Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-19

J. EXAMINATION AT rHE County JAIL-Yester-
day at noon. Captain Starr with Justice johnson
examined the evidence in the case Of william
Hstton, Of Prince George county, Md who was
arrested week ago by members of the Seventy
nrst New York Regiment at the Navy Yard
The first witness sworn was private Ha,rison,
Of the Seventyfrst. He testified that he came In
contact with tie prisoner In conversation last
Wednesday, and from his language concluded
be was a thorough :ecsssionist The prisoner
declared to him that he expected q fight at Har-
pers Ferry, and he hoped to be or would be there
TO meet our men and fight for secession. His
language was opposed to the Government OF the
United States throughout. He also said he had
been to the camps, and thought the United States
men wouldn't fight, as there were too many for
eigners among them. Witness said Rstton had
been drinking.
that when the prisoner reported to the Colonel
ne (wttness) was sent to BEE what the case was.
Taiked with the prisoner, who said be had been
TO the different camps, and that there was great
deal OF dissatisfaction among the troops. He ex-
Pected there would be a light at Harper's Ferry,
and they would give rs 1.-THE United States troops)
hell He also stated that he was a member Of the
Piscataway Rifles, and lived In Prince George
county. He was intoxicated and unarmed.
Asstsfant Surgeon p. Dodge of the 7lst, stated
tnat the prisoner was very much intoxicated that
night In reply TO question Of Capt. Starr, the
witness said the effect OF liqdor would he to bring
out preconceived ideas. II he was Union man
he would hardly utter disunion sentiments when
IN liquor. The sentiments then uttered would
be exaggerated.
M Jos. Beaslsy testi fed that he had known
Ha,ton long time. He was drinking man,
and would say things when drunk that he would
not when sober. He voted for Bell and Everett,
ana witness had known him to express himself
pleased with what President Lincoln had done
this was between the 1st and 18th Of April. Hat
ION nad been frequently with the troops at Fort
Capt. Snitl affirmed tnat he knew Hatton, and
that be was very contrary when drunk
Dr DEhaneI, physician at the jail, testified
that when Hatton came to the jail be had symp-
toms of mania a. potu Witness had prescribed
for him, as was his practice In cases of that kind
Dr. Dnhamel corroborated DR.. Dodge relative to
the effect Of liquor
W J Parhanr testified that about a week ago
Hauon met with him 10 Norwood's restaurant, in
this city. He 10 an old friend Of witness and al
ways joking He said he had come from Mari
ooro; was captain Of a company there; showed
his cap with the initials Of the compiny on IT,
He said he hsd come to cut Abe Lincoln's head
on and was going to bring a company to take
him ard his Cabinet. He had been drinking, but
witnes, could not say he was drunk. Hattsn de-
him II we chose He said he belonged tn jeff
Davis's crowd Witness didn't believe at the
time Hatton meant what he said
Allen COnorsr testified that Hatton came into
Norwood's restaur1 ut with a hickman. He had
a cloth cap. covered Hatton turned up the cover
and showed the lstters on il He said all they
nted was Lincoln's head and the heads of his
Cabinet, but didn't want to injufe any Door man
witness did not Ike what he said to be playfuly
expressed, They We're laughing and talking to-
gether- Next morning witness met with Hatton
at a restaurant on Seventh street below the Avenue
ana asked him about friend, Major Burch, II he
was at PiScatawav. Hatton said no; that IL he
dsred to set his foot there again. they would cut
his ne; d on below his ears Burch on ce belong ed
20 20 W, tue riscaawSv Guards, but 10 now member
OF the Cameron Guards, Of this city
Tne examination ended here, the absence Of
another witness causing some delay Hatton was
remanded TO the prison for further orders