Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-07-12
STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Tug HERBERT CAsE-Yesterday after We
xsnt TO press the testimony for defence was
continued and concluded.
Arnold Harris, sworn.-Was present at the
latter part of the ARRAY at Willards'; witness
was sitting on a sofa in the passage about III
o'clock cOnversing with friend heard
cash in the dining-room, and remarked to his
friend that there was crockery breaking; his
friend replied that il was something more
than crockery breaking, that there was a row
there; on entering the dining room he saw a
crowd engaged in very fierce contest; ad.
yauced up the room; did not ut FIRST recognize
any Of the party; saw some one in the centre
of the crowd, and others beating him: outside
the crowd be saw gentleman (Mr. Gardinerl
using 9 chair; Gardiner with a blow of the
chair staggered one man who had something
in his hand, witness thinks knife immsdi.
atey after witness heard the report of a pis-
toll, and then the crowd opened and witness
recognized MIR. Herbert; saw Herbert emerge
from the crowd supported by two persons, one
of whom was Gardiner, the other he did not
know; Herbert's face was bloody, his hair
disheveled, and his shirt bosom disarranred:
he appeared to be much exhausted thinks
there was no cessation in the struggle; thinks
If Herbert had been standing erect he should
have recognised him; thinks he saw a pistol
In the hands Of Herbert as he was passing out
after the struggle was over did not distiu-
guish Herbert at al during the melee.
Col. A j. Smith sworn.-Saw the last mart
of the ARRAY at Willards'; witness left Her.
bert, Gardiner and some other gentlemen in
the dining room and went cut to take a smoke
in the hall heard great crash in the dining
room, and just as he got to the dining room
door heard the crack of pistol; when he en-
tered he saw two sets of persons; those at the
right seemed to have suspended proceedings,
a tn he 4
the pantry door, where some person seemed
to be trying to put man out Of the door
witness went up to them and requested them
to let the man go, which they did, and witness
recognised the man as Herbert; this was after
the pistol shot; could not identify the persons
VINO mad hold OF Herbert, but they were evil
IDENTIFY servants four or five them we re break
ing plates over Herbert's head; thew were
breaking the plates upon Herbert's head as
fast as they could make the licks; recognised
deceased as tall stout man who had waited
upon him at Willards' previously; witness
had laid a good deal of emphasis upon his re-
quest to those about Herbert to let him 90,
thinking he was abused this was before elev.
en- o'clock a. ID remembers the time because
ne mad an engagement at the Departments at
eleven o clock, and was watching the hour.
captain Curry, sworn.-Left the National
hotel at o'clock on the morning of the affray
at WHlards, having an engagement at 10 a
N. Wath Mr.. Graham walked up in company
with Col. Mckay, who on the way called in
at dalt's to get a watch; it was then not quite
10 clock; Mr.. Graham was out; met Herbert
and Gardiner, and Herbert asked him to 90
over and take breakfast; this could not have
been more than twenty minutes past 10 a. m !;
Herbert went directly over to his breakfast,
Col. Smith, recalled.-In noting the hour
on the morning of the ARRAY he had been gov
erned by the clock in the Office at Willards. ,
Archibald tril
part Of the ARRAY at Willards' was standing
In the reading room heard a noise in the di.
ming room az OF the shutting of feet and fall
Ing OF queensware; saw persons passing to-
wards the dining room and started himself in
that direction; saw several persons-perbaps
TOUT VI nte-engaged In struggle; in the
midst OF them was = man pressed down in a
stopping position, with his face turned mn.
wards, and who was uttering some words .
outside an Individual was in the act of strik;n .
with chair; 1t appeared to witness that IN !.
person was trying to strike the man who was
In bent position the person held the ch air
elevated tor a moment, hesitated, and then
struck; the chair was broken by the second
stroke; very soon the pistol was fred saw no
cessation in the struggle up to the time of
nrlng, witness thought II was best for him 10
leave, as there might be ball sent in his d.
Iection; clerk at Willards' came in and or
dered the room to be cleared witness was
standing by the reading room door rs Herbert
passed out; Herberts nose was skinned; some
person handed Herbert something, perhap,
his hat; bis impression is that it was Herbert
VINO was pressed down in the crowd thinks
he was pressed down at the time the pistol
was hred; did not see the French cook during
the seufie; thinks he should have seen him
had ne been there from the popularity of his
dress.
Cross examined Did not know Herbert by
sight at the time; the parties changed position
shsntiy before the pistol went off; could not
cay certainly that the person who drew him
sell out OF the crowd after the pistol shot was
herbert; saw no plates used at that portion
OF the conflict.
Col. Mckay sworn.-Was at Willards' on
tne morning Of the ARRAY; had an appoint
ment with Mr.. Inge that morning; walked ND
to Willards' in company with Col. Curry:
called at Galt's on the way to get his watch;
IL then lacked seven or ten minute. of ten
O'CLOCK; went over to Herbert's room and in
CURED Tor Herbert; was told by Curry and
uranam 1ou must have met him. he has
gone over To breakfast; ;" witness returned to
WIZARDS 70 leave note for Mr.. Inge; ten
minutes, perhaps, interviewed between his frst
and his second visit; heard a noise as of the
breaking Of plates and crockery; witness re-
marked to Captain Blandig that there was
nght going On; walked into the dining room ::
saw 'D9ee men on one man; two men held him
Dy tne arms, while third was striking him
WIZ chair; witness picked up chair; when
ne got within striking distance he heard the
report Of pistol. The witness here stepped
GOWN from the stand and grouped Mr. Brad
icy ana other gentlemen to illustrate the
position OF the parties at the time of the
shooting Deceased had hold Of the left
arm OF Herbert, in front; after the shot the
crowd separated, and witness saw Herbert;
Heeeased stepped back between two tables;
.ne Two other men seized Herbert a second
Sne' Col. smith went up to them with stick
naslng loaded head, and ordered them per-
epptorliy TO let Herbert go; witness did not see
elo3d at hrst upon tie deceased, and remarked
heioert that be was glad his shot had
missed then he saw the blood gush from the
breast OF the deceased, and told Herbert that
...i must go and deliver himself up immedi-
y' Herbert was bloody and exhausted;
Iea took Herbert over to his room; his
,Les ana hair were covered with molasses,
.a LIE wished to stop and dress himself; wit
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