The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-13

q MT. bhrret. why, We heaIu JIM you
and your associate had charge Of tho prose-
-cution, aud wo thought Ii required thirteen
lawyers to cope with you.
Mr.. Burgess. The fnct that your client
filed an affidavit ruling the case Is sufficient
evidence that he desired trial.
DIR. Boyd, (sotto poce.) Why q man with
out q head would know that.
DR.. Boyd thon proceeded to give his tcsti-
mony, showing that he had attended the
meeting; saw the defendant there; had OBJ
served him making motions with his mouth,
effect Of disturbing the meeting. During the
evidence Mr.. Barrett frequently objected,
until finally DR.. Boyd remarked that IL he
were the Justice he would object to tho coun-
sci practiclng before him. [Laughter.l
The examination OF this witness occupied
some time, and when he came TO be cross
examined the lawyers piled him with all
soits Of mirth-proyoking questions, nearly
all irrelevant to tho subject, but which
elected q great deal Of laughter Finally
DR.. Boyd hoped that those who made tho
| confusion would "be treated with the con-
tempt Of the Court"
NJ. Cahill, on the examination In chief,
ELECTED reply from him, In which he said
that Gro. ron had made certain demonstra-
tions.
tho said demons. rations would affect the
nervous temperament OF ladies, to which the
doctor replied that II you'd annoy ladies ex-
ceedingly.
The prisoner during this ,'ccnc was auic,ly
walking through the room en-, lying smoke
from a dllapidatcd looking pips'' This en-
joyment was deprived him by BaihsV draxes,
In stentorian tones. commanding thai tnc
prisoner will remove that pipe from DIS
mouth
On the cross-examination Mr.. Barrett de-
sired to know what was the doctors condi-
ton when he went to tho show. Had he
teen dfinking7
eyes" replied the witness.
"Ah, ha What had you boon drinking !"
"Water."
"what kind of water I,
"That kind to which you arc stranger"
Justice Walter. That's enough.
Mr.. Barrett here delivered short lecture
on the various sorts and kinds Of waters that
man can drink, and continued until tho
Justice said the examination was becoming
decidedly watcry.
Mr.. Cahill proposed all adjournment 10
add something TO the water.
The examination was resumed.
Dr.. Boyd, In answer to a question, replied
that he entered by the door. lie declined to
answer whether or not he paid au admission
fee.
Quite an argument onsucd gu this qucs-
ton, Mr.. Barrett claiming that he could
show that this was place where women
congregatcd TO allure young men; that II
was a low place Of amusement, and that tho
conduct of those who frequcntcd II was cal
culated to promote disorder.
Tho discussion continued amid shouts of
laughter.
Captain futile wanted to talk little, but
was stopped by Justice Walter, who finally,
becoming exaggerated, asked II the gentle
man wanted to "overrule this courtf'
The Captain dlsavowed any such intention
and forthwith subsidized.
A rough diagram OF the hall was hero oN-
hlbicd, to be iDtOducCi us evidence, but the
Justice would not admit It. After few
more questions had been asked Of the Wit
ness, he was allowed TO step aside.
The next witness called was DIR. Lock
wood, who, In answer TO n question, said
that his fret name was scriptural one
Ezekiel.
Mr.. Barrett asked II It was pronounced as
with three or four syllohiesi
The Doctor remarked TINT tho counsel had
better attend q night school and practice on
its pronunciation.
The witness was now told to look upon
the prisoner, and acswcr whether lie had
seen him on the nigh. In question acting
disordcriy. The prisoner was ordered
to rise, when Mcssrs. Barrett and
Browne rose, as did Mr.. enian Necktie
Bryan, Mr.. Croggon and othcr,'. Inc Doc
tor became confused, aud said &c did not
recognize any Of the gentlemen a. having
been present at the time specified. He then
went on to relate the manner In which J. ne
meetings have been annoyed by dlsordcrly
persons. The witness could not identify the
prisoner, when Mr.. Cahll cntreated him
to strain YOU. memory" This suggestion
was heartily enjoyed by the audience.
The Doctor was sent from the stand, not
outstanding that Mr.. johnson protested
that the defence had right TO cross-exam-
inc all witnesses.
Mr.. Burgess. desire now to introduce q
witness, Mr.. John O'Donovan.
John, who had bccu acting as reporter for
the Chronicle pro tcnI., bristled up at this,
and remarked with rich Irish br' que,
"Surc, | don't know any thing about It,"
Mr.. Burgess. Mr.. O'Donoyau, will you
take the stand
John, approaching the stand.) Well,
ye'cs will prove nothing by inc.
After having been sworn, he was ques-
toned and proved one of the most "know-
nothing" witnesses VIC have ever seen on tho
stand. lie did not sec Croggon or any one
else ut the meeting on the 4th of December.
Justice Walter. The witness knows moth
lhg. ltc eau fetlTc.
Samuel Bryan, alias Fcnian Necktie, was
then called.
Mr.. Barrett. object TO the prosecution
examining the witnesses for the defence.
Justice Walter. This witness was sum
moned by both sides.
Mr.. i. bow to the decision OF the Court.
Mr.. Bryan was sworn; knowsthe prisoner;
did not SEQ him on the night of the 4th OF
December; heard unusual noises at the
meeting referred to, but not unusual for that
place; had attempted to speak himself, but
the confusion was SO great that he could
not do SO.
The noisest person that witness saw was
a man named DR.. Breed.
Mr.. Bryan, at some length, was relating |
the proceedings of the meeting, when a re- |
firing movement on the part Of the reporters,
had the effect of bringing Mr.. Browne to his |
feet, who moved an adjournment OF the case
for one week.
lively debate ensued, the lawyers all |
crowding around tho Justices chair, Mr.. |
Burbess urging that the case should con- |
tlnue. Justice Walter, however, decided to |
postpone the case until next Saturday at @ |
O'Clock, p. M, and the company dispersed. |