The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-19
LEGAL INTELLIGE ENCE.
The ByrneS Hemictde.

COURT OF OYER AND TERMINER-Judges Al.
lison and Ludow.-The trial OF Samuel Holt,
for the murder of Christopher Byrnes on the
night OF l3 h of October last not having been
conclunea last evening. was resumed this morn
ing, ana the taking Oh testimony for the defense
was contint,ld.
James Price testified that on this night, about
nine O'Clock. he saw The prisoner and the two
brothers Byrnes In the neighborhood of Third
and Monroe sreets, and that they were all
dIunk and friendly; he considered Holt drunken
Mrs. Hamhu, living At No 329 Monroe street,
testihed-That she knew the Two Byrnes by
sight; on election night she saw them at her
door In company with man called Specht.
the possession OF Cnristopner Byrnes and a a
pistol, which he drew partly from his pocket;
she begged him not to draw firearms there, as
she was very much afraid OF them; and he said
he wouldn't
ross-examined-She said that Christopher
Byrnes was SO drunk that he could hardly keep
his feet, but Edward was much more civil;
Christopher Byrnes dropped blackjack out OF
his pocket, and scrambled to pick 1t up; Ed
ward had a black ack also. and also pistol.
Charles b. Horton recalled-I was q witness
and testifiC on behaif OF the Commonwealth;
upon leaving the Court House last night did
not say to MT. Rey nolds, "We'll hang the
James L. Clifford sworn-I am a student at
law in the office OF Charles w. Brooke, Esq
was in attendance upon this trial yesterday
Horton. the witness just upon the stand, as he
was leaving the Court House. say to Reynolds,
Michael McTague. studentat law In the Office
of Eat. Brooke, testified to the same effect.
In rebutial the Commonwealth called the
following Witnesses
and Edward Byrnes; went TO the Niagara
Hose House with their bodies; knew Revel
TaS lor who testified yesterday that took from
| the coat of Edward ByrneS q pistol; the body
| had blouse upon II; no fire coat; found In the
| blouse a pocket handkerchief and pipe; I
found 10 blackjack upon him.
Mr.. Reynolds reoailed-Identihed the coat
| Christopher Byrnes had on when he was take en-
| 10 the hose house dead, he was with Mr.. Hor.
| ton when they left the Court House ON Monday
| evening, and did not hear him say anything
about hanging Holt; the only remark made
in that regard was that GIaddipg was a eood
| sWearer, and his testimony was false.
Here both sides closed. and the arguments Of
at The time OF going to press had not been con.
cluded.
| Read. Agnew, and Shsrswood.-The Chester
county list was before the Cour5 to-day.
Gross. An action TO recover damages for an
assault and bettery committed upon the pain
tn by the detend@ant; @ Before reported. Yer
uiIS Iohn f 8. Allen VS.. William Graves An action
ofreplevin to recover personal property levied
DIsrRicT COURT, No. I-Jadge Hare -Kuauss
Rege b ssc 70 Of SoU
purchased by plaintiff. Toe defense set mp thai
plaintiff had not pad for I The goods, and md when %
inform ed and believed that his credit was not
good, and therefore they did not allow him to
VIM. H. b. Stewart vs. Gustavus G Logan
An action TO recover fer services rendered st
superintendent of deiendanps farm. Verdict
for plaintiff, slOO. ,, r, 49,, =
| An action TO recover damages for an alleged
| unlawful detention at defendants ian alder
| mani Office upon groundless and illega
cnsTee. The defense denied that there was any
| deteniioD, bat alleged that as soon as an tnves-
tiRation OF his case was concluded he was a
Il liberty TO go away. On Trial
DisIRICr CoURT, No. 2-Judge Greenbank.-
| lanes B. Smith and Josephine O., mis- wife, VS.
Samuel A. Cornmap, with notice TO John Ian
caster, terre tenant. 4 sci; Ja. on a mortgage
| the rlainilff alleging that he came into posses
| sion of a property to which this mortgage wai
| attached and found IT. marke satisfied" bu
| that this satisfaction was null and void 1t hav
Ing been obtained by samuel A.. Comma,
| nnder q forged power OF attorney from Mrs
smith, The defense denied that the powe
| of attorney was forgery, alleginI
| M at Mrs Smith herself had acknowledged II 4
| be genuine. On trial.
COURT or COMMON PLEAs-Judge Pierce
Andrew Graham VS. Adam Groh An actor
TO recover upon recognizanoe. Verdict 10
plalnIiff 1926 20.
David Doane va. Samuel Cummings. Al
action 10 recover for work and labor done
Verdict for plaintiff S3S 90
Christopher Ittlg Vs. FmmeE shannIn' Al