Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18
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TRIAL OF ALBERT NICHOLAS FOR MURDER.
CRIMINAL CoURr, Jutge FisieT.-Yesterday
after our report closed, Mr.. Miller in the case
of AIbert Nicholas, charged with the murder OF
his wife, Lucinda Nicholas, in September last,
concluded his argument for the prisoner.
FIFTH DAY.
This morning Mr.. Snodgrass followed on the
same side, first referring to the aggravation the
accused had-tbe mother-in-law having stepped
in between him and his wife-and recfsing the
circumstances of the case, claimed that the de-
fence had shown that no sane man could have
inflicted such wounds. He, at some length de-
In the course of his argument he said that he
wished that it was so that the accused might
make his own statement, and hoped that a law
would be passed allowing prisoner to 60 on the
witness stand.
The Court remarked that such an experiment
had been tried in some States, but afterwards
was cruel to the prisoner, who sometimes by
his own words would convict himself.
Mr. Snodgrass concluded his argument about
~ O'Clock, when Mr.. Carrington commenced
his argument for the prosecution.
CIRCUIT CouRr, Chief Justice Catter.-This
morning, in the case of j. H. Myers against
John f. Manly. the jury found for defendant;
Williams for defence. This is a case for dam
Kennedy agt. King; on trial.
FALL OF BUILDING IN THE FIRST WARD
This afternoon, at ~ O'Clock, nearly the whole
sylvania avenue, north side, between 10Th and
nth streets, known as "Ridgely's drug store"
fell to the ground with fearful crash. 1t
appears that some months since Mr.. John
Little purchased the house adjoining east
ward. and had within the past few days
torn out the front for the purpose of making
extensive improvements, in the course OF
which he found it necessary, Tor sewerage
purposes, to underpin the east wall of Ridge
leys building. This was being done success
fully until this morning, about 10 O'Clock, when
a nf hp ah fha
store noticed the wall cracking, and informed
the workmen below, who at once commenced to
prop up the front and side walls. but without
avail; as in few moments the wall gave such
signs OF giving way that the mechanics left their
work and aided the inmates of the house to
ges out the furniture s as also contents Of
on hand and assisted in removing the furniture
end stock OF the drug store to a vacant building
on the opposite side of the avenue. The build
ing will prove total loss as what is left stand
ing will necessarily have to be taken down.
AN OUTRAGEOUS AssAULT.-About O'Clock
this morning, as the Fenian ball at Odd Fellows
Hall, on Seventh street, was about breaking up,
Mr.. VIM. Padgett left to 60 home in company
with two ladies, and was followed by Solomon
Hammond, who used insulting language toward
him and the ladies, and at the corner Of G and
Seventh streets ran against one OF the ladies.
Mr.. p. asked him if there was not room enough
on the street without running against his party;
when Hammond caught up pavng-stO and
threw it at striking him on the head and
Telling him to the ground. The ladies screamed
murder, and officer Tucker ran to the spot and
arrested Hammond who was taken to the sta
uon-house and locked up. This morning jus
tice Chase held him in the sum of $500 for his
appearance at court for assault and battery,
with intent to kill. Hammond still remains at
the Seventh Precinct station-hOuse, thus far
having been unable to obtain security Mr..
Padgett was taken home and his wound dressed
BURGLARY AT w. W. CoRCoRAN's RESI-
DENCE-Q.ack Work by the DetectiUes.-Last night
between the hours of IL and O'Clock some
daring thief entered the residence Of Mr.. w. w.
CorcOran, on H street, opposite Lafayette
Square, by getting on the roof and thence
through an attic window. He succeeded i'm
and one or two other articles. The fact was
promptly reported and Detectives Miller and
COOmbs by IL O'Clock recovered the coats. which
were returned to the owner, from a pawnbrok-
er's establishment, where the thief had left
them.
CARPETS Down TO ANTE-BELLUM PRICES
BY an advertisement elsewhere it will be seen
that w. ). Mitchell * Co., corner 9th street and
Pennsylvania avenue, following the example OF
A. Il. Stewart. in New York, have marked down
their large assortment of carpets, both import
ed and domestic, thus affording an opportunity
to housekeepers to purchase articles in their
war. They have marked down to a basis OF ITO,
which is the lowest point gold has reached yet.
TABLEAUx.-The ladies of the First Congre
gational Church will present a series of tabeaux
AZ Lincoln Hall on Wednesday evening, the 23d
instant, repetition of the exhibition Of the 18th
instant at their church edifice. On that occa-
SION every one who saw the representations was
pleased, and from them has come a unanimous
request for repetition. Tickets may be OBJ
tanned at Parker's, corner Of 9TH and F streets,
Or at the door.
TERRITORIAL MEETING IN THE CoCNTY.-A
meeting OF citizens was held last evening in
Potomac CITY: nev. l. r. Pindle presided, and
- m. Taylor acted as secretary. Speeches were
made by Anderson Richardson, X. l.. Perry,
George W. HattOn and Capt. j. X. McConn H..
Mr.. r. Smith offered a resolution requesting
Congress to pass the bill known as the Terrific
rial bin, which was unanimously adopted.
Books AT AUCTIoy.-Messrs. Cooper & Lati-
mer are now arranging on their shelves, for sale