The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-16
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Tho people Of the First ward were shocked
hat John Mardes, q weli-known boatman,
had been slain by comradc named James
Kelly. Upon inquiry, the facts In relation
10 the affair were found to DO about as fol.
lows.
Both mon were employed on the schooner
Agnes Ann, which Is owned by Capt. Robt.
M. Miller, and used for hauling white sand
from Tanglcr Sound to this city for the
Maryland Frccstone Company; Mardes as
mate and Kelly a. steward. It appears that
while going down tho river on the ID day OF
July, they were amusing themselves wrcst-
ling. which terminated In sort OF tight,
Mardes getting rather the best of Kelly, and
the latter became very much cnraged, and
wanted 70 continue the fight, which was
avoided, however, Mardes saying he did not
wish 10 hnrt Kelly, who rctorted by saying
that he would get even with him (M.) be-
fore long. There seemed 10 be no variance
between the two from that time until Wenes-
day night.
The schooner returned here last Friday
evening. Tuesday afternoon Kelly went
over to Georgetown and purchased q large
which was noticed on his
return by all on board, and some OF them
remarked that there was no use for such an
article In his line Of business. About 11:30
O'Clock on the night In question Captain
Miller, while asleep In his bunk, was aroused
by scufiiing noise, and looking out saw
Mardcs and Kelly together In the cabin, and
Kelly In the act Of drawing the knife above
mentioned from the abdomen Of Mardcs.
Blood and water In large quantities fol-
lowed the Withdrawing Of the weapon, and
Captain Miller Immediately sprang out to
seize Kelly, who ran out Of the cabin, and
going ashore fed hastily up the street. Two
colorcd deck hands Immediately started aftcr
him, and going a short distance met Officers
Harris and Tighlman, who, learning the
circumstances, Joined In the chase, aud cap
turned Kelly near the corner Of Nineteenth
aud q streets. Blood was flowing at the
time from his right wrist, which, as he was
lct-handcd, II Is supposed he cut In with
drawing the knife from Mardcs' wound. He
was taken TO the Fourth precinct station,
and there kept until yesterday morning. In
the meanwhile medical aid was summoned.
DIR. Brcneman soon arrived and found
Mardes suffering very much, with q large
wound In the lcN sido Of the abdomen,
through which the intestincs protrudcd, tho
main Intestine being nearly severed. The
severed intestine was sewcd up with silver
wire by the surgeon, and the bowels returned,
but the wounded man had lost so much
blood that the most skillful services could be
but OF little benefit to him. Rev. Father
Mackin, assistant pastor Of st. Matthews
(Catholic) church, was sent for, and admin
istercd religious rites TO the sufferer, who
died little before Q o'clock yesterday
morning. Mardes, before his death, and In
the presence Of witnesses, requested that all
his property be given to his niece, Miss Alice
johnson, daughter OF his sister, Mrs. Olive
johnson, residing In the Seventh ward, say
ing that he had made no will, but desired his
wishes In regard to the disposition of his
property to be carried out.
Deceased was single man, and about IS
years old, while the prisoner Is about 45,
both being residents Of this city. The body
of the deceased was put In Ice In the
schooncr's cabin, where he died, aud Coro-
ner Potter was notified.
When the prisoner was brought from the
station-house to the vessel to await the re-
suit Of the inquest, he seemed perfectly stolid
In his demeanor, and before the arrival OF the
coroner coolly chcwcd his Quld Of tobacco,
at the door OF the cabin which contained the
ucau Douy VI us Nlctlin. hc acknowledges
having committed the decd In an alteration
between himself and Mardcs.
About 3 o'clock the coroner, DR.. Potter,
arrived, and proceeded to hold an inquest
over the body. A Jury was summoned and
number Of witnesses examined. Their
evidence all went to corroborate the facts as
given above.
At the conclusion of the evidence the Jury
rendered tho following verdict: "That the
said John Mardes came to his death at about
5:25 o'clock, a. m, on the 18th day OF July,
1859, In the cabin Of the schooner Agnes
Ann, owned by Robert NJ. Miller, which was
lying at the wharf known as @ street wharf,
In the city and county aforesaid. We further
find that the cause Of the death OF the said
John Mardcs was n wound In the lcft side OF
the abdomen penetrating the intestincs. We
also find that the said wound was inflicted
with knife In the hands Of James Kelly
about IL O'Clock, p. M, July Il, 1862"
Coroner Potter then committed Kelly to
jail to answer the charge OF murder. A
copy Of the evidence elected was at once
placed In the hands of the District Attorney
and the grand jury will at once take action
In the matter.
THE FOURTH WARD HOMICIDE.
On Wednesday afternoon, Officer Howe, oil
the Seventh precinct arrested John lIouri
hb u ihhPhLhtSi W tht 'oi
poration, on the charge OF causing the death
Of John Carr. II will DO remembered that
during the fight on last Sunday afternoon
at the corner Of II street and New Jersey
avenue, Carr was struck In the forehead
with q stone which fractured his skull, and
died on Monday morning from the effects Of
the injuries received.
Hourihau was brought before Justice
Schmidt last evening, at the Seventh pre-,
cinct station-house number OF witnesses
were examined, tho testimony being strong
against the accused. In the absence Of sew
eral important Witnesses for the prosecu
ton, Justice Schmidt, continued the hcarin.
until this afternoon, at $3.50 o'clock. II Il
understood that Mr.. IIine, the counsel TO
Hourihau, will endeayor to prove an alibi.
How THE BoQuET WAS LOST AND FOUND
| In our Issue Of yesterday VIC stated the fac
that our handsome Justice Of the Peace
Charles Walter, esq, lost q beautiful boluc
Of artificial flowers, presented to him by
| lady residing on Lexington street, Baltimore
on Wednesday morning, during the process
sion Of the societies Of the German Saenger
bund, on Its route to the Schutzen Park
There were many coyetous eyes dlrccte
toward the splendid present while In posses
sion Of the recipient, and the unwily dispeu
ser OF law In all Its purity was reminde
time and again by his host OF friends to keel
vigil over his conquest but 1t seems tn
warning was unheeded, or probably that tn
magistrate, becoming exhausted and wear
from desire TO keep his eye on IT,, decline
In short nap, placing the boquet on sea
Of the car by his side.
A young man who had failed TO be satls
fed with the musical efforts at the gran
prize concert In Baltimore, invested his loos
stamps In an ACCORDION, and, occupying
seat In the car near the Justice, observin
the elegant and supposod-to-be swect-smel
ing cluster of flowers, made "nank move
ment," thereby securing the boquct, but 4
his great ecstacy OF delight forgot his mus
cal purchase, and left II on the scat whe
the train reached the depot here. Mr.. Wal
ter, awakening from his rcposc, dscoyere,
that his hearts treasure had vanished, an,
having faith In the axiom that ga fair OK
change is no robbery" appropriated the &C
cordeon, and carried IL home with him.
Yesterday, however, the lawful owner o
the instrument reflected on his course O
conduct, and concluding that neither swee
smell or sound could could be squeezed from
his acquisition, dispatched a note to tn,
| Squire, requesting him TO return the accor
deon, when he should return the boquet.
Mr.. Walter did as requested, and he II
now feastlng his eyes on the cherished gif
of the fair donor In Baltimore.
DBATH IRON the EFFECTS OF LIQUoR.-
On Wednesday Mr.. Arthur T. johnson, re
siding on X street, between First street an(