Evening star., 1864-12-14
LOCAL NEWS.
The Outrage upon Octave Rssseau.
EXAMINATION ON Iueny coHrIxnrn

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the outrage on the person of little OctRyie
Rosseau, on the night OF Thankypiying Day.
which resulted in the death OF the little eIrl ON
the following night, was agaIn before Judge
Fisher. having been brought before him on a
writ of haeeas corpus District Attorney Oar
rington conducting the prosecution and Messrs.
w. Y. Fendall and Bradley, Jr, for the de-
tense.
The District Attorney stated that he had
other witnesses present from those examined
on Friday last that the witnesses present
conld give corroborative testimony to what
had been already given, and probably such as
would convict the prisoner As the grand Jury
was in session, and il was the policy Of the
court to give cases OF this magnitude a speedy
trial, he had thought of sending me witnesses
to the grand jury and allowing that body to-
act on the case. The character OF the tesdmo-
ny he thought it would not be policy ts di-
Judge Fisher asked If any analysis had been
mace OF the stains on the shirt and coat of the
Mr.. Darlington replied that those articles
mad been paced in the bands of chemists, that
an analysis might be made but it would re-
uuire several days.
Judge Fisher said he would like to he enIieht.
ened as to whether 1t is or is net human blood
on the shirt or coat, or perhaps a competen
chemist might tell whether the blood was from
the womb or any other part OF the body.
Mr. Fendsm -.: s;:;-:3 ss;.::;,:cc3 =. tar coQT.,.
taken by the District Attorney, and he appealed
to the judge to have the case in yestigated imme-
diateIy. The fact that a horrible crime had been
proved that the prisoner was connected with
the commission OF the deed, and Ii was now to
be determined whether or not the prisoner
shall be longer restrained of his liberty. No
warrant had been issued-there was no person
making the charge; Mr.. Wood suspected some
thing, and arrested the prisoner on suspicion;
and he asked, will you commit the accused TO
jail on IL mere dictum CT an officer!
Judge Fisher remarked tn At this examination
was something OF the nature Of that before q
magistrate. and stated that the evidence ought
TO be heard.
MIR. Darlington replied to Mr.. FendaIl, sta
ting that 1t was not necessary that there should
be warrant in this case, as the prisoner was
now before the judge; and had ne been brought
up on warrant, the warrant would now be
exhausted. With the evidence already ELECTED
before jury, he believed they would hesitate
to acquit.
He proceeded to review the evidence Sol
diers clothes were found. concealed IN the
house of the accused, and blood was upon
them and when questioned about the blood. he
can give no good account as to how il came on
them. He (the District Attorney thought it
inexpedent and improper TO examine his wit
nesses, but IL the Court so wishes, he would
examine them, although protesting against any
further preliminary examination.
Mr. Bradley stated that he could see nothing
in the evidence but that was explained. Upon
rnmor Mr.. Wood made the arrest and caused
the house to be searche d, finding coat in the
bed and shirt under the pillow. Mr.. Wood
asked Lusby how he came TO tell his wife and
her sister that he had been killing hogs, and he
answered that he was drunk and knew not
what he did that afternoon, but protested his
innocence He did not understand that mr.
Wood testified that Iusby admitted that he
told his wife that he had been butchering. Il
was easy to account for the stains on his clothes
by the condition OF the wife.
Mr. W. b. " God. SuperinteD dent OF Old Cap
itol prison, was recalled, and testified that the
information he Obtained about the clothes OF
the prisoner was con fdential, but on being so
directed by the court, he stated that DIR. Ford
informed him that Lusby's wife had charged
her husb band with the commission OF the crime,
and that his (the prisoner's) wifes sister told
Mr.. Marche, and the latter had told him, (the
doctor)
Mr.. Bradley.-Here we have the three black
crows!
BY Mr. Bradley-Witness did not examine
the clothes the prisoner had on. but examined
his pri yate parts, and did not see that they
were lacerated or chafed in any way
DR.. C. M. Ford, recalled.-Witness examined
the parts Of the accused some days after the
act was committed, but did not see any lace
ration or chafing. Witness corroborated the
statement of Mr.. Wood in relation as to how
the information which led to the arres: was
procured.
Charles Watkins, colored, sworn.-Witness is
employed in moving the marble columns from
| was committed, be recollected that he saw the
| little girl On the bank near Mr.. Donaldson g
restaurant. just before he left off work, about
o'clock MT. Dona ldsons restaurant is on
North Capitol street, between b and q streets.
About the same time witness saw man sitting
on stone near the city railroad track, (B
IL,
falcons, and light brown slug or slouch hat.
Previous to this witness saw the man at the
door of Mr.. Donaldson's restaurant. Witness
did not notice the features Of the man, hut re-
collects that he had moustaches. 1t was about
o'clock when the man came there, and at o
o'clock he left him tting on the stone.
[Lusby was here directed.to stand up, and
witness attention was directed, when he
stated that he did not think that he was the
man
Witness attention was called to the man by his
"a hag htc
(who liked his liquor that the man had a stone
in his hat, and ii he ibis comrade) had in his
head half what he (the many had the man
would be that much better off.
George Shaf6r, "a boy of ~ sworn.-WItness
knows the prisoner, and recollects that on the
| day in question he saw Lusby near the depot,
| near Rainey's corner, about four o'clock in the
| afternoon, and spoke 10 him. and Lusby went
| up g street towards the hill: he had on blue
| coat and glazed cap.
BY the defense'-W Witness is certain that il
was about four O'Clock when he saw the pris-
oner.
Mr. Darlington here stated that no other wit
nesses for the prosecution were present
The case was here adjourned with the un-
| derstan ding that should report of the analysis
| OF the blood stains which is being made at the
| Patent Office be ready by to morrow Thurs
| day. afternoon, it will then be continued.
MEETING OF TRUsTEEs OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of
Trustees of Public Schools was held last eve-
-.
| Wight, Ellis, Murtagh, Miller, Tustin, Will
son, Rhees, HtZ, Holmead, and Brown; also,
the secretary, Mr.. Morsell.
On motion, Mr. Wight occupied the chair.
Nr. Wight, chairman of committee on vocal
music, submitted a report on that subject,
which shows that Prot. J. III. Daniel has been
highly successful in this branch OF instruction
in all the grammar, intermediate, and second.
ary schools, forty-three in number. The ag-
gregate number OF lessons given is 967; 397
pupils were taught to read music, and of the
entire number. 1,5S5 are supposed to be capable
of becoming singers; six concerts were given
during the spring months, in the Smith oman
the pupils and instructor, and afforded net
return Of SS1S.95; with these proceeds pianos
were bought for the female grammar schools.
The committee thought these concerts af.
forded an incentive to improvement on the
part OF the pupils. Four pianos, of plain finish,
but good quality, have been purchased OF Mr..
The committee hoped the different school dis.
tricts would soon be provided with large