The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-27
THE COURTS.

The jury named In our last issue were en-.
panneled, and the trial began.
Messrs. Darlington and Barrett appeared
for the United States.
The accused "a colored mani was repre-.
sented by Messrs. Riddle and Harrington.
Mr.. Barrett opened the case for the United
States. The grand jury had placed the ac-
to try the case and examine into oil the cir.
cumstances. The evidence would show that
Richard Catlett was sent to the work-house
on fine OF % for 80 days. He was there
when he was shot by the accused. Mr.. Bar
rett exhibited plat Of tho locality. Car.
roll shot him twice; two of the shots took
effect In tho back. The shots were fired
while Catlett was STOPPING, and the ball
came out four inches higher up than the
point at which II entered. Mr.. Barrett then
alluded 10 the legal definition Of the crime
OF murder, quoted Blackstone and other au-
thoritles, and argued that the crime COM
mitted by the accused, II not murder, was ut
least manslaughter.
Mr.. Harrington replied for the defence
This was a casualty, unfortunate and la
mentablo 1t Is true, but still casualty. Tho
firing Of the pistol was with no intent or pur-
pose to take life. The deceased was cndea-
voring 10 escapc others were endcavoring TO
escape, and all the guards were In pursuit.
Many wero firing In the air, and by some
mischance tho ball Of the accused was fatal.
Mr.. II. proceeded to define the legal differ
cnce between voluntary and involuntary
manslaughter. Even when tho homicide Is
In some sort voluntary, when man In the
pursuit Of lawful act kills another II is OK
cusable. The solemn issues Of this case
should excite the jury to elaboration. Mr..
| II. rcbukcd the sport In which some cases
were tried, and closed with q flnc appeal on
behalf Of the accused.
Drs. J. F. Hartigan and McKim were
called by the United States. They testified
| found In the back of the deceased, Just be-
low the shouder-bladc. The ball which
made the wound was conlcal ball, and pen
etrated the upper lobe Of the right lung.
| On cross-cxamination they said that the de-
ceased was probably shot while rising from
STOPPING under the fence. Carroll gave him
self up at once.
Mr.. Barron testified that he is q soldier,
and was out OF the wood-pile at the time Cat
lett was shot. Knows that Carroll shot him.
Witness saw accused and Atkins chasing tho
deceased, who was by the fence. Heard Car
roll say "shall shoot himi' Tho other
said eyes, shoot him." and then Carroll
fired. Catlctt threw up his arms, cried "My
God," and fell. Witness could see 1t all.
Witness and others then jumped out, and
two Of them put deceased In whcclbarrow,
anu ~, n,,D nun W 'no p'''' "n''o '"' o'''o'
gu" Crn n'sl. yur.ss wos a,sobo,ood
Tho an 81 Jnnc isCs, Tn5 hcon a, hnn,a
since; his last discharge was August "a,
1869; Atkins stammers generally; he STAN
mers very much when excited Carroll was
following Catlett and gaining on him at the
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~, so s,at ny ~, Inos ~,
ns,ar ao,,ino n,sor ,he ra,,naS M nj, III
nn, soS ~ Wo,s nsr,s NJ ~. ,, m ,ho, I mo
won,"5 w conx,c, carroii hni saia NM a,n, IA
hc nouri aV o"'''' S"'''''' o"' '''u no "ou'"
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~, nenIy rusn tcs!lnsa tnas Nv .nG time o,
h ho ro. Iu,",ns, anu ,
tno o, T,, WI lunn,hsi .ou'u ny 'eil
nov Suiioh PoiIleu MS ps'oii .n,nhs nc
could nave sh9t deceased tne hrst time de.
ceased sia passcu him' IL nc haa wished 10 snoo'
NM ~. ,,,,. u,,.
CIoSs-e G WLncss nca,u mo Norus
s."ee III, Sa.'V ,n, a,,u a.h'nsi nau .ne'9 oeen
any, WI Esis ,ninks ne eoula nave nearu
.heni. In.lett was iuhnInE las., out CarIo,i
mus sMh.nR vi nm, mhen ,ne sno' was r mIeu.
DOM parties Souru nave run Ihs'er' ihere
"a H, senein i,, unoi, W sos amay
, n ,ie1 nv, he'e s ressJa ~ oo, anu
'hv ue'eT m es,lieu w i9'i0mhE witnesses;
am dorsey Ws.iheu I'M, sne saw tnc
snoot'ns rpm w,nuoW, ine nls' sho' was
I a
'nI sno,. u ,,, ..,,o.,
oosopn o. I IN, ,ha suhr, . m Ismeu
cornsa w,noss hnora alIooin, W 1u,y ~,
eo,p'e w. hoaIu naoonS a"u Mens
out. ne u'u 30 a,i nan ran Pas.. Wnness
,onI"ooi say ~ os'apee ., rMS hu III, Sa
us nn ~" IA Hny JS,o q, an1 ny nnoa VII ho
H mI JAN WINES Srsd IN ir drrine
,ha rns,,n, ~ io,imiJo,a ' ,ho a." r,,o ous
PREVIOUS TO That the deceased had attempted
10 get out through inc Dars. witness saw
MN getting out OF inc window ana tod MN
10 get pack Sarroii mas goou character,
ana ID Rhu anu ihduigeht 10 inc prisoners
captain Hiilis, commander ~ the navy
yard, testihcd mat oarroll served under MN,
and wes Que Oh inc most quiet ana orderly
men IN MS eoinmahd.
Ua' ,os,,r Me y, Son ,,n Oh tae Asy-
i"tL, teslIhea 70 Narroils good character -,
Gen. II; NJ reynolds had known Carroll
s'hse iooo ms gnaractcr 10 gooa.
eeofge f. ATKINS mas known accused eight
OF zen years, ana known MN 10 DC always oil
gooa character,
, milllam d. JACKSON knew oarroll since
ooShood' ohu testineu 70 ms good character
henIy petter hau known MN from BOY
nooa, NM les.lnea ,nat nc had Always borne
"' TN SAee.lcn n c ,ua ,h,,,, ,.,,,
Inc case was suDmltEd without argu-
ment;
n'. ma seu tho Iuiy tnat u tney
oenevcd that inc shot was fired with Intent
70 kili' II was murder u nreI win intent 70
mann, was mahslaughter Dut II ilred with
the mere intent 10 irighten, put 90 no bodily
Marin, ana that the Dali struck by accident,
'hgy must aeqait tne ACCUSED.
ine Jury, MY. raii IN hours absence,
returned Veruict OF nol guilty.
AuJouihcu'
Oppu,xs, Cornr-I,,,s p,...u Til.
cont ,ransoo,oJ IN cr," m'si hi I
soturday ,Ic cases bsinS "f Hill in,oros, on
GT,nnI.Na '''' '"''''''
Evan Jugbcs onniincJ ~ nadia, or a..
ornbans Of 1,has, C. IIennInsS aiu;nn VI I'M snS
in 1900. with Z. Z. Price and lanes Ed'
wo H. ns " snroiios INV ""' '""es o. hu-
''''>'D " ' ACCOUNTS.
The Co,,ovj,c ncconn,s woro o,o5 o,,
nrovch, W
The first md nnal account of Mary T.
Smith. eyecutor If CaroIInc Fnnwicis 49,.
ing a balance of SEQ. OO0, Al, '''"'
. An occount or Tho ncrsonol os,o,o oc ,,,.
shows N re.idne Of ~ 1sS oG A''"' eAee"'or'