The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-03
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court was engaged a. follows yesterday:
Samuel Van Buren,, colorod, indicted for
murder Of Andrew Jackson Giddlngs, .
white lad Of 13 years, at Fowler's wharf,
foot Of Ninth street, last spring.
MT. Darlington and Mr.. Lovejoy appeared
for the United States, and Mr.. Hine for the
defiance.
When the Jurors were called to the book,
James Mankins said no had formed an opin-
Ion. Josiah Hitchcock and N. N. Whee-
lock were excused, the former on account Of
sickness, and Jacob II. Crossman on ac-
count OF conscientious scruples. No chal-
lenges were made on either side, tho Jurors
being a. follows; W. l.. Fletcher, II. o.
johnson, W. Worth, P. Dee, Leonard Bailey,
J. Russell Barr, T. Gallagher, r. Qulrk, n.
Y. Wright, James Davenport and Albert @.
slmms.
The prosecution called Dr. Potter, Dove
and Hsftigau, who had been called to the
deceased, and had made the autopsy, and
who testified that the deceased came to his
death BY reason Of wound In his skull In
dlcted BY blunt Instrument.
Alfred Giddiags, lad Of about II years,
testified that he was In company with his
brother on tho day Of tho homicide. Ac-
cused said, "You d-n poor white behring's,
get up and 60 away from there" Witness
stone and struck the deceased on the head.
Deceased stood minute stlll and then fell,
bruising bis forehead. The prisoner contin-
usd throwing stones at witness, and witness
ran away, followed for short distance by
tho accused. Witness then went back to his
brother, bound o handkerchief TO his head,
and went home with him, getting there
about z o'clock. His brother died about $3.50
Cro.s mined, T,,,... and nj. brotbsr
had . basket. Tho place whore they were
playing was near the coal aud wood pile.
Witness had been wrestling with his brother
and threw him down. His brother had Just
got up and was crying, when the stone struck
him. Witness saw his brothers head bleed
ing before he tainted.
Henry johnson (colored) testified that he
lives on the Island; that he saw the &C
cussd throw stone, but 1t did not strike
anybody. Witness docs not know how many
stones were thrown BY the accused. When
he came up the larger boy (the last wltness)
was running of and the prisoner throwing
al him. Tho little boy (dsceased) was
standing crying, and his head bleeding. The
accused went back and began to curry mule
ct Fowler's stable door.
Cross-examined; Witness works with &C.
cussd, and never heard him uso any cross
words.
Albert Mills testified that he passed the
place Of the stone throwing; saw the boy
crying, but did not see the stone strike him.
Jane Washington testified that she passed
the wharf about the time Of tho occurrence,
but gave no additional facts.
Jas. Lewis testified that ho was standing
near Fovler's wharf at the time Of the homi-
eide. He saw the two lads playing together,
when the accused called them "poor white
herrings" and directed them to 60 way. The
larger responded, "oh, you 60 way YOURSELF"
Accused then threw q stone, striking tho
smaller one; the larger ono ran, and the ac-
oussd followed him throwing stones, and II
he had not lodged the stone he would have
killed him too.
Cross-eramined, Witness did not SEQ either
Of them thrown down, and II either Of them
had been thrown down he would have seen
It. He had been observing the boys for I've
minutes before tho stone was thrown.
Thomas Free testified In substance 10 the
same facts As stated by the previous witness.
Cross examined, Witness did not see either
Of the boys throw the other down.
Joseph McCauley. Witness passed the leo
house and saw the two boys fighting and
showing each other. The smaller boy was
crying. Witness merely passed them In his
wagon.
Alfred Mills vas recalled, and testified
that the deceased cried little louder amer
he was struck with the stone than hs did
before.
M. Hine. for The defeucs. called
J. SNOW. who testi1ed that he WA near
thu iee-hopsa on Inc dsy Of The oceurrsncs.
He saw the largest boy with the smaller ono
on tina ground ficklpg him In the head With
bis hsei. witness femoustrated With the
larrer boy, who cursed him. WItness then
passed on. Just then he heard tho accused
cali out TO the boys 10 stop lighting. The
larger boy replied that II was mono Of his
damned business, Tho accused then threw
a atone, but 1t fell eight feet this side the
bows, Does not know whether the rebound
struck either Of them. Witness afterwards
saw that the little one was wounded. Both
the boys were on the ground when tho stone
was thrown.
Cross-examIned When witness saw the
boys 1t was about seven O'Clock. Tho little
boys face when his brother was kicking him
was bloody about the nose or eyes, or some