Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-09
GEORGETOWN.
Ce'rssronHsnos Of TIE Star.

Sp'TssroHssros OF LES St@.
GEORGETOWN, Feb Q, 1859.
Decidedly the most cold blooded and heartless
case Of shooting (more than likely murder)whioh
has occurred in our city for many years, was pei
Petratsd yesterday afternoon about O'Clock, by
Hillary Hutchings, upon the person Of an indi-
vidual by the name Of Ennis. The facts, we
have gathered them, appear TO be as follows
Yesterday, Huichings, upon the statement of
boy, had Ennis arrested, charged with having
thrown stones at his restaurant and dwelling,
situated upon market space. The accused was
taken before Justice Redver, and there appearing
no particle Of evidence in support Of the charge,
tue Justice promptly discba -Sed him. After his
arqulttai, Ennis, in COMPANY with two other in
dividuals, proceeded down TO Water street and
rom thence to The market, and stopped al Cox's
restaurant. Here they separated, and Ennis's
two friends went over 70 Hutchiny.,s and Ennis
started towards Water street While Ennis's
friends were in Hutchings's some one remarked
"Ttere'S another stone - Hutchinps came ont
OF his premises, accompanied by an officer and
one or two other persons, and pursued Ennis
who, after seeing them in pursuit, attempted to
take refuge In the house of q colorsd man He
was pulled ont and again fed from his pursuers;
and just AZ be was emerging from alley near
tue feed store CT Mr. Han. e. Addison, he waS
met by huchings aud the officer. Ennis threw
up his bands, remarking, " Here am; whip me,
but don't shoot me ~ whsreupOn Hatchings i'm
med atelY drew heavily charged revolver ard
| fired three shots at him, each of which took ef-
| fect-one in the pit of the stomach, passing
| through him, another in the side aud the otht Z
In one Of his thighs.
Enn:s fell Immediately, and was afterwards
| arrested by the officer. Ennis requested the
officer to please TO let him 90 that he might lie
down aud die, and the I'll ,er released his hold
| The wounded man was then taken into house
near by and DR.. Snyder sent for, who exami ned
| his wounds and pronounced one more Of them
| mortal, ana recommended that be be taken to
MS home In your city as quick ds possible which
was done. hutchings was after wards arrested
| by Officer Jefferson Robertson, and taken before
| Justice Pearson, (Mr +. w. Jones appearing a,
| his counsel,) who committed him TO jail l.
being reported, however, that a large number cf
persons were awaiting at different points to take
him fom the officers and infiict summary Dun
| iShmCnt upon him, Il was deemed prudent not
to take him TO Jail last night. Hc was therefore
kept under guard at the Mayors Office until 6
| O'Clock this mOrnin8 when he was taken to Jail
| There are a multitude of Tumors afost in regard
TO the matter, each one seemingly colored ac-
coTdIng TO the political feelings of the parties
| circulating them.
The foregoing facts are all we believe how
ever, substantially trns, we gathered them
| from persons of all political parties The Cap
| tain of Police told us this morning that he had
no doubt but The shooting was done with one Of
the 7 'Tporation pistols. Hutchings was but a
frw f. from his victim W hen he fred each shot
The affair has ated an unusual amount of ex-
clteIncnt, which we fear will not very soon be
| ollayed
If yon want II st. rate groceries, flesh, and on
The most reasonable terms, 20 10 Tenney's A nd
| ii you wish to spend your evenings in company
with some Of the most agreeable and handsome
ladies' In the District, 20 to the Ladies Fair now
being held al Forrest Hall.
n committee Was appointed on Monday even
| my, by the Potomac Light Infantry, to confer
| win the Georgeiown City Guards, and College
Cadets, To propose and make arrangements for a
general parade on the 22d instant. We have no
doubt but tic proposition will be acceded to.