Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-24
LOCAL NEWS.
The Outrage on Little Octave Rousseau
CONTINUATION OF THE RK-RxAMINATIoN OF
JOHN z, LUSBY

RE-EX
JOHN T. LUsBY.
The preliminary examination of John F.
Lusby, charged with being the perpetrator of
lac horrible outrage upon the person of little
Octave Rousseau in November last, was re-
sumed yesterday before Justice kinsey, and
Charles Rousseau (the father Of the deceased)
was sworn.-Witness, on the day Of the occur
renee, was at MIR. Rhodes on the evening of
the occurrence, when MIR. Felltam told him he
should run home as fast as he could, that there
was something the matter with his child, and
he went home. When ne came in the child
was on her mothers lap, and her little dress
was full OF mud and blood, as was her shoes
The child cried and called "Papa! papa +!
papa: The mother afterwards laid her on
the bed, ian and witness saw what Ferreary showed
him. The parts were torn to pieces. When he
questioned the child she was not dying; she
appeared very sensible, and she could tell how
the man who did it was dressed. Afterwards
che went into commissions.
The prosecution asked what the converse
tion was he had with the daughter.
Objected to by the defence, and the Justice
sustained the objection.
Louisa Engle, (aged about 12 years. sworn.--
Witness knows the prisoner, and on being
asked, pointed him out. She saw Lusby on
Thanksgiving day, across the street from the
Old Capitol prison, about four O'clock Wit
ness, with her sister and another girl, were 60
ing to the Capitol grounds. The accused spoke
to her and said something so bad that she did
not like to repeat it.
By the Prosecation-What did he say!
The Defense objected, and the objection was
sustained.
Witness continued-The place where she
saw Lusby was about a square from where
the deceased lived, and at the time he was GO
ing wards Rousseaus. Witness did not hear
of the occurrence until the Sunday following
Lusby had on blue soldiers coat, (over coat,
with cape black felt hat, and dark, or black
pantaloons. Witness haa seen Lusby twice
before. He made an indent exposure of his
person to her.
Objected to by the defense, and it was ruled
out
Cross.examined.-Witn thinks that it was
about four O'Clock when she met Lusby, be-
cause she had been to Sunday school that af-
ternoon at Waugh Chapel. He appeared to
have been lately shaved, but did not appear to
be drunk. Witness knew him but not by name,
and noticed that he had no moustache, but fair
blue eyes. Witness saw the accused the pre-
vious day in the Office and identified him.
Witness had not been told by any one as TO
what 10 say.
William Nottingham sworn Witness had
known the prisoner for many years, and recol
lects that he saw him at the corner of North
Capitol and B streets about quarter to two
O'Clock on last Thanksgiving day. Lusby ap-
peared drunk and had just stopped as witness
passed him on car. Lusby was facing the
Capitol at the time, and wore soldiers over
coat and glazed cap to the best of his knowledge
and belief. =.
The prosecution here closed, and the defense
stated that three witnesses were not present.
After some discussion, the further eXamina-
tion OF the case was postponed to Saturday
afternoon.