Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-15

oss-ezamined, but no evidence worthy Of
note was elected and the Commission adjourn
ed till to-day at noon.
The Commission did not meet to- day till ~
o'clock and the reading of the record ofoatur
day, occupied nearly three quarters Of an hour.
Gen. Wells was the only counsel for the de-
fence present, Messrs. Wiloughby and Minor
being absent from the city on business.
| Virginia Bell, Ia negro girl about 8 or II
years DID, was the first witness, who testified
in reference to negro soldier, who #as run
ming away from a party Of white men, having
been tripped up by Mr. A. D. WTarfeld, in
front of his residence on Fairfax street, which
led to the negro being caught and pounded.
Chas. E. Foley white, from Pttsburg, Pa,
was the next witness called by the prosecution,
who proceeded to testify concerning crowd of
men, on King street, opposite Fields shoe
store, when the counsel for the defence ohjec-
ted to the showing of any disordery conduct by
any party of men, on Christmas day, unless it
can be proved that any of the accused were
present-obj overruledSbut entered on the
record witness did not recognize any Of the
accused, as being Of the crowd referred to.
Cha! les Chapman NEGRO was next examined
for the prosecution. Testified that he was the
keeper Of the restaurant at Chapel Hall that
on Christmas day discharged negro soldier
had been pulled in the Hall by him, at the re-
quest Of Mr.. Samuel Coleman, who said he
would be hurt if not taken 10; recognized Saml
Coleman, Charles Carson and VIM Edds out
side Of the Hall; only recognized Carson as
throwing stones; the negroes inside threw
stones went out in the yard to get stones to
throw out witness testified as to amour: cf
damage done the building, liquor split, &c.
James O. Adams white was the next wit
ness for the prosecution, who gave testimony
in reference to difficulty on Fairfax street, be-
tween some negro soldiers and white men,
when one Of the negro soldiers was knocked
down and severely beaten by the white men
did not recognize any Of the white men; though
he endeavored to do so three Of them were
subsequently arrested by the guard bat he
did net know them.
A question put by the Judge Advocate, as to
whether he understood witness to say that par
ties with whom he was acquainted might have
been there, and he not know it, was objected
to by Gen. Wells, and the objection sustained.
Witness knew thee Of the accused, but
neither Of them was with the crowd. (The
three referred to were Messss. Simpson, Travis,
and Horseman) The appearance of the party
of white men was that Of persons who were
keeping Christmas. There were several crowds
at the corner Of King and Fairfax streets-Uas
more shooting, halloing and noise than usual
on Christmas days-was the first Christmas
day, in his knowledge, that the city was not
under military law, and the first Christmas day
that there was no prohibition Of the sale Of
liquor
D. f. Smith (whitc) next called for the pros
ecution, testified as TO the knocking down Of a
negro soldier, on Fairfax street, about 2 0 clock
did not know any Of the party-n;ght know
two or three Of them if he saw them
again-dd not recognize any Of he accused as
Of the party.
Adjourned TIL tomorrow morning at II O elk.
Q. & 4. Z. E.-Ihe National Intelligent
Ger says Mr.. Qulgjey, Guperin: oodaut Of
the Orange aud Alexandra ,GIiroH1, VIA ~
the city On Saturday. lie says s|}ar he SAID
road IS entirely free and TORTOISE from lie
Bslj1n)oYe and Ohio railroad-thah II is tIiog-
inc forward q large assoltment Of Agricultural
products or shipment from Alexandra: which