The New York herald., 1870-06-01
The WRITES TONE &RUALTY CASE.
Triul of Ballard, the Child Whipper and
shooter singular Brutality.

Trial of Ballard, the Child Whipper and
shooter singular Brutality.
Yesterday afternoon and evening J. Ballard, the
whitestOne, Long Island druggist, who, II is alleged,
shot at a little girl, Minnie Weaver, while she was
watching him IN the next yard, was examined be
fore Justice Provost, at Fregano Hail. While tune.
Two complaints have been issued against him. one
for cruelty to half sister OF his wife In beating her
with MS cane The other for dhe alleged shooting.
Long before the trial commenced people from White.
stone and the neghbOring villages Of Flushing and
College Point began 10 arrive and the large han was
crowded
The first witness called was Minnie Weaver. The
substance of her testimony the hearing of the
cries of Sarah Brush both the evening OF the
alleged shooting and on the previous evening, and
the scolding or Sarah, both by Mr.. and Mrs. Ballard
on the evening IN question and especially hearing
Mrs. Ballard call Sarah liar.
MRS. Agnes Bailey, residing opposite, testified very
directly 10 the violent crying OF Sarah Brush on
esday, the evening before the alleged shoot
ing; the cries were screams, and lasted from ye 10
ten minutes: never heard such cries rom chlld OF
hel age-1fteen or sixteen years
Mrs. Weaver testined that on the Friday evening
at the gate, and lifted up her hand, showing two bad
cuts on the back OF the hand: she stated
pin 9 IN m''''' her dress had 4' pricRed The
little boy; that Mr. Ballard accused her of doing it
purposely, which she did not. She said Ballard
kicked her. beat her with his I'LL he broke II,
kicked her into her bedroom and locked the door
and kept her there without supper that night, aud
without breakfast and dinner the next day. She
further said that her back than her hand.
and was bruised and sore, and was about TO show
Mrs. Weaver her back wnen Mr.. Ballard's little boy
came around the corner. Sarah Brush Immediately
pulled back. saying she was afraid he would tell Mr..
Ballard and That he would whip her.
For the defence Mrs. Ballard testified, that in he
afternoon and evening that the cries were heard All
had sat with the child all the while: The crossex
animation elected the fact that Mr.. Ballard had
punished the child In the afternoon, but the witness
was particular that the punishment was light and
did not hurt the child also said her sitting stairs
IN the room with Sarah Brush was unusual she
further stated (which counsel for defence tried
strenuously have overrued) that during the three
years Sarah Brush had resided with them she had
never been sent to scnoo The testimony OF Mr.. Bal
lard was simply denial of ALL except the whipping
which, he said, was light punishment. Sarah
cruelty treated, testified. She is q girl about
fifteen years Of age, very thin and cadaverous, with
fear OF Mr. Ballard. she denied toto the testimony
OF Mrs. Weaver. said she saw her on the Friday
referred to, but did not say word; that Mrs.
Weaver did not say w0rd Dut they only looked at
each other; said the punishment on the day in
question was slight and that she not hurt. Bal
lard in court and during the testimony OF Sarah
Brush watched her with q 1erceness which was
noticed by all, and not until the Courts attention
called to the fact did he desist In his silent
attempt to averawe this already overwhipped girl
On the second charge, Of alleged shooting, Mrs.
Weaver testified that she heard the report OF fire.
arms, and that ner youngest Child came running IN.
saying that Minnie was shot, she sinelled powder,
| and that Minnie also said she was shot.
Minnie and the younger child testified to the same,
Minnie saying that she was looking through the
| fence when Mr. Ballard shot ner.
The testimony OF the physician was tnat ne
thought the wounds might have been inflicted either
by blow or fall, but not by gun or pistol shoI.
number OF persons residing near did not hear
| the report or smell the gunpowder.
The counsel were summing up the evidence last
| night. 1t was not expected that decision would
| be had last night. The entire community has been
Keep order In the court room. Many OF the Justices
OF the Peace In the county we're present AZ the ria