Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-24

NAGK.-The case of johnson & Sutton, charged
with selling goods 10 he conveyed into IN
rebe' lines, was resumed at l2s O'Clock to
day, before the military commission, + street
Messrs. A. q. Riddle and :. Wolf appeared
for the defence.
The mlnutes of the last session in this case
were read before the court by Judge Advocate
Col. Foster.
The testimony for defence was then entered
upop.
Hr Henry IA. Thompson testified for defence
Witness IS acquainted with MIR. Johnson: htd
room at his house; is well acquainted with
nm; not we'll acquainted with his charac e.
and standing BIZ Counsel for d.fsRcs.-
Have you ever heard him speak on the sub
lec' or the Government. Is he reputed as "A
10y al man in this city Objected to by judge
Advocate. Room closed to decide AZ the ques-
uohs iast pfopounded should be answered.
Tue tourt ruled that until the witness stated
that ne was acquainted with the character OF
'hS accused me question could not be put
"o"aet Il. DoaqtoSS, sworn.-Has been a resi-
dent OF city for the last 10 wears Acoua,ntad
WIN } ana ii. for is years. The Character of
the defendants is good Never beard thair
character questioned until In the nreeent IN
stance Never heard their loyalty questioned.
witness IS Register OF the city. / nave no
knowledge of my loyalty being questioned
Mr.. John IA, Johnson, next sworn -Baen , ras
ldent all my lifetime; am a member of the bar.
have known Mr Johnson IL years Mr. SpttSn
~ years and Mr. Hennage slightly; have dealt
with them 10 years. never heard anyone a nm NJ
his integrity; character is good; don't remem-
Der hearing his 10y atty spoken OF, one yrny or
the other; witns SIS is not related TO the defend
ants
Gilbert s. Rirsr sWorn.-ResideS in Alevas
dIia, Va: am acquainted with the firm; haya
been for five years; never hoard their general
character discussed, nor as TO their LOYALTY
DR.. VIA. B. Ndgru0er sworn.-lsa physiciar;
have resided in the District 81 years aud i'm the
city ~ years; is their family physician: have
the means OF knowing their character. ~ ~
good; never heard his Loyalty questioned; never
heard him express his opinion regarding the
government; never heard of his own loyalty
beng questioned.
Rec. Beng. ". Broom was sworn and testified
I'm pesor of a congregation in this city: am
acquainted with Mr.. Sutton never heard his
general character spoken OF; l have heard MI
Sutton spoken of as disloy al person.
John TtleH Harris s,corR.-Hava known J.
and H. for last two years l reside here they
bear an honorable regulations; am in the com
mission business; have been dealing in goods
called cadet grays the last three wears; think
all houses in this city deal in those goods: think
these cloths are sold at Perry & Co, Yeates &
Co, Carter d Co; think saw cadet cloth at
Perry & Bros, and Yeates & Co.'S think they
mad it within the past six months.
EsTha Judge Advocate.-Do you mean cadet
gray, gray cashmere, or gray felt A. cadet
gray. The Judge advocate here showed 70
the witness piece OF gray cloth, which the
witness, after examination first, pronounced
to be cadet gray, but afterwards thought It
was gray cashmere.
Witness testified that the defendants stood
we'll in the business for honesty.
The examination is in progress.
CRIMINAL COURT Judge FISHER. - This
morning the case of James johnson, colored,
indicted for murder of Root Strope. on the ~
of August, was taken up, Assistant District
Attorney Wilson prosecuting, and MIR. J. B.
Adams conducting the defense, and the follow
ing jurors were empannelled: Thos. T.. Welles,
Jacob FRYE, Pierce Shoemaker, Walter Evan,
Henry McEltresh, Grafton Powell, Ihomqs
ID. Larner, Madison Gassaway, Charles ".
Petit, Jas. Mankin, Chas. 1. Queen, JAS I.
BoiSeau.
This case grows out OF the riot near Branch
md Emory Hospitals, on the eth of August IN
which number of soldiers and colorad mau
were engaged. From the opening OF Mr.. Will
son, it appears that the accused was working
in the neighborhood when soldier passed and
picked up hatcher, which he took with him
TO house frequented by soldiers. johnson
followed and accused him with stealing 1t, aud
shortly after the Ratchet was pitched out, when
Johnson said he had great n otion to XIII him,
and applied TO him as opprobrus epithet
general row then took place. and Johnson wGs
pursued by the deceased and another soldier,
and tnrneG throwing the Ratchet, which cur
his neck and caused death.
PAINFUL ACoIDENr.-On Saturday night,
abont III O'Clock, as car is (Mr. J. Z. Guy,
conductor) was making its last trip to tue
Navy Yard. a colored boy named John Jones,
employed to hitch the lead horse on at the foot
OF the grade near the Capitol gate, in attempt
ing to get on the front platform, fell. and one
wheel passed over him. The driver promptly
stopped the car, and he was taken ont and
carried to the depot, and afterwards removed
by Mr.. Guy to his mothers residence on the
Island. One of his legs was found 10 have
been badly fractured, and the other had the
knee cap cisIocated, and the flesh torn OF the
entire knee. DR. Walsh, OF the Seventh Ward
was called, and yesterday set the limits, an 4 i,
Is pCss IDLE he may recover.
The Hill boys are in the habit OF jumpng on
and OFT the cars when In motion, lot with stand
Ing the warnings OF the conductors: and a few
weeks since they had habit OF trying who
could put his foot nearest the track without
being hurt. The latter habit was broken up
by ore OF the boys getting his foot so near as to
lose several toes, and it is presumed that the
occurrence of Saturday night will end, at least
for the present the habit OF carelessiy jumping
on and off the cars.
The MURDER CASE AT THE NAVY YARD
On Saturday, after the rendition OF the Jury of
inquest on the body of an unknown soldier.
found dead on Saturday morning at the corner
OF pennsylvania avenue and 9th street east
Several pieces OF a watch chain were found
near the spot, leading to the belief that he had
been robbed OF his watch, as well some OF his
clothing. The police Immediately sat TO work
to discover the murderers, If possible, ana
arrested soldier named Penera on suspicion:
he having been ia a fight on the previous night
The fight was, however, a different affair to
that in which the deceased was strangled, so