Evening star., 1869-09-13
fHE COURTS.

CRIMINAL CoURr. Judge Fisher--rhis morn.
ing the June term o. the ColIt aas resumed,
Judge Fisher on the bench. The case Of James
H. A. Shursman, ndicsed for srenovine papers
from the Treasurv,' in having on the 29th day
OF Apri, 1857, taken eighty papers printed and
stamped. and in part prepared to be issued on
Of the First National Bank OF Jersey CITY.
each Of the denomination of siO1, and aiso 81
pspers Of same, each Of the denomination of
sSo, mao been set for to-day, and District At.
Tor the prosecution, and Messrs. A q. RIDDLE
and s. L. Phillips for the defense. Mr. Phillips
asked postponement OF the case and pre-
senfed an affidavit Of the accused thar an inn.
portant witness, H. M. Turner, IL absent in
Georgia. and that Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson.
another important witness, is too sick to be
Mr.. harrington, with some warmth, argued
that the afidavit did not comply with the re.
quirements Of the statute; adding that they
Ssie Ni,n pscSecnaonl eapee1ed to prove that the
Judge Fisher said that as the case had beeu
pending now for eighteen months he consid.
cred that this proposed evidence should be in.
The accused was placed on the stand. and in
answer to questions by Judge Fisher said tnat
ne expected to prove by Turner that other par.
the papers in question as witness had. and. in
fac, other parties had committed the crime,
Mr.. Oarrin gton was about to question Shure.
NO man should be expected to give testi1nonv
against himself, and that no such cross exau,i.
nation should be allowed, as an adrcit attorney
nlignt ey sucn examination do the case Of the
Judge Fisher overruied the objection OF Mr.
Philips, and the defence noted an exception
In reply to Mr. Carrington's questions
Shureman said that he had known Turnerffve
or six years, and last saw him four or five
months ago, when he had q conversation in
reference to the case. The conversation relating
to the case was general-as to how he was
getting along with the case, when il was com.
ing up, &c. When Turner Is on the stand thew
would know what bis testimony was. He de.
Siined SiIa to answer y whether Turner had said to
MIN what his (T.sl testimony would be.
In answer to Judge Fisher, the accused said
that he hsd reason to believe that Turner will
,esaIy that the Identical notes or papers were
Mr.. Phillips further addressed the court.
caIhng attention to the fact that his associate,
Mr. Riddle, was absent, (probably on account
magnitude, which will require fulIy a week in
Its trial, he did not feel able to enter ON the
trial alone. He therefore asked a reasonable
delay, that the defendant might appear with
his witnesses, as also with his counsel
The Judge decided to set the case for Thurs
day, and after the witnesses had been called
and notified to appear on that day, the court
adjourned.
RUNAWAY AND SMAsH.UP.-Yes,erdav af-
ternoon, as Mr. N. q. Conover. with his wife,
daughter, and niece, Mrs. A. +. Clilds, were
returning from the colored camp meeting, the
horse in the vehicle became frightened by
passing team while he was descending the hIlI
TINS side OF Glenwood Cemetery, and com.
menced TO kick getting one leg over the shafts
and then running off. Mr.. Conover, however.
jumped out and selzed the animal by the head,
and with the assistance of a colored man
Whirled him around, when the vehicle was
thrown over and the top crushed in upon the
ladies'. Mrs. Childs was quite severely in.
Jured about the head, and the others Of the
party were also bruiZed-Mrs. Childs and Miss
Conover to such ah extent as will compel
them to Keep their beds for a time.
JoNADAB ANNIvRRsARY.-Pioneer Council |
NO. Sous Of Jonadab will celebrate its second |
anniversary this evening at the e street Baptist
Church. The exercises will consist of ad.
dresses bearing upon the objects and purposes |
OF the order, and there will also be vocal music
mis- Order has already accom- plished great |
good, and we trust there will be q full attend. |
ance.
APPo1NTRD-W. H. Mccoy has been re. |
BY Postmaster General Cress we'll as l
temporary labOrer in the Money Order ONCE
of the Post Ofhce Department.