Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-09


| verdict Of acquittaf
TRIAL OF HUrcHIss AND JONES ron THE MURDER
OF ENNIS.
To-day, the Court met at the usual hour, for the
purpose Of taking up the case Of Hileary Hutchins
and John II. Jones, charged with the murder of
Jack Ennis In Georgetown. Hutchins is charged
IS tue principal In the murder, and Jones "a an
accessory. ~ III
The Court having been opened, the witnesses
| FOR the United States were called. They are
| 1s follows: ii. G. Addison, Thomas T. Williams
w. III. Edes, Charles Wilson, +. Stribling, j.
w. Gross, DIR. J Eliot, F.. Irwin, Baker Thorn.
Grafton Harper, VI. Donaldson, NJ Matney. Thos
Hogan, George Golding, Jas. Brown, Jas War
wick, ]. b. Adams, w T. Craig, Thos. Morgan.
e; krouse Monkey, Geo. Collins, c. Pearson
Most OF The witnesses answered to their names
| as called and Mr.. Ould for the United States
stated that the case was ready as far as the Gov.
ernment was concerned - 80 -
Messrs. Radcliffe, Norris and Crawford anne,r
cdfOr the defendants $3.50
Mr.. Ratcliffe stated that he thought the defence
was ready for trial. and therefore saw no reason
why the prisoners should not be -brouobt info
Court. In case they should find that thew were
not ready II would necesstate the counsel for the
defence to ask a little further indulgence of the
Court.
The prisoners were then ordered TO be brought
into Court. rr9'-'''''-
There was a tolerable large attendance of spec
tato's outside the bar mostly friends Of the parties
concerned In the case pending.
After a short space, the prisoners Were brought
into court and placed in the dock Hutchins is
Iargeeszed, powerful. looking man, rather good
looking, is dressed with some care, and wears
Dlack goatee. Jones Is man Of ordinary size,
with red face and sandy hair.
The court then proceeded to call jury.
William NJ Hopkins was first called, and ques-
toned In the usual form in such cases. He was
disqualified, by reason Of opinions formed
hezin Arnold being called, asked 10 be excused
on the ground of Ill health. Excused.
Joseph Ii. Bryan called, asked to be excused ON
account of business engagements ..'-l
The court could not consider that at all The
business men OF the community had an interest
4 in the well-ben9 Of society and though tl,ev
desired To be excused account of business
matters, from the discharge of disacreeable duty
yet such citiZensgenerally were the first to com.
plain If any wrong was done
/ Mr.. Il. stated that one of his clerks was sick
/ and 1t would he a favor to him to let him off
Mr.. Ould objected To letting a man of on the
score of business. lie believed that such course
was an obstacle to the course OF justice In such
cases as that pending.
| The Juror sworn
VIM. Bond called. Challenged
Lawrence Jardella called. Disqualified by rca-
son Oh conscientious scruples against capital pun
4 ishment.
Samuel Fl. Howell called. Disqualified by rca-
\ son Of opinions formed
| Reuben WoTthington called Challenged
1 John Scrlvener called. Sworn.
John r. Neale called. Disqualified by reason of
| previous opinions in the case -. -
james IL. Davis called Challenged
| Robert AGriffin called. Disqualified by reason
of Opinions.
| Chas NJ SkiPpen called. Disqualified OH the
| property qualification. -r =
| Lewis Brooks called Sworn r..
Henry NJ. Hurdle called. Disqualified on the
Warren Lowe called. Challenged ..
Joseph IL. Savage called. Desired TO be excused
on ground that nc was 4 contractor for the Govern
| ment, and had been notified 10 day that he would
he called on immediately to supply large amount
OF material aud If compelled to ON the Jury
| he would be subjected to great pccuniary loss
His contract was large one, amOunta az 10 500 UVO
| Excused by mutual consent of counsel
Richard r. SirnIns called. Disqualified on the
property qualification.
Vim. Dawson called. Disqualified by reason of
| opinions.
James Fulalove called Answered satisfactorily.
Bennet Sewel called. Disqualified on the prop
/ erty qualification.
i John Smith called. Sworn
David Hepburn called. Challenged.
\ ions. r
Thomas r.. Brightwell, called. Sworn.
Lewis Wright called. Wouldn't swear he was
Archibald White called. Had formed opinions.
| George r.. Kirk, called. Sworn.
n Boyd Brooks called. Had formed opinions.
4 Abraham Butler called. Challenged
| The regular panel was here announced to be ex.
hausted and the marshal was ordered to summon
| thirty talesmen.
| RELIGIoUs.-The subject of the Saturday n,cb,
lecture before the Bible class was expected 10 be
Z" the confusion Of tongues but the regular lee.
turer, Rev. DIR. Samson, being unable to attend
| Rev b. Sunderland lectured in his stead. The
subject was - mracles;n and II was discussed In
manner calculated to edify and instruct the com.
| pany.
Yesterday the weather was again favorable for
church going and the cong regatons at the yariou,
churches Were large -
Attic Ninth street Methodist Protestant Church.
hsv: Il; w. bates delivered an interesting dis
| course from Hebrews. 18th chapter 10th verse
- Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne OF
| grace, that we may obtain mercy. and find grace
10 help In time Of need - and continued il at night
| Az the AssemDly's Church. the pastor, Rev. An
drew u. CarotherS, preached in the morning from
| fsslnl ii, (: The fool hath said in his heart
| there is no God - and at night from Psalm no
| %; II am become like 4 bottle in the smoke ,;
| very extensive arrangements have been made i'm
| This church respecting music-all the services of
| the church on the Sabbath, on Wednesday even
/ ihgs, and IN tine Sabbath school accompanied
ny the organ or the melodeon, and Mr. Glenroy
commences a-snging school this week for the fur
| ther Improvement of church music.
Az the Nj. f.. Church, South, the PASTOR Rev J
Uranoe.y, preached on the subject Of PRAYER, TO
| hrge and attentive congregation, taking for his
text the 18th and 18th verses Of John LIST epistle
9Th chapter; and In the evening from the 18Th
| chapter of Luke, v. toS.
Al -. Johns Episcopal Church. the uornin1
| service was conducted by the pastor, Rev Smith
Pyne, who preached 10 a large congregation from
| The following text: ''But az for me will behold
i lH TSHktOuenebs, ana when awake
up after thy likeness shall I've satisfied with n -
| lth Psalm, 10th verse. The sermon at the
| O'Clock m. worship, was from the LIST chapter
OF St James General Epistle, I'D verse, as fol-
| lows: "But be ye doors of the word and not hear
| ers only, deceiving your own selvesn
| Al the Seventh street Presbyterian Church, Rev
4 Mr.. Bittinger. pastor, preached in the morning
from I'd Corinthians, LIST chapter, 4th verse; in the
afternoon from Matthew, 9th chapter Ittil verse
| TO day week, Rev. Mr. Bittinger will leave the
CITY 10 attend the General Assembly to convene al
Indianapolis, as representative Of the Potomac
Presbytery.
| AT Waugh Chapel, Rev. +. NJ. Carson preached
| III the morning from ~. John, 18th chapter mart
OF iWh verse, Perceive We how he prevail NOTHING,
| behold the world Is gone after hIm.n At nipRt
| rom Exodus, 10th chapter, 9Th verse, "Remernbcr
| Tie Sabbath day to keep il holy
| AT w esley Chapel Il very interesting meeting of
The Sabbath schools Of the Methodist EpiscopaI
! Church was held, at which the following schools
| were represented: Foundry, McKcndree k Wand
Waugh, Fletcher, and W esley Chapcls The chill
drcn and teachers present numbered about one
Thousand The meeting was opened with PRAYER
by Prof Harmon, of Baltimore. The schools were
| addressed by DIR. Williams and Mr.. Jno McCof-
mick. OF AleSandria; and with the interesting re-
hearsa 81 tire hymns to be sung at the ami
| on Monday next, an hour and a half was pleas
antiy passed Tonight, the Union Of the Protes-