Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-05

The witness went on 10 say that he went to the
polls at O'Clock In the morning; staid there
about an hour on the first occasions; during that
time there was no more disturbance, nor as much,
rs is usual on election occasions, not enough to
Justify an arrest; witness went away, and during
that time the difficulty arose at the polls; had not
been gone more than IS minutes when the dis
turbance commenced there was some cursing
and swearing; saw Capt. Goddard there he
talking with other persons; he came up and spoke
to witness he spoke to witness only on this &C.
casion the line of voters was composed of $50 or
2OO persons; there was no disturbance when wit
ness returned to the polls; they had been re-
opened; did not see the Mayor and Goddard there
then; saw them a short time before going there;
at that time there was no disturbance; remained
there at that time about one hour; was talking to
Mr.. Watson when Capt. Goddard spoke to him
CToSS-szdmined.-There was no arrest made
while witness was there, don't know IL the polls
Were reOpened when he went back to the polls or
not, but thinks they were
/ The examination of this witness closed here
and the Court adjourned.
EIGHTH DAY
Upon the opening of the Court, to day, Mr.. Key
called
Henry Burns, sworn-Was in the charging par
ty who took the gun; when shot was between the
Dick market house and the shed.
NimrOd Garrison, sworn.-Lives I'm the first
precinct Of the Third Ward In the morning went
10 the Third Ward to vote could not vote for the
crowd; went down to the Fourth Ward polls; II
was near nine O'Clock walked along on the pave
ment near the Tax clerks window; many persons
were IN the street; there was great deal Of push
ing; saw two men in the crowd whom he knew;
they were pushing up the street; witness crossed
the street up TO the corner of MasSachusett ave
nue. and Seventh street at Allston's corner: was
talking there with friend, and in a moment the
crowd began to run; the doors of the store were
Instantly closed; witness went out OF the north
door and went up to the Third Ward polls; the
ffacas had all passed of by that time; witness
voted and went home where he STAYED till one
O'Clock went back then 10 the Third Ward polls:
there were two persons in the barricade; witness
walked down TO the Fourth Ward polls; there
were but few persons there; witness stood there
looking about; some one said that the marines
were coming up; did not a cannon; saw the
marines coming up near Dorsev's Hotel; saw
them come up and form in line on | street oppo-
site Mcintyre store; after remaining some time
marched up opposite the POLLS previous to that
II was very quiet about the polls; there was no
disturbance. II there had been witness would not
have STAYED there; the Mayor came up the pave
ment and tried to say something; he soon went
away, and witness saw more of him for some
time; the marines then marched up to Massachu-
sets avenue and halted near the market house:
witness followed them on the same side of the
street; they halted, and witness then heard of a
cannon; went over and saw the cannon surrounded
ny men and boys; was not more than ten feet
from the cannon; there was a charge Of marines
on the gun; witness jumped aside; stood near by:
the crowd left the cannon; the marines took the
cannon and retired to the line; they raised their
guns TO the shoulders, ana witness ran over to the
corner, and as soon as he got to the corner they
hFed; did not see in what direction they fred;
hea'd them fire; up to that time pistols had
been fired; heard no command given 10 Are.
pistol was fred after the marines fired: this was
the only pistol witness that day; didn't know
Blddlemdn before that day; il was not him who
fired; witness went TO him after he was shot:
witness Is positive that he was not the man who
nIed the pistol; II was Younger man; in the
morning atfiay witness did not hear pistol until
ne got into Allston's store and shut the doors:
dIter that; and while in there, he heard some ten
shots fired.
Crosse TamiHsd-Didn't see the cannon until
the marines got to the mar ket- house; the Mavor
was not at the polls until after the marines left
street; saw no man on a platform haranpuinp the
crowd; heard no clamor from the crowd; saw no
one on any elevated place; the marines who took
tne cannon retired back before they fred; witness
thinks they took the cannon with them when they
retired, aIleT taking the cannon; witness made no
| loud ordinations; heard no person say the polls
should not be opened; didn't see the line Of voters
broken up.
Noble ID. LdTHeT, sworn.-Lives in the Third
| Ward was dt the Fourth Ward polls twice i'm the
| morning, before and after the riots; was there
many times during the day; was there ten min
utes before the riots; was in Tenth street wien
| the Tlots took place; when witness left there
| there was no disturbance; came to the Third
w ara polls, and went to the Fourth Ward polls;
the polls were then reOpened, and the voting was
gong on; the Mayor, Capt. Goddard and Captain
Mills Were there at that time i'm an omen ma
T3uche; they stopped there but a moment; the
Mayor did not get out of his carriages half an hour
| after that, Captain Mills was at the Third WaId
| polls where be created disturbance: ne did not
remain at the Third Ward polls very long in the
| evening. witness went back 10 the Fourth Ward
| to see what damage had been done by the ma
| rlneS witness was in the Third Ward precinct
and had a full view of the marines as thew came
up, a dense crowd came on the ground with them;
saw ,he cannon there; when il came mp there was
| no disturbance in the Fourth Ward in conse-
quenCe OF its arrival.
| CToSS-sLamiHed.- the marines make the
charge anu take the gun; they fired on the crowd
first; after that pistols were fred; saw a youncy
man lall before pistol was fred; a great many
persons Were In the market house to take shelter
| from the rains; saw Mr.. Wilson there nearly all
| day; he did nothing to create disturbance: Mi
| chael Hoover Is 4 very quiet Inan-unusuaIivs 20.
the marines fired while they were standing al the
cannon; didn't see Mr. GaTTetson there: after the
cannon went to the rear, ball struck the tree
under which witness was standing, and he left
as fast as he could. % " "
| James j. Randolph, swHn-Jiyes In the arst
peclhct OF the Fourth Ward; passed by the polls
about eight o'clock in the morning; returned 10
the polls about nine o'clock to vote; when wit
ness arrived at the polls the line Of voters ap-
peaTed 10 number about l25 persons; remained
| there short time; saw ten or fifteen half vroyvn
boys IN the street, and around them a crowd there
were occasional cries of fight fight - saw
none that he recognized Of the police but Cant
| Goddard he would take hold of the hors and
say TO them . YOU must be ordeTly,r he would
! then let them 90; suddenly there was a di turb
dhce on te north OF the line Of voters; there was
SeheiaI rush from those in the street TO the
pavement, great many stones were thrown and
soon after Il pistol was fred immediately after
wards several pistols were fired in rapid success
sion; the first pistol came from the street; witness
thought IL time to leave; walked off, and there
was stampede In all directiOn brio kbat struck
WITNESSES hat and turned II around on his head:
witness ran I'LL he got to Mclntire's corner
"heie ne remained d few moments; then went
hOIne, and then in few minutes went hack
10 the polls; thcy were clOsed in a few minutes
tley were ,e9Penedi II was then very quiet, per-
iectly so; didn't see the Mayor at all; was there
on and on during the day; saw no further disturb
| dhce OF the voters saw no particular class of
voters excluded; was there when a cannon came
/ up the street. II passed up Seventh street, and
| crowds OF people came with it; when IL got near
the polls the crowd was large; witness then went
| up TO Hunsbur2er's corner, and the cannon
passed up to the mar keith house, went home to his
house on Massachusetts avenue near by; heard
| that the marines were coming up; went out on
| the porch and saw them pass up; when they ar
rived there they faced the market house 10 or ~
marines left the right of the line and marched
over 10 the cannon. In an instant witness saw
| that they had captured it; In another instant
hcaid the crack Of several muskets and this was
| fIilowed by small arms; they fired in an oblioue
| direction; heard but two or three pistol shots
| thought they were blank cartridges; heard no
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