The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-03
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CRIMINAL COURT.-Hon. Henry stump Judpe-
Milton Whitney, Esq, States Attorney, prosecu-
ting
State u.s. William Coulson and George Coulson.
indicted jointly for the murder of Jonathan b
Chronister, on the Goth of June last
Coleman Hellott and r. A. McAIlister Esors.,
for the defence.
AT the adjournment of the Court on Thursday
John Stiner, witness for the State, was on his
cross-eXamlnation, when question arose as to the
admlssability of some evidence tending tn dis
credit the testimony Of Henry ChrOnister as States
witness, the State having objected to ouestionq
propounded by the defence.
On the opening of the Court yesterday, Mr. Nc
Allister sad that the defence had found several an
thorities bearing upon their proposition but thev
had concluded not to press the examinations and
waived the questions proposed the dav before
John Stiner was then recalled Cross examina-
ton continued-George and William had not been
IN long before Chr"nister came in and asked George
to 60 out; don't recoect George having either
cane or whip in his hand.
By Mr. Whitney.-Henry Chronister tended bar
thinks.
Francis Bottaman, sworn.-On Sunday. June
10Th, about o'clock in the evening entered
the Washington Gardens; saw George Coulson
William Coulson and Jonathan Chronister near the
bar-room door; George aud Chr0nster were en-
gagged In an angry conversation; Chronister
Knocked George down, and jumped around and
kicked him; pistol was then fired, but who fred it
witness can't say; the shot came from towards the
room doOfi there were no persons but the three
named; William towards the bar-roOm door
and ChrOnster was between him and Georue when
the shot was fired; as as the pistol was fired
Chronister jumped in the bar room; after the shot
saw William near George, as if assisting him to
get up; ChrOnister Jumped around and kick ed
George, and witness thinks his right side was to-
wards the barroom door; witness did not 90 in the
house; turned and went ont on the pavement.
Cross examined by Mr.. Ycott. George Coul-
son was very drunk; did not observe any wbin
Zoo
do any person any harm; saw George out on the
pavement after the shot was fired; think he had
nothing in his hand.
William Jenkins, sworn.-On the afternoon of
this occurrence witness coming down the road
and friend asked him into the Gardens to take A
drink; walked across and went into the bar-rOOn.
saw seven or eight persons there, among whom re-
cognlZed George CousOn; he was very drunk; he
asked witness to give him a half dollar witness de-
clIned, and said he did not do that kind of bust
ness, or something to that effect George then
asked witness to treat the crowd; witness said he
would not do that; George then went to the friend
OF witness and asked him for half dollar; this was
declined and he then asked witness friend to treat
the crowd; this was refused; George then COM
menced to abuse him; ChTonister then came in and
went to George and said he wanted to speak to
him, and took George out; William Couson was in
the bar room; witness and friend then drank and
went out; when they got outside saw George and
Chronster standing together talking; heard Chron-
lster say Il don't want you to come here interfer-
1
but will talk with YOU tomorrow; that is the
substance OF what wi ness heard; witness and
friend passed down the walk towards the gate, and
when half way heard the pistol fred don't know
who shot; went out and proceeded down the
avenHe did not 20 back.
Cross-eXamined by Mr.. McAlster-GeOrpe
made no resistance when Chronister asked him to
go OUT Chronister did not say to George 'that he
would settle with him to-morrow;" when witness
came out Chronister and George were standing
outside the bar-room; George was on the gravel
walk; witness and friend walked down the path
half way when the pistol was fred; STAYED but a
snort time after Coulson and Chronister went out;
put long enough to drink; drank whiskey at that
time; witness friend drank whiskev.
Mr. McAllister-Then you stayed long enough to
get two drinks
Witness-No, | didn't only one.
BY Mr.. Whitnev-Can't say how William Coul-
dressed can't recoect;said before coroners
jury, thought he in dark clothes; can't say now
Jacob Hook, swOrn.-Live at 95 Pennsylvania
avenue opposite the Gardens witness was stand
ing in front of his house at the time: could see the
gates; heard the shot; after thatsaw William CouI-
son come out of the lower gate and go down into
his brother-in-laws house; George Coulson come
out the upper gate; buggy drove up with two
men in it, and George COulsun got into it, George
jumped up and got in behind they then drove off
towards Biddle street; the party who drove up
holloed some name, but don't know what it was;
did not see the prisoners from that time until they
were arrested; William came out in about one
two minutes after.
Cross-examned by Mr.. Yellott.-Mr. CouIsoa has
lived opposite to witness house ever since witness
has lived there, which is about five wears; know
William and George well; witness pointed to the
prisoners and named them; George is the oldest:
don Know where the buggy came from, whether
from Greenwiow street or down the avenue; it
stopped IN front OF the upper gate; did not know
who was in it; there was no top to the buggy;
they stopped before the gate, called some name,
and then were driving off, when George came out,
ran into the middle of the street and got in.
BY Mr. McAllister.-lt was about o'clock; it
was nearly ds light as it is now; saw no whip in
| Georges hand. A number of questions to this
| witness ELECTED nothing new.
By Mr.. GellOtt-Have seen ChrOnister often 90
ing into Mr.. CoulsOn's house; don't know Henry
| Chronister.
Officer George W. Robinson, sworn-Was a DO.
lice officer at the time of the occurrence; had been
! looking about for the parties for some time; ar
! rested William Couson, in the month Of August
at house in Dolphin street; the house was sur
rounded by officers at the time witnessed rras sta
| toned in the rear, and William Couson ran right
out of the door into witness arms: there were five
officers Capt. Mitchell Lieut.. Wright, Sergt,
McComas, officer Williams and witness; the officers
approached the house from different points: Cant
Mitchell and Lieut.. Wright went to the front. The
others to the rear of the house; the house was oc
cupied by Miss Taylor; Capt. Mitchell was par.
leying with her when William ran out; William
came out in his shirt-seeyes, barehcaded and hare
Cross-examned by Mr.. Yellott William made
no resistance, surrendered himself he was taken
| Immediately to Jail; saw nobody about the house
| but the woman and man in the third story;
thought he tailor from the wav he was sitting.
The Court here took recess for fifteen min
| utes
After re-assembing. a considerable time ELAPSED
owing to the absence of the rev. Mr.. Hedges one
of the witnesses for the State; not being able tC
find that gentleman, the State called the
Rev. DR.. Morrison, SwOrn.-Was at Mr. Chron
ster's house the night that he died: don't know
the exact time he died; it was after midnipbt wa
there about two hours before he died. STAYED ther,
in place of Rev. Mr.. Hedges, who had been will
him before; he was very restless all the time: ar
hour before his death he was rational; think tha
tive hours before death he had some homes of re
covery; after that think he had no hopes; whe,
there was not much pain he was rational and wouI
commence to pray; about an hour before he died
a committee of young men, who belonged to So
cety, came in to see him and talked with him: the
asked him how the affair occurred he stated tha
Bill Couson had shot him, and he ought to be hun!
for 1t; one ot the young men reproved him for tina
expression, and he then fell off to praying.
Cross-examned by Mr.. Yellott-This expression
was made after Mr. Chronister had no hopes of re
covery; he expressed himself and said he though
he was dying; witness was with him at the time b.
died; had his hand on his forehead; did not know
any one in the at the time Mr.. Chronste
died; the young men who came in were stranger
to witness; knew Mr.. Chronister by sight; neve
spoke to him until the night of his death.
Mr.. Whitney here announced that the State haC
closed, except to rebut.
The defence then called
Mrs Emily Gambri sworn.-Was acouainte,
with Mr.. ChrOnister; knew the prisoner bv sigh
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