Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-01-09

tect fracture OF the skull bat did not omen ths
wounds. Have no doubt the wounds prod aced
death. t#s
Policeman Charles r. Vernea, sworn-New
Years eve went to the house of deceased. M.
Scarf and some others enter at same time
went into the room where she lay. Mr Sc arr
went up to her and asked her Ii IL was white
or black man who struck her. Witness did
not hear what her answer was but MIR. Scarf
sai id she said it was O black man, and called us
up TO the bedside TO witness taat she said So
Witness then heard her say il was a white
man. Scarf said hear that? ahIack man"
Witness replied that she said whits man. Wit
ness told John Dowell not to let Scarf inter-
rnpt her. Scarf seemed anxious she sheuid
say u was colored man. John Dowell was
by the bedside at the time. Witness thinks
William had gone out Scarf said to witness
be was certain colored man did it. That it
was a coiored man who went on the John
60 with him and point out the coiored man
Joseph Thomas sworn.-Young Mr.. Jacobs
who keeps feed store, told witness on Monday
the report about the young Dowells
hr; Brodiey-Did you not originate the re-.
portl Az
Witness.-No, sir; Mr.. Jacobs was the person
whofold me. Witness knows John bowel
very well. H
at this stage Of the proceedings Mr.. Bradley
said that as there was not a shadow of dou6,
that these young men had no part in the affair
he thought IT proper that they should BE- py
arnined, as their statements might throw soma
light uponit He had expected to have a wit
nsss present who went 10 the shop that night.
found the door locked, but a light Within and
IS he retired the light disappeared. .r
Justice Clayton said there was no evidence
10 prevent the sons from testifying; and they
were put on the stand, but at the instance OF
MIR. Bradley the testimony o.
Detectire Jas. A. NcDeritt was first taken
Witness said that on last evening, (Thursdayl
about s O'Clock, VIM. and John DowelI came %
his house and called to see him In regard 10
certain statements going round in regard to the
murder OF their mother 1t was stated that
they were not only suspected of her murder
but had already been arrested, and were in Jail
They wished 70 place themselves under arrest
and have full in vestigation Of the whole af-
fair. Witness told them TO consider themselves
under arrest, and the next day ne would take
then before magistrate.
Doweli's house was in witness beat that night
On going there found DIR. Oregon, Mr.. Scarf,
and others sitting a. her head. Scarf appeared
excited, or To have been drinking. Scarf
seemed to think IT WAS a coiored man who did
the deed. Scarf was in and ont of the house
and again remarked to witness that it was a
colored man whodidf t-that one had been sen
about there. Witness has known Scarf for tha
last eight years. Scarf used to be one of tn.
old Auxiliary Guard. Scarf gave no reason
why he suspected eoloIed man. Witness nm
Cerstood next morning that Scarf had been
hunting detective Clarvoe.
William DolcsH, sworn Witness carries on
the business OF IRON founder, in last building
on Seventh street going down to the river. Ca
the evening of the murder, between and 6
O'Clock, witness got III the cars and went mp 10
HarToyers, Seventh street, TO get CRATE fer
Mr.. Thos. Riley. Came back in tn. cars, and
thinks he got home about the time the others
John ana Liston. They all eat supper together
and went Gown TO shop. Witness went into
Mr.. Rney's, on his way 20 the fonaGry, 10
leave the CRATE. There was big fir in the
stove, and witness told the Niger TO letthe fir.
go out and he would ne back Iii an hour or Two
to fix the CRATE, anG nnt TO the shop. Caught
up with I.lston anG I'm Just rs they We're go
ing into the shop. WORKED there until . Or
little after. From there Liston, ana witness
ar brother went to the house Of witness. jon
picked up the paper. Witness threw himself
on the lounge to get doze Did not know
that John had gone ont, until he came back,
throwing up his hands. and said mother was
killt her brains Were knocked cut!
Liston went with witness TO the horse
John went after Crogron. Mother was il, sit.
ting position, with blood dried on her fac
Locked as if the deed had been done some I r:ge
Ar Gour, perhaps. Witness asked her il IL
was q white or black man did il, and she sif
white man distinct
John DoceI ACKNOWLEDGMENT the shop unit;
half past five. Liston ana witness weat TO
supper. On the way back from supper brc Their
stopped at RiIey's with CRATE. They went on
TO the shop, and his brother and himself worked
brother Williams. Meantime witness laid
down on lounge. Witness went over home.
Found no light burning in the shop. Knocked
at the door and got answer. and from this
fact knew that his mother was not there, e. she
knew his knock. Did not try The door 70 see if
1t was locked, bat wentinto nsighbor's house,
where his mother sat up with a sick child the
night before, thinking she might be there. Not
finding her there, witness returned to his
mother
Didn't knock In returning, but so: ever the
fence 10 the back door. Found the door oraa,
and concluded that his mother left IL open for
him to come in. Witness locked the door and
went up stairs TO 60 10 bed. Went in her room
to see If everything was right there as he usu-
ally did. Witness called 10 mother "you have
gone to bed early TO- night" Getting no saSw yer,
he felt over the bed in the daIk and she was
not there. On going down stairs ne heard
eToan. and lit q match, and found his mother
behind the counter in sitting position, with
HI Ahs.f ,N,,, .ttoo
lamps on the counter, and went TO her to try 10
raise her head. She made no reply to the
questions what was the matter and VINO struck
her. Went through the back room into The
yard Knocked at next house. aud Cos two
neighbors. Mr.. and Mrs Welch Witness then
went back, put his boots On and went over -
his brothers house; then e Or. Croggon's oticc,
and back to house again.
When witness lit the lamp the door wasn't
fastened, and a wooden bar used 10 place
against the door AID counter, WAS ou5 CT plaza.
The next day marks or blood were seen staae
against the door, inside and cut Witness
knows Scarf. Saw him one night, two Weeks
before the murder, in q stOopiRg position outside
OF the store window, as il looking through thu
under part OF the window. Thinks Scarf
went and stood behind the stable near br aud
witness staid in some time On account of SER
ing Scarf, Had intended TO 90 10 tn city that
night, but did not go on account OF that incl
dent. -l-e ...fse77-.
Officer Vernon, recalled.-Has known Mr..
Dowell and the boys eight or nine years. They
have worked together. Both boys always lived
win the motnef- w lillian was the N AIN Su 1noTt
of his mother until after he got married Wnen
William went down to Virginia he asked wit
ness to look out for his mother, aud to aid John,
who was q mere boy, in helping his mother.
They both were industrious and sober men.
Both always showed proper care and atten-
ton to their mother.
Justice Clayton said he had no hesitlney in
saying that there was not the slightest evidence
to even raise suspicion against these young
men, ...l
The parties We're then discharged and left the =
office.
THE CASE of the Washington, Alexandris
and Georgetown Railroad Company against
the Corporation of Washington, was to-day
decided by The majority Of the Court (Judgr
Cartier and Fishery in favor of the Railroad
Company, sustaining the iaiuaction heretofore
granted.
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge OtiEa.--This morn
ing, the trial OF J ohm Green, indicted for the
murder of e mau named Norris, at teamsters