Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-10-19
The Outrage on Little Octavie Rousseau.


Ger this affair the most charming entertainment
of the season.
The Outrage on Little Octavie Rousseau.
TRIAL OF LCsBY.
CRIMINAL COURT. Judoe Wvlis-Yestardav
after our report closed the evidence for the de.
tense was continued as follows:
JGmcS a. AcDeriu recalled for the prosecu
uOn.-Witness, on the 18th of November last
was AT the railroad depot, which is two or three
squares from Mrs. ROusseau's house On the
2ith of November witness recollects that a large
number of men belonging to the Sixth Corps
dressed In blue OyercOats and tall slouch hats
arrived here, many Of them desperate charac-
tiers, and they were rowing about the depot
Witness Is not certain that he was at the depot
on the 18th, but knows he was there on the 25th
because he arrested a man on suspicion.
men arrive.
Francis Il. Reside sworn-Witness resides
at the corner of 9th and q sts, Island and is a
Waterman at the Patent Office. Witness was
employed as Especial officer by Capt. Putnam,
Provost Marshal, the principal business being
10 catch deserters. Witness was SO employed
in November, 1854, and recollects that about the
9th OF November a large number of troops ar
rived at the depot, about Go on their way to
the Valley of Virginia They were confined at
the Soldiers Rest, but a number got out on
thanksgiving morning, and an order was
given by Capt. Camp for the arrest of all found
outside. They wore the uniform except a
black SLOUGH hat instead of the cap. They 1.-THE
detectIYes) arrested six on the morning Of
Thanksgiving Day.
ss-examined:-Ths soldiers wore black
SLOUGH hats, not the regular military style, but
the kind used mostly by citizens.
james y. Pedke, sworn.-Witness resides In
the Sixth Ward, and is employed as time
keeper in the boiler shop; knows the accused,
who was employed in the boiler shop in No.
yember. Witness has been time keeper for
about three and a half years, during which
time the accused has worked there. Witness
here referred TO his book, from which il ap-
peared. from the 18th of November to the 2ith
of November the accused made ten and half
days.
Mr.. Bradley stated that the object was to
prove that the prisoner was not al the school
house about a week before, as testified by
Emma lngle.
Witness resumed Between the days men
toned there were eleven working days, all Of
which he made except on the 12th when he
Gross -examined-The accused was absent
from the Sd to the 10th of November inclusive.
He was not at work on the 18th.
BY Defence-There were twenty five work.
ing days in November, fifteen of which were
made by the accused. He was AT work on the
26th. 18th, and 10Th.
Geo. III. FdyHdn recalled:-During December
the prisoners were locked up about AZ, the
guards commencing about 81, and taking an
hour-and commenced letting them out about
q ia the morning. There are three cells, inclu-
ding the one in which Lusby, Rodgers, and
Wilson We're confined, opening in one corri-
dor On the 9th of December, there were IL
prisoners confined in that corridor, 12 on the
10Th and on the lith, from the 18th to the
18th, and on the 10Th. The corridor is about
thirty feet by five, and is the only place for ex-
erCiSe.
M r
Tense, but before being sworn he stated that
when called for the prosecution the counsel
for the defense had objected to his giving testi-
mOny on the ground of his religious belief and
he thought il singular that they should now
call him. The counsel knew that he had been
before the court before when the same question
was raised and decided In his favor, and he
thought the counsel bamable for the raising of
the question at this time. Ii was untrue that
he was ever president of an infidel club, but
he had acted chairman aud secretary of
meetings which had been styled infideI assem-
blages, and he would act in tae same capacity
were there az opportunity.
Mr.. Bradley said that Mr.. Wood had miscon-
strued his remarks, and that he intended no
InsIli, but had exercised as he thought his
rights As a counsel Mr.. Bradley was about to
read from the Official record of the trial his
marks on the occasion referred to- but was in
terrupted by The Court who stated that he
could 20 on with the examination.
Mr.. Wood then testified that a short time
after the accused was arrested he made an ex-
animation OF his person. but saw no liberation,
bruises or discOlOratiOn of the parts.
The defense stated that they had sent a sub
pGna for DR. Ford, who would testify to the
same purpOIt as Mr.. Wood: and the prosecu-
ton agreed 10 admit that he would.
The defense stated that they had sent for the
Mayor; by whom they expected to prove that
Sl,UO for the arrest of the guilty party, at the
same time knowing the whereabouts of the
cused; and that q bill was passed by the Coun-
ellis, through the procuratiOn of Mr.. Allen, Of
fering reward, which he refused to sign.
MI Phillips objected, as the matter was col
Allen answers
The Mayor not being present, the Court de-
Clined 10 act upon the question.
Mr.. Bradley, for the defense, stated that they
wished @. W. Alexander TO be placed on the
stand he having been called for the prosecu-
ton. and although not examined had been dis
charged. They expected to prove by him that
the accused did not make such statements as
had been sworn 10 by the witnesses Rodgers
3nd Watson
After some consultation the counsel for the
prosecution said they would not object TO the
evidence as taken by Messrs. Bradley and Fen
dali, before Justice Kinsey, read to the jury,
and Mr.. Bradley having been sworn testified
mat he reduced the evidence of Alexander, be-
Tore Justice Kinsey, TO writing, and as written
Alexander pronounced II correct.
The principal points in Alexander's testi-
mony published in the Star OF February I'D
IastJ are 70 the effect that he and the prisoner
We're both confined in one cell at the Jail, with
others, and naturally they would talk of the
0nenses with which they were charged, and
uc prObdOle consequences of the trial. Lusby,
alter returning 10 laIl, the first day OF the ex-
animation before Judge Fisher, was asked the
result OF II, and h. went on TO state that Mr..
WOOD mad sworn TO a great many lies in the
case, and he supposed Mr.. Woods testimony
would convict him OF the ofense, but that Mr..
bradley had informed him that Mr.. Wood was
an lnhdeI, and his evidence would conse-
quently BE- ruled out. Witness did not know
whether he asked Lusby or not, but Lusby
went on and said he supposed that he had
committed the act that he was intoxicated
at the time that he did not know where he was
OF what he was doing He stated further that
ne could never show his face in Washington
again II be was. released, on account of the dis
grace which attached TO the transaction.
MI Bradley stated that he had another wit
ness, Eugene Batham, but he was not present,
they having allowed him to 20 home on Satur-
uay last to return on Tuesday They expected
10 prove by him that Lusby. about five O'Clock
on the evening of the occurrence, passed the
corner OF 4th street and Penns ylyania avenue,
going towards his home.
MI Wilson here read, for the information of
lne Court and jury, from the National Alma
, ma ioI T 70 show that on the Path of No
NemDtI last the sun set AT o'clock al minutes,
ana the moon rose on the same day at , O'clock
% minutes a. m, and the next day at O'Clock
- minutes.
Mr.. Wilson also offered to show by the doeka,
of ls6i that the witness Donohue, who had
testified that he had yer been in Jail before
was convicted of an assault with intent 10
kill.
This offer was overruled, and the evidence
was declared closed.