Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-09
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election. The testimony which was ELECTED IN
tue part OF various Witnesses, who were disinter-
te spectators OF the eowardly resistance OF the
Iaooie mob to the officer, who was in the dis
chdIge OF public duty, showed clearly that the
truth OF the matter was heretofore saied in our
Columns Captain Maxwell, a principal witness,
stated clearly, that Allen only fired his pistol i'm
sell defence; that his life was in peril before he
drew his revolver In this statement Cant Nj
was fully sustained by the testimony of several
othrr witnesses The justices, after moments
conference deCldf that the officer in every
respect justified IN what be lad done; that he was
resisted IN the discharge Of his duty an officer
ana tnat an example must be made to Towdiss of
all GRADES, 10 compel them to obey the laws and
instead of resisting, to assist the authorities i'm
executing them. Mr.. Allen was honorably dis
charged
IL is Il cause of congratulation that we have in
our midst an officer who is fearless in the dis
charge OF his duty, however dangerous He GER
tainly deserves the thanks of our citizens for his
heroic conduct In endeavOring to bring to Justice
Otherwise have diSgraced our city, on Monday
last ''' " -1f
Inc following is the testimony which was
ELECTED at the examination:
JGmES hdSdH, sworn.-He testified that he was
acuhg as special police officer at the second pre-
tluC'i was at The first precinct, heard Of the dis
turbahce, went down behind Mr. Allen, and
when about half way between the Jail and r.
streets witness stopped; was talking to two mem
witness then continued down ar street and
60 up TO Hurlahy. and catch him by the collar
out was too far off to hear words spoken: then
started toward them; knowing the Young man, |
thought could quiet him, saw him Jerk away
from Allen Allen then stepped hack one STEM
drew his revolver and fired; at this time Hurlaby
had not drawn his revolver, hut immediateIy
aiter Alien fired, he drew it and snapped il at
MN as witness saw him have both hands on the
trigger; Allen then snapped his pistol at HurIa-
h., and Fl. retreated three or four feet behind
pile OF bricks, and fired at Allen; Allen was now
ma oil
H. ran toward Allen; could no more; as AL
len was running mp T. street toward the City
hdll' 4 iarSe crowd following him. making a
NOISE and throwing stones; ! then caught Fl -,
nhulhS tGdt ne was shot, and took him To the Ia
urinary; when the firing began. | was sbout 100
yards off, am positive that Alien fred before II
drew bis revolver; bad no time to command the
pence done my best 20 prevent the crowd from
following Allen. and told them TO let him alone
and let the officers arrest him
Redmond BHch, swoin.-Saw Allen coming
down from tue CITY Hall, in the footwav; heard
him oIder the crowd to disIske. HurIahv an
swered, and said ne would not 90. as he was not
doing anything out OF the way; A. caught him by
the coat and pulled him two or three vards. saw.
lhS' - on son OF b-h you must go;'' HurlaGy
caught Allen by the coat, and said be wouldn't
go; Allen put his hand in his pocket and pulled
Out his revolver, moved back four or five pace,
~ nred at IN; he then snapped his pistol twice
dHu Hltd asnh; Hurlahy, after the third attempt
of Allen, pulled out his revolver and snapped it
three times at Allen: don't know whether he fred
o. not; saw the crowd pursue Allen. AS he retreat
ed towards The lnfrmary; saw the crowd striking
Allen.
Johanna Rady testified that he WAS yoinu
towards the City Hall; saw two men zone OF
whom was HaTllhv} coming from the CITY Hall
RtdCedolyi saw Allen coming toward them; told
huIldhy 10 come home as the officer would ar
rest him; he said he was not afraid; Allen hear
Ing us, came up and arrested H.--arrested hin,
Tor nothing; HuTldhy refused to 20. Allen drew,
revolver ana shot 1T II aud wounded him; II
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three times, | then ran into the street. did moi
see any person strike Allen, as there was no one
there TO do 1t; there was only one person near
him; i went to the City Hall 10 SEP the INN LnI
did not see any crowd
P"tTt~G Foley was called for the prosecution.
ne teStheu that he started from the City Hall
iomewdfdS; went towards the lnfrInary; when
near Fourth street on f. heard 4 mu.S: thouob
ii was an officer endeavorinp To carry UurIabv n
Inc quad; knew it was IIurlahy; latter refused
10 90 Allen stepped back few steps and rev
Pl>toi rom his pocket was some distance of
When Allen fired at him HuTIdLy. in pOinu be-
hlnd be bricks, stumbled; thought Ia. vas Shot.
heard shot but didn't know " no fred il; didn't
see HI draw pistol; Allen went towards the In
Urinary; | then went home
For the defence, com. ITqJrrsV WooSbvyJ of
IN" |. = Navy, was sworn and testified =. fol-
lows: About O'Clock on the day of election
accompanied by Linton Esq, | was crossing
tht East sI1e Oh lie CITY Hail enclosure, near the
corner OF Il and Fourth streets and nv attention
was directed 10 a police officer, having in charge
Il man (who was Struggling con,idr1,bIvI owl
IDENTITY taxing HIM towards the JILL; in an instant
dlttf heard cry, - Lett take him away from
him. and on my looking back at 4 short dis
tahce. perceived large crowd Of men rushing
towards the officer; a short struggle then ensued
ana the prisoner was rescued; the officer at
tempted 10 regain possession Of HIM but the
EFFORT was Intellectual and a rush being made at
the officer, he slowly commenced going towards
The CITY Hail, the ''lookers Or with him in ad-
vance; the officer would advance a few feet and
then turn and face his assailants: the Durxuiu,,
crowd hurting stones and bricks al Us TO such an
extent that the air seemed to be filled with them:
many sEots Were also fired from the crowd, one
OF which passed between Mr.. Linton and myself
Being undrnIed was prevented from render
ing such assistance / felt tie circumstances
would have warranted; during the pistol affair
between the officer and the Young man (aboye
related MI Linton and myself stood together
ABOUT 10 10 20 feet directly 10 the west Of them
aud about sqni-di>tdnt from the rest OF them. 81
ihdt We could not fail 10 observe all that occurred
nave considered this matter COoIIy and iIuDar-
Tally having no interest in either OF The Daftips
concerned IN the atiraY. nor did | know Of INV
own kn"wird2e to which political party either
belonged; my being there was yu,elV acr i6ent,I
and the circumstances Of the case ake mo ON,
or The witnesses; and | have come to the fail
convict. on that had not the officer acted AZ he
did he critdinIy would have been killed and
perhaps ihS other IUokeTs-Oa, myself among the
number. mIgh have shared a similar fate: the
officer, when first saw him. appeared to be in
tHc performance Uf his duty. executing IL i'm
IL AZ Sp4flltu manner; he also Appeared
through uninhuencrd, collected and bravely
determined To do his duty at all hazards; there
appeared to be present in the crowd. when the
hflng took place, about one hundred and ffty,
or more, and many others coming up.
W n IOtcsrN, SuOrn.-Came down FouTth
street with Mr.. Allen 20 the corner OF H. where
they met Mr.. Joseph III. Bradley. ST. who iu-
formed them that = man had been arrested and
rescued by his associates; there was a crowd in
the enclosure near by who were talking i'm 4 loud
and Ia ieateninG manner; they were talking about
shooting; man said to Allen AS he was no.
lceman he ought to disp erse the crowd as tiev
were disposed 10 br riOtnJ>; Allen then told them
he was police officer aud they must dixpersp
ds they were nakiii.. too much noise; | think ne
was distant from them about three feet: when
one Indn, with al oath, said ne would like 10 see
any person make him 20 away; A Hen then cau.ht
HIM by the collar with both hands and pushed
oF JeIAtd hun several PAGES. when some one i'm
the crowd said = Don't let LIm take him sew
eral ran and caught hold Of Allen grabbing him
by the back OF the neck with ON. hand and
striking HIM with tue other: Allen then en-
deavO,td 10 get from them, | then saw him
Jerk ont his revolver and fre; at that time |
could not see HUI :hy, there were several
pefsoas intervening; Allen then backed, tue
crowd pressing on him, until he got near
h. az l.. ~