The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-27

The court decided that the evidence was inadmissbe
tons TO the ruling
Henry Potter, (sOn CT Bishop Potter Of Psnnsylva.
MAJ sworn: Was at the Presidents leyee Lee and
deceased In the green-room at the White House. 1.-THE
room between the reception and the East Room
Lee WAS standing with his back to the East ROOM and
Hume with bis left side to the East Room They were
within ootand-ahalf of each other The first words
heard By witness uttered by Hume who held Lee
by the coat and said, g" sorry you have ladies with
Lee charging Hume with having picked bis pocket As
soon as witness heard this accusation he recognised IN
Mr. Hpmes gentleman whom he had seen, but with whom
he wasnot acquainted Witness turned TO Lee and said
Sir you have made grevous mistake; this Is Mr. Da-
vd Hume merchant Of Alexandria" Some gentlemen
nteosed and proposed that the parties should exchange
cards, which they did Witness next heard remark OF
Mr. Lee to the effect that he still persisted in his charge
Hume then slapped Lee two three times in the face
Some gentlemen pushed 10 between them and separated
them. Witness left the place then, and of
what Ianspired.
Cross-eramiled--Knew Hume only by sight The ladies
with Lee at the time Hume slapped him in the face
Witness was not present at the commencement OF the
difficulty.
Dr. Berry called Examined the body of deceased about
three hours after the at the Pension Office The
ball entered about three inches below the navel and
inch the left of the medium line The ball penetrated
downwards dverging about inch from the horizontal
line The presumption was from the sudden death OF
deceased and his boodles appearance that the aora
large artery of the body wounded From the track Of
the ball evident that the breech OF the pistol must
have been held higher than its mnsze at the time Of Its
discharge Deceased about six feet two inches in
| height man Of great muscular power
Lafayette j. Browns testimony was mainly corrobora-
many as three blows Thinks Lee was in crouching 20
son when he fred The blows seemed to be struck with
all Hnpes might Lees head was considerably cut. witt
ness identified black hickory oak cane, with bent
handle as the one used by Hume) Hume's manner
and excited but menacing threatening. No
one interfered with the parties.
Robert Geddes another clerk in the Pension Office est
fed the general effect the preceding witnesses
Witness thought that Humes manner changed upon Lees
saying that Heaton would corroborae his ees) state
Up to that time Hume appeared 10 have been act
ing with orbearance considering the infamous nature OF
the charge against him He turned round and said, Who
is it that corohoraes it p There response De-
ceased then turned to Lee and inquired Who is 1t that
corroborates your story ?" Lee named Heaton who
sitting the time in Lees chair Hume then put the ques
statement 2" Heaton replied "No, sir; know nothing
it, except hat Lee told me-" Hume then addressed
Lee You DID scoundrel, do you still persist in making
this charger While saying this he struck Lee After the
shot witness the pistol in the hands of Lee he held il
in his right hand little raised Observed some blood
trckng down by prisoners left Mr. Walker, who APP
peared much troubled, said to Lee Sir you don't know
what You have done you have killed Of the best Of
men," Thinks Lee fad something to the effect that be
could avoid but whether not Lee said
! this in response to the remark of Walker.
Upon the conclusion Of the examination of Mr. Geides
the court adjourned until tomorrow morning at ten
/ o'clock.
MECHANICS INSTITUTE rAiR-Although there not as
many vsiters there during the opening
week of the fair citizens continue to crowd the spa
cous halls and We advise all who have inspected this
rare collection to do so before it The FIVE hundred
aud more specimens of embroidery and needework in
themselves object Of attraction TO the ladies' and two
hundred bedquilts and counerpanes which above
like the flags in foreign church, proclaim the victories Of
industry The various varieties Of sun pictures, the
elegant furniture the contrvances for cooking and espc-
ciay the dainty productions of Mr. Hecker are equally
attractive to the genter sex.
~. &c
essrs Coriss Nightingale Of Providence, Rhode Island,
attracts much attention from those interested in machinery,
combining it does great strength and simplicity of
moyement arranged in novel STYLE and finished In the
most perfect We informed that great numbers
Of these machines in successful operation in different
sections of the Union having high reputation for their
economical consumption Of fuel and the with which
they are managed The regulation is effected by
arange men not surpassed if il is equaled by any other
machine in use The valves and valve-gear combined
with the governor embrace mode Of operation invented
and patented by g. H. Corss the senior partner of the
firm The valves circular yet so arranged that the
pressure of steam confines them upon their seats the
same manner as the a.side valves in use and
are 80 detached by mechanism connected with the
ernor that the quantity of steam admitted into the cylinder
corresponds with the resistance load at that moment
upon the engine The steam is always received at full
boiler pressure and cut off at about oneseyenth of the
stroke the piston being carried through the remainder OF
the StTOk0 Dy tne expansive orce Vi
der This is great saving of steam compared with
ordinary engines and makes the Corss engine cheap
and effective power, far preferable to water.
TAs Gyrascopc exhibited by N. S. Raymond, truly
mechanca paradox which appears to bid open deanc
the laws Of gravaton 1t engages the speculatons OF
our philosophers exercises the ingenuity of mechanics
and absobs the attention of crowds of curious spectators
who watch its eccentric movements with astonishment
Ordnance Stores deposited by Col Craig, bear testimony
to excellent workmanship at national arsenns The
new rife muske with sword bayonet appears to be most
4 serviceable ies
Palp.ers 4rfcia Limbs were we believe, among the
American pieces the Crystal Palace Exhibition
ia London and goody array Of medals graces the in
which they exhibited. They cast the longfamed Can
Leg into the ehade and vastly superior the
clumsy continuance worn by Santa Anna which one
Of the spois OF the Mexican war and is exhibited
4 the fair
The closing address, informed will be delivered
on Monday evening next at a o'clock by Senator Doug
las An intellectual and oratorica treat is in store for
those " tho may have the good fortune TO hear him.
i MUSICAL coNvESTIoN-We learn that Mr. Genroy, Sec
rotary Of the National Musical Convention has called
meeting Of that body at the Smithsonian Institution in
this city, commencing Monday, May continuing four
4 days. and closing with concert Thursday evening
The board Of managers that they have secured
the services of Mr. George F. Root teacher and conductor
| on the occasion.
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