The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-06

Mr.. Cornell in bodily fear by presenting a pistol
The Court then proceeded 70 hear testimony.
JonS q. CORNELL sworn testified that whilst going
out TO Columbia College he couple OF about
street. whom he supposed to be students He hurried up
10 them, when he found they not students After
he had passed them he walked fast and got probably
square ahead of them. When he looked around he
that they walking faster and by the time he got up
to the Catholic burying-ground, Fourteenth street,
they eaught up to him One OF them then asked him for
chew OF tobacco He told him he did not it, and in
CURED whether they going to the College They
piled that they not and asked him whether he
going there lie replied in tho Affirmative and when be
reached Boundary street he crossed get over the
fence not liking very much the company he had got in But
as he crossed the street. of them stepped In OF
him and said, Ant you Baltimore fellow, who with
the Northern Liberty Fire Company The witness stated
that he denied that he whereupon of them said
II believe he is isn't he, BILL Upon that three
Others up from the other side of the street and
said, Eyes, he u.s. They then asked him for a quarter
to treat with He acoeded 10 their demand but they
said it would not do and OF them pulled out pistol
and told him TO keep STILL Another of the party said don't
shoot him yet, and kept saying that all the time
much to say that If he made any resistance they would
shoot him. They then took all the money he had in his
pocket his watch and chain and his breast pin One of
them took his hat Off and another commenced taking of
his coat when he asked them If they going be
mean as to take his clothes One of them then inter
eTed, and he was allowed to retain his hat and coat.
Mr. Cross Have you any Of the parties since
Witness. Yes, sir; saw them at the watch house the
next morning, and at the Jail. saw him there point
ing to one of the prisoners.)
Mr. Cross Which one of thcml
Witness. William Johnson who took my hat George
johnson there and Heisser, WHO had cap that
Of them on that night
Mr. Gross. How was he dressed at the Jail
Witness. ! do not recoect. L think he had on dark
clothes William Johnson had light colored SLOUGH
hat.
Cros'-erana1toa The night (he answeret) was bright
light. He knew the prisoners but on speak
ing terms with them.
Nh NoRRIs inquired whether he had stated at the
watch house that he did not know the prisoners
Witness had said he did not know of them Heiss
lori very well
Mr. NoRRis. Then you stated what you knew was
false 1.
Witness, somewhat cxcited1 If swear falsely will
have to answer for it, not you.
Judge CRAWFORD. That is not the right way to examine
the witness
Witness (resuming) would now swear positively He
had stated before that he did not like to to him
positively.
Mr. NORRIS. How arc you able to do that
Witness. One reason is that | had him before,
and another is that people tried to hire me- to leave
town. He pointing to Mr.. Norris knows this as well
as do tIaughter.]
Mr. NoRnls. might know better than YOU and not
know much Laughter, and 'sicnce' from the mar
shall
Mr. Cross. Who the partiesf
Witness. Van Loman Johnson, his brother, is one,
and the old gentleman himself 1.-THE father said if
would be lcnient he would do what is right
Mr. NoRRIs. What else?
Witness That's ALL Is not that enough?
Mr. NORRIS. What did he offer you Z
Witness Two hundred and fifty dollars, and then
stated thatf would go away he would pay my expenses
and give what Is right in time
Mr. NonRIs Where did he make this offer
Witness. Down at Centre Market, stall No T. 1t
w;s Van Loman Johnson.
Mr.. Norris. Did you tell any you were going
away
Witness No sir.
Mr.. NonRrs. Did you tell any bodyi
Witness, (highy excited and indignant) Didn't tell
you no.
JUDGE calling the witness 10 order) / do not know
but this is done to excite the witness o the witness
You must just answer the questions put to you.
Mr. NORRIS discaimed any intention to excite the wit
ness.
The witness then testified that he believed that the cap
which he Hessler the he had seen on
of the parties that robbed him. and that one of the
tallest men held the pistol Mt his head.
WILLIAM JOHNSON sworn) testified that on Saturday
night, 1.-THE Sd of April about O'clock George john
son, Gus. Heisser, Thomas Brown, and Edward Me,is
and himself went from the Northern Liberty market
far Fourteenth street. and kept until they
a small grocery store when Brown asked them to go in
and get some cigars. They all went in and got cigars
and left without paying for them johnson and Heiss
Ter and Brown went up on the same side Of the store and
kept out Fourteenth street. and Mcades and himself kept
on the right hand side. When the boundary he
saw Brown, Johnson, and Heissler stop Meades
and himself went the street and joined the party
Brown, Johnson and IIessler searching Mr.. Cor
nell pocket George Johnson asked Cornell to give
him quarter, which the latter did. While he was
giving the quarter Heisser went up and tried to take off
his lie told them to take off his coat he had
taken and returned the hat He believed Hesscr
who pointed the pistol, but he not positive He
had the pistol at the grocery store Hesslcr had
shown it to him. and then he had it again on the
night of the murder of Stoops in his hands
JoIIN KELLY SWORN testified to the seizure of the o
gars at Mr. Mores store, and identified William johnson
and George Johnson, but could not identity Hessler
whose back turned towards him He also cerobo-
rated the statement of parties being the OUTSIDE of
the store.
Thomas MoRR Sworn testified also to their presence
in his store and their seizure cigars and of the pres
ence Of persons the outside
jams Thomson sworn corroboated substantially the
testimony of the two preceding witnesses and added that
he did not leave the store Immediately, because he
afraid of the party With this witness the testimony for
the prosecution closed.
The defence then proceeded to call their witnesses.
JAMES Nc GowAN and FRANK RILEY SWORN could not
testify that they had seen Hessler with plush cap
Mr. LAND SWORN testified that he thought there was
plush cap at the JAIL but he did not know to whom it
belonged
JusuoR DoSN sworn testified that Mr. Cornell could
not state thing about Heisser when examined before
him.
The defence here rested the case and arguments were
made for the prosecution by Messs 0uld and Cross and
for the defence by Messrs Darlington and Norris when
guilty indicted
The court then adjourned till tomorrow morning
AMERICAN ART.--Wc yesterday enjoyed the proud sat
saction Of beholdng at the iewery store of Mr. Samuel
Lewis, of the most exquisitey finished and magnf-
Gently massive silver sets that has perhaps reflected