Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-04-14

AANJNNheNaH
CRIMINAL OoURr = fudge Flshr.- This
court was occupied a. follows yesterdays
TLorD ACQUITTED OF MURDER.
The case Of Floyd, indicted for the muir
der Of John Donnolly, was resumed, and
Mr.. Darlington concluded the closing argu-
ment for the defence.
The case was then submitted 10 the Jury,
who retired, and AFTER an absence Of some
time returned verdict Of ''not guilty"
Harrington and A. B. Williams for defence.
Frances @. Austin, indicted for larceny Of
various articles OF clothing, &c. The de-
fence was that the goods 10 question had
been deposited az collateral TO secure the
payment Of certain moneys due her. There
are two cases-one for taking three dresses,
a sack, cotton sheet, two dishes and a
silver spoon from Jane Brown, and dress,
two pillows, q sheet, two silver spoons, sey.
entoen yards OF carpet, one table-cloth and
three napkins from Jane Kelly.
The prosecuting witness In one case swore
that she 1.-THE witness) was sick aud had
sent for DR.. Tucker, but that Mrs. Austin
was introduced 10 her and told her she was
full Of snakes and must have her dresses,
&C., 10 make something TO get the snakes
/ out OF herj and In another case she offered
" certain articles were given her by q sick
colored woman she would bring home TO her
her absent husband. In the caie OF Jane
Kelly Il was clearly proved that those
goods were given up freely, and the
District Attorney agreed TO a verdict Of not
guilty In that ease. In the other case the
| prosecuting witness denied that she had
given up the goods Of her own free will, and
tho defence introduced testimony 10 prove
that consent was given, and the goods were
really given for medical attendance and
seryleesi as also that she had an honest
reputation among those who knew her.
Loyejoy for prosecution. Browne for de-
fence. Tho jury found a verdict or not
/ gully.
cuARs AND SUPERSTITION IN WASHINGTON.
Judge Fisher, In announcing the acqulttal,
asked the accused II she did not make money
BY practlclng on the superstition Of the col
ored people.
Mrs. Austin. let them all have their
own superstlllons. do not interfere with
them, but know what Ia the matter with
them, and I cure their diseases. Judge,
some Of them carry charms. There IL q
dead mans finger (openlng her handker.
chief and showing bone OF the palm Of
the human hand) which ono Of these women
had here is q cross ln bottle, Glowing II. }
Many OF them carry human iesh dried as a
charm. l tako account OF their supersti-
lions when cure them, Judge Fisher.
Judge Fisher. But II you go on taking
money from them In that way you will be
brought up here for eonjuring, fortune-tell.
Ing or something OF the kind.
Mrs. A. (Wildly.) can tell fortunesi
cannot help that it Is a gin OF God. am
the seventh child Of seventh child born
with q caul. II Is gin Of God. Judge
Fisher, ] can cure diseases by laying my
hands on them; / don't know how It is done,
but do 1t, Judge Fisher. The truth is the
light, Judge Fisher, and I will speak Il,
Judge Fisher, II they kill me In the attempt.
l cure diseases, l have cured many.
Judge Fisher. You can 60.
And the charmer left the courtroom after
gathering up the clothing which was &C,
quilted Of having stolen, saying as she did
so, "they'll not get these until they pay fol
them"
ALBERT NICHOLS sENTENcED TO BE HUNG.
Judge Olin took the bench temporarily,
aud Albert Nichols, convicted OF the murder
OF bis wife at his house In Maine avenue last
year, was brought 10 tho bar Of the court.
He is q colored man, apparently OF I'M
mixed blood, and OF little apparent intelll-
gence.
When asked the usual question, what had
he TO say why sentence should not be pro
nounced, he began q vague talk, denying his
i consciousness Of the murder, and Affirming
that he never struck the blow In his right
mind.
Judge olln remarked that his statement
was only confirmation Of the justice Of the
verdict OF the Jury. He eomplimented the
counsel for the defence upon the energy and
zeal displayed In the defence, and closed By
rendering the following sentencei
THE SENTENCE OF DEATH.
The sentence Of the Court IL that you be
taken from hence 10 the common jail Of the
District Of Columbia, from whence you
came, and that on Friday, the 18th day OF
May, A. d. 1870, you be taken thence TO the
place prepared for your execution, In the
Jail yard OF the District Of Columbia, and
that then and there, between the hours Of
10 m. and 2 o'clock p. M, you DO hanged
by the neck until you shall be dead and
may the Lord have mercy upon your soul.
The convict, during the delivery OF thu
sentence, maintained the Same wild appear
ance which he had maintained aimee the be
ginning Of the trial, rolling his eyes ant
glancing without ceasing from person TO per
son and place TO place.
The case stands AZ an appeal to the gen
eral term, which meets next week. Unless
the exception, to Judge Olin's ruling ar
sustained, the execution will take place a
. the time indicated. Should the general tern
sustain the exceptions, Nichols will hay'
new trial. E...H.
Adjourned. ....