Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-30
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LOCAL ~ III w %
CRIMINAL .CouRI.-Some seventeen Witnesses
were examined for the prosecution YESTERDAY, they
all being witnesses who testified at the cher trial.
The Court met this morning, Mr.. ouid called
for examination,
MWrray Donaldson who testified as to the cir
cumstapce immediately con nected with the shoot
ing of Ennis by Hutchns. BIS evidence also
connected Jones with the transaction, II bearing
close upon the point Of the stack Of Jones upon
Ennis In the house Of Murphy, where he had
taken refuge from the pursuing mob; the driving
of Ennis from the house by Jones and his COM
panions just as Hutchns came up with a pistol
and shot three times at him.
M CogaR testified to witnessing the shooting
from different point Of view.
AEr. Charles Bridget testified TO witnessing the
shooting from the direction of the Fish wharf
Ny VIM HefmdH testified that he was going
70 supper AID met Hutchins and a crowd on the
maFket-hoRse bridge; they were going south, to-
wards Water street. Officer Gross was with them,
and Huschins had Colts revolver; man the
corner of Water street beckoned to the crowd to
come down, that Ennis had gone down that way;
Gross said '.Conle on Hilleary he has gone down
this way they all then went down towards
Water street.
M. George Hunt testified that he was with
Hoffman on the day and at the time alluded to,
and Hutchins and Gross and others the
market house bridge; saw that Hutchins had
pistol heard remarks between Hutchins and Gross
about Esquire Reayer, and then they went down
towards W alter street together.
Nj EdmOHSfoH testified that he saw Hutch
ins going down Water st. and saw him shooting
At something at Murphy's; when he had got done
shooting he walked up the rorth side of Water ST
witness met him opposite Grey's mill, and asked
him what was the matter; he told witness of his
house being stoned and his wife struck that morn
ing and that IL he bad had pistol he would have
shot Ennis at the time he was arrested and taken
before Reaver. Shortly after that, man came up
and said, 'Come Hilleary, they are going 10 arrest
YOU, or, going to arrest US, witness did not re-
member which was the form of the expression;
HUtchins replied that he didn't care who arrested
him. the other man said, swell, I'm going,n and
went away.
M ROBERTSON testified as to the circumstances
connected with the previous arrest and dismissal
OF Ennis a charge Of stoning Hutchins house.
James Rsdrich testified as to having seen Ennis
about O'Clock on the day he was shot at Cox's
restaurant. in Potomac street. Ennisw was in COM
pany with Brown and 6oldng, and separated
from them there, he going in one direction and
Messrs Welsh EEis and Baker Thorn also tes-
tilted to the principal features OF the shooting,
their evidence showing nothing beyond what was
Joan Hamp1ond testified that Ennis was shot
the day after the ball at Thorn's Building. The
night previous was with him from O'Clock in
the evening to II p. IN, at the ball.
This witness was on the stand when our report
closed.
Yesterday afternoon, COM
mittee Of the l. o. o. F. of the District of Column
bia waited upon Mr.. Thomas II. Parsons, Super
intendsnt at this point of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, and presented TO him in the name Of the
Order, testimonial, beautiful watch key,
new pattern, gotten up by MIR. John Cruit, jew
eler Of this city, and which is Of really beautiful
design and workmanship. The KEY is of solid
gold, some \ inch in length and \ Of an inch in
width. Upon tine diverse side, surmounted by a
neatly chased wreath. is the words, - The o. o.
r Of the District of Columbia TO Il. III. Parsons,
April 26 1859" and upon the reverse is tastefully
engraven atrain Of cars under full head of steam
At the same time, the committee presented Mr.. II.
with COPY Of resolutions of thanks (passed by
the general committee Of the late New York cele-
brstion) for his kindness and the interest he man
fested the comfort and pleasure Of the members
Of the Order on their late trip to New York.
The presentation made by p. 6. Nj. Fred
ID. Stuart, in behalf Of the committee, to which
Mir Parsons returned his thanks in appropriate
language. although considerably surprised that
his efforts for the interest of his employers and for
the accommodation Of the public should have been
so handsomely appreciated by the |. o. OF.
The members of the committee entrusted with
the preparation and presentation Of the testimonial
(who were present Yesterday afternoon are Messrs
j. ID. Stuart ,chairman,) VIM. r. Mclean, (sec-
~retaTy,) James Skirving, Chas. J. Wright, John
Thaw, and w. ID. Steward.
DEATH or A SrRAKGER.-This morning, Co.o-
ner Woodward was called upon to hold an inquest
over the body OF an unknown man, at the house Of
j. Fauth, on First street between b and c. II
appeared, from the evidence, that the deceased
came to the house about lOH o'clock last night
and asked for lodgings. He said he was a poor
Irish boy, but he was clean; that he was stranger
here that he had a brother who worked on the
Capitol bIt he had gone away. The landlord gave
him a bed, and he retired. His fearful expressions
convinced his roommate that he was not right in
mind About I2H O'Clock he asked for drink and
and thinking to humor him, his room-mat; went
down stairs TO get IL for him. While down below.
LIE heard the dogs bark and something fall heavily
outside, and went out and found the unfortunate
stranger lying in the yard. He had got out of the
window TO the roof Of back porch, from whic b
be fell To the stone pavement, and died i'm about
ten minutes. The jury could obtain no clue to his
name or place Of residence. The verdict of the
Nlsaf he -
under the influence Of liquor or temporary insan-
ity, and came to his death by falling from the
porch to the stone pavement
An "OSFxELIN" OFFICER This morning OIL
Ger Narrower suddenly aroused chap who for two
or three nights had made his bed under the trees
on First street, north of the avenue, and shaking
him till he began 10 recognize dayIight inouir, 4
how many drinks he had taken :. m teInper.
ancs man, sir haven't drank drop FOR long
time" Another officer suggested an examinato on
Of his pillow. which being done, long bottle
nearly fun Of whisky, was found rolled up In his
coat. The officer smashed the bottle, and notified
the owner TO leave, and il he was found lounging
there another night he would cage him as a va,
grant. The victim looked at the fragments Of the
bottle and its contents till the officer finished his
remarks, then responded, both in sorrow and in
anger: = We re d-n Onfeeiin mani Eff yer was
Poof, and was ter hook feller's money! thar ID be
some eNcuse fur YER bat ter 20 and slither a fell
ler's bottle o whisky, without cause it s d-n
heaa." he said he would migrate forthwith
IMPRovEMENrs.-In addition to the buildings
In progress already noticed in the columns Of the
star, others are now just beginning. DIR. j. j.
WaTing is about erecting a fine dwelling on f.
street, near Seventh IL is to be five stories high
brown stone front, and to have all the modern
Improvements for comfort and convenience His
dwelling adjoining is to be raised story to cor.
respond with the new building, and To be further
improved with brown stone basement On the
new building are engaged Mr.. Geo Plant brick
layer E'ncry, stone-cutter; Willett & Moccabe,
carpenters On the old building, }. F. c. Ofutt,
carpenter. -r
On street: near Sixth, fine dwelling is in
course Of erection for Mr.. George Seufferle 1t is
TO De tTst class dwelling four stories press brio
front. and with all the Improvements for water
gas, &c. Job w. Angus, contractor.
WASHINGTON, June 81, 1850.
Mr. EdaOr:-As the 4th Of July approaches an
uneasy feeling begins to Pervade considerable
portion Of the community in apprehension of tn.
.Iinging OF fire bells on the ni9ht of the ID AZ