Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-17

A SHooriSss CAsR.-Last night, Jno Reynolds,
. soldier belo3gine 70 Company I, Second Cav
airy, was arret Jed by fle Of men belonging to
the Turner r lies, Capt Gerhardt, and taken to
the Central grfrdbouse charged with shooting
man named y Dennison. This morning at 9
O'Clock the cay was taken up for hearing before
Justice Donnf Mr.. Wharton appearing for the
defense Thu prisoner 10 a stout able bodied
man, about q years of age, and had evidently
been drinkine$he night before, though sober this
Nj. JoAn Col ipbsu testified that yesterday after
noon, o'clock, the prisoner and another man.
very big MAJ came into the Globe Hotel, on
Seventh sreeiN the Patent Once, and called for
drinks. The appeared to be very friendly, one
claiming the Ihenfor his brother The prisoner
was called Ne by the other, who was called
George. Any drinking, George asked Pete to
pay for the IL (or. Pete said certainly, and put
down IS GOV piece Pete then said, George,
you don't vat me 10 pay for everything, all
day." and rge said aNe!'' and put down
81 piece, and told witness to give him the IS
piece: Wit suprosing them to be brothers,
gave him the oney, as he was most sober, and
seemed to wa TO take care of IL for the other.
But Pete d. 1nded his money, and quarrel
ensued. PrS 1er drew his revolver, and witness
fearing that e would fire seized 1t, and with
made friend, Pete asked for bis revolver. wit
ness thong hf SIC other the soberest and gave 1t to
him, and thes went away. Witness 10 hard of
bearing, and might have misunderstood some
Capt. Gsrhcrdt testified that at later hour be
was standing In front Of his armory, Turner Hall,
New Jersey avenue. Two soldiers came along,
The prisoner ran, and the other followed and
threw stones at him. The prisoner retired to the
pavement and fred two shots, the first missed,
the next hit Witness Immediately stepped out
and caused the arrest of the prisoner. The
wounded man had the belt. The distance be-
tween the parties was from the middle of the
avenue to the sidewalk. The prisoner yielded
very quietly, and the wounded man was taken to
tai
George DiIti testifed.-Was In the armory and
heard the shoss fred. Witness out, and some
one said arrest that soldier. Witness did so, and
took the pistol The prisoner yielded very quietly;
did not deny ne shot, and only remarked that il
witness knew the circumstances they would not
want to arrest him.
Jos ksnfz.nger also corroborated the testimony
OF Capt Gerhardt. The parties were about fifteen
yards apart when the shots were fired. Witness
stated that the prisoner said when arrested that
The fellow had followed him the whole day. and
bis money, and he wanted to get away from him
Mr.. CampbSH requested to say that at the Globe
Hotel the prisoner did manifest fear of the man
with him, and appeared to be doubtful Of going
George FsIUrys, Hospital Steward Of the Gen.
eral Hospital, street, stated that the man Dem
nison, who was brought to the hospital, was shot
In the breast, the ball entering about the middle
of the breast and passing between the ribs and
skin about SIX inches to the place where it was
cut out: w illness thought he would be out in
two three Gays
The prisoner was permitted to say that the man
Dennison had followed him the entire day, and
chung to him. and had got his pistol He had
also been talking to him about deserving, and
prisoner wanted to get away from him. But be-
fore he could go to his quarters he wanted his
revolver, knowing that II he did not get 1t, the
loss would cost him forty dollars.
The Justice committed him for further hear
Ing, when his officers might be present.
The NEW YORK ZoUAvEs AND THE LATE Frpr
ADJOINING WILLARDs' HoTEL.-In testimony of
their gratitude to Col. Ellsworth's Xouaves for
their noble conduct and efficient services in Ore.
venting the destruction of Willards' Hotel In the
late hre In that vicinity the proprietors and sun
dry gentlemen sojourning in the house at the