Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-01

Thofn's Building, on Seventh street, the nigh |
previous to his being shot. and at the time the |
prisoner alleges that he was in Georgetown stoning
his premises II lT& .
Patrick GermIey (pclicenan) also testified that |
he was employed to keep order at the ball, and |
that about 10 o'clock he saw Ennis come out Of the
ball with two men, strangers. This witness was
questioned as TO the reputation of John Hammond |
for veracity, and replied that he would believe
him IL he was testfying to any matter in which |
he was not interested, but would not believe him
in any matter where his evidence would affect any
Of the crowd with which he ran.
Mr.. Charles Trster also testified that Ennis was
early hour. e
Mr.. Thorn, proprietor of Thorn's Building. also
testified to having seen Ennis at the bali at 10
O'Clock.
Z. Da,rson, (barber,) testified that Ennis wa, In
his BARRIERS shop, on Seventh street. between and
O'Clock on the night when ii is alleged he was
In Georgetown stoning Hutchns' house and after
wards about five minutes after so,clock ne saw
him on the corner near his shop.
M Z. c. Pearson saw Ennis after he was shot
ana got him some brandy. Went home with him
In the hack He had no weapon about his person.
Mr.. Christopher Grouse testified that he was I'm
the hack with Pearson and Ennis. Witness re
marked to Pearson that ii was pity Ennis had no
weapon, because had he had one he would have
| run them all of. Pearson then examined him to
see If he could find weapon, and discovered
none. Witness remarked that he hoped Ennis
might live to revenge himself-Eppis did not SO
remark. @ -
Henry Popkins testified to being in Cox's rsstau-
| there, short time before he was shot
George EddiHg testified to previous occurrences
| at BuTchs restaurant, on Ninth ST., in Washing
| toa, in which Ennis participated.
Mr.. James BToIcn corroborated the previous
witness.
Robert Johnson testified that he saw Ennis the
night before he was shot, between and 6 o'clock
NJ the ball In Thorn's building; him from that
time up to 3 O'Clock in the morning Saw him 90
out several times saw him speak to Officer CORN
| ley and give him cigar; saw Hammond there;
he was there when witness got there; witness went
/ in the ball about O'Clock; saw Atwell there; he
/ kept the door.
| w. g. Craige testified to the arrest of Jones;
| Jones had, on being arrested, st1ted to witness
| that he took the pistol from Hutchns after Ennis
| was shot.
Mr.. BryGn grocery merchant) testified that he
| knows John Hammond, and never heard his We
racity questioned; would believe him on his oath
The testimony on the part Of the United States
Mr.. Radcliffe, for defence, called as their first
| witness,
John Ne Daniel, new witness, who swore that
| he saw Ennis on the day he was killed, leave Mr.
Cox restaurant and 90 rapidly towards the river
till he got as far as Rays mill when he STONED
down aud looked around to see il any persons
| were watching him, and then continued west
| wardly along Water street. Witness went across
| Riiter's bridge, ever the canal, where he saw
| Ennis turn around Gross;s corner, come up the
hill by SCOTCH row, and again look about to see if
any one was looking; he then stopped down and
| plched up stones and put them in his pocket and
had one in each hand. He then went into the big
Il
\ ms mouse; he remained there about five minutes
aud then came out ON tip-toe, and ran short dis
.anse In Tue same direction when he had come.
ana then walked rapidly away in the direction Of
Mater street. Witness went down towards the
mill by way OF the market-house, where he saw
| several men run by; OF these he knew Walker and
| Hutchins, but the rest he did not know w hen
be saw Ennis 20 up the little alley out Of The hi.
alley, II was about quarter Of an hour before
Ennis was shot; witness told his father of what he
| had seen Ennis do the same evening il occurred;
another boy named w alter Walters was with wit
ness when he was watching Ennis; witness had
not talked with anybody about the matter TODAY
except that John Potter had asked him some
= questions.
Mr.. Giies testified as to the stoning Of Hutchins'
house on the previous night
| Here the Court adjourned.
To-day-The Court having met the trial pro-
| Ceeded.
MichnsI Knppsl testified as 70 the stopinc q,
hutchlns house ON the night of the eth February
Joan Pof:er testified to previous threats bv Ennis
against Hutchins's life, made to witness by Ehhis
in Seventh street, Washington city, the lth day
| of February.
Mr.. MeF$TsoH corroborated Ruppel's statement
| to the stoninY.
: John Mckinley testified as to the threats made
| by Ennis against Hutchins, in Burchs tavern Oh
Ninth street, and also to the stoninu Of Hutchnss
: house on the day Ennis was killed.
. M u. j. Cor testified 10 the fact that Ennis
| was ia his restaurant ia Georgetown on the day
: | ne was shot, about 4 o'clock in the afternoon
> tiOlding and Brown Were with him Ennis asked
, for gun or pistol to shoot Hutchns W th.
no more. Ennis appeared TO be in fear He acted
Is II he was anxious to get away and get home
| Mr.. ErdHS testified TO being at Cox;s when En-
mis- came in with Golding and brown; also to the
: fact that he asked for pistol to shoot Hutchins
with. He also testified To the stoning of Hutchins
, house the previous night.
IL Wia. LEHsford testified that he was al Cox's on
: the day and at tho time in question. Saw Brown,
: Ennis, Golding, and others there; Brown asked
Ennis to go with him to Hutchins' house. and
Ennis refused, saying IL he had gun or a pisto!
, he wouldn't be afraid OF any Of them; Mr. Drew
who was there, advised him to 20 home on ac-
count Of the excitement about town relation to
the stoning; Ennis said he afraid on that &C
count, and denied that he had stoned Hutchins
house; shortly after that Ennis left.
, M MsGrar testified to seeing Ennis, Brown
\ ana uOidtnS, and others. at Smiths house on
water street. Ennis told S~tne that be had ius,
been arrested, that he had not stoned Hutc N ms
mouse, and that he world have satisfaction. Enni,
asked for a - bob-tail," and Brown promised him
Pistol. They were ali partly drunk.
Waiter W0ferS(a little bow testified that he ran
up an alley and saw Ennis about ten yards over
the bridge and at the same time sonle boys ran UT
and told Hutchins that there was the man who
threw the stones.
ID Mr.; RatcliT here announced that the defence
. Sfr Ould called rebutting evidence
d. CeicW who testified that he has known
John Potter four years. has had business relations
with him, and could not believe him on his oath
WHt. DTetc testified that nc told John Potter
: about Ennis being killed, and Potter said II
served the son OF a b-h right Potter was
very drunk at the time.
VIZ HEARD a warm debate. yesterday, between
two lazy 'uns, who have nothing better to do IL
hot weather as to whether the word .'over'' could
be used in the sense Of on account Of" Dispu-
tant No. claimed that such definition is not
, laid down by Webster; whilst dsputant No , In
reply, hiumPhantly sPouted such quotations as,
Joy in Heaven Il sinner repenting;'; Weep
| fng over the loss Of a departed friend" We lef,
them seated on cold grind-stone, arguing the
point.
4 CAMP MEETINGs.-The members of the Metho-
dist denomination arc making Preparations for the
holding Of their peculiar camp meetings We see
notices given OF seven to be held in the Mary land
district Of the Methodist Protestant Church ALI of
them early in the month of August. The camp
grounds, being distant from large cities, are not
liable TO Interruption by disorderly persons, aud
arrangements will be made with a view to the
comfort OF those who visit the camps in proper