The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-22

put upon his trial, charged with the murder OF Owen
ouiglcy at the june election In 1855 =. Barton Key,
United States District attorney prosecuted the and
the prisoner defended by Mess- oud and Bradley
He pleaded mot guilty" After the rejection Of quite
number Of jurors, James Rhodes Benedict Hutchins,
Thomas Riggle4, Jeremiah smith Alfred Hurdle, Thos
Baker. John u. Baker, Edmund Knowles George ID.
Spencer James Iowes, James w. Barker, and Robert
Cohen were sworn
District Attorney Key, after having stated the case,
called Dir Elliot who testified that he examined the body
of Owen Quigcy and discovered fracture the base
OF the posterior Of the head The skull thicker
than writingpaper and he Of opinion that the ac
ture produced the death IL deceased had been stamped
upon, bruise would have been discovered the next
morning there discoloraton of the skin the
throat. t1rk
DR. Young assisted at the poporte examinations and
satisfied that IL the fracture of the skull which
caused the death Found marks of violence the
throat or the breast
H. ID. Metcalf stated that he knew the prisoner On
the day after election he standing in Nain Palmer
drug store, of Pennsylvania avenue and Ninth
street; heard shout 'Hurrah for Aiagruder "
and went to the window, Witness there saw the prisoner
Essex striking at Qugley, who retreating towards
the Nnthsreet pavement As Qugley reached the pave
ment Essex struck him. and he fell Essex then stamped
Quisey very hard Heard neither party speak Quig
Icy held his hands UP in front, but witness did not
him strike Essex On -eramuatio witness stated
that he not that Essex hit Qugcy before they
reached the pavement. Could not whether Quigey
was warng of the blows. Saw loaded pistol that was
said to have been taken from Quigeys pocket. Only
Essex hit Quigey Did not think that Quigey
tripped up. Essex stood foot and stamped with
the other but whether with full force not he could
say In to question from juror he stated that
he was certain Quigeys head struck the pavement not
the curb stone. a
j. w. Finks testified substantially the same the pre-
ceding witness 1t is understood that there will be vo
testimony both for the prosecution and for The de-
fence
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS INSTITUTE This institution
(Which founded August 81, 1852 held its annual
meeting last evening, at the Adermens room, City Hall
The president, Thomas U, Walter, LII. d., took the
chair and the secretary absent Mr. John IT, Mitch
oil chosen secretary pro lem.
list of members read showing that the Institute
has four honorary members, eight life members and
sixty five annual members, whose subscriptions will ex
prc in December next
The annual election required by the constitution then
took place, Messrs Pokinho and Wright acting as tel
lers The following gentlemen elected:
President, Thomas u Walter LID. Wee Presidents
George w. Riggs, Joseph H. Bradley Peter NJ Pearson
and Charles p Wanne Corresponding Secretary Charles
F. Stansbury, NJ d Recording Secretary, John r. Mitchell
Faaancia Secretary, Henry Janney. Treasurer, William f.
Bayly Librarian, William Wurdcrman Managers, (one-
third Of the board being annually electe) Valentine
Harbaugh, Charles Edmonston, Y. d. Gilman, Almon
Baldwin Samuel Lewis James NeilI, Phineas Steer
and Thomas Creascr.
The president, on taking the chair, made brief and
pertinent address, expressing hope that the Institute
might Do more active in Its operations and hold its
meetings frequently.
VIM +. Bayly treasurer, submitted his annual report
showing balance in his hands of 1919 So Eight hun
dcd dollars Of this IS invested at six per cent? the re-
aina~r in the TREASURY for the payment Of bills and
rent expenses. Report accepted and ordered to be
corded
Henry Janney, the financial secretary submitted his
annual report, showing the amount of dues collected
from annual members during the past year 1927
Report accepted and ordered TO be adopted.
The election Of Messrs Mitchell and Stansbury having
left two vacancies in the class of managers whose term
expires in 1861 Messrs A. j. Hoover aud Benz f. Get
tings were elected to fill them.
The Institute then adjourned.