The national Republican., 1861-03-11
LOCAL NEWS. !.

ITtdt.-On Saturday, Mr. Ould continued his
reply to the argument Of Mr.. Bradley, the day
before, upon the. point raised by the counsel for
the defence in the case of Russell, and was fol.
lowed by Mr.. Thompson for the defence. The
case was postponed until TO day, when the court
will render its decision.
The case Of Reuben Cleary, ]. A. Willet,
Rnggold Browning, Henry Dudley, James f.
johnson, and Joseph Creager, charged with at.
tackng the Republican Wigwam on the night
Of the Presidential election, was then taken up.
Mr.. Ould appeared for the United States, and
Messrs Davidge, Ward, and Berry, for the de.
PENDANTS. u.. @
Mr.. Ould, in opening tho case, briefly stated
the facts of the case, and then went on to show
the nature Of riot, as distinguished from q
mere affray, and stating that the charge of riot
could be sustained, even though there might
have been no previous understanding between
the attacking parties any turbulent proceeding
carried on to such degree as to create alarm
or terror in the minds of those in the immediate
neighborhood, was riot. 1t was the intention
Of law to protect the public peace, even though
what might be deemed lawful purpose was
attempted to be carried out in tumultuous
manner. He hoped the members of the Jury
would not allow themselves to be swayed by
partisan prejudice. He knew the difficulty Of
restraining this prejudice under all circum.
stances, yet it should never be. allowed to in.
wade the sanctity Of the jury box. As far as
his own practice was concerned, he would be
allowed to say, II had never yet influenced him
in any way. Jurors might be expected some
times to perform duties which were uncomfort.
able. In such cases, the necessity for circum.
spection was only the more incumbent. Hence
the sanctity of the oath. He hoped partisan
bias would not be allowed to sway either side.
If they had already formed opinions, let them
put those opinions under their feet-throw them
aside, as men and as Christians who had duty
to perform.
The following witnesses were then sworn,
who. testified as follows:
George ". Pearson, sworn Was present at
the scene Of disturbance a portion of the time
it was in progress previous to getting there,
heard considerable firing, and the noise OF
stones striking the building it was about IL
o'clock at night-possibly little after IL;
when he got there, saw q large crowd on
Second street, opposite the Wigwam building |;
judged there was between 400 and 500 in the
crowd, some Of whom were halloing loudly ;
saw DR.. Cleary, Henry Dudley, and DR.. Willet |;
did not see either Of them take any active part
iu the riot they were in front OF the crowd,
and nearer the building did not see any others
that he knew by name heard Cleary ask the
crowd what they came to do, and say something
to them about tearing the building down
could not hear what it was Cleary afterwards
ordered them to fall in and march off, which
they did witness was there about ten minutes ;
witness started to go home just as the crowd
started to go up Second street.
By Mr.. Davidge: Witness started from Penn.
sylvania avenue to 20 to the Wigwam went
by the way of Four and-a.half street and Indi
ana avenue went up there because he saw the
crowd on the avenue talking of going up there
the election returns were announced at the
Wigwam-was not so advertised that lie knew
Of; was standing ten or fifteen feet from Cleary
when he was talking; knew Cleary has had
conversation with him, relative to the visit
never told him that he had not seen Willie,
there; does not recolect whether the night was
moonlight or not; thinks it was rather dark.
By Mr.. Ould: Willst and Ceary were stand
ing about forty feet from the building-abou,
midway of the street.
John Clary, sworn: Was at the Wigwam or
the night in question; went there to hear the
election returns, in company with Mr.. ID. R. P
Bigley and Mr.. Charles hammond; when the
party got to Baldwin's corner, heard some one
say that crowd of four hundred men were
coming to attack the Wigwam saw the GROVE
come round Births corner; when they got mid
way between Births and the Wigwan, the
crowd made a temporary halt, and then passed
down to the Wigwam heard the firing Of pis
tolls and the breaking OF glass; judged there
were about thirty shots fired; heard the
cracking Of the glass minute or two
afterwards, saw ten or twelve officers com,
round Births corner; heard cries Of swatch
watch" from the crowd was standing at Bald
wins when the pistols were fred; remained
there until the command, Men, fall in line
you've done your duty" was given; did no
know whose voice it was there was much nois'
and shouting. Went down to the Wigwam; saw
Browning, Alcorn, and Burleigh, brought ou
by the officers; saw Latruite also thinks tn
crowd remained there about fifteen or twent
minutes.
Joseph L. Pearson, sworn: Witness got ther
near the termination Of the affair; came ther
with his brother; was in company with hi
brother; came up Four.and a half street frou
Pennsylvania avenue, and went down Indian
avenue; heard pistol shots when he arrived il
front of Blagdens row; witness halted here
and then went down to Births corner, where b
halted again then went down to the Wigwam
was in the crowd part of the time, and part c
the time outside Of it; recognised Ceary an
Dudley; Cleary gave the order to fall in, some
thing like, "lf you are not going to do wha
you came for, fall in!" is not certain about tn
exact words; Dudley was talking loudly, a
were most of the others in the crowd hear
cries of Tear the building down." did not G
inside of the building at all himself; did nc
see any pistols or guns Witness left about tn
same time the attacking party did met tn
party again at the corner Of Louisiana avenu
and Sixth street thinks they went down to tn
Bank of Washington, and from thence to Penr
sylvania avenue; they were marching two c
three abreast.
Lieut.. AcHeuy, sworn About l24 o'cloc
on the night in question, Officers Ash an
Donaldson came to him, and said that part
were going up to attack the Wigwam imm
diately proceeded in that direction, when b
came in sight Of the crowd heard some