe had been struck.
One Of the guns made use Of by the brothers
was produced. The ramrod was broken, and
likewise one ofthe iron slides; and evidence was
produced TO show that week before the shooting
the gun had been put in good order by gunsmith,
Mr.. Schleigel
Mr.. Morgan then examined Charles Henry
Glsntz, Gin his fourteenth year, who, afterspeaking
ofiheir birding operations said, having been parted
from his brother. he rejoned him, when he heard
Mr., Duyall curse, and saw him strike his brother
Mr.. DuvaIl put his hand into bis pocket, as though
he was going 10 take a knife or something out Of
it; he Che younger Glan,z) then shot him. He
did not know what he was doing. His brother
had just stepped into the wood. Mr.. Duvall slung
his brother about Mr.. Duvan, after he was shot,
said he was a policeman.
Christian Glantz testified that Mr. Duvall struck
him with his 6s., and tried 10 get his gun away
from him, land tore his clothes, He begged 10 be
lei ot, but without avail He did not know. at The
Mr. Duvall would have killed him, he would have
given him the gun. The ramrod and fastening
got broke in the scufie. Mr.. Duvail called him
"A damn s".taaH nofi sas
Messrs Hoffman, of Baltimore, and limerick
and Reese, Of this city, testified as 10 the good
characters Of the brothers Glantz. - a5a.4
AAer further proceedings, COL Smith asked the
committal of the accused, TO answer TO the charge
Of assault and battery with intent TO kill
Mr. Morgan replied. contending that there was
not probable cause" 10 hold the elder brother
Messrs. Darlington and Smith having presented
their views of the case, the justices came TO the
conclusion that the evidence was sufficient for
them 10 send the prisoners back TO jail, to await
the reputation rof the governor Of Maryland az
fugitives from justice. And they were remandsd
accordingly. ~,
The Corporation and the bakers Yesterday
morning the mrket-masier made another seizure
Of bread, and Mr. Havenner wssa among the SUI.
erefs The offence consisted in the fact, not that
the losves were less than the weight prescribedby
the law, but exceeding il A man disposed TO
give his customers an extra quantity Of" the staff
ofiife" is not only thus prevented from doing 90,