Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-18

ness ever shot out Of a gun; knew two Of Oyle's
orotneisi they were sane, SO far as anything wit
Mr.. Bateman was here recalled, and stated his
opinion that Ogle was crazy.
Jacob R.fel, sworn.-Has known the prisoner
ever since be was three years old; has known his
father since Hhy-th &c years ago; knew his mo-
ther before that; lived close by them always
thought his father was not In his right mind; he
used TO act foolishly; a man named Ogle once
hung himself in Frederic ktown Jail; don 7 know
whether he belonged to this family Of Oyle's or
not; Ogle's mother is still living; has seen her
often; knew her long before she was married; has
often nedTd her claim TO own whole blocks of
houses that witness knew did not belong TO her
she talks like all other women saw her ahout
two months ago, and then she pointed out to
witness number Of houses which she said he
longed to her she Is not socnd in mind knows
Mrs Clement; knows nothing of her excent NV
hearsay: old Billy Brooks, the grandfather 81
OgIe,s mother was soft beaded; Ben Ogle, the
prisoner, wnen d unk, was ALWAYS out OF his
right mind; he d ank great deal; his uncle Ben
would sometimes get out Of his mind
Dr. Locke, sworn.-Knowss the prisoner: has
known him sir or eight years; has been his ply
stefan long time; he has always bsen a very in
temperate man; attended him about two months
ago for mania potu; has seen him hire atened with
mania-potu several times before, but arrested the
disease before 10 became seated; this time he was
very wild and fincied some one was about to at
tack him; he got well, however; saw him once
since, but fof moment only; IL was two or three
days before the boy was shot; he was then very
this time for an instant, and he asked witness to
treat him; thought he had had enough, and re-
fused, OF course; an attack Of mania potu gener-
ally lasts four five DAYS till the patient can
he made to sleep: the disease is commonly pro-
duced by excessive use of intoxicating LIQUORS or
by excessive use of opium; ii has been held by
some writer's that sudden cessation Of the ac-
cnstomed stimulant will produce mania potu;
witness recently had a case OF mania potn where
the patient had been drinking up 10 within three
or four hours of the attack; the first organ fected
hui Inn. L. lNrafK
duces various diseases Of the brain; mans brain
In an abnoTma state is soonest likely to be ct
ed by strong drink; when a hefeiita v tend, Nv
exists TO dis. a ed brain, an attack Of mania
potu would last longer, and a recovery from the
q sease would be attendt by more trouble the
patient would not recover so soon; never consjd-
cred O!le insane, except when he was laboring
under mania potn; has often found him in an
irascible temper, hut ha dly ever saw him sober
The Court here ad burned
To-day, the trial of Ogle was resumed. For
the defence in continuation, Mr. Radcliffe call, d
Sitcsr DsnniSOh, sworn.-Testified as to the
marks Of shot In Summers house wall, and in
an adjacent tree box; the marks were in height
about two and a ha Il feet from the ground that
is, the marks on the fence on the vail the ma ks
looked as il the shot had glanced to the right
The tree-box is fifteen feet from the corner Of
Summers house the marks were fresh saw half
an hour after the shooting; could not say how
high Ogle's porch is from the pavement
CrOss-e1aminsd.- fence is flush with the
line Of Summers house.
Mr. BdtsDnH recalled The porch Is two feet
three inches above the pavement.
O. r SengStGek, sworn-(witness very deaf y
Ha> known Ogle twenty years; lived with wit
ness IS an apprentice to the painters trade; lived
with witness six months; knew his father from
boyhood; always thought he was absent at times;
he was man Of regular habits and very intelli-
gent he was tanner by trade; after taking a
glass of liquor he would be fig hty this was the
case with his whole family; he was a peaceable
man; his ather was a respectable man. hut in his
family several suicides were committed; the
prisoners father was not in his proper mind at
all times; know prisoners mother; hav. known
heT 10 speak OF her great wealth; she Qonceited
she owned half OF Fredericktown; she was GER
tainly insane; was generally considered so; the
prisoner, when he lived with witness, gave evil
dence Of partial mental abeIraton his eldest bro
ther was not always right in his mind; the pris-
oner left Witness mn 10y suddenly. and without
any r. ason when asked why he had left he replied
that he did not care to work; the prisoner is very
near-sig hted; he ustd to hold his eve near his
brush; near sigLtedness runs in his family; he
pas told witness that he was near-sghte,l; his
conduct was always exemplary.
CrOss-sTamiRsd.-Was impressed, from some
thing saw in him, that his mind was not al
ways right. He did not drink while he was
with me.
Richard Fl. TranasH was here recalled, and
produced leaden ball, which, he testified he
had received from the Coroner, who had said IL
was the one given by DR.. Snyder IL was very
much tiattened on one side; a bail, similar in
size, was produced also, which had been found
in Og!e's house. These Were given to the jury
fOr examination.
The defence rested their case here
Mr.. Maury called, as rebItting evidence
Robert Waters, sworn is the county TAILOR
Ogle has been in Jail some three weeks; have
seen him every day; he has always be ha eed well
and eiviliy; never saw any evidences Of insanity;
has always been rational, perfectly so.
DR. Semmes, sworn is the Jail physician
goes there every day; has seen the prisoner cas-
LDily; Rever noticed evidences Of insanity; never
Was called to prescribe for him.
W. S. Cor, recalled.-At the magistr ate Office
Ogle appeared TO he under great alarm saw
evidence of demeanor.
Thomas Bail, sworn Knows the prisoner;
never before head that he was near sig hted has
known him sometime; has seen him in the woods
cunning; never till to-day head his eye-sight
questioned
Richard II. Tunnel, recalled Arrested Oyle;
when arrested he asked witness to show his
warrant; at the magistrate Office, the CROWD be-
Ing very much excited, he called on the officers
to protect him
Dr. Snyder, recalled Saw the prisoner the
evening when tue deed was committed; asked
him how he could have shot the boy; his answer
was that that was an unusual thing for him TO
do, and that the fact remained to be proven; saw
no evidences OF insanity; he seemed to possess
his r. asoning faculties; when questioned he ex-
no exhibition of dsifTiHn hemsns; he asked the
officers to protect him from the violence OF the
crowd.
The evidence closed here, and Mr.. Ratcliffe
to the jury, which Were being argued when our
report closed.
CENTRE MAkKEr The attendance at the mar.
ket was rather slim this morning. A small lot
Of pork was offer' d at the scales; the price de-
manded was 81 so per 100 lbs. The hay stand
was crowded with wagons and carts loaded with
hay, of very good quality. The prices ranged
from ~ to lOOc. per cwt., with dull sales. The
prices in the sheds Were follows:
Beef, fresh, pr Id. 1tal5 Dried peaches ,qt 12als
Pork .....-..... 1Oai2 do. apples, PIX. 50
Mutton -l2 Roll butter 25a3I
Lamb pT qt......75a1 OlPhil'd print ...... 40
Sausage, pr h.. l2x Honey, per h.. IS
Lard ............. ~ Onions, per pix. 40
veal IZdl0ICdDDdyS, pr mead, Odl2
Beef tong ues..... 5Oa75I Apples, pk....... STATS
Calves heads each 25a37 Beets, per bunch. 3
Bacon. I2ai5 Carrots. .......... 2
Shoulders i0a " Celery. .......... Sac
Breast pieces 80. l2al5 Turnips, per PIX. 20
Dried beef. IS Chestnuts, Or Qt.. 12
Chickens, pr pair. 37a75 Turkey, each. ..75aS2 so
Corned salmon. 1SiWild turkeys. So
Herring, per doz.. 20a3I Pheasants, pr. .SIa1 50
TerrapinS, each. 37lGeese each 49,. 75aS1
Irish potatoes, pix. 37a50 abbits, each. -lSa25
Sweet potatoes, pix 75lSQuirrels, each. IL
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