Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-05


fielc. and wanted to see the President on par.
tleular business. lie tried twice 10 see the
President, bu: they wouid no, allow him The
rris was here told TO stand up, spd wilt
ness testified he looked very much like the
man Who made the attempt TO see the Presi-
d.nt.
ati2.5 the Court tcek a recess for thirty
mir ues.
On Ie.assembIIne al 2.55 o'clock
MT Carrngton stated there ere but TWO
more points OF evidence " hich they wished TO
offer, one Of which was that in regard TO the
sta OF the moon on the night of the assassna-
ten.
Mr.. Bradley said 'ha, they could offer proof
IS to the state Of the moon on that night pro-
vided II be before the defense offer proof On the
same point.
Mr.. Calrineton said they alse wished 10 mt
in evidence the letter found at ID orenead city.
Vne cipher letter published on page 10 of Pit
Mr Msrrick .aid they could no. admi, that
letter.
The prosecution centended that they could
Offer In evidence any almanac 10 prove the
state OF the moon on that night, and Mr..
Almanac for that year. that the moon ose at
s.59 on that night, but 1t was not admitted
The counsel for the defense suggested that
an CficIal almanac should be used, or lnat
Government officer, whose duties it is to make
observations OF the moon, &e.. be sent TOR.
Mr.. Darlington proposed that as the prose-
curioD bad closed with the exception Of the
letter the defense should proceed with the un.
del standing that the prosecution could offer
evidence A. 10 the letter a. another time.
Mr.. Bradley said THAI they could not permi,
tEtir case 10 be cut in this manner.
The Court remarked that the letter should
be proyeo first.
pert present aud 0e proposed that he should
make a translation OF IT while waiting for the
witness Duell by whom they proposed TO
prove he letter.
Tne defence objected unless the letter was
proved.
Nj Pierrepont said that the witness had
bePh rnt for.
MI Pier repont said he understood that any
almanac III ordinary use may be put in eyi-
dence.
The Court inclined to this view, and read
on Evidence.
Mr. Pierrepont asked to read from the alma.
nae that the moon rose at 9.5s on that night,
and that 1t was tull.
nj. Bradley obje cted, and
Mr.. MerIick said that the proper time to
mention this TACT was IN the argument
The Court remarked that it seemed to him
that that was the proper course ont he did
not intend that the jury should retire with the
case unless they were informed Of the time OF
he rising OF the moon on that night.
Mr.. PierrepoiEt.-We intend TO show that
the moon was full, and rose at that hour on
that night
Mr.. Bradley-we intend to show that it was
down.
Mr.. Plerrepoint.-w We will try to get it MP,
at least before the trial is over.
Mr. Pierre point stated that he proposed TO
put the decIpherer Of the cipher letter on the
stand.
The letter is dated April 18th, one day after
the assassination. and 1t related toI
Kr. Fred. II. Han was here sworn and exam.
Int by Mr.. Pierrepoint-Durng the war was
employed in the War Department under Mr..
Stanton or Mr.. Dana. w ltness was enapied 10
read the cipher n English, and had transla.
ted it.
The Court took recess until tomorrow at
10 O'Clock.
SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS The following
were examined on Wednesday, Second Dis
frict-On Wednesday afternoon the Male
Grammar School of the second district, in the
lower story of the Berreft school no uses, COR
ner of Sixth and l. 8; reefs, was examined by
Messrs. Wilson, Wood ward, and Rhees, OF the
trustees, and Mr.. W.C. Lipscomb. There were
quite num- ber of the friends Of education.
TEACHERS, and relatives of the pupils present
among Others Gen. Ballach. Fifty -one pupils
on the roli all present except two, and of
these one WAS sick. In reading the examna-
ton was very fine, particularly so in The first
class, also IN spelling. The grammar examina-
uon, conducted by Mr. Wilson, was fair one,
and that OF arithmetic, written and mental,
conducted by Mr.. Lipseomb. was good. By
the examination in the Governmental lnstrlc-
tor the pupils proved that they had been Well
taught, and their singing, directed by Prof.
Daniel, was very good. Although the exam
ination was good one in some particulars,
vet the pupils were not up to the standard OF
those in other schools, which, however, is not
the fault of the teacher, but owing in great
siderable time last year when Mr.. Wilson, the
former teacher, could not bestow the attention
demanded on the school On account of i'll
health. prominent feature of the examina.
tion was the defamation of the following
pupils: Charles Lusk. Albert Wise, William
Woodward, George Burgesser. Samuel Evans
far ahead OF the defamation usually heard:
and to the fact that these pupils had had con-
siderable practice in speaking was the supe-
rior re aiding of the first class scribed. Al the
conclusion the trustees addressed the pupils
as also Mr.. Lipscomb, who complmented
them, especially on the examin atien in arith-
metic, and promised to give next year gold
medal 10 the best arithmetician in the school
Third Dtstrfct.-Secondary School Nos Miss
Josephine Bird teacher, was examined on
Wednesday afternoon by MIR. Clarke. in the
is one Of the highest Secondary schools in that
District. and the pupils on Wednesday acqui,-
The studies in this school are history, geogra-
ply, mental and written arithmetic, dictatlon,
writing, DC They answered all questions
work during the. year. MISS Bird is first
class teacher, AND mas been employed in our
public schools for the past six or eight years
the intermediate schools in September.
Fourth DistTfct.-The Male secondary No. l.
taught by Miss Annie M. Bailey ON ID, near 9th
street, was examined ON Wednesday afternoon
by Messrs. White and Croggon, OF tie Board
of Trustees. Among those present were Rev
Dr. hamilton. and several teachers of the pub
Ac scbcClS. xbe scnoOl numbers 81 upon the
roll, all present but two, who were sick. The
school. room was handsomely decorated with
beautifuI wreaths and bog uets. Master Wm
SipphaId received the honor OF being the best
writer, while there were four scholars all con-
testanfs tor the honor Of being the medal
scholar. The examiners expressed themselves
as highly pleased with the manner in which
they passed their rigid examination, and
theugb the school would compare favorably |
with any other secondary in the District. Miss
Bailey deserves much credit for the rigid sys.
tenn of order she has instituted. Thirteen
scholars were transferred to the Grammar
school. ...--
The Fifth Male Secondary School, taught
by Miss Alice E. Adams, in the basement room
ct the Island Hall buiIding. corner OF Virginia
avenue, 9th. and streets, Island, was ex.
amined on Wednesday afternoon, by Messrs 1
Casseli and Thompson. Several of the pa. Il
rents and friends OF the scholars were present
The school numbers So on the roll, ali Of whom |
were present, except four Master VIM |
Spindle has the honor OF being the medal |
scholar OF the school. Seventeen scholars |
were transferredt to the Grammar school, The |
sch GLARS passed the examination very well. s
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