Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-11

dsy morning pursuant TO adjournment No ap-
Pointment Of Register Of WIN. having yet been
made, the Court announced that no longer delay
would be allowed, and the witnesses would be
sworn by the Court In the absence Of the proper
odcer.
Joks F. CaIIan sworn Has known 8. C. Bar
ney about thirty years; he lived, after his mar
wage, about three or four doors from witness,
near the corner Of Seventh and Is streets. Mr.
bsrney bad two children there-boys. He and
his children frequently came 70 the drug store Of
witness, corner Of Seventh and + streets, and
witness saw frequent evidences OF his kindness
dulged, and frequently imposed upon other chill.
dren 81 their own age I'm the neig hborhoed, COM
paints OF which conduct were made to Mr.. b.
ny witness. When witness thought they ought
90 have bcen punished for their misconduct they
were not 20 punished. Witness saw Mr.. Barney
frequently with his children, and he appeared
often apply to him for presents, which Be gave
Them. The children were healthy, remarkably
well dressed, and very Intelligent, and witness
heard any disturbance Ia Mr.. rs house, and
always considered him man Of temperate habits.
The only additional facts ELECTED by cross
eIsminaton was that witness never saw the little
Of with her children and that he never saw Mr..
Barney under the influence Of liquor.
Mr. JohH Tyson, affirmed Knew but little
II Mr.. Barney before his departure for France,
but has seen more Of him since his arrival from
that country one or two years ago. Witness saw
MT. Barney Principally In Witness own ONCE,
affairs. When he (B first came to witness he
wss In terrible distress Of mind
Objected to.
The Court said that Mr. Barney was not being
tried for distr, s. OF mind
Witness never In his life saw Mr.. Barney take
adrink. In bis nrst visin to witness, about two
years ago, he did seem excited, but seldom wit.
mess never saw him intoxicated Shortly and
suddenly about that time his whole habits az
peared 70 change, and since that time witness has
not seen the least excitement about him (Mr. B
arising, N witness conceives, from liquor. saw
him excited once since that period, but cannot
say u was from liquor. He had other causes for
exciting him. MI. Barney's mind was always
good, but In the latter part Of Witness acquant.
ancs with him very good and clear, Witness
thought his mr.. B.'s) manner at their frst &C.
Quaintasce was the RESULT Of drinking, but wit
mesa IL not a connoisseur, and Mr.. BIS manner
suddenly and totally changed. Mr.. Barney has
been living with his mother during this period,
and witness has been there about once week to
zee them, and never saw Mr. B excited by liquor.
Cross examined.-Witnessd did not know Mr..
Barney's wife, and was never at his house. He
(Mr, was never with witness at any place
where he could get ANYTHING to drink, unless II
Nigh be at his (Mr. Barney's) mothers, when
sometimes a little Understandable punch Il
was-was passed around, and the presumption is
that Mr.. Barney must have taken little, or he
would have been more than man. The time Of
excitement alluded TO by witness wat, witness did
form the impression, the result Of liquor The
change in Mr.. Barney's habits took place before
the proceedings in this court-before Mrs. Barney
IN France.
MIS- CufhdTIHs Pssttc0Td swOrn.-has known
Mr.. Barney about fourteen years, and lived the
second door west from him, on street, until be
(Mr. b y moved to the First Ward Witness
knew all the children, went very often to the
house, and was intimate with Mr.. Barney's wife.
When witness went there would always see Mr..
B. and the children, and be always seemed affec-
donate TO the children. The children appeared
very fond Of him, and IL on the street would run
70 meet him. Mr.. Barney had no bad habits, and
witness never saw him out Of the way.
Ny WadsicOrtk Ramsey sworn First knew
L.. -
with him when he (B } lived on E street. A por-
ton OF the time from SO to 81 witness visited
the house almost every day, dining and supping
there frequently, and would always see the chill.
dren. Mr.. Barney seemed extremely devoted to
his children. Witness mas seen but little OF him
since his return from Europe. The children were
taken care of. They seemed to be very fond Of
Mr.. Barney. Witness saw Mr.. Barney on one
occasion when witness thought he (Mr. B J was
drunk IL was at night, after supper, about 10 or
IL, perhaps - O'Clock, aud the children had gone
70 bed 10 Is the only instance witness recollects
CTos<examined. Always thought Mr.. Barney
was . free liver, fond Of eating, and the good
things Of life. Witness should Mt call 1t drinking
to excess. Mr.. B drank as other men did lii.
tie every day. He was In the habit of indulging
freely In intoxicating drinks. Witness don't
mean TO say he was a drunkard, but free liver
Gilbert GibsrsoH, sworn.-Has known Mr.
Barney eight years or more. Lived next to him
on ct near Seventh st for six or eight months
Jaw Mr. Barney with his oldest BOY, Chasey, per-
haps hny times Mr.. Barney appeared very az
fectioaate, and Chasey seemed to be very fond OF
his father. Don't know Mr.. Barney's habiu-
never sav him intoxicated Heard loud talking
In tie house sometimes, but the only voice he
recognized was Me. Lintou's
Mrs. Capt OldfsEd Csister Of Mr. Barney testi-
NED AT length TO nsr very intimate and conhden-
tial relations with her brothers family, from the
time Of his marriage to their departure Tor France
her going there at all hours Of the day and night
going 70 all parts Of the house without ringing
and her stopping there on various occasions sew
eral weeks At time. Her brother was fond Of
entertaining sis friends, and Mr.. Linton and 9TH
en were constantly there, eating and drinking.
Mr.. Barney was always with the children, and
they In his room, which was much q nursery
a. the nursery WA. Witness's brother was the
almost 70 a fault, she thought Never saw him
correct the children He paid attention 10 their
moral training, and they appeared to be very fond
fathers faTorisr, and chssey hi. mosSer,s WITS 1s
ness has no knowledge Of any instance of unkiud
ness on her brothers part towards the children
but thought he was too indulgent The children,
witness thought, were rather ridiculousiy, rather
exnavagantly dressed. Witness thought her
brother dispensed more bounteous Hospitality
than bis income justified Witness never saw
her brother drunk but once, and that was ex-
traordinary ease-they had 70 call In DR. Johnson
Has seen her brother little upsy, OF her gentle
men at the house. Since his return from France
about eighteen months ago, he has been anything
II being now aftsr O'Clock, further examina.
don Of tais witness was postponed until Saturday
motutnk, - sne Wlsned 70 spend tomorrow with
the family Of Mr. Winder, whose daughter had
died, a. stated In another part Of paper Other
witnesses were however TO be examined this
morning at IL O'Clock, 70 which hour the court ad-
Ourned
PRxssITxRr OF THE DISTRICT or COLUMBIA
lNEv scHooL--rhis Presbytery held ia regular
fall session erday, In the Assembly's Church,
corner Of and Fifth streets. Reverend Mr. Dun
ming, Of Baltimore, preached on the duties we
owe 70 the Church and the State, from the text
Render unto Cesar the things which are Cesar's,
and 70 God the thing that are 6od'sn He very
clearly and forcibly presented the obligations
Christian men are under 70 render obedience to
ato the powers that be-" and TO be consciously
faithful 70 the government. s.4
Rev Mr.. Metals was elected Moderator when
the regular business on the docket VIVA taken mp.
The ehurchfs com posing this presbvtery are In q
prosperous condition, and have entered heartily
Into the new fields Of usefulness opened 70 them
by the eoncentrauon Of 90 many soldiers within
thelr bounds In Order to increased usefulness,
ths prssoytery resolved 70 visit, as body, all the