Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-10

At ten minutes before twelve O'Clock the
Court took q recess for half an hour.
TN r0assemOling-
I =. A. Ward was sworn and examined by Nr.
Merrick.-Witness resided in Prince Gvoree
county, Maryland. Knew John T. Tippett:
his reputation for truth and veracity was had
oath.
Was q witness before the
conspiracy trial IN reference to the character
OF Thomas; swore against his character; could
not swear otherwise; was slightly AGO uaintsd
with Dr. Mud; wonld not believe anything
Tippett SAID OF any ordinary occurrence.
:. Bernord Hence, sworn ard examined by Mr.
Merriek--Witness resided in this city; kept
metropolitan Hail. Had a lease on the prop
erty. In April, 1865. witness kept Metropoii
ian Hail, q concert saloon, next door to the
Star office: on street. between 18th and 1ath
streets Witness had theatrical performances
there. On the 14th Of April, 1865, witness was
in Philadelphia; the Halt was under the con-
troll Of witness. he left three men in charge of
the Hail during his absence. his brother, Mr..
BY Mr.. PierrepointNThe hall fronted on D
street. There was nothing between u street
and the avenue.
Martin Hen-e sworn, and examined by Mr..
Witness resided IN Philadelphia.
In April, 1865, witness was at Metropolitan
Hall, in this city, with his brother. The hall
was in charge Of witness, MIR. Nackman and
officer Voss during the absence Of his brother.
Witness knew Of no performance at the halt
on the afternoon oil. April 14th. Had reheArsals
three times week. Never was any dancing
going on there Friday afternoons. The tables
IN the ball were all square. Never knew OF
any round tables in the room.
Cross-examined by Mr.. PIerrapoint-There
was dancing at renearsals. between III and IL
O'Clock. Had bar in the Hall Remembered
there was rejoicing here on the 30 Of April
Witness took no sides during the war; ex-
pressed no sympathy; kept neutral. More
bration than on other days.
by Mr.. Observation-Disclosures there was a
torch-liRht procession on the night of April IA.
There was a performance at the Hall on the
evening OF April ID. Always advertised in the
!Star. All matinees were advertised
By Mr.. Pierrepoint-The performance on
Friday. the 14th OF April, consisted Of dancing
an singing; there was drinking going on; some
persons came in during the afternoon, and
drank. Witness did not know Booth, Surratt
or Atzerodt. t
Mr. Merrick.-WitHess resided in Washington
in 1865. Witness, was leader of the orchestra
at Metropolitan Hall Mr.. Henze went to
present When the performance was going on
The performance IN the evening commenced
at O'Clock, and continued until IL O'clock
There was no performances at the hall on the
afternoon of April 14th, 1865. There was q
performance IN the afternoon iii September.
1865. That was the first matinee ever given
in the balS = &.0
many. Witness believed in the old testament
Was at the Hall on Friday, the 14th of April,
Went there in the morning: There was per.
formance there at night The music com
sisted of singing, dancing and ethiopian per
Torrance. public bar room was kept In the
hall. The hall was crowded in the evening
Was not in the hall all the afternoon Went
pie came in the hall during the afternoo The
ball was always crowded during the evening
Never knew OF its being quarter full in the az
fernoon. Very seldom persons sat at the a :
bleS to drink in the afternoon
BY Mr. Merrick.-The tables In the hall
We're all square. Never knewof round Ia
ting arouDd the tables in the afternoon.
Z, augustus Voss sworn and examined by Mr..
Werrick. -Witness was police ofiicer; was
policeman in April, 1865. Witness had re-
"a as in the portion Of the city under charge Of
witness. Witness was employed at the hall to
keep order. There was no music or dancing
in the hall on the afternoon of April IA. The
tables in the hall were square; never saw any
round tables there.
Cross Was in the neighborhood
of Metrsl olitan Hall during the afternoon.
Did not remember OF being in the hall during
the afternoon OF April "a. 1865.
Thomas Carey sworn and examined by Mr.
Merrick Witness has lived here for eighteen
years, and keeps livery stable Knows VIM
E. Cleaver, and his general reputation for
truth and veracity to be bad. Would not BE.
lieve him on oath.
Cross. examined by Mr.. Pierrepoint-Heard
many say he was liar. Gould not say who
he heard say that Cleaver was uutrn,hfnI
Never mad any difficulty with Cleaver. Heard
these conversations through the city and on
the race track. Witness ~ mpathized with the
Union side during the war; all he had was
here.
BY Mr.. Merrick.-Cleaver's untruthfuIness
was spoken of generally about the city. CIea
yer was tried about two months since hn
witness was not present at the time OF tn
rial. Witness has missed Cleaver from the
community within the last six or eight months,
q ND n mr. ra6 hnn fyryrnx
William HorneT sworn and examined by Mp
Observation-Disclosures resides on 4th street and
has lived mere for a years, from what he
heard of his father and mother. Has known
Cleaver, and has heard people speak of his
reput ation as bad; would not believe him on
oath.
cine, .Horner's Mixture has followed hack
ing. Something over year ago witness was
employed by Mr. Gary. Witness had doctered
horses, but did not make practice OF it. Wit
ness heard Cleave.'s character spoken of at
Jennings stable. Some one spoke of Cleayer.
and another said d-n Oleaver, would not
believe him on anything; could not recoIlect
any other place where he heard Cleayers
character spoken Of Mr.. Gary is partner of
witness, and yesterday. when Gary said he
had been summoned, witness remarked that he
would not believe Cleaver on oath
James ". Pumphrcy sworn and examined by
MIR. Merrick-Witness knows Cleaver and
had heard his character for truth and yeracity
spoken OF as very bad. His reputation is yery
bad, and be would not like to believe him on
cath :
Cross examined by MIR. Pierrepont.-Wit.
ness has known Cleayer for ten or fifteen
years, and has heard many az that they would
nor believe him. Would doubt anything be
asserted and pay no attention to whatever he
might say. Witness could not anne anv ner
son who had discussed his reputation: it YVES
common thing; it had been discussed AT wit.
ness stable.
BY Mr. MeTrick.-The opinion as to his
character was universal
John c. Cook sworn, and examined BY Mr.
Merr,ck.-Witness has resided here since Is L.
knows Cieayer, and knows that his reputa.
ton is bad. Would not believe him on oath
Gross examined by Mr.. Pierrepoint-Wit.
ness is a stable keeper: had kept hotel, and
at one time bought and sold negroes. Does not
know whether CIeaver ever kept stable
one speak well OF him in his life man was
arrested some years since for riding on the
pavement. and the remark was made, Send
for Cieaver; he'll swear him ont" Gould not
say-who made the remark, bat it was general:
thinks that Owen SnekeIls and Alien Dorsey
were present at the time. This was ten wears
ago; had heard Mr.. Shekells and Henry Mid.
dleton speak OF Cieaver as not worthy of be.
lief on his oath; had heard Middleton make
such remark in club-room; his character
was so generally spoken Of that witness could
not say what particular one had made such
remark. Witness doubted whether one single
man OF those who kne " him would come in to
court and say that he would believe him on
oath.
sJAan Rainey sworn and examined by MIR.
all his life; knows Cieaver; his character NJ
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