Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-04
THE COURTS.
TRIAL or JOSEPH W. N. ZINMRR FOR MuRDl
OF CHARlEs DUMAS

We sOcEfh W. N LlAAhH FOX MUSDER
OF CHARLES DUMAS.
CRIMIkAL COURT, Justice FISkcr.-Yester-
day, alter our report closed, several witnesses
were examined-Ellen Belfor, Josiah NJ. Wells,
James O'Rielly, Thomas 9ooding, J. Slough
ton, and Police Officer James 0'Brien-- To
tie ARRAY, the killing, and the instrument with
which 1t was done. Mr.. Stoughton wore posi-
lively as TO the killing by thinner. AM that
Dumas made no resistance; he never knew
either OF the parties; never saw them until the
day of the homicide; he was standing nj the
police officer, arrested thinner; took him from
the custody of the guard; recognized the knife
as the one handed him by Serge ant Kelly; lin
mer snied the killing Of Dumss, and after the
close OF the testimony Of the witness, the prose-
cution rested their case. The defense recalled
one OF the witnesses for the United States
Lucas-and he testified that he had had no con-
Versauon with Kate Hamilton about his testI-
mony. never made = y thgeats against The pIis-
onel; nevrs i'd he int ,e TO injure the pris-
oner because he nad killed Duma.; became
acquainted with the prisoner by going there
with Dumas: never made any threats in the
presence of Kate Hamilton or any one else
Io-ods-On motion of Mr.. Fendlll, the Court
ordered the expenses of the witnesses for the
defense IN tins case 20 be paid by the United
States.
lie first witness called for the defense WAS
Nate Hamilton. She knew the prisoner also
ne deceased. When asked if she had ever heard
NE decreased make any threats against the pris-
oner, the ques tion was objected to by Mr.. Car
rlngton; OBJECTION ovcrruled. She had n, ard
threats regarding the prisoner thar il he tthe
prisoner ever cross, a his path, he would kill
MIN. The next throat was made III thinner
mouse, ID street, about two weeks from the
INST time. lie came in and got 10 quarrrling
and thinner drew the knife on Chas Dumas
and then threw IL away. Zimmer said he was
not AFRAID Of Dumas; he always Went prepared
for him. l told ID. he ought to look out for
Dumas, which gave rise to the remark above:
that was the time they had the fight. No cross
examination.
Nancy Henderson ian old colored womanl
stabhing
Margaret Dick alias @ ibson testified that both
w.rc al unk; thinner had been drinking: Dumas
and thinner were friendly; they had no quarrel
That day; Zmmer had asked Dumas to come
and take dinner, and he said he would come;
Dumas has made threats: witness often heard
him say he would kill thinner, ut different
times and places; often told thinner abou, his
threats Dumas was larger man than thinner
In last May Dumas and Geo. Lucas came 10 the
house OF One-eyed-Jack. Witness was there
when the difficulty occurred: Went in there 10
see II some men were there, this was three or
four doors from her house in Murder Ray: be-
lieved they got into a difficulty about her.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Darlington, who failed
to elicit any new facts.
BY the Judge-I have not seen my husband
FOR overa year. heard he was married again
Mary Sheckes recalled.--About the time the
difficulty occurred Zimmer's arm was wrapped
up, but NOT boarded up. l think it was done
about week before.
Cross-examined.-I was at the house when
ne was ST ack. Sis COombs did il with base
ball bat; was there and saw il. He did not
get struck in the house, he was struck before
he got i'm.
Dr. Maury testified tina, the arm had been
broken through the elmer bone Couldn't tell
how far II impaired prisoners power of using
1t at the tims. He could use his arm i'm a few
months time, but would not recover the full use
OF II before SIX months; should think il would |
NOT nave been any service TO him in "A contest
He might grasp a man by the collar, but could
hardly jerk him around with his arm so broken
David Martin, sworn.-knows the prisoner:
about the time he and Dumas had "A |
difficulty; saw Dumas take hold of thinner |
after they came out of the store; Zimmer's arm
to be hanging down: Dumas had hold |
OF him. Witness heard ZnnIner say, 'I1et me |
60. Then Dumas kicked him. and thinner /
struck him with his left hand. Witness could |
not hear the conversation, but saw Dumas kick |
Llnmer, and then thinner struck Dumas, who |
walked pretty brisk over TO the opposite side IF
the street and then fell. The day before ne had |
his arm tied mp, and in sling. Never saw |
Dumas before. took him 10 be about 30 wears |
oid-a good, strong man.
CIRCUIT Court, Justice With the Cir |
cult Court to-day, opening of the February /
term, the following jurors Were excused from |
seryice:-Wm. II. Clagett. Isaac Pearson. Sam
mel Stoti, ID. n. Landvoight, Conrad lost, Pat
Were discharged ill Monday next at ii |
O'Clock. The Court adjourned ull tomorrow |
at 10 o'clock.
BANKRUPrCY CoURT, J. Sdy'ss Broom, TP-ois-
c'---'. 'titioh io1 IiidI HlpU- orQer
thereon for publication and hearing March ID |
Second and third meeting OF creditors set for |
February 29th.
IL. Answer OF ;sSlgnepS flied. Examination
Of Witnesses for removal of assignees
y. Amended schedule Il filed. Assignee's 4
return of exempted property.
50. Second and third meeting OF creditors held |
2s. Petition for discharge filed, and order |
thereon for hearing March 2d. and second aud |
third meeting OF creditors February 2sth. As
signee's return Of exempted property.
ORPHANS CoURT, JmlJe PuyceG-Third ac- |
count of Julia H. Addison. guardian to Chas |
Morris Addison, orphan of Rident Addison. |
IL ceased, approved and passed.
II. re. Estate OF Coltman. A motion was filed |
BY Mr.. X. L. Merrick, of Charles I. Smith and |
wife. 10 req uire executors TO make distribution |
In r., Estate Of Thomas Tucker. Citation |
against Chas. s. English to appear and settle
bis second account a. administrator w. 4. Re- |
urnable February Ith
he last Will and testament of joseph Will |
hanson, admitted 10 probate and record, and |
tiers of administration c. l. a. issued TO the |
widow; bond 81 800.
Final order for the ratification of sale of real |
state in the matter OF the petition of james |
McSherry, guardian TO the minor children OF |
b ellen McSherry. deceased.
Benjamin Stenmetz- appointed guardian to
he orphan children OF Minor and Helen Bos-
we'll; bond $500 Suretes, James w. Barker |
Ind Asbnry Lloyd.
|iuniley; order for hearing motion for in junc- |
ion on Eel. 10th.
Brown vs. Brown; order OF confirmation OF |
trustees sale.
on THE INTERTOR l