Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-01-14

picked up by the boy at the priests house, who
accused her OF being drunk, which she ind.E-
nsntiy denied. The gas was burning on Sixth
ST., near Mrs Dowells, when witness passed her
house. The shutters OF the store were open n
the time she passed. Witness did not at first
Know That she been Knocked down, but thought
she had fallen and her nose was bleeding.
The the doctor on examining her head said she had
blood on small book, and other articles in
her pocket where her assaAsant had put his
hand In searching for meney.
Mrs. Bridget Welsh sworn.-witness heard
the report from John Dowail, who told wit
ness husband to come to the house, and wit
ness followed him and went in; found Mrs
mother" She told John Bowel DO 60 for rs
brother and the doctor, and witness went 10
Mrs Lueketts, where she found Mr.. Luckes
and his family and Mr.. Scarf. LIZ Luckes.
and MIR. Scarf followed her back to the stora
When witness went in she noticed that some OF
the cloth that W as on the counter was down
behind it. Witness questioned Mrs. Doweli,
bnt could not understand word she said
Witness helped her to change her clothes the
following day, but she did not speak apythiny
mat conid be understood: Witness does ned
recoliect that Mr.. Scarf appeared any Wv
suspicious, or ever saw him appear So W.
ness could not say that the lights on the street
were burning, but there was dim light on the
counter the shutters were closed. Mr.. Scarf
did not appear to be any mere excited than any
others.
The evidence for the Government her, closed
and the defence called
Mrs. Mary Luckett who, on being sworn tes
titled that she has known Mr.. Scarf Is or ~
months, who az far as she knows, is a quiet
peaceable man. Witness first heard of The
murder when Mrs Welsh came u 10 the door
and informed them-Mr Lucke,t, Mr.. Scarf,
MIR. Melcher and q servant girl beng present
Mr.. Scarf came in at the usual time, but II was
between and O'Clock ghen he eat his sup
per. Mr.. Scarf lett shortly after eating his
supper and came b. OK between and . O'Clock
and had been then ab-ent half an hour when
a If = n hon oil oly
they left to go 10 Mrs. Dowelfs.
Patrick CHlt.nane testified that Scarf was a
peaoeable quiet man, and on the night OF the
murder he came 20 witness store between 8
and 7 O'Clock and staid about two hours: leay-
ing about half-pact o'clock. colorcd man
came te his house on that night and asized his
wife TO write letter and his wife refuse wnen
he appeared excited.
A colored girl came to the house after mus
tard the same night, who said that Mrs, E,w-
ellis store was closed but the lights were Is..rn-
ing inside. On her way back she sGw the
lights were out. Mr.. Scarf was at the house
of witness at the time and remained until half
an hour afterwards. The next day it was re.
marked that the coored man appeared to be
much excited. The man was understood to b.
employed on the steamer Brooks.
Justice Clayton here announced that Justice
Eocwell and himself had come to the conclu-
sion 10 honorably discharge the prisoner.
DISTRESSING SUICIpE.-Abopt O'Clock last
evening distressing suicide took place at Lin
named Lemuel w. Boyd, who has been in
conjunction with Mr. W H. Mason, keeping
suffers stand at that place for some time past
The deceased committed the deed with single
barreled Wayson pistol, the bali entering be-
low his left nipple, causing his death in fe W
moments. He was about twenty years of age
and has hitherto borne high character. Yes
terday he appeared in his usual spirits, but
the following letter shows that he must up his
mind to destroy himself some time before the
commission OF the deed. The letter was sent
HI foplo ttnrr -,rh cNlI
to Miss Emma Kelly, young lady of the
First Ward, and in compliance there with she
fastened to the spot in company with her
brother Michael, but found that he had al
ready committed the act which put an end TO
his life:
Lincoln Hospital, IAN. 18th, Is6i.-Emma Dear:
II you wish to see me and hear dying mans
love come and see me Immediately or you will
not See me at all.
Get your father or some one to come with
you: do not come alone, and oblige
Your only true, LEMUEL BoYD.
Farewell Emma, and may God bless you
L. w. BoYD.
You will please look in my coat pocket and
This letter, we hear, was sent late In the af-
ternoon, and as the carriage containing the lady
and brother was approaching the deceased was
standing at the door of hio establishment and
seeing them he retired into the back room, and
in few moments report Of pistol was
heard, when the bystanders rushed in aud
found the young man in dying condition,
with a wound as above described, which caused
his death in q few moments.
The following is a copy OF the litter found in
h,S pocket:
January 18th, 1864, Lincoln General Hospi-
tall, Lemual w. Eoyd, of Washington, do
hereby give this building and one half Of what
is in it to Mrs. Ann G. Craig; of the following
articles that will be found with this. I do this
to keep all persons from taking what s in the
building. LEMUEL w. BOYD.
January 18th, 1864.
The deceased was abouttwenty years OF age,
and has heretofore resided with his mother,
necr Ford's Theatsr. He is a member of the
Franklin Fire Company. The surgeons at the
ho-pital were promptly on the spot, and all in
their power to save his life. Officer Heating
this morning went out and brought in the wit
nesse-, who made AFFIDAVIT before Justice Gull,
and the body is awaiting the inquest of the
coroner.