Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-02-18


from the house, and had knife in bis hands,
and moved towards the house. Just at the time
Waters went towards the house TO assal the de-
PENDANT, defendant fred his gun, and w aters was
instantly killed. The house was surrounded by
several teamsters, making threats TO kill the de-
fendant The teamsters were friends Of deceased
(.vaters) Waters had often threatened to kill
Gefendant, or have him killed by Others. He had
i'll feelings towards defendant, on account Of the
property, which he wanted to get himself. Wit
ness never told her father about that. Deceased
had many old wounds on bis body.
CGth1rfne DoHohOo, sworn.-Ssid she lives In
the neig hboThocd. Heard a gun go OF. She
opened the door and saw James Waters living
near the window, and Patrick Ryder lay near the
church, in the rear Of the house. Waters often
threatened to take tie life Of the defendant Wit
ness Is a daughter Of the defendant. The whole
objedt, witness said, was to get the property be.
long tg to her father. Waters was worse when
sober than when drunk.
Patrick Ryan, Sworn.-Said Waters was in his
house. Witness was drunk. Waters wanted to
witness down, and witness then said w aten was
better man than he; but Waters did not STOP
but kicked him In the face; and after Waters LEFT
witness, witness heard shot. IL was q moon
light night.
The Justices had partly determined to dismiss
the defendant; but as there are three other wit
nesses who were not examined, he required $500
bail; but the defendant being unable to give that
be obtained and heard
The examination for the defence was conduct
ed by e. c. Morgan, Esq The defendant 10 a
very old man, and has evidently been q hard la
borer.
Trio! of John Doxghsrty
for murder after the testimony OF
DR.. Holden, In the case Of John Dougherty, in
dicted for the murder of Ezekiel sivils, had
been taken, Lieut.. Towers, Sergeant Carroll, and
Corporal Clements were sworn. Their evidence
was TO the effect, that the prisoner, on the 23d
day Of November last, was raising a disturbance
in the camp Of the regiment on Meridian Hill;
that &c was placed In the guard house, where his
violent conduct continued, and being about to
orders TO put IL down, that ocer shot the prisoner
in the thigh that the prisoner was then removed
TO the Armory by Capt. Degges, and that after
his removal he SEIZED q loaded musket and fred
the bullet striking deceased In the leg.
After the examination Of these witnesses the
court adjourned.
An ILLUMINATION other cities we notice
that movements are being made for q general
versary Of Washingtons birth day,) In honor Of
the glorious victories Of the Union arms. We
presume Washington city will not Be behind
other cities In this respect.
FOURTH WARD STATION CAsrs-ssroys yrssiss
Waltu.-James McCailan, keeping a dog with.
out license; fne IS So. Michael Nall, drunk and
disorderlyj do. IS %. John Geiston, on suspi-
cion; for hearing Geo. Caspaf, drunk; fined
81 Sc.
GENITAL GuARDHousK CAsRs.-Bsfovs Jssttes
CIayk-Wm. Radclif, drunk; John Ruhns, sus-
picious person, and VIM. Lomax, drunk, were
dismissed. Pat'k skivens, do; turned over to
the military. Nine dodgers werp accommodated.