Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-18
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

hearing Of the evidence in the case Of Joseph T..
Birch, charged with shooting Eugene Lanahan.
The accused, when brought into the guard room,
appeared to be perfectly cool. and took his seat
In front OF the Magistrates, beside his counsel,
Daniel Radcliffe, Esq
The crowd of spectators in the room was so
great : to make II a matter Of difficulty to note
down the evidence, but we were able to obtain
the following summary:
JOAN BTopsrS. special policeman, sworn
Was at the corner OF Third street, under orders
from the Captain, to notice that part of the beat
to the foot Of the Capitol, went with my partner
MI Lonilx. to Maryland avenue; returning we
heard pistol fired, when near the small houses
az the foot of the Capitol; | started to run. and
when half across the street, heard some one say
'.Oh my God" Ran over, and ~ was Mr. Lana
han. h. had been shot; l krew him. and ked
him who shot hin, he would not answer at first;
but Mr. Carter came up and asked him, and he
said "Joe Birch Hewas in front of the tobac
co store standing up with his hand on his breast;
don't recollect seeing Hook: saw Codrieki Third
street j. nearer considerably to Birch's, than
Birch's to the place where Lanahan was shot; il
was Zig bit around; think that while was with
Lanahan a coach started from the stand: but am
not sure, as they are passing frequently; Codrick
came up amer got there.
J. F. Garter, special policeman, sworn-was
standing at the corner of Third street between 9
and ~ o'clock. Heard a pistol fred, and ran
down; Growers and another man were bringing
Lanahan up; i asked him who shot him; he gave
no satisfaction; | asked again, telling him
that wanted to arrest the person, and he said
Joe Birch Was with Donovan and King
q little ahead OF them; l was going to the spot
where the pistol was fired; Birch came out Of his
house. without coat or hat, and Brewers took
bold OF him. Birch not knowing Brewers as
officer. pulled back, and took hold Birch was
sober; met Brewers near the arch, lover the
Tiber;) can't say If Lanahan was drunk or
sober; i didn't stop; / went with Birch; when
took Birch he asked what we arrested him for.
Dennis DOHHOran, swOTa.-LaSt night Carter,
King and myself were at Third street when the
pistol was fred went down near Birch's and
net n DaT II I'M. | SziH tn \ h
that's the party that fred the pistol, and Joe
Birch is with them" he said ''Ses, / reckon
the son OF a b-h fired it;'' just then some Of the
watch came up and said man was shot; met
them coming, and Carter asked Lanahan who
shot hun; be said - Joe Birch, son Of a b-h,
shot me- Birch was dressed a. now, (drab coat
ON didn't see him IN his shirt sleeves; he was
about fifteen feet from his door; there were per-
sons in front and others behind him. he was
walking by himself; they went in his house:
went to ask Capt ILLS If we should arrest Birch
without warrant.
NJ F.ntrick, sworn.-Don't know anything OF
the shooting; heard the report and ran out; saw
crowd; heard man say, - Oh, my GOd;'' no
one was there but the neighbOrs and the watch
men; il was very EASY for man from the corner
10 see another point pistol or pick up a brick;
Birch was not there the watch had Lanahan
when | came up.
A. Mc4Isess sworn-Was in Birch's restau-
rant; Lanahan and Hook came in; we took drink:
little after they left; walked out and down
towards Fenwick's; saw a scufie and heard the
report OF j pistol turned to 20 back, and met
Birch coming down; he asked what's the matter;
be was not FAR from his door; told him they
Were firing pistols | went on and stopped in
front of door a minute, and met Mr.. Carter and
the watch coming down.
" Milan, sworn.-Was at Birch IS when Lana
han and Hook came in; Hook asked me to drink;
IN a few moments they went out i went out and
saw crowd; went down; saw two men fail and
heard a pistol 90 off, / turned and went back;
met Birch and told him to 70 back, they were
shooting; met him between his house and the
~. f-1h
was; We walked toleTably fast when the pistol
was fred the party we met were walking leis-
urely thought the pistol fred in fun to start up
the Guards.
jos. COdriek sworn.-I was there standing at
the corner saw two young men walking down
the street, eyeing me; / turned. and when 10 ID
feet nearer 10 Fenwick i w heeleT's saw one of
them pick up brick; the pistol was fred from
them; would know Birch il he was blacked all
over; il was not him; two other men were stand
ing on the pavement at the time; they were about
30 feet from me when the brick was picked up;
saw two men walking; they were not together;
wouldn't know Hook if saw him; when the pis-
tol was fred / saw three men run into the street,
and one came towards Inc. and i went into the
cellar. there was but one pistol fred; came out
IN minute. and went 10 where the fuss was.
Ddrid Walden sworn.-Was at the Capitol
about o'clock; saw two men standing, dressed
II dark clothes saw two more they had on red,
not took coats but short; the pistol was fred by
the first two, and started INV horses the men In
red run over the street; the firing in front Of
ADe Hlen IN DidCk clothes, one was q small, the
other very tall man; they kept on; saw no stone
thrown; didn't see Birch; know him well; no one
had drab clothes on: il was the only shot heard,
TOR left very fast
John CEHHiH chan, sworn Mr. Lanahan and
SIR Hook came into the bar 81 BirCE's; Birch and
J waited Oh them; they went out. and after a
while come one said there fuss down the
street; Birch and went to the door together: the
pistol was d ed. and We went back
Chas ThompsoL, sworn-lyas at Birch's; l
heard the pistol 5rrd Birch had gone to the door;
think be was outside al The time, but could not
have been twenty steps from the door; when the
pistol Wa fred ne came ia and said, 1T is too
hOt for me- and started with glass of lemon
AIDE for mis- wifi; heard a scntie as Of the watch
taking some one 10 the guard house, he went TO-
wards the door; I said ''yOu had better not 90
Out;' he replied ''I'll be back la i niuute,'' he
went out and was arrested.
The evidence ended here.
The Justice remarked that under present cir
ounstancrs they would no, be justified in taking
bail; bat II in few days the physicians would
pronounce Lahahan out Of dan ger bail could be
taken.
Justice Goddard stated that Lanahan still be-
heved that his recovery was certain.
Justice Dom wrote the commitment and Mr.
Ratclnr said to Birch Z" you will have TO remain
here for the time being" He appeared to be in
good spirits, and replied with smile s'That's
q night, sir =
IHE CONCERT, Last NIGHT was oveFiowing ly
aBi brilliantly attended. Every seat was occu-
pied. in fact, Snd the enthusiasm OF this large
audience was manifested IN the warmest manner
al the conclusion Of each piece
Tue concert was opened by VieuKtemps who
perfOTmt d d q ricult Fantasia Caprice tarcom-
panied OF the piano by Madame VieuxtempS) in
manned to elicit tempest OF applause
Then appeared that charming Washington fdv-
oTIte. Madame StTakOsrh, who San1 in eKouiSitp
styie the pathetic - An Mon Fills, . from Myer-
beer - Prophet
Next came Thalberg, who executed in his own
inim!tabic manner the Fantasia from the =. HUI
gusnots,' and was Of course vociferously ap-
plauded.
FTezLolini now appeared, richly Costumed and
=littering with JewslTy, but with modest and
unaffected deInednor. she gave "Qui La Voce >"
trOBA Bellni's - Puritan, - with all the sweet
ness aud fullness Of sontdg, whose style of voice
she seems 10 Possess in high degree.
The second part Of the prog famine Vas a COM
I!etr triumph for all. Not u song was sung nor
piece played that was not Professionally encored
The hrst pircr-'' Within a mile Of Edinboro' :"
10y II TIr Pdtti-@lpctrified al! and in answer TO
tAc determined encore. she gave ''The Timid
Man a. none bat her Cau give IL. ThalJerg. ia
lbs incompatible paTanteila, was superb, and
gave, IN answer 10 the universal call, the cele-
DRAFTED left hand performance OF tie LAST Rose