Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-19

Tar srAssrre OF OHAnLss DUMAS, SOL
days edition Of the STAR mention was made Of
the stabbing OF Charles Dumas. member Of
company F, 4ith United States infantry. at the
bands OF man 6y the name Of Joseph W. n
m, on + street, between 18th and 18th, and
was the result Of jealousy. Immediately after
the stabbing, Dumas was taken to the dtspen-
sary Of the Reynold Barracks, in White Lot,
where he was attended by DR.. Phillips, and
Afterwards removed to the post hospital, dying
a. twenty minutes to three O'Clock. thinner,
house of colored woman, leaving therein the
knife, which was subsequently recovered,
very much besmeared with blood. Shortly
after, he was arrested bv the patrol and turned
over to officer O'Brien, Of the fourth precinct,
who conveyed him to the station-house.
thinner has been living with woman for
some time past in the vicinity where the muir
derous ARRAY took place. and whom he claims
as his wife. Dumas had been in the habit OF
visiting the pair, and thinner was jealous OF
his coming there, and by the testimony Of the
witnesses, has threatened to take his (Dumas)
life. The evidence disclosed the fact that Du-
mas visited the house of thinner yesterday,
and asked him and his wife out to drink. They
consented, and the trio repaired to the saloon
OF Mr.. Maher, on street, between 18th and
18th, where they all INDUCED in drink. Pass
ing out Of the saloon, they crossed the street,
where they stood for moment, when Zim-
mer was seen to plunge q knife twice into the
side OF Dumas, who clapped bis hands on the
wounds and recressed the street.
At q O'Clock yesterday afternoon a hearing OF
the case was had before Justice Morsell, when
a number of witnesses were examined. The
following embraces the most important testi-
mony
George Lucas sworn-Stated that he was in
the house Of the prisoner at one time along
with the deceased, and that he had then a
knife. The two got fighting there but sepa.
rated them. The day they had the fight the
prisoner threatened to use that knife, (Which
was here shown witness.) The quarrel be-
tween the two was on account OF q woman by
the name of Lilly Gibson. Jealousy was the
cause. He threatened on last Sunday morn
ing he would Kill the deceased 1 told the de.
ceased to keep away from the house that he
would be cut. l did not see the fight, but saw
Dumas when he was carried in the dispen.
sary.
Jacob Sconten sworn-I saw the prisoner stab
the deceased. The two were talking together,
when thinner drew the knife and stabbed him.
He gave the deceased a jerk. and then stabbed
him again. The prisoner and his wife then
walked away together. heard no quarrel
ling between them. l did not think there was
standing together but two or three minutes.
The prisoner and his wife came out Of Makers
saloon together. The deceased threw his arm
over the woman's shoulder, when the prisoner
stabbed him.
Nancy Henderson, colored, sworn.-I saw the
two sitting on a porch together. A woman
came along and said to the prisoner, come
home. He started with the woman when the
deceased made kick at him when the prisoner
caught hold OF him and stabbed him. saw
the blood running down his coat sleeve. did
not hear any words between them: but when
the prisoner stabbed him, he said to the
deceased, "Now you've got it-go."
Other parties were examined, but their evil
dence throws no new light over the matter
action of the coroner's inquest to-day. He
Is rather rough looking, with grey hair and
cOuntenance showing signs of dissipation. He
was born in Willlamsport, Washington coun-
Y. Nv NJ on
the army four years, and has never. he stated,
been arrested in "a place Of any account be-
fore.
The deceased was a Frenchman by birth,
and about thirty years Of age. The wounds by
which he came to his death were two-one in
the left and the other In the right side. The
very large. The knife was a shoemakers',
but with the point tapered off, and was a
m urder Gus looking weapon.
Ihe woman about whom the tragic affair oc.
CURED is known by the name of Lilly jackson,
and was not present during the examination.
Coroner Woodward held an inq uest over the
body OF the deceased this morning. The testi-
mOEy was substantially the same as that given
before Justice Morsell, as reported above, and
the jury returned verdict that the deceased,
CHARLES Dumas, private in company F., 44th
L. s. Infantry, came to his death by wounds
inflicted, mallciously and murderously, by a
wespsn in the hands OF Joseph W. N. Zim-
mer. The prisoner was subseq uently commit
ted to Jail by Justice Morsell TO await his trial
RE. UNION OF THE MEMBERS OF FEDERAL
CITY DIVISION, Sons OF TRMPRRANCE-A
reunion OF the members Of the above-named
DIVISION took place at Union League Hall last
evening. After the transaction OF the regular
business OF the Division, and q short intermis.
SION, interesting exercises were had prepare.
tory to the re- union. and, first, Miss Petit ia
vored the Division with pleasing song. Upon
Invitation Mr.. F. A. Aiken, Of Metropolitan
Division, spoke, saying that none in the room
could fully appreciate the blessings Of the tenn
perance cause but those who had been ad-
dicted 10 the use of the intoxicating bowl 1t
was the duty of the reformed inebriate to do
for the confirmed inebriate what others had
done tor him He looked forward to a tms
when the temperance cause in this District
VIII be even more prosperous than 1t now is:
there is room for improvement and advance
ment, and but few barriers were set in the
way OF tho temperance reform, II its workers
continued sieadfast and diligent.
MISS Laura Pierson, at the close of Mr.. All
ken's remarks, favored the Division with q
song.
MIR. d. p. Holloway made a few remarks.
saying that 1t was the humble IN the commu-
nifty that had reclaimed the inebrlate He
Mouio ratner wear the laurels Of Father
Matthew than those Of Napoleon, now the En-
peror OF France There Is no political policy
that would elevate the people as would tenn.
perance There is no nation that has been so
Father Matthew lived and carried on his good
work of temperance, Ireland might have been
enabled to assert her social and political rights
against usurpation and tyranny. II this coun-
try at'ains the honor, power and glory which
ne hoped 1t would, it would be through the
success OF the temperance cause. At the close
OF mr. Holioway's remarks, Mr.. L. S. Emery
sang Jamie's on the Stormy Sea-"
MT. McFeeters, OF Metropolitan Division,
was called upon for q speech and complied,
saying that men and women were not fully
awake as to their responsibilities temper
ance men and women. 1t was remarkable
TACT tnat though there were more than 6,OOO
temperance men and women, connected with
the different Temperance organizations, there
tanned the workings Of the several temperance
organizations: The Cooperation of every man
woman and child was needed in the advance.
ment OF the temperance cause A great many
asked what they could do for the cause. He
would answer the question by asking "what
can you not do Many identified with the
cause have settled down with the conviction
that they were safe from the ravages OF intern
perance, having taken the pledge and became
ence. or pure selfshness. Men with these
conclusions have came into their midst and
run we'll for while, but becoming wearied of
attending the Divisions they have ultimately
gave back to their cups Temperance people
owed it to themselves and to the community to
work without ceasing for the reform ofths in.
ebriate: mo man nveth to himself, nor no
would work faithfully and present a strong.
front he would assure them that niae
months hence there would not be rum shop
in the city.
AT this juncture ice cream and cake were
served, and and all partook freely, the Worthy
Patriarch having declare "shorl recess"
The programme was concluded by . song Of
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