Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-12


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"sPiseds" ~ eorrt AT the session of the Court
Yesterday morning the examination Of witnesses
for defence was continued.
Mrs.. Steele (sster Of Lieut.. Barney testified as
to her intimate and confidential relations with
her brother and his family when they lived on E
street and on Twenty-hrst st Witness lived In
the same house with them, sometimes for three
sometimes for six months, al a guest: lived next
door but one to them for several months; used to
go to the house at all hours Of the day and night
would take Der meals there; and had opportuni.
ties Of ascertaning her brothers. relations with
his children. Witness always found him kind,
to his children, and the children sfectionate to-
wards him. In sickness he was very kind to
them, and did all q gentleman could In th~way
Of nursing, and was also very anxious about them
The children were a great deal In his room, be-
cause on account Of his deafness he spent much
time with them. The children were pretty much
az other children-well clad and well-cared for
and were very bright for their ages. Chasey in
AT this point a scene occurred which we can
not properly describe without word or two Of
explanation. The Judge sits on dais about two
feet above the level Of the floor Of the court room
Directly In front Of his desk, about four or ave
feet from IL, 10 the table at which the counsel,
dc are seated. When the examination Of Mrs
Steele commenced. Mr.. Linton seated himself In
the clerks chair, which 10 between the judges
desk and the table. Thus seated, be faced the
table, with his back towards the judge. Mr..
Barney and his mother Mrs. Barney were on
Mr. Lintons right, and the witness on his left all
being within a few feet Of each other. During
the examination, Mr.. Linton once or twice objected
TO questions put to the witness by Mr.. Davdge,
and several times looked towards the witness and
addressed remarks 20 her. Mr.. Barney, soon after
the examination commenced, came around the
table and stood by the side Of his sister, 1.-THE wit
ness.) At the point where the testimony Is broken
on above, Mr.. Linton was looking towards the
witness, Mr. Barney suddenly advanced pace or
two towards the judge, and addressing him, and
pointing towards Mr.. Linton, said, excitedly,
"Win your honor remove that man? He is
CARING at the witness very imPertinenuv" Mr.
1T, L. AnAt1 NN,ka
rose and grasped his stick, "a stout black cane,)
whichwas laying on the table. As he did 20 be en-
claimed. 'I will knock your G-dd-d head of I"
Az Mr. Linton was about to advance, Mr. Barney
put bis hand in a side pocket. as II to take out
weapon, when he was Immediately surrounded
by bis sister, (Mrs. Steele the bailif and one or
two gentlemen, who restrained him. The scene
was now a very exciting one, and all in the room
ross to their feet, with two or three exceptions.
The judge kept his seat, and commanded his
Ofdcer to "Arrest those men-both Of them-take
them into custody at oncen The reporter kept
his seat, although his head was too nearly sin
range" 70 make his position a comfortable one,
second exclamation to the parties around Mr.
Barney, Let him go, a id coward, he wouldn't
shoot louise"
By the exertions of the bailif and other peace
makers, quiet was ultimately restored In a meas
ure. when Mr.. Fendall rose and with much feel
ing said that IL such scenes were 70 occur, and
parties were to be threatened In court, he would
at once withdraw from the case.
The Court said that the scenes which had &C.
Cured here daily could not be tolerated In court
Of Justice, and any party violating the decorum Of
the court hereafter should be promptly arrested
The Judge then beckoned Mr. Barney to ap-
proaeh, and said that he Mr.. b. would not be
allowed 70. to bring swsaPOG , into Mt court .
self defence.
The Judge said he must surrender IT,
Mr. Barney said he would take II out Of court.
The Court assented, and Mr. Barney went out,
followed by his counsel, Mr.. Davidge. They
returned In few minutes, when the examination
of hrs- Steele was resumed, Mr.. Linton taking
Witness never in her whole life saw her brother
intoxicated more than half a dozen times, IL that
often, and never saw him 80 before his marriage.
toIicated or unduly affected by liquor in presence
Of his children Witness meant by intoxication
slightly under the influence Of drink. The last
time witness saw him 50 was about fifteen mont hs
ago, when his mind was greatly excited by his
wife leaving France and coming 70 this country
under fictitious name, leaving the children.
Mr.: Linton objected to this evidence concerning
Mrs Barney.
The Court sustained the objection; and by
agreement Of counsel, the words ''under fch-
Gous name'' were stricken from the record
Witness on no other occasion saw her brother
without the control Of his thinking faculties.
For the last eighteen months she has seen q great
deal Of him, living In the same house with him,
except on two occasions, when he went 70 France,
and In that time he tas lived more quiet life
than when he lived on + street. He has spent his
time home evenings, and occupied most Of hts
brother has necessarily taken a glass Of ale at
dinner. He was always In the habit Of giving
his children religious Instructions
The only additional facts elected by cross
examination were that Mr.. Barney's wife was
with him all the time on Z and Twenty-hrs
streets; and that witness on the occasion alluded
to, knew her brother had been drinking, because
she perceived II on his breath and clothing, al
ways knowing he never touched stimulants; also,
he almost always drank ale only, though brandy
and water and whisky and water were on his
table
Mrs. Mary Chase Barney (mother Of Lieut.
Barney sworn This witness also testified to her
intimate and confidential relations with her son .
family, and her opportunities Of knowing his
habits. He was foolisbly devoted 10 bis children,
and they were always beautifully dressed Never
witnessed any unkind and unfatherly conduct to
them, and never saw him raise his hand against
ChaseY, except the other day, on Seventh street.
when he (Chasey) was insolent. lwitness added,
whipped him."l Witness never knew a more
afectionate father than her son, and the children
were very fond Of him. Chasey was particularly
devoted 70 his mother, Neddy TO his father.
INr. Linton here addressed question to Mrs
Barney, but she made no answer. He repeated 1t,
but abe still remained silent.
The Court said Mr. Linton could question the
witness on cross-examiuation
MI Barney, on Sunday morning, would have
the Bible and Episcopal prayer-book, and call
his children around him On street. his habits
were yery good, and witness never saw him
drunk. There was q supper at his house every
night, and hot whisky punch was passed around
OF winch ldoles pdrtook as well as gentlemen
Never saw him when he had not control Of his
faculties He has been continually wi b witness
IN the last Is months when he was In the city:
their relations were very intimate, and he would
not have kept up under bis troubles but for her
devoted attention. He passed his evenings In his
own room, reading He was perfectly sober all
the time, pint Of ale at dinner being the only
liquor brought into the house, Of which witness
would herself take q tumblef full. Witness
knows Alexandrine Parfait since October or No
vembeT, 1850. First saw her at witness's house
on Seventeenth street Witness attempted 10 talk
70 her In English.
Mr.. Oavidge-ffwhat did she say,n
Mr.. fendan objected, and said the counsel 10
tmpeach the testimony Of the witness, must con-
1ne hlmself 10 time, place, and circumstance
Witness continuing, testified that Alexandrine
said she could not understand English. She emo
comprehend" and evsded witnsss' interroga-
tions, and witness then spoke to her In French.
Alexandntne told witness she was unable 10 carry
on conversation In English. she Mrs B must
speak In French Witness could get no sztisfac-
ton from her at this time about the alleged iber-
with little Hebe and witnesa followed her