Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-06

Deceased had a large pistol by him when he
SAY him; could rot have allied himself
Ars Lyiss, widow Of decreased. sworn.-Tes-
tined that between ~ ana O'Clock Of IN. nigh;
OF tee murder some one raped st The door. zad
wien asked what they wanted replied tha;
they were strangers from Piscataway. aud
wanted Work. D~ceased told them 20 80 10 =
vacant house near by and remain till morning.
when he would talk 10 them. They weut
away, and in about a half hour they came
back and broke the back door aud fired three
shots, one of which killed deceased. She got
out OF bed, and ran IN her night clothes. trying
20 escape She was pursued, caueh'. and
brought back, and made 10 get light. They
then obtained the keys of the secrsnry and
rifed IL, carrying on a considerable amount of
money, a clock, &c. The witness here identl-
ned some clothes, money, &c, that was the
property OF deceased No one was present
but deceased, herself and a small reero eirI
Witness recognized Thomas Davis as one who
was present. and thought sbe recognlzed W
n; Jones MI. Lyles went by the name OF
w. n MGrLEry, for State, sworn--Rssides in
AHNandrla, and is cashier OF the Farmers
Bank of virginia Was in the Bank OF the Old
dominion. Platter came in and asked for q
clerk, and presented n $40 Bank OF the Old
Dominion note; said he had been sent there TO
cell d, aud wosId take anything for %; had
plenty more; asked what gold was worth
Platter then left, and witness followed hlm up
Prince street; he there met and talked 20 Davis
ehe OF the prisoners; they then went to a negro
10 take the bOat for Washington Saw Platter
go again TO bank. and had with MIN over sltO
IN virginia money; asked where be got Az. SAID
from Ellen Monroe, and he lived with ber
Was acquainted with deceased; knows that
decreased was indorser of n note in Virginia.
which he expected TO pay, and he once orered
II to take up a note be owed, which was
refused by the bank Of which 1 am cashier I
do not know where deceased Got the Virginia
money.
HSgh Lafhan sworn.-Residee in Alexandra.
10 Mayor Of Alexandria, and ez-o1kclo Justice
OF the Peace for Alexandra County ON the
Ith OF July Mr. Lambert connected with the
Bank OF the Old Dominion, came TO witness
and said that colored man came 70 the Bank
and offered $40 note of the old Dominion Bank
for sale. 1 directed two policemen 20 60 down
and arrest two negro men, with Virginia mon
ey- They were gone about an hour aud re-
turned with Platter Questioned Platter, who
SAID he lived with Ellen Munroe; could ret no
information from him; ordered him TO be put
IN the guardhouse. Platter seemed 70 be very
uneasy. Platter afterwards confessed TO wit
ness mat ne was present In the boat but did
not 90 10 the house. Davis also confessed that
ne was present all the time. Jones also con-
fessed that he was present. Each Confessed
ihat Platter. Richards and Jones had pistol.
Platter seized Mrs. Lyles. Davis tried 10 strike
the matches. Luckett asked for the key. Platter
took the clock. Davis protested against TAKING
1t. Witness identified the money as the ZANE
taken from the prisoner and their friends as
from The confession Of the prisoner.
Joseph Pddeen, police officer in Alexandria
recognizes the prisoners. Arrested Davis: re
covered $50 in gole from Plater's house, and
sl,13e out Of Ellen Hunroes houre.
j. r. webster, police oficer IN Alexandra;
arrested Platter and took from him 500 Old
dominion money, which he was trying 10 sell:
he said woman had given Il TO him 70 sell.
Edtcdrd w. Darts a police officer from Alex
andria, testified TO about the same as the pre-
ceding officers.
At this point the Court adjourned until TO-
morrow morning.