The national Republican., 1861-03-13

was almost as near the crowd as the crowd
was to the Wigwam when witness spoke the
second time 10 Cleary, the latter turned, and
addressed some pretty rough words to the
crowd, either I" Fsll in, Cd d-n youj" or
Fall in, d-n your souls 4" did not hear him
say, " Fall in-you've done your duty;" heard
him say, Fall 'iu," very plainly. Witness did
been in there, saw Dudley, who was standing
until he went to the watch.house remained
near the Wigwam but few moments after the
.Dr.J. q. Aoryor, sworn Witness knows
Cleary, Dudley, Willst, and johnson. They
we're oil men Of good reputation; some Of
them were men Of property. johnson was In
the habit now and then Of drinking too much
liquor. At such times, witness considered him
crazy man, to all intents and purposes.
Cross examined: Knows nothing about this
attack on the Wigwan. Has heard Cleary
and willet both say they were at the Wigwam
on the night referred to. Willet had said be 4
went there without knowing what he intended
to do, being carried away by the impulse Of the
moment. One Of them had spoken to witness
Of the Wigwam being sacked, and stated that
those who were the worst had not been pre-
senled, aud would consequently get clear. -.--.
HOUS0S .Vs DVVy, BWOIus Vtu08o - =
member Of the National Volunteers; Joined
them before the la Of October last there
was no meeting Of that body held on the night
Of the Presidential election. Willet did mot
belong to that organization at that time; Jobh.
son also was not q member then; was ut Browns
Hotel at ll3 o'clock, or little later, thst
night; the door of the hotel was fastened
saw q crowd in front Of the hotel, and was told
that q fght had taken place in the hotel, which
had caused the door to be closed heard seve.
raj persons say, Lets 20 70 the Wigwam."
The crowd then passed down Pennsylvsnis
avenue, whilst witness went home.
Cross.examined: Witness knew none Of
the persons who were in the crowd, thoagh
many Of their faces were familiar to him when
the door Of the hotel Was locked, the greater
part Of those who were in came out, whilst
others remained witness went down 70 the
telegraph Office, and then went home. Heard
nothing about the attack on the Wigwam until
the next morning, though he lived within a
square of the building. Witness did not sleep
much that night; was very much worried at
the result of the election the election returns
were read at the rooms Of the Breckinridge
Club, which numbered some 800 persons; !;
the National Volunteers had about lao men,
bers at that time; they were separate orsani
cations; was not at the rooms that night !;
knows of other National Volunteers who were
not there.
William H. Thomas, sworn: Was at the
Wigwam on the night of the attack was there
when the attack commenced; knew none OF
those engaged in il; stood off on the northeast
corner Of Second street and Indiana avenue
was on his way home, and stopped there mere.
ly out of curiosity. Waited at the telegraph
office until it was closed, and he had been told
there would be no more returns received heard
that the Wigwam was to be attacked saw the
crowd come from the direction Of Browns
Hotel, which increased as they proceeded /;
supposed there was about $50 persons in the
crowd crowds had been going to the Wigwam
all night to hear the election returns.
Crossexamined: Met the crowd at the cor
ner of Four.and.a "a. half street and Pennsylvania
avenue; witness was in company with Martin
Latruite; both walked up together behind the
crowd; everybody was excited did not know
that there was any previous arrangement; when
the crowd got past, witness told Latruite he
was going home when witness got in front 9
Carlisle's, near the corner of Third and
streets, he changed his mind about going home
and went down to the Wigwam was not pres
ent when the doors were broken open tht
building was partly lighted up; saw a number
of persons coming out on Second street die
not know any of them knew some Of them
knew some Of those who were in the crowd
they appeared mostly to be clerks knew Clear,
and all those indicted did not see Cleary wheI
he first got there, but saw him just belor'
leaving the vicinity of the Wigwam hear'
officer Bright say that the crowd must be got
ten away; Cleary said, Come, boys, let's e
not see any of those indicted present tina
night there must have been over hundred
persons who fell in and went along with th
, crowd, as he did; witness has never talket
, with any Of them in relation to the matter
Cleary had never admitted to witness that hi
, did anything, though he had asserted that b.
J was INTOXICATED.
) By Mr.. Dsyidge: The night was cloudy
. could see o crowd considerable distance
!. however; it was not very dark; could hav
J, recognised persons at 20 yards distance.
!. James G. Bsret, (Msyor,) sworn: Know
, Cleary, Wilet, johnson, aud Dudley; think
n he knows Creager and Donohoo; has know
most of them for two or three years past; neve
e heard their reputation as orderly citizens que
e toned knows nothing about the attack.
James +. Halliday, TAX Gollector,1 sworn
y Knows Cleary, Johnson, and Wiet; know
II nothing against either Of them; Cleary was
; clerk in his office had been recommended
. | MIN Dy On6 Ol tue OcCTetdrlcSi hiWb)
q found him quiet and attentive to business, an
was surprised to hear of his being indicted
}. connection with that affair.
!. Mr.. Oud desired to know what the witnes
d had heard Cleary say in relation to the matte
Mr.. Davidge objected TO the question.
IS The court though ht that, under the circun
Z, stances, the question was admissible.
\. Mr.. Halliday, resumiug. In a conversatio
h between Cleary and witness, few days aft'
.. the riot, Cleary had stated that he was NJ
IS guilty Of the charge; did not recollect his pr
Y, oiae words; Cleary stated that he was thel
!; for the purpo Of calling the crowd of, {
d something to that effect.
The court here took recess for few mil
h utes, after which the defence called