Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-27
LOCAL NEWS.
TIE MILITARY COMMISSION AL the mem

hers Of the Commission being present this
morning, the t1ial was resumed, aad after the
reading of Thursday record. Gen Wells sta
ted that preliminary to the proceeding the
defense, asked to be permitted tolntroduce one
Of the prisoners. VIM. Allen, as a witness,
there being no evidence elected TO prove him
in any way guilty Of any OF the charges pre-
ferreo. He asked his discharge Gen. Wells
proceeded to cite the authorities 10 substaatlate
his request. Gen Wellsthen read the evidence
of Dogan with reference to Allen to the effect
that he was at Chapel Hall, and was endeavor-
inc to quiet the riot The Judge Advocate
asked the Court to mold the prisoners until the
final findings Of the Court were rendered AT
ter consultation the doors Of the Court Room
we're thrown open, and the Judge Advocate
announced that the charges against Allen,
Mitchell, Heichew, Smith aad Heck were
withdrawn, and, thereupnn, these parties were
remanded to the Guard House, with the IN
Outstanding that they will be discharged by an
order from the Commanding General at Wash
ington.
Gen Wells then made motion for the dis
charge Of Mr.. WarGeld, on the ground that the
testimony is insufficient 70 convict him Of any
of the charges preferred, and that he is a mate
rial witnes in the case. A like motion was al
SO submitted with reference to George Hunt
ingtoo upon the ground otinsuffcient evidence.
All the testimony elected concerning the guilt
Of both was read by Gen. Wells. The court
room was then cleared for consultations After
the doors we're thrown open the second time,
the decision of the Court overriding the mo
ton, was announced by the Judge Advocate
The examination for the defence was then be-
gun.
Mr. VIM. Mitchell, first witaessf for the de-
fence being sworn, testified as follows: Did
not see Lawler until he brought my brother
home, about O clock-cemaiaed there about
a half or three quarters Of az hour-ten minutes
afterwards saw him at Mr. Coleman s--live
on Duke street, betv cen Fairfax and Water
Streets-Lavler was perfectly sober when /
saw hina-saw no Disturbances during Christ
mas day.
Mary Hall being sworn testified as follows:
Reside at No. H. Prizes street-know LAWYER
is boarding with me-Was at my house sew
eral times during the day-was there about ?
clock at diune1-had or gray jacket, dark
pautaloons and black SLOUGH hat-dId not ap
pear to be drunk-have lived here ali my life
am not nlarriel-am widow lady-have two
or three chiidren-llaw!er is the only Dnarder |
have-renained ten or fifteen minutes alter
dinner then went to Mr., Coleman s-came TO
his snppey about 6 Q clock-Sav 40 disturbance
during he day-about . clock IL the afternoon
saw LAWYER down in ;he neghborhood OF the
tunnel
Christina Smith, telng sworn, testified as ioi-
lows: Live with Mrs Hall-was there Christ
mas lay-saw iIawler about o ciock-t1ad on
a gray jacket, dark pants and black s!ouch hat
saw him ia the evening, about 4 0 clock: III
the lower part Ct the cily-havc lived here about
six 1ncnths-hre out to Mrs. Hall-do house
work-have had no conversation With airs.
Hall with reference TO LAWYER.
After he conclusion OF the examination OF
this witness The Co,usniSSion adjourned
iii! Monday morning at ! Is Q CLOCK.
RoBBERIEs - Amos every day we have 10
continue a record of robb21iae Committed II
this place SO numerous ard daring, are
these rooberas, that feeling prevails o. entire
insecurity fer property. Numerous thefts &C
cur IL osldi1ion 10 those reported, which are
no, made patlc Ard the worst .: It Is, very