Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-17
LOCAL NEWS.
THE MARY HARRIS TRIAL.
PROCEEDINGS THIS AFTERNOON.
ARG UMENT FOR THE PROSECUTION

On reassembling at l o'clock, MI. Wilson
proceeded to reply to Mr.. Bradley, and to ar
que the prayers offered on the part OF the pros
ecution. ~
MIR. Wilson argued at length on the ques-
tons, contending that the prosecution had fol-
lowed the established rulings of law, and the
rulings in cases, some as late as 1913.
Mr.. Wilson contended that the defense should
furnish satisfactory evidence of insanity, as
they would have to in any other case. He read
from WhartOn's American Criminal Law to
show that every one is supposed to be sane
until proved insane, and read from Parker's
Reports, vol 3, p. 300, which states insanity is
to be affiTmatiyely proved and not presumed
from what has not been proof The defense
set up the plea of insanity, but they have not
proved it, and yet they pray instructions to the
jury to acquit them. He referred to the case
of Foley in the Circuit Court.
! Mr. Wilson having referred to the decisions
of the old Criminal Court, Judge Wylie stated
that he held that the Criminal Court was still
in existence, and be was on the bench as q
successor of the late Judge Crawford.
Dir. Wilson commended if she knew before she
Went into the presence of the deceased what
the consequence would be- arr.ed herself and
then and there went into his presence, she
should be found guilty, and he quoted Whar-
ton and Stilly's Medical Jurisprudence, page
15i.
Judge Hughes proceeded to notice some of
the citations made by Mr.. Wilson for the pur-
pose of showing his (Mr. Wilson's) manner of
dealing with authorities. Mr.. Hughes COM
Jurisprudence the report of the Huntingdon
case.
Mr. Wilson stated that he had only referred
TO the work, but had read the case named in
another work
Mr.. Hughes continued, and read from the
same work in support of the prayers offeredb by
the defense.
Mr.. Hughes was speaking as our report
closed.
1t is expected the argument to the jury will
be commenced tomorrow by Mr. Wilson.
Judge Hughes and MI. VOORHEES, will follow
for the defence. and Gen. Darlington will close
the argument.
HORSE STEALING.-Last Saturday week, two
young men, one named Saylor Collins, the other
named John McAvoy, who lost his right eye,
went to Laid & Hoovers stable, on 18th street,
between @ and d, and hired two valuable
horses to ride short distance. Failing to re.
turn at the proper time, detectives Claryoe and
McDeyitt were notified. The detectives imme-
diately telegraphed to various towns and cities,
and among them Winchester, Va. The two
young men We're arrested in Winchester, and
the horses recovered. Assistant Superinten-
dent Reed, with Detective Clarvoe, went to
Winchester, obtained the horses and young
McAyoy, who was brought to washington for
trial; but young Collins had managed to escape
from the officers at Winchester, sadly disap-
pointing the Washington officers, who wanted
Collins especially. McAyoy was committed
for further hearing by Superintendent Rich
ards. The detectives say that reports of horse
stealing are very numerous, coming to them
from all parts Of the country.
: RELEAsED.--This morning Judge Wylie or
,sdered the release OF John H. Vernon, who has
been for the past five weeks confined in Jail
awaiting a. requisition from the Governor of
Maryland. Vernon, 1t will be recollected, dis.
charged pistol on the steamer Wawasset with
struck one of thf musicians, August Krausse,
causing his death In few moments.