Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-10

THE SHOOTING OF MARsHALL-At4 O'Clock o.
yes'eIday this case was called for investigation
az tne once OF Justice Dom. Mr.. Brent, the ac-
cused, was present, and Mr. Magruder appeared
bar-keeper 'Ao
MIR. Westerfeld, an officer in the case, remarked
70 the Justice that Mr.. Marshall did not wish to
Justice Dom suggested that he had nothing
20 90 with Mr.. Marshall's wishes; he had his own
outy 10 perform in this matter.
=, ~ Hdusnlann appearing was sworn, and stated
tnat ne was called at O'Clock Sunday afternoon
70 attend Mr.. Marshall, and found him walking
ABOUT without any apparent weakness. Examined
MS head, and found a slightwound made with
1t was probably imbedded in the skull without
penetrating. Witness proceeded to search for 1t,
but the instrument gave Marshall such pain that
al MS request the search was discontinued until
ne could make arrangements for DR.. Richards
MS FAMILY physician, to be present. This morn.
ing he felt so well that he thought he would not
trouble DR.. Richards or witness, but would send
for us If he felt any Inconvenience The wound
is in the back of the head; the ball NAV have re-
bounded. He had no fever this morning. and
salo ne mad none last night Witness thinks there
Is no danger to be apprehended from the wound
Theodore kaTtung stated that several men were
In the bar; that Marshall and Brent went to the
door to talk. Brent said something, and Mar
snail slapped him on the face Brent jumped at
him, and he fell back. Marshall's hat Tell on the
floor. Brent backed to the wall and tried to
draw revolver Marshall saw it, and jumped at
him and knocked him down Marshall went i'm
ana the doors Were locked, leaving Brent outside
fiteen or twenty minutes after somebody came
10 tue Kitchen door that leads into the bar The
oarkey was told not to let any one in Marshall
toid him to see who was there. Soon as he
opened the door Brent came in. Marshall was
Dehlnd the bar, and Brent came I'D in front
Brent said, "Marshall, did you mean what YOU
nave done 20 Marshall said eyes; you called me
thief and | won't allow any man to do it's
Brent (aPPlying an approbous epithet to Mar
shall said, 81 mean what do,n and took out a
pistol and fired. He went into the kitchen. Wit
ness heard Marshall say ''Im dead man" He
s;s sn' 70 room ana sent for Brent, who was out
SIDE; they talked together. They had been drink
ing With some others they drank several Dot
ties OF champagne that evening. Brent drew no
pistol when Marshall jumped at him.
On the other side, J. S. Iden testified that he
went into the restaurant to see what time it was.
Saw Brent and Marshall standing talking in the
area; passed them and came out leaving them
there. and, thinking they were talking.privately,
stopped to prevent disturbing them; and had
hardly stopped a second when Marshall struck
Brent The latter raised his hands but did not
attempt to draw pistol. Marshall struck again
and Knocked Brent down and kicked him Mr
Grigsby and MIR. Abel separated them. and then
the barkeeper came cut and took Marshall in and
fastened the doors, leaving Brent outside The
D|rkeeper was not there before this. The blows
Were heavy. Brent made if to draw pistol
when he WIS dowr, but did not. Marshall kicked
him when he was down. Witness went away as
far as the corneof Sixth street with Mr. Kinsey.
anu slopptu ABOUT Ten minutes and returned, and
the shooting was all over and the parties up stairs
Mr. Magruder thought that under the circum-
stances the case might be dismissed
ustlce Dom said his duty related to the prob
dole cause and the details would be for the Grand
Jury. He would, however put the bail at $500.
which was given.
The FURTHER HEARING OF THE FIREC.sp
This morning, the further hearing of J p Coonbs
lioratio Awkward, and James Pursley, for setting
nre 10 the stable of Jno. II. Nelson, on the I'd
h0f ~
Smith, Esq appeared for Coombs Awkward and
Cocmbs are small, delicate boys each in the thir-
tenth year of his aye. Pursley, as we before de
scribed, is rough boy, about sixteen keen look
ing, and as sharp i'm his conversation as most
grown men, His testimony was the same as we
published upon his arrest, with the addition that
Wise and Williams, the two county officers arrest
ing him, told him he had better tell all he knew,
about it, the others would turn against him: he
would then be clear; he would be a witness, and
get Il dollar and quarter a day. Wise promised
to see him safe through, and see that he was paid
Williams subsequently promised him a pair of
shoes, he said.
Mr.. John II Nelson sworn.-Knows nothing CT
the fire, as he was not down there at the time
He described the position of the stable, said that
there was load of shucks in the loft, possibly
some were about the door The stable door was
left open as his horse was out
young man nam named Nc Bayne who was
AT shop a few doors from the stable, saw the
three boys coming running from the stable and
struck Pursley with stick in sport and he re-
turned 1t by throwing stone at him. About ten
minutes after this the FIRE broke out Gabriel
Cross first broke into the stable but did not
notice any other door open. Saw the horse was
out and went to work to save the gear Some
one jumped over the fence as he got in, and ran
off. The person was larger than either of these
bows, IS or 10 years Old and apparently grown
HOratiO AWk,card zone of the party) sworn is
thirteen years DID, was with Pursley and Coombs
going to the stable, but saw the wagon standing
al the shop. They turned back. Saw McBayne
strike Pursley in fun. Didn't see Coombs get
over the stable. Don't think he told Wise that
he saw CoOmbs 90 to the stable; but was so scared
he didn't know what he said when he was going
to Jail.
AIRS. A,Uk,rard and Mrs. Allen testified as to
where Awkward and the bows Were that morning
Justice Dom, after reviewing the testimony
and all the connecting circumstances, dismissed
the boys. The boys are infants in the eyes of the
law, and even if the testimony was more positive
and of a different character, they could not be
convicted by jury. The decision of the Justice
met with very general favor.
YESTERDAY, Captain Mitchell of the steamer
Powhatan, running between this city and Aqua
Creek, appeared before Justice Dom to answer a
charge Of assault and battery on John Collins II
appeared that the Captain employ a number of
white and cOlored hands, who occupy the fore
castle Of the steamer. The whites on one side
the colored on the other. On the 29th about 2
o'clock in the morning, Collins went into the