Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-04-21


fifteen soldiers. Deceased ran against or
jostled one Of them. They (the soldiers) said
nothing but passed on. This was in front OF
panions with the deceased corner of Congress
and Water streets.
Sergt. Daniel Colliss sworn.-About quarter
past one heard three shots. Witness was on
the corner of Bridge street and Market Space.
Walked down near the corner OF Potomac and
Water streets and found the deceased lying on
the pavement. Deceased's shirt bosom was on
fire. Witness extinguished it, and tried to
awake the deceased, suppOsing him asleep ana
that the fire was caused by smoking cigar or
pipe Went to the corner of Water and Poto-
mac streets, met patrolman Findley and told
that man lay above either dead or SO fast
asleep that witness could not wake him. Wit
ness saw the man about fifteen minutes after
he heard the report of the pistol. Deceased
had no pistol near him, and witness met no
Officer Tindley sworn-Was standing near
the corner Of Potomac and Water streets, hav.
ing previously heard the three shots, soldier
approached him and informed him of q man
living on the sidewalk Witness Immediately
went to the man and found him dead.
gsoy so9 c.as Ma.r oGo oa
Paulley and VIM. Graves were with him. Left
deceased corner Of Jefferson and Market streets
between IL and O'Clock. Saw no one passing
to his knowledge Mr.. Paulley and Graves
were with him.
NJ Grares sworn.-Left the deceased corner
-
He was quite lively. He had no pistol. There
was no quarrel. Paulley and Mr.. Boomley
were with him when witness left Witness
had been with NJ deceased al, the sTenine D.
natured. He was drunk when witness left
HIM.
James Hicks sworn.-Witness left deceased
and Graves at Capt. Merritts Restaurant, on
Market street, to take Edward Krouse home,
about half. past IL. Returned soon after and
met the deceased and Graves at Factory corner.
Deceased was in the habit Of sleeping at Chris.
Krouse's on the fish dock.
james Krouse, sworn.-Left Graves and de-
ceased at factory corner about III O'Clock.
Neither Of them was armed. Witness knew OF
no guard. Deceased had no money.
Chris Krouse, sworn.-Deceased and Graves
came to the house Of witness about II Il O'Clock.
They spent about quarter at the bar, and de-
ceased drank cider. Deceased invited witness
to 20 to the Canterbury. Witness declined,
and advised them not to 60. Saw deceased
afterwards. There was no quarrel. Witness
did not hear the pistol fired. Witness laid
down about twelve o'clock. Deceased was not
armed
VIM. Robinson, sworn.-Saw deceased at IL
O'Clock with Mister. Graves and Pauley re-
manned at Hutchins about half an hour. Neither
of the persons was armed.
Drs. Richie and Hines held post-mortem
examination of the body. Found three wounds
by pistol shots, one about an inch 70 the right
third about two inches above the left hip; two
Of them would cause death.
/ The Jury found that James H. Hrrrison was
found lying dead on the corner Of Potomac and
Water streets, about quarter past L O'Clock
q. M, April 21st, 1864 with three pistol shots
in his body, which caused his death; and the
said shots were fired by some person or per-
sons unknown.
THE STEAMBOAT WAR.-In answer to war
rants issued at the instance OF K. T. Magee,
Harbor Master Of w ashington, Captain Sam1
Gedney appeared this morning at the office Of
Justice Thompson, on Eighth street, 10 answer
to three distinct charges, viz LIST, with having
moored certain steamers at the Seventh street
wharf, thereby preventing other boats from
using the said wharf. and preventing business
of freight and travel; I'd, with having moored
canal boat outside of the aforementioned
steamboats,, still more effectually obstructng
business and travel; and the Sd warrant charges
him with refusal to obey the order and COM
mard of the Harbor Master, with regard to the
to general public use. The warrants were is
sued by Justice Bos well, Of the Seventh Ward,
but the hearing was ruled before Justice
Thompson, and the parties appeared this morn.
ing, but no investigation was gone into on ac-
count Of the absence of certain parties and of
the Corporation Attorney, Mr.. Bradley. Jos.
ses
submit TO him written statement of the facts
in their respective cases, and he could then
best make up his decision, for it was believed
that the case would 60 to higher court no
matter which way decided by the magistrate.
These written statements 1t is believed will
be submitted to- morrow morning, and at the
same time the provisions Of the city ordinance
establishing the Off ce OF harbor master will be
more fully understood, for Mr.. MCGEE acts
under the law. and his powers in these cases
will no doubt be more fully defined. The
question will also come up as to what power
the Corporation possesses over a wharf al
legged to be private one. Mr.. Mc4ee bases
his action upon the fact that other boats are
prevented from engaging in legitimate bust
ness by thus blockading the wharf, and that
the Corporation is defrauded of certain reye.
Dues by the action Of the blockade.
The defendants claim that the new Potomac
Company have exclusive control over the
wharf by right of purchase, and they allege
their ability to prove the purchase.
INCREASE OF PAY WITH A ERNGRANCR!-
For some time past the members of the Metro.
POLL an Police force have been endeayoring to
get an increase Of their pay, and were in hopes