Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-03
CRIMINAL COURT.
Trial OF Miss Mary Harris on Charge of
the Murder of A, JudsOn BurrOuehS

the Murder of A. Judson Burroughs.
On Saturday, James Keithly, indicted for
the murder of Hugh McMahon, was found
guilty of manslaughter and recommended to
mercy.
The announcement that the case of Miss Mary
Harris, who, 1t Will be recollected, is charged
with having murdered Adoniram Judson Bur.
roughs, in the Treasury Department on the both
of January last, would be taken up, drew TO-
getner large number of persons, the space
OF the court.
At 10 o'clock Judge Wylie. who is presiding
ct this Term. appeared, and the court was
opened.
District Attorney Darlington, who is assisted
by Assistant District Attorney Wilson, stared
IN reply to question. that he was ready to 20
on with the case.
Mr.. Bradley stated that inteIrogatories had
been sent on 18th of June TO Chicago, Illinois,
ana burlington, Iowa, and the dispositions had
not yet been returned. If they were not here
by Wednesday they would probably ask a
postponement of the case, although they the
defense) We're extremely anxious to have the
case disposed of at this time.
Jude Wylie suggested that the selection of
jury could be proceeded with, but it was not
necessary to swear them all If the deposition
arrived the case could go on on Wednesday, il
not they could move a continuance.
The counsel for The accused are Hon. d. w
VOORHEES,. of Ind: Judge Hughes, late of the
=. 5 Court OF Claims Hon Charles Mason,
formerly Commissioner of Patents Joseph H.
Bradley, ST.. and w. Y. Fendall, of this city.
AT II O'Clock the accused, who was dressed
in black silk dress. silk coat black bonnet
trimmed with straw ornaments. with black
lace veil, carrying 4 brown silk parasol, arri we'd
al the court house. and was met by Mr.. Brad
ley. whose arm she Took and was led to a seat
AT the table in the centre of the courtroom
Mrs. Abbey, of New Y DIRK, who has been with
the accused FOR several days past, and Mr. c.
Wendell. of this city, accompanied the prisoner
to the courthouse with Deputy Marshal Phil
lips. Two Miss Devlins, of Chicago. during
the morning, We're seated near the prisoner.
The empanneliing of jurors was proceeded
with, each one, after being sworn. being asked
as to whether not he had expressed an opin-
ion, or had conscientious scruples as to render
ing verdict where the punishment is death
The first drawn was Thomas Is. Crown, who
stated mat he had not formed an opinion. nor
had conscientious scruples. Challenged by de-
Tense. Moses 7. Parker was accepted. Thos.
H. Barron stated that he had formed an op nion
from the newspaper accounts, and from those
accounts his feelings were with the accused;
but he could give u Serdlct according to the
who had a bare impression were TO be prevent
ed from sitting on iuries it would be almost
impossible to get jury.
Mt Barron was accepted. Samuel Lewis
was excused. Francis Ballinger. accepted.
Charles A. Perkins. excused. BENZ. Sunny,
'lenced. Michael X. Coombs, accepted.
ucl M Herbert, challenged. Fred. Mayer,
a.ssed an opinion. Alex. hammond, &C
4. John Robinson. Challenged. John l..
-. accepted. Fielder M. Mag-rlder, had
pressed an opinion. Edward Decide stated
that at first he had formed q favorable opinion
got the accused. but considered that he was un-
biased now.
manner in which his opinion was formed.
Ny. Decide said that il was from sympathy
with the oppressed. and he had looked upon
the accused as oppressed.
! Judge Wylie decided that Mr.. d. was not
competent as a Juror in the case.
Thomas A. Tolson, accepted; VIM. O'Neil.
sick; Minrod GarrettsOn challenged; Edward
Camnack. had formed an opinion; John Scriv-
ener accepted; Clearance B. Baker, had formed
an opinion; ". II. Langley, would not like to
convict the woman under any circumstances
Butler Baker, accepted; Donald McCathran,
accepted Zachariah b. Brooke, challenged; w.
II. Faulkner, had formed an opinion.
the Clerk was directed to draw eight talesmeTi.
The following was drawn, and the Marshal
was directed TO summon them to appear on
Wednesday morning, to which time the Court
adjourned: James Parsons. 4th ward: w. G..
Dorsey. Georgetown; A. II. Young. 81 ward;
Samuel Crown, county; Geo. Perry, 4th ward;
G.. T. Raub. 2d ward; Robert b. Fowler, lst
ward; Gilbert H. Towles, Sd ward.
Messrs. voorhees, and Hughes were not pre-
sent to-day. but will be ON Wednesday, when
the case will go on-the dispositions from Chi
cago and Burlington referred 10 by MI. Brad
ley, having come to hand.
EXCURSION TO MOUNT EERNON.-The B--
fish Minister, Sir Frederic Bruce, with his
niece, Lady Elmer, Mr.. Thurlow, secretary,
and other members of the Legation, accom-
panied by the Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury, Mr. Harrington, and Mrs. Harring-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Riggs, and a few other
guests, visited Mount Vernon Thursday
last, on the revenue cutter Northerner, and
spent some time in going over that interesting
place. They found the premises and grounds
in excellent order; but the superintendent com
plains of the petty depredations committed by
Vis.tors) of articles secretly carried off me-
mentos. Some unprincipled scamp. not long
ago, clandestincly broke off and took away the
head of one of the figures which adorned the
beautifully sculptured marble chimney piece
in the drawing room. The party returned to
the city at : o'clock, most gratified by their eX-
cursion. and having partaken of handsome
and recherche lunch on board, provided by di-
rection of Mr. Harrington, under whose aus
pices the trip took place.
SERIOUS AcCIDENT.-On Saturday, while
Thomas Lewis, Esq, was experimenting the
work on n building he is erecting on ID street
near the Bank of the Republic, some timber
gave way and he was precipitated into the
cellar below, and large headsone which was
being raised fell upon his left arm, breaking il
near the wrist, crushing his hand, ana severely
decorating the flesh. Mr.. Lewis was conveyed
to his home, corner of 9th and o streets, and
Drs. Hall and Lindsey We're called in and
dressed his wounds. He suffered great deal
on Saturday, but rested easier yesterday Mr.
Lewis is prominent and esteemed citizen. and
will receive general sympathy ill his mishap.
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THr FOURTH AND THE lawsuits n prn-
ing Superintendent Richards sent the follow
ing order 10 all the police sergeants: enforce
the laws prohibiting the discharge of firearms,
fire crackers, &c, particularly tonight and
after 10 o'clock tomorrow night. During the
day OF the 4th q little more license may be given,
but crowds of young men must not be allowed
10 walk about our streets, even on the 4th, dis
charging pistols and fire crackers Your spe-
cial attention is called TO this matter.
A G.. RICHARDS, Superintendent.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT-Yesterday afternoon
as Mr.. Gotlleb Reef was passing the corner 0,
9th and + streets, he was struck by the pole OF
car No. ?. Metropolitan Railroad, and knocked
down, cutting his head severely. Offers Hill
and Spencer, of the Fourth Ward, had him
conveyed to the residence of DR.. Miller, u 5
A, where he was properly attended to.
THE ROBERTSON ASSOCIATION, Tomorrow
give their first picnic at Calyert's Grove, neal