The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-23

Did not tell Captain klopfer or ciccs nrkhesd that
the sfsfes Hose hads coInmitsl tho murder Witness
first mentioned tho murder morning at up all
night with stoops, and said nothing abort knowing
who did IT, 0zicor Brkhesd said Ie knew who did it,
but witness did not tell him what he knew hiuAsef be-
they not very good first mentioned
to his brother George johnson this was about 10 O. clock
the next morning Has since mentioned il several times
in Jail TO Mr. Hurdle and several others has also
toned ~ he thinks, to Mr.. pougherty. Inc examina-
ton at the guard house at four o'clock the next
ming When witness heard that his brother arrested
he thought It best to say nothing about IT. for fear that
his brother might have had something to do with IT,
After witness found that he would be- brought before the
court as witness, he thought he would tell all he know
about 1t did not toll this until time after Vim.
Johnson had told his story here In the District
about month after the murder and was then away about
SIX weeks has been IN jail since to the present time.
When witness told his brother about the was on
street, between 9Th and 7th II
Dr. Wn b. BUIB There was external ex-
animation Of the body of Stoops after he shot, and
the wound was probed. 1t was the breast. The ball
went directly inwards and slightly downw4rls at the
lower margin of the second RIB The pistol must have
been pointing downwars when he shot, from the d-
recon the ball took Thinks Stoops was about five feet
and eight nine inches in height Saw the body in
house on Sunday morning where IL had been conveyed.
The defence here rested their case and the prosecution
called rcbuttng evidence.
MppLIroS BinKHEAD police oflicer) Saw Van
oman johnson near the body of Stoops after he shot
The witness then asked what johnson said to him
on that occasion but the court ruled it out coater
al, and the witness was dismissed. "a
WASHINGTON DouoHERTY sworn. -yanloman johnson
never told witness that VIM johnson had confessed the
shooting of man to him, the night Stops shot,
VANoMAN JOHNSON recalled. He testified that he was
not positive that he made such statement to Mr.
Dougherty the above referred to- but he thought
he did There number of people in a tavern talk
ing about the matter and witness thinks Mr. Dougherty
there with them.
A. f. KLoprrn recalled When witness arrested Van
loinan johnson, he said 81 have heard nothing about
this murder and know nothing about it, Witness re-
piled, I'VE will SEQ about that when get down to the
watch house, He WAS arrested about eleven o'clock in
the day Thinks he said he had heard nothing about it
until he out the street that morning but is pos
1.-Two that he said no knew nothing about it,
The evidence was here concluded
Mr. RATcLIFRR asked for the following instructions
L. If the jury believe from the evidence that the muir
der charged in the indictment committed by George
Johnson, Augustus Heisser, William Johnson Thomas
Brown, or Edward Meades, any other person, but
terrain reasonable doubt as to which then in the alb
sence Of concert to which the prisoners OF either of
them were parties they ought to acquit.
II the jury believe from the evidence that the wit
ness VIM Johnson was implicated in the murder charged
IN the Indictment then they ought not to convict the
prisoners or either Of them upon his testimony unless it
is confirmed to the identity Of the said prisoners and
it is not sufficient that he is confirmed to the particu-
lars Of the murder his general statement of the cir
cunstances connected with it. af a
These instructions argued by the respective
sell and Mr. Cross then asked for the following nsruc
tions on behalf of the government
Johnson did not shoot Stops with his own hand and
though present. did not aid and abet in the mortal wound
that led to Stops death, then he is an accomplish
II said VIM johnson knew nothing of the intention to
shoot or kill until the mortal wound given then he
Is not an accomplish though he may have assaulted the
deceased Soop aud concealed the knowledge of the felony
afterwards; but if the jury shall believe that VIM john
did know OF the intent to KILL and stood by aiding
and abettng the perpetator then no accomplice
All these instructions were granted by the court with
some verbal explanations in the course of which his
honor read extracts from instructions which had been
granted In previous He remarked that the ques
tion whether William johnson not an accom-
icc in this transaction was exclusively for the jury
TO consider.
The case having thus been closed with the exception
of the arguments of the counsel before the jury
The court adjourned
TIE EQUESTRIAN STATUS OF WAslnsoros. Mr.. Clark
Mills Says Washington correspondent is rapidly push
Ing his Equestrian Statue of Washington to completion
His intention is to surpass possible, that of Jackson
which is SO justly adnrcd and which attracts much
attention its pedestal in Lafayette Square The Pres
en authorized at the Inst session of Congress
have this statue erected in front of the Executive Man
sion which will necesstate the removal of the dingy
statue of Thomas Jefferson disfguring that elegant
enclosure, though from Its associations it should be
carefully preserved in other locality. This is per-
haps good position for Hlss new statue as could be
selected for in the White House is hereafter aba
doubtless be used for of the important public Off
cc and will always be of the attractions of the
city.
| ,THI SrEuDEs- MoSunrsT FETIvAL.-By reference to
advertising columns it will BIO found that the German
citizens of Washington have determined to unite with
their ellowcitizens in New York in erecting monu-
ment to General Seuben for his eminent services In the
of the revolution This Is patriotic resolution and
deserves the cooperation of citizens generally With
this end in view festival will be held at Arlington
Spring. that vorte place of resort Monday next and
1t to be hoped that will be we'll paronized Several
speeches will be made and feel satisfied that the day
will be spent pleasantly and profably.
RESISTING AN OFFICER. In the criminal court yester-
day John Mardis sentenced to pay a fine of eight
his duty. The had been submitted to the court
who remarked that the punishment enient
than 1t would otherwise have been from the fact that
the defendant received hard knocks at the time
STILL such violation of law and the good order of
the community could not be permitted to pass with i'm
punity
DISTRIBUTION PRIzEs.-This interesting ceremony
will take place this evening nt the Smithsonian stitu-
tion and the pupils of tho First District schools will be
the recipients.
CTEUBEN MONUMENT FESTIvAL.----As our
~ German fellow citizens fellow caun
irymen New ago the hpdahla purpose
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