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the side pavement with lOuck; Ilouck sliding his
feet on the pavement, resisting witness had hold of
loucI by the arm and hand Houck's should
er that drew witness heal his prisoner witness
was not in company with the officers who arrested Gam
brill Gambrill had light colored Souch hat did not
pay much attention TO the dress Of the other parties
standing on the pavement. Isrnlorjt Wa in Lis
shirt sleeves think Harris had on light clothes am not
positive did not recognize any one else on the pavement
except |amhri Harris, IIouck and IsenhariE am not
on slouch hat that night saw no persons on tbe annr
& mle Eambriii was running after the pistol had been
ness has understood. "
BY Mr.. Duny-Afer Benton was shot Houck was
knocked down. N "'S
by Mr. PittS.-Did not the wound on Bcnto,,,s
body never took the pains to look
oHicer Burke SwOrn.-HeSilc No II Morris street.
was ON Bidde street the night the occurrence. was
making eleven o'clock round; generally makes last calls
corner George and Biddc streets; heard disor,Iery
party went up Blle street towards the avenue found
party of about twenty persons standing around the
house OF Mrs Green named Iscnhardt got into the
mouse through the window; was requested to take him
out gave the double rap with stick for aSsis ance
LhGh Went IN the house with officer Handy and
SohI lsennaret man named David Houck then inter
ftred and he arrested by officers and Rieon
Henry Gambr then came TO witness and threatened to
strike witness witness would release senhard Gam
bl then left me- Gambrill left me, he in the act
Of drawing pistol; Gambrl down towards where
Klgdcn and Benton were the pistol then fired. did
not know who fired the pistol; Gambr ran towards of
Ger Benton it was about minute after Gambrl left me
when the pistol fired witness followed towards Ben
ION, saw Gambrili running across the after the
shot was fred it was only few seconds after was
moonlight the moon was shining right the corner saw
Just turning from Biddle street into Pennsylvania
avenue; officer Benton's body was laying across
the pavement; witness the flash Of the pistol;
e pistol was about foot from Bentons head when it
was fired BentOn'S whiskers burnt also his can;
witness the first officer who got the house on Bid
dle street spoke to the parties there said boys go
away; few of them then away; had been in the
habit OF seeing Gambrl once twice week. have been
an officer in that district well on to four years; Gambr
Kept drinking house Franklin between Howard and
Eutaw streets it is in the neghborhood my beat Gam
Drill talked to me that night when he threatened strike
vlNnDE nl1pil
fell upon his back about minute after the shot, he died
in about three minutes after he shot, the body laid
there about half an hour assisted carry the body to the
station house.
BY Mr. ritts-Was on the corner of George and Bidde
streets that night it is about two squares from Pennsyl
vania avenue; fell in with old Mr. Handy officer on
my way to the house Biddle street; Howard Davis
David Houck, Richard Harris, John Mcpherson, and my
Drothef OllFer Burke were on the pavement the
house, when witness spoke to them half dozen
away; recognized James White and police officer
aso' oon recoect the olcers name; got there before
Mr. Handy; witness and Mr. Handy in and arrested
lsenhardt don't think Benton in the house witness
IS certain that he witness and arrested Isen
hardt Benton and Taylor caught hold Isenhardt on
the steps; when witness out of the house did
not recognize any one but Houck; Houck came
Gambrill then came up and said: John what you
doing don't strike Burke he is your best friend when
EamDrl found witness would not let lsenhardt go Gam
brill threatened to strike Witness Gambrill did not at
tempt to rescue lsenhardt Gambr said if witness
not let lSenharit he would strike Witness Gambri
ana not attempt to strike witness; don't recollect if Gam
brlli had on coat loose jacket only saw Gambrill
put ms hand behind him; not certain about seeing
H'" Icc were some SIX persons between witness and
Benton Rigdon and Houck when the pistol was fired;
these persons We're attempting witness supposes,
10 take Houck away; they within two
three feet from the officers; when the pistol was
hrcd some Of the party up Bidde street aud 9th
crS ran down the avenue witness was about twenty feet
from them when the pistol fired; noticed Gambrin
running because he taller than the rest Gambrill
had on light pants hut as to the other mart Of lis
his coat and cap-witncSs can't tell whether they were
dark or light; Capt Lncweaver and officer ncnnson ar
rested Gambriil met Capt Linewravcr, Mr. Hoffman and
oD
low that met two other officers witness was going to
the station house told them what had happened and they
went alter Gambr; three Of the party run till
lheI got to Holman street; don't know if they turn
ca INTO Holman street; kept my upon Gamhrll
til he got to the corner of the avenue he mixed in the
crowd ana not see the person who fired the pistol
did not any attempt at rescuing Iourk the party
were abusing Benton aud Rrlon; this time Ganbriil
wa, @ takln& to witness abon lsenharlt
BY Nj. .Whiney.-The street where witness saw three
OF the party run is Orchard street Hoffman; witness
recognized Gambrl the pavement after he came out OF
the house. Benton and Rigdon assisted in getting Isen-
hardI out Of the house when lOuck nerrcd Benton let
Iscnhurdt and arrested Inucl if was mot more tban
second after Gamhrill mi Ncd with crowd near Ben
ton and Ri%lnn when the pistol was fired.
BY Mr. Duny.-Witness took hold of Tsrnhardt in the
house, and then came ont and gave the rap; went back
INTO thc house and Handy and witness then took Isn
hardt from the house.
BY Mr.. PittsWhen CambrilI threatened to strike wit
ness, don't know where Handy was; don't think Benton
went into the house think officer Taylor went into the
house; Benton and Rigdon had started Of with IIouck
Whth Ganhriii made the threat about striking witness
Richard Harris had on light pantoonS dark dress coat
but no hat witness does three were
dressed Who towards Orchard street: Gamhrill
light Pantaloons certain; and think he had on dark
net jacket; don know what kind Of hat he had on:
not see pistol in GambriIs hands that night saw him
in the act Of pulling pistol out witness supposed that
he was drawing pistol
1t being now twenty minutes past three O'Clock
the Court after directing the jury to be put in the
charge OF baililts, adjourned until ten O'Clock this
morning, when the examination of witnesses will be
resumed.
CmcUT CoURT FOR BALTIMORE CTY.-IIOn VIM.
Geo krcbs, Judge. The Court was engaged in the
following business yesterday.
Samuel Katy rs Robert Moore ci a. An iniunc-
ton restraining proceedings upon two judgments
rendered against complainant in the Court of Com
mon Pleas at the suit Of the defendants. Hereto.
fore argued and reported. Opinion of Court filed
dssolving the Injunction. Whytc for complainant.
Mclaughlin for defendant.
NUUET uT NuNMuN LEAS.-IIttIi. ~. VI -rarr,
Judge. The Court was engaged in the following
cases yesterday:
Hcrock Heckmeycr and wife rs. Myer IIcrtzberg
Action for damages for assault and battery. Jury
out Walsh and Lands for plaintiffs. r. c. Barry
for defendant
James llagan Edward Hughes. Appeal from
Jnstice Hayward. judgment reversed.
Assignment for to-day, l45 to lG5.
SUPERIOR CoURT.-IIOn. u. Collins Lee, Judge
The Court was engaged in the following cases yes
terday
William Fisher Us. James Frazier, administrator
of James II. Frazier. Before reported. Not con
cluded