Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-25
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

TINS city and Georgetown. procession WAS
formed at the depot, and marched through the
town, and were received by the men with cheer
ing and by the ladies with waving Of handkerchisfs
They then returned 10 the place of meeting, near
the Spa spring, and the meeting was organized at
four o'clock by the appointment Of Dr. Duval as
president, who made short and forcible speech.
urging the claims of Fillmore and Donelsop.
A letter from Charles b. Calvert, Esq, was read,
sympathiring with the objects of the meeting and
declaring his intention of supporting Fillmore and
Donelson, but declining to participate In the meet
ing being an old line Wing. The letter was
ordered to be published In the American Organ
and National Intelhgeneer A set of resolutions
eulogizing Fillmore and Donelson were read and
adopted. sc
Hon. Mr.. Broom, Of Pennsylvania, was then in
PRODUCED to the meeting and greeted with three
hearty cheers. He dissected the administration
quite thoroughly was down on the Topeka Con-
stitution gave faithful history Of the Kensngton
Riots, and discussed the principles Of the Amefi-
can party and the merits of the different candi.
dates for the Presidency. In abiding to the NOM
nations Of the Republican and Democratic parties
he remarked that they had selected candidates
whose whole lives were Numerically opposed to
the principles of their respective platforms and
NIL he had 20 say about it was that they had better
swap candidates, and both would come nearer the
mark. In conclusion, he eloquenty referred to
the nomination of Mr.. Fillmore while in foreign
lands, and the enthusiasm awakened by his arrival
Music-Hail Columbia.
Hon. Mr.. Foster, Of Georgia, next addressed
the meeting in his usual eloquent style. He COM
menced by abiding to the peril of the times, and
remarked that he would not travel over the same
ground so ably occupied by his predecessor. He
then inquired icto the prospects of Mr.. Fillmore
and presented in living characters the political
course CT .Ieems Buchanan.
He kept the meeting in a continual roar by
his happy illustrations and said that he couldn't
90 up to the House now without hearing the Dem.
ocrats quoting parts of Mr.. Fllmores late speeches
said he wouldn't mind il so much If they would on
ly do it right but they did it with such bad grace
it always made him mad to hear them.
Samuel Chiffon, Esq, of the District formerly
of Va then took the stand end made speech of
half an hour prefacing 1t with TIE remark that he
felt called upon in this emergency to take sides in
favor of Fillmore.
French s. Evans then addressed the meeting in
his customary felcitous manner, and the crowd
manifested their appreciation by off and repeated
cheers. In conclusion he asked: Men of Prince
George, do you intend to do your duty?" [Cries
from all quarters, " Yce, yes" Your whole du-
ty" Eyes, yesn "And nothing but your
duty ?" "Yea, yes" "Tben take of your hats
and give three cheers for Willard Fillmore which
was given with hearty good will, and made the
woods ring louder, we doubt not than they have
done since "A. Then the music struck up, the
cannon doomed, the eagle screamed, and the meet
Ing adjourned at IL o'clock.
The extra train of cars just then arrived, and
soon brought us home.
We noticed many ladies present, who seemed
to take hearty interest in the proceedings of the
meeting. We think, altogether, it was the most
pleasant political meeting we ever attended. The
day passed OF without an accident OF any kind.
Many persons went out in omnibuses and private
conveyaDces.
EXAMINATION or WIrNFssEs.--An examination
of witnesses in the case Of Simea, who was killed
In Georgetown few day ago. was had before JUS
tice d. Smith yesterday evening. A number of
witnesses we're examined, the testimony Of each
being corrohorative of the other. SO similar was
the testimony adduced, in every particular, that
we deem it unnecessary to give the testimony OF
more than one, with any additional that may have
been elected from others:
John Patterson, SEM present at this
transaction; was sitting on McGees front door
step cav some boys coming up the street; they
said Mr.. Hutchns was coming to cut the pole
down; didn't pay much attention to the boys; hap
pened to look around, and saw Mr.. Hutchins, Shines,
and another man, whom did not know the man
had an axe in his hand as Hutchins came up he
said: Halo, Mr.. Crown" or How are you, Mr..
Crown Mr.. Crown said, "Is that you Hillary,
(Hutchns,) what did you come up here forf" He
said, to cut the pole down.
Mr.. Shines went across the street; when he re-
turned he had gun in his hand, and said come
on Hillary aud cut the pole down; I'll shoot any
damned Irish son Of bitch that interferes with
you. [They went to the pole, and Hutchins began
to cut. | heard McGee cry out ego away" or
quit" and then the report.of gun. Smes made
q rush at MrGee'S door; Hutchins let go the axe,
then, and said, al have got couple Of pistols; /
viii lend them to you to kill the damned Irish son
of a bitch; old Shines advanced towards McGee's
house, accompanied by his son James, who had an
axe on his shoulder; saw young man coming to-
ward the pole-old Mr. Keatings son-snd went
TO tell him not to come, as they would beat him;
Mr. S,mes had no hand in putting up the pole
Mr. Whalen and myself cut the POLE and MCGEE
helped US to bring it in and put it up; the pole
was placed in his charge, the hslyards put through
his window and tied to his bed post; got permits
sion from the acting Mayor to put the pole where
it was heard Shines often threaten violence to-
ward Niece; never heard MCGEE make any threats,
only that he would protect himself if attacked.
]. O. Thorn--Hesrd Shines say go on, cut the
pole down--Pm ready; had his gun directed to-
wards McGee's house y heard the report of gun
not at the pole; couldn't tell lift in the street
or in the house when Shines got to McGee's door
sill he put his gun to his face saw and heard the
cap explode
Lloyd Thorn-Saw MCGEE go into his house
heard report of gun, and saw blood flowing from
Shines face saw MCGEE jump over into Shines yard
with gun in his hand.
Jno. Potter, jr.-Saw MCGEE shoot Shines, who
fell and exclaimed, ooh, Lordl"
n5sMr Babbitts testimony showed that young
Shines tried to prevent his father from going into
McGee's house, and that Hutchins called him, and
urged him to prevent him,
John Easton-Saw gun pointed west of Nc.
Gees window, heard the report and saw the smoke
saw blood on Shines face and shirt about the time
Shines got to McGee's door, heard another report,
and few minutes after another, and then was told