Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-29
STAR.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE,

CRIMINAL COURf-1RlAL OF SULLIVAN.-
After our report closed yesterday, Officer
Reese was recalled.-Knows VIM. Whitmore
at the arsensI; mentioned this case when serv-
ing a warrant on him witness might nave
told him that he saw EggIeston strike deceased
in the back dent think he told him that
after the blow was struck deceased turned
and went in the house can't remember
clearly about it; may know Chss. Grimes and
Thos Dawson when he sees them may have
told them they had the right man, that Sulli
van had better give himself up; might have
said it for the purpose of catching Sullivan
said this to Sulliyan's wife for the purpose Of
catching him.
JAS Shreeve, sworn Saw Eggleston on
the night of the 4th July; saw him have a
large knife; can't say this was the knife it
was in the neighborhood Of 9 CLOCK; thought
EgglestOn had been drinking; can't say he was
drunk.
John Grimes, sworn-Knows Eggleston; saw
him with q knife similar to this the day of the
election; couldn't say this was the knife; 1t
was similar to this he drew the knife from his
wsistband.
Wendell Nef, called Was examined before
the magistrate. The witness was told to
Franklin Birkhead, recaIlsd-At the frs;
conversation Capt Steel was present; don't
remember that Sullivan had q moustache or
not that night
Capt. GOddsri, called.-Was one of the ex-
aiming magistrates; the witnesses were ex-
smined as fully as was deemed necessary
w. j. Martin took the stand to testify to
discrepancies in the testimony of witnesses for
prosecution as given now and on the prelim-
nary examination
VIM. Chopin, VIM. Craig, R. Burch, Will
liam I Webb, and o large number Of other
witnesses testified to the previous good charac-
ter of the prisoner.
Rebutting evidence was produced and then,
prior TO adjournment, the Court on the request
Of Mr.. Martin, gave permission for the jury to
examine the premises at Beckert's at 5 O'Clock,
P. m
Christian Beckert sworn, for the United
States.-Know Sullivan; saw him on the 4th
July between and o'clock. Mr. Key ask.
ed, CHAD he a moustache ~ Counsel for
defence objected on the ground that it was
not rebutting. The Court sustained the OBJ.
lection, and the United States rested their
case here.
Mr. Martin proposed to offer witnesses to
show the character of Mrs Padgett. also in
reference to the conversation between Reese
and Birkhead. Mr.. Key objected that it was
not rebutting.
The Court considered that the question was
one of time. II the evidence had been offered
at the proper time il would have been clearly
admissible. The question is, can il be admit
ted now. Judge Crawford decided, and ad-
mitted be did it with great reluctance, that
the evidence could not be admitted at this
time.
Mr.. Martin then asked for instructions, to
which Mr.. Key for the Government assented
Mr.. Key then proceeded to address the jury,
and was speaking when our report closed.
LIBEL SuIr-Mr j. Shillington appeared
with his counsel, Mr. Bradley, before Justice
Goddard, this morning, to answer to the charge
of hbeling Marshal Hoover; but in the absence
Of oDe Of the witnesses for the prosecution, (DI.
Blake the examination was deferred until
Wednesday week. The testimony of Hon.
George W. Jones, of Tenn, was, however,
taken, in view Of the possibility of the alb
sence Of Mr. Jones from the city at the time
of the deferred examination.
Mr. Jones stated that some time previous
Gen. Nilsson had asked him If he b ad seen the
pamphlet in reference to the Heating case,
deponent replied that he had Lot; Gen. Mill
son said that he had found one on the table of
his committee room, and thought it was CAL
culated to do harm politically; afterwards
witness was passing down the avenue. and
seeing Mr. Shillington, asked him if had seen
this pamphlet; Shillington replied that he
bad-thst there were some thirty or forty
names attached to it, but that he knew
nothing of its getting up, or of the signers
one residing near the United States Hotel
witness asked Mr.. s. if he had a COPY of the
pamphlet, and be replied that be had not, but
th't he would get him one if he could. The
next day, witness thinks it was, be was passing
the store and Mr. S. gave him copy witness
had not yet read it.
The examination at the instance of Mr.. Da-
yidge, who appeared for Government, was then
deferred, as above stated, to give time for the
return Of DR.. Blake.
THIsrLrs.-In many portions of the city
large lots Of ground are covered with thistles.
Section seven Of the act approved June 3, 1853,
makes it the duty Of the commissioners of i'm
proyements "tO cause zsnthum spinosum, and
every other species Of thistle that may appear
IN the streets, alleys, and vacant grounds with
In their respective Wards TO be rooted up, de-
s.royed, and entirely extirp ated in the months
Of June and July of each year" An appro
priation for this purpose is made in the appro.
priatiOn bill now before the Coun,ils, but is
likely TO be available only after the thistles
have ripened and the downy seeds scattered
broadcast by every wind.
TEE WEArHER.-We are indebted to "B !"
OF Georgetown, for the following notes of the