Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-13


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CAsk OF THE GwtswAxn A.sAILANrs-7A The
EssafiHg Witnesses turns up Msssssg-A partial
hearing was had Yesterday afternoon at the guard
house, before Justice Dom, In the cases OF those
persons arrested the charge Of participating In
the attack upon the Republican Wigwam, on the
night Of Tuesday last. The following are the
RaYnes Of the parties arrested Martin Latruite,
Charles Donohoo, Jas. F.. johnson, r. Harring-
ton, R w. Browning, VIM. Ogden, VIM. Bur-
lev and Wm. Alcorn.
Mr. w Berry appeared as Counsel for the
first six Of the above mentioned persons-or, rather,
IS he stated during the trial, ITO vindicate the
name and character Of the National Volunteer AS
sOciatiOnn
Mr.. J. J. Coorbs appeared in behalf Of the
three latter
The investigation commenced at 2 D. m, and
continued until near half past FIVE. The trial
room was crowded throughout the entire pro-
cStdings, and much interest apparently manifest
Ja,os WILSON, sworn Was at Browns Hotel
On Tuesday night, little before one O'Clock,
when he heard various cries from the crowd of
Lets adjourn and 90 up to the w igwam - w tness
started for the Wig wam as to reach there before
the party should come up. On reaching the place
he found upwards OF so men coming out. Wit
nos told them Of what he had heard, and the
probable intention Of the party The only reply
ne received was. ..Well, shall 90 homer He
then walked back far Third street. when he
met the attacking party, the opposite side Of
TIE street The asSailants commencing to FIRE
pistols and make other nosy demonstrations he
toad those with whom he was in company that he
iutended To 90 b'ck and Rec the fun anyhow;
which be did, and remained until the dist bance
md terminated The only persons whom he
recognized were Martin Latruite and George
$heckels. Batrutc was standing on the opposite
J'orner, with two or three others. Judged there
must have been gathering Of some $50 or 800
PERSONS, In all Knows James T.. Johnson, bat
didn't SEE him
Cross examined While stones were being
thrown at the building. Latruite was Standing on
the opPCsIts corner. Did not see him take any
active psIt, further than directing the crowd to
form Ia line to march away. His order TO ''Fall
IN ine was given to the assailing party after the
att3ck bad been made
QGtstiOn.-Did they then march off--that Is as
soon rs this order was given, -..- .H
WitBess.-They did, and in a body
I:friS OsPhGHs, sworn WAS in the Wigwam
Ia company with i've others, when information
Of atscStcg ths W,s, 10, the
manned in the building; heard them coming up
when be immediately extinguisbed the lights
Knew nothing more until the building was at
licked BY shots from pistols-or snort muskets-
and stones. After 6emolshing nearly all the
windows on the east side, the door on Second
street, which had been locked, was foSced open,
when large party entered, and proceeded to the
rocUlS above. In company with others who bad
Jsmalned, witness immediately took refuge on the
r"ofthe building, where he might defend him
self TO the best advantage Could identify no one
Us soon IS the crowd had left, and they thor 10 ht
IT s1fs 10 retire from tbeir uncomfortable position
on the roof, they did so Finding a number of
their
charge, when he left with the others Witness
'esthsd that Messrs. Burley, Alcorn, and Bigley
who had been arrested participants In the dis
ldioance were members of the Republican Or
ganlEatOn, and were there 10 protect the property
MIR. Alcorn asked to be taken into custody that be
Tn'ght give his testimony against some others who
lad been arrested
Martin BEsH, sworn, being one of the &c roof
party, conoborated the testimony OF former wit
less Should Judge that at least twenty shots were
fired. Himself locked the door on Second street
Frh NlrvFn
as u approached was very cIamorous heapinO
curses upon all I'D abolitionists - and ma king
use OF 4 number of such like expressions The
door Of the Wigwam, on the second floor was
broken open and various articles demolished and
others taken away. The door of the pri ntino
otce, in the third story was also broken open and
ScEiOHs damage done to the type. Didn't see Big
ley there; saw AlcOrn; and as he was a republican
and a wide awake, presumed he was there to as
sist in protecting the property
MT. FOHSt sworn-was also one of the Esroof
party" When he came down from the roof saw
Lieut. McAenry and several other gentlemen, in
tnat portion OF the building. The party con-
sistsd OF Lieut. McHenIy, police officers Handy
and Heaning, rather diminutiye-szed gentle
msa with whiskers, styled "Doctor,n and Mr.
Charles Donohoo, with several others whom
sle couldn't recognize. Witness told Lieut.
mcHerry 10 arrest every man in there At the
direction of Lieut. McHenry, officer HANDY ar
rested Donohoo, and the other officer the Doctor
my were both taken out together, but witness
did not know what became q them Didn't see
BlYley; but saw Alcorn standing there, endeavor-
ing to protect the property AIcorn requested TO
be taken in custody by the officers that he mig
give testimony against the rioters w hen OBJ
served by the witness he was standing I'm a room
on the lower floor where the Wide Awake uui.
forms were kept; Didn't see Burney.
W j HSTfagA was on the roof with the OF hers
COrrOborated tue testimony of those of that nurn.
her who had been heard
WV OekstGdi was also on the roof Testimony
corrooorotive OF the others. Witness wa. ar
Eested when he descended the stairs after Ieayin0
The roof but was released as soon as IT was as.
cettained that he belonged to the roof party
L'sEt No HsHry, Of the police, sworn = Jud ge
IL was about quarter 20 one when Policemen Dom
aldson and Ash came after him at Dubaut;s res
iaurant, whica lie lad entered a few minutes nre.
Slous through rear door for the purpose Of
getting supper. Being told by these two etree "a
that there was party OF men attacking the Era
Offce, be Immediately collected some ter N,
twelve officers and started for the piece. When
he arrived near there he heard various cries oi
- Police! 10 6 Look out" He found the build,p }
zig hted up and some forty or fifty persons pushib5
cut Of the door on Second street He and his
PARTY then entered. Saw young man with a
bust coming down the steps He avoided witness
by jumping over the bannisters Thinking from
this that articles were being taken from the build.
Eng, witness ordered the doors to be closed and
every man In the building to be arrested Hear
ing great noise on the ousde, witness went on,
Of the door and met young man on the steps w ho
was quarehng with the officers. Witness took
hold OF him and told him that be must beha We
himself Continuing unruly and boisterous being
very much under the effect Of liquor at the time
WHITES n1d MIN tfken 70 the wdtchhOuee SaW
DohohOo FIRST inside the building 81 bsecuentl :
canning down the STEPS, but In the excftemen,
forgot ali about him afterward. Saw Clare stand.
lh2 half way over the stairway. He appeared 70
ce approaching the door for the purpose OF going
oGt- Just at this moment witness directed the
doors 10 be closed He did not recognize any
othsr parties excepting Mr.. Harrinsto ton and M
James h johnson The faces Of a number Of the
rioters were familiar; but witness knew none OF
them by name. He was round the door very
nearly ali the time. Did not hear them rallyiIg
uI't=r any particular name. Did not know who
tke doctor was referred 10 by Of the witnesses
GHGriSnaaa Searf sworn.-When he reached
the wigwam saw a large crowd collected and
stones being thrown from various quarters Hear
ing man In the middle Of the street shouting
police, u Swatch" &c, went to him. and asked
him what he wanted? He said he wanted as to
go aud arrest the parties who were making the
attack on tue building. Witness told him to Come
over and assist The man replied, 1T win De
damned II do; you get paid for that duty and
don't" Don't know who the man was Witness
vert across the street TO the steps Of the wtpwan
building, when Lieut.. McHenry directed 0ficef
King and himself 10 arrest Mr. johnson, who WA
90 the time quarreling and scuffiipg with the
Officers. Brought him to the watch-ho Did