Daily national Republican., 1864-08-16
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

ANOTHER MURDER ON CAPITOL HML-Cor-
oner's IGque'L.-Another murder was perpetrnted
last nigui on Capitol HILL II seems 10 have beer
a prems ditsted affair. The murdered aud muir
derer are both colored men. The deceased was
yard on the Island. The murderer Is named
charley Woodland, and 10 Secretary seward's
eoschnsn. He is still at large, but will doubtless,
be soon arrested, judging from the clues obtaiaed
and the qui uiUc qualities Of the Eighth precinct
policemen.
which was held by the colored folks. Woodland
was there with horse, belonging to the Secretary
OF State. Berry being intoxicated, took the horse
and rode away. Woodland overlook him and
quarrel enAuGd, during which, Berry Threatened TO
get his revenge. They met again last sunday
night AZ Bethel colored church, on the Navy Yard,
when Berry struck woodland No more seems to
,YeIterday morning Woodland told a oolored
girl named Rebeeca Moore, whom he met on the
island that II would not he safe for Bob Berry TO
cross the brick bridge on Virginia avenues mean
ing, no doubt, thathe would be on the lookout
for Berry when he wa! returning over The bridge
to his home on C street south between Third and
Fourth east, where he boards with a colOred wo-
man named Lucinda Haines.
Woodland then went to the National Hotel and
bells, that he was gsing to have his revenge Of
Berry, and asked them to accompany him, In the
evening, TO the foot Of the hill, so that Bob could
not impose upon him'-meaning thereby that, II
Berry had a crowd, they might reader him Wood
landj all necessary ass o tanee:
The evening came, and the two hotel negroes
whose names are thomas Alien and Jos. Amos
went to Woodlands mOther's. on the Navy Yard,
but not fading ChArley there, they returned, and
met him somewhere at the foot OF Capitol Hill.
They then went back towards the Navy Yard, and
seeing Berry coming up Fourth street, alone and
whistling, Woodlapd parted from his comrAdes
and went towards Berry, whom he shot with re-
This occurred about II O'Clock last night.
Roundsman Pierce, ofthe eighth precinct, was on
the Avenue at the time, and nearing the report Of
tue pistol, which was twice fred, he Looked over
into tn yard of Just oe McKennA, thiuking from
o nA n h hail ham IA w
no one but heard a groan. He ran around the
corne, aud saw Berry In the ac' OF iallipg he was
shot In the abdomen and death was Inevitable;
Berry told the roundsman twIce that Woodland
Ihot him. The Ioundbman ihen let Berry, YET
living, and went in pursuit Of the murderer on
whom Woodland hsd parted, and arrested them.
They acknowledged that they had been with
Woodland, but knew nothing about the shooting
which, It 10 supposed, he drew In seli.defence. 1t
was a sixshooter, loaded; but no load had been
fred
This morning Coroner woodward helL an In
quest over the body, This following jurOrA were
summoned Oscar X; Hsrris, ioremani Joseph
%slhSs PsSsr MssE' Joba % MerEya.na JSSa Wpopneli,
Geo. +. Appleton, ChAa. Campbell, Morris Wells,
John smo0t, and James CAsparis.
Dr. McCoy testified that he had examined the
body OF the dlGeasedi he received but wound,
which was three inches TO the right Of the (um-
bilieusl nAvelj the man died shortly after he re-
Lucinda Haines testified that the deceased
boarded at her house, and wss q man without
propertyj very peaceabe in his manners, and not
at all disposed to quarrel.
Rebecoa Moore testified to the conversation iu
which Woodland said that Berry better not eToIi
the br ok bridge.
Roundsman Pierce testified thst Berry told him
twice that Woodland shot him.
There was great discrepancy in the testimony
given by the negro hotel walters, who we're to
gether all the time.
thomas Allen clearly PICTURED himself He wal
twice called to the witness stand. At first HI
| - Az cd hat Wnnllhnu mat him and M At
| National Hotel, aud went down with them to
barber shop on Capitol Hill, where they stayeC
over an hour, and then went towards the plae,
| where the murder was enacted.
| Amos testified that he and Allen started from
| the hotel with WOODLAND; went by the barber
| shop, but 1t being CLOSED, they did not stop, bu
went to Woodlands mothers.
Allen was then called back, and contrAdicted thl
| statement about Wood aud leaving the hotel viii
| them.
| These negroes were held In custody, and th
| Jurors rendered verdict that the deceased cam,
TO his death from the effects OF pIGtol-Ihot dis
charged BY the hands Of = cOlOred man name
CHARLES Woodland.