The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-21


H. shreeve He testified that he had known the prisoner
since his bcyhood and believed him 10 be quiet
ful man The witness knew nothing Of the alleged
murder
The District Attorney then submitted the court in
structons which he desired mght be submitted the
jury They were the same, believe submitted at the
first trial, viz;
If the jury believe, from the evidences that the prs
at the bar assaulted the deceased without any
without considerable provocation and intended or de-
signed TO do the deceased by said assault some great
bodily harm, and tho deceased killed by injuries
received from said assault then the prisoner guilty of
murder, though the said prisoner did not intend b. kill
the said deceased.
II the jury believe from the evidence that the prs
at the bar assaulted and struck the deceased and
the deceased thrown knocked cast by the
OF said ASSAULT upon the pavement and that the injury
which resulted IN the death of the deceased caused
by his head striking the pavement them though this prs
oneg did not intend any great bodily harm he is guilty
Of manslaughter.
Mr Bradley, for the defence then submitted another
set of Instructions which understood to be those
submitted at the former trial amended by the court
They justified the prisoner under the circumstances in
striking the blow and took ground that If by falling the
deceased fractured his skull the accused not responsi
Bile in law for the said fracture of the skull the death
of the deceased, and ought to be acquitted.
District Attorney Key then addressed ths jury. He
of the testimony and showing that the accused had
ly violated the law laid down in his instructions to
the jury.
Robert ould esq, followed and after the conclusion
of his remarks, Mr. Bradley made the closing argument
for the defence Each endeavored to show that the ps
provoked by insulting words that he thought
that the deceased intended to strike him. that he only
struck him once and that the death of the deceased was
oecasioned by his accidentally falling against the pave
mcnt curbstone, not by the blow
The District Attorney briefly replied to some of the po-
stons taken by his opponents and the case was then
given to the jury, who retired about quarter before
three o'clock p. m.
After absence of about twenty Minutes the Jury re-
turned and rendered verdict of not guilty The pris-
Immediately surrounded by large concourse of
friends, whose joy could scarcely be restrained they
congratulated him ON his acquttal He was Immediately
discharged.
The jury then dismissed, and the court adjourned
until Tuesday next.
The opp FELLOWS CRIKnnArIos on Tuesday next prom.
iscs to be grand affair The procession will include the
encampment and grand lodge Of the District with sub
ordinate lodges and visiting bodies from Alexandria aud
Baltimore 1t will up Fifth Massachusetts
avenue, by Massachusetts to New York avenue
by New York avenue to street. by II Pennsy-
vania avenue by Pennsylvania avenue to Bridge street
Georgetown) by Bridge street to High street. by High
street to West street. by West street to Washington
street. by Washington street to Bridge street by Bridge
street to Pennsylvania avenue by Pennsylvania avenue
the foot Of the Capitol the intersection of Maryland
avenue, by Maryland to Tenth street. and by
Tenth street to the Smithsonian Institution where the
public ceremonies will take place. After the ceremonies
the procession will be reformed and proceed by Seventh
street to Louisiana avenue, thence to the Assembly
Rooms where collation. will be served
TINS YACHT RsDurA remained nd anchor Yesterday in
the stream off the wharf Of the Alexandra Steamboat
Company and attracted small share of attention She
it, doubtless the most perfect craft that oated upon
the Potomac and IL managed in true man-ofwar style,
her firing sunset gun, &C., &c.
We understand that Mr. Bennett contemplates return
ing to New York to take part in the great regatta which
is to take place there on the Sd Of June.
HonrIculrun,L ExmBrros. The Washington Horti-
cultural Society will hold its exhibition the second
third days of june with the understanding that it may
be continued day longer il desirable. Mr.. Edmund
Calnmack elected chairman of exhibition com.
mittee of twenty -ve and sub committee appoint
ed to engage suitable in the central portion of the
city
A COMPLEMENTARY BENgprr has been rendered to Mr..
EynnBe. the accomplished stage manager at the wash
ngton Theatre, by Mr.. Speaker Orr, Mayor Magruder
Hon. George w. Jones, J. Knox Walker, esq, Colonel
B. s. Roberts and very many other gentlemen of high
position 1t will take place Monday evening next
when Miss Avona Jones will appear in 'Adrienne the
Actress, and Mr. j. NJ Dawson will enact leading
parts The house will doubtless be crowded.
PENS We are indebted to Messrs Blanchard &
Mohn for bountiful supply Of steel and abata PENS
different varieties and all of them excellent They are
fair samples the large and superior assortment sta
tonery kept the of Eleventh street and Penn
syyania avenue. #s%
GAMBLERS ARRESTED -Four arrests made on Tues
day of persons charged with keeping gambling houses
The accused entered into bail the of ST. 900 each
for their appearance the criminal court by c. s. Wal
ZACH esq, rs their attorney,
PoRTpArr or Gov FLoYD.-Mr G. H. Bsainard the
publisher of the American Portrait Gallery has added 20
it fine portrait of the Secretary of War drawn on stone
by Grozeler 1t is sale Mt Franklin Philips.
DRAMArc REAnIsa Lewis f. Thomas esq., win read
his tragedy aCortez the Conquerorn this evening" n,
Temperance Hall rich literary treat awaits those who
may attend.
MouSr VERNON The steamer Thomas Collyer will
make an excursion to-day to Mount Vernon giving the
many strangers in the city opportunity to visii
that sacred shrine.
RanRoAD CoSvEsr1os.-A convention of thc officers OF
railroads in different parts of the country TIA
session at Browns Hotel last evening