Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-20

1kiHiNAL CoURr.-Trial of John Esssr for
sac Murder Of OHen QsigIey-After our report
.'osed yesterday, the trial proceeded, and Chas
n Payne, DIR. j. W. Finks, Charles F. Wood
Andrew Sessford, ard - O,Dwyer were suc,
cessively examined for the prosecution and their
Tshns ,ony was substantially the same as pub
i,shed w our columns NJ the previous trial with
cloSpd.
N Mr. Bradley; for the defence then called DAM
McCaIiy and Mark Mankin. who testified to the
same fart> as were stated before by them
" HdH, sworn--Was passing down the
street and saw crowd standing; went and looked
over the1r shoulders and saw a man lying; was
Told he mad been Knocked down; he was not
dead; the crowd said he drink aud had
oeen knocked down. DR. II was questioned a,
!" the eject OF blows inflicted by stamping on
SOFT portions OF the human system His evidence
dld not differ materially from the other medical
evidence which had been offered
Capt. Goddard and Col. Randolph were sworn
as 70 the previous character Of the prisoner.
J. u. Naylor testified TO having witnessed
portion of the affray
Mr.. Bradley then called to the stand Nr g w
Appleby, who was sworn
MIR. Il. stated that he wished to show by this
witness the state Of The deceased (Quigley) for
some time previous 10 tue anray that ended in his
death He expected this witness would state
that at or about twelve o'clock on that day as he
was passing M Third street, he met the deceased
who ende2vorrd to provoke him into st rect byoiI
and drew loaded pistol on him, threatening to
shoot him.
The District Attorney objected to such evidence
being given, as IL was clearly Irrelevant to the
lending matter.
wherenpon considerable debate ensusd, and
fnally the Court decided In substance that the
evidences proposed TO he ELECTED clearly related
10 separate and distinct matter having bear
Ing on the inquiry now going forward, and was
thrrefOre inadmissable.
The Court the adjourned.
To-day, Mr.. James III Shreeve was called to
the stand. He testified that he had known the
prisoner since he was boy, and believed him to
he man Of excellent character. The witness
knew nothing Of the affair for which the pris-
oner is being tried
The evidence for the defence closed with this
witness.
Instructions, which he PRAYED the Court to grant
20 the jury. These Were the IA those Of
fered at the previous trial, and upon them the
Court remarked to the jury. his observations be-
ing, so far as could understand the same as
made before In the same case.
Mr. Bradley, for the defence, then submitted
an instruction which the court granted in SUBJ
stance
Mr.. KEY then addressed the jury, reviewing
the case at length, and speaking about one hour
He was followed by Mr. Ould for the defence
who was speaking when our report closed
washington iIoRTICULTURALS ocrErY.-Most
of the leading hortculurists Of the District were
present at the monthly meeting last night the
preliminaries Were to be arranged for holding the
society's second annual Spring exhibition.
A magnificent bouquet, contributed by Mr. Jno
Watt, graced the chairman's sable Mr. Watt
also exhibited some fine specimens of early vege-
tables-caulihowers, cabbsges, cucumbers, aud
some mammoth leeks.
Mr.. George Riggs, the newl " elected President
81 the society, in taking the chair, made modest
disclaimer OF having anything but a theoretical
knowledge Of horticulture. bat expressed his
earnest disposition to do what lay In his power
To advance the interests of the Association.
Mr.. John Watt, from the committee appointed
reported schedule Of premiums for the coming
exhibition. This schedule, which was accepted
aud ordered TO be distributed, desig mates some
thiIty-one premiums for plants; eleven for cut
howers twenty seven for vegetables; thirteen for
fruits, and discretionary premiums to be allowed
Tor all articles offered for exhibition.
After some discussion, the second and third
days OF June Were fixed upon for the exhibition,
with the understanding that il mig BIT be continued
day longer if desirable.
Mr.. Edmund Cammack was elected chairman
OF an exhibition committee OF twenty five, and
subcommittee WAS appointed To engage suita-
bic room in the central portion of the city.
resolution offered by Mr.. Henry Hardy to
the etfrct that exhibitor shall have power TO
remove any article lie has deposited until after
the close of the exhibition, unless nv permission
ct the chairman and two members OF the conn
mitter WAS adopted.
A variety Of routine business was transacted,
after which the meeting adj ,urned to the third
Wednesday In June.
Tue Indications are that the coming exhibition
VIII be an exceedingly rich and inviting one.
THE RIyER.-The draw keepers at the Wash
ington end OF the Long Bridge are full of indiy.
nation about certain statements made In an article
Published in our columns a few days ago in rela-
ton to the Long Bridge. They say the CORES
pondent Falls into i stupend0uS error in relation
Go the number OF PERSONS W iO have been drowned
within the last SIX years IL the northern drawer
Instead OF the eight men whom the correspondent
~ fltafrl ~
the draw keepers in not opening tue draw 10
struck mast Ion. boats. but two men have been
drowned there during the last eight years; and
one OF them Was dunk, and fell on the boat
some distance above the bridge Ia endeavoring
20 plO; himself thrOu" n the d aw ia the middle
of the nighr-a time hen person is about the
bridge, or has any business 10 he there; the other
Inan was drowned in open DIV, and when the
draw was open, for he had sailed his long boat
about half way through the bridge, the draw
having been opened fOf the passage Of his craft,
aud th-n jumped into the water Of his own ac-
cold The draw-keepers also say it has never
Dern the custom to open the draw for the down
ward passage OF struck mast boats
Tue wharyes present unusually lively ap-
peaTaner- by reason of the Increased activity OF
the coal and lumber trade At the whaIves of
Msssrs- Harvey Co the ProprietOrs have re-
"riyrd, since the opening Of the season, upwards
OF UD tons OF coal on their own account, besides
much larger amount than usual consi gued to
other dealers. The lower whaTves are also doing
4 brisk business.
as group Of gentlemen were conversing at the
corner Of Firth street and Judiciary square. a
large dog started a herd Of swine that were wal
lowing near. IL WIS too dark To see the animals,
h'.t u was evident they We're approaching the
Ffoap rapidly. The gentlemen thought they
would give tue hogs a clear track. aad startrd 10
Ihn, but unfortunately took he won. direction
and one az them, cuTpuient p-r.ou, coming In
contact with a lnrge h1s, took a short ride on his
lack, from whence a. fell, and by rapid evolu-
"A tlssi II - mr.
in% hdIn their surprise and CONSERVATION they
had hearty laugh, and separated with HOPE
ihat such AL enclosure would he plac. Il around
fLe slGa -e as would keep the swine out.
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS IssTITUTE.-TLe
new Board Of Directors Of the above Institution
Eeld their tfst monthly meeting at the Alder
Iaen's room, City Hail, last night committee
of three va appointed, viz: Messrs Ianney
Force, and Mitchell, To examine the minutes Of
the late Board. and IN attend To deferred bust
hess. vote Of thanks WAS passed To J.. J. Ma
.fIde fat hftgs