Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-27


TIE CASEY GAMBLING CAsK.-H. Mitchell
HonorGbly Acquinsd.-We continue the report OF
this trial twill be rscoleotsd that Jas Christian
wa.on the sta9d: The gist,of hiEfuriher examl-
nation WAS, that Caleb Mitchell WA mot in the
room at ali, and that no drinking was done At all
He was rigidly cross-examined by Mr.. Bradley,
who failed TO break his testimony,
VIM. Morrell, sworn I'll was at Mr.. Mitchelps
hene on Thursday, the 18th instant. Was there
WheA Mr. Casey came in. We had a talk about
spn aiSd Aad a.. S,EsS me to tAf ga
HIN all the money had was In Mr. MiteheiIs
safe. Casey said he would make q match for one
diGeIpAde the largest number Of pins to take the
money. Casey drew q check for ee5O. A boy was
sent for ~ and came baok, saying that he could
came back and handed the 6arkeeper 81 900, tell
log him TO keep II for him.
show that Casey Christian Waliaee and himself
were the only parties who were IN the room while
the faro was being DEALT. That Casey dealt the
cards all the time. That the next day Casey told
him that he was going to open $1,000 faro bank
went to show that Caleb Mitchell was with him
all the time on the day OF the occurrence, nom u
IN. TO o'clock p. m.
Mr.. WIN. Alexander Gworn: This witness stated
that Casey had made oyertuTeA 10 him to establish
faro bank, and offered to give him $1,000 10 start
With. This conyerration occurred at q supper At
On his eross-ex animation, Mr.. A. stated that he
had known Casey In Nashville, Had known him
Thomas Dull sworn; CorroborAted the testimony
Of the last witness In relation to Casey Offering to
back Alexander TO play faro;
The case was rested here for the defence,
Mr.. Bradley rose and stated TO the court that
there was q wi,ness present (John HagAn) when
he did not care to CALI but would like the GEs.
trAte would call him, a. he thought his evidence
was important At this stage OF the proceeding.
Mr.. williams objected, but his objection was
John Hagan was then sworn. His evidence was
evidently false a. he eontrAdieted himself several
times He stated that Casey had told him that he
had lost the 5000 and told him that he was going
Casey lMr. Cssey's nephew had promised TO ave
him $3.50 II he would give In evidence against the
accused parties. Several questions were asked the
witness BY Mr.. Bradley a. TO whether he had ever
with him, TO all Of which he replies" no." he was
sent from the stand in Disgrace.
Judge Casey, brother Of the prosecuting witness,
and Joe Casey, nephew, were .everaily sworn,
The Witness last a. sSS.nss n
regard TO the matter now In hand WAS only hear.
say, 1t was rejected. The case was here closed.
Mr.. bradley then addressed the court for ths
United States. He reviewed the testimony, aud
asked that all the parties should be held for court
Mr.. Williams, for the defence, followed Mr.. Brad
Icy, and showed that Mite lelI had clearly proved
an ahot that no testimony but Cassy's implicated
Aher consultation, the magistrate, announced
their decision a. follows:
Mr.. Caleb W. Mitchell was dismissed, there
being no evidence TO implieato him. WAlIiea and
Of dsfrAuding Casey Of % oCO and HGEan to answer
the charge OF attempting TO obtain money under
false pretenoes. The bail was nxed a. iolloVG
for wallace - coo, and tho other two $500 each
parties. At o'clock p. m. the court Adjourned
after having sat for ten hours.
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