Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-29
THE MCCARTHY MURDER.
Trial of Dennis ID. Darden.

In the Criminal Court, Judge Humphreys
yesterday, after our report closed, the testimony
James p Moore testified to icing Mccarthy
and Lully on street shortly alter o o'clock
Carlos BGrbGrs, an Italian, was sworn, and
gave his evidence through X. Ross Perry as
interpreter. Witness kept chestnut stand on
the avenue; knew both parties; on the evening
OF the 18th of August, between 10 and IL O'clock
heard the cry of police; went to see what was
going on: saw between the lamp and the tree
that Darden was held up against the tree, and
Mccarthy WAS beating him with a pistol in his
hand; DaTden was crying "pOlice!" "pOlice !"
and was bleeding from the head; Darden was
unable % do anything, because Mccarthy was
stronger than him; there were two OTHER men
present, both OF whom were crying police;
Mccarthy let go of Darden, and with the same
hand leyeled small pistol at him and snapped
II, hut 10 did not 60 of: the police did not come
up until three shots had been fired; WINS ran
away. a. he feared he would be hit; thought
that DaTden, instead of Mccarthy, had been
shot; when the firing began there were no pO-
Mrs. Ei:-a5eB King and Il. ". King corrobo-
rated the testimony OF Carlos Barbara in the
main.
The trial was umcd at 1OH O'Clock this
morning, when Charles HertzOg, for detepce,
testified that he had known Mccarthy for some
wears He was pointed out to witness in New
York as a leader of the "Dead Rabbits and a
gambler and prize fighter.
Judge Fisher asked if they were going to have
witness resumed, and said Mccarthy was
known here as a sporting man, and, as the court
decided, the keeper of -
Judge Humphreys" Stop. Do You know
what the reputation of prisoner was ~
WitpeSs.-' he was known as a quarrels0me
sporting man. He was about feet Sinches; and
n powerful man."
Cross-examined:-w was in this CITY
when Mccarthy came here; knew that he was a
fighting man, because he saw him in several
fights in the billiard saloon over the National
heard w F.
ing, 4 o. f NJ. Greene and others speak of him
as q uaTrelsOme man; witness had had diff
fculty with him; told him that he would rather
have him keep from his store; he went out
peaceable; thought Mccarthy was afraid OF him,
for he would find a way to defend himself if at
tackled; witness is an importer of wines and
liquors at 1881 and 1873 street; Darden was a
moderate customer only.
Jones w. WSStcoh swOrn.-witness knew de-
ceased since 1852 intimately; made him pres
ent of pistol in the latter part of &c or early
part of ~, after Mccarthy had had a difficulty;
the pistol was a small Derringer, with a letter
" IL ON the stock; saw it in McCaTthy's posses
SION once or twice afterwards; witness was In
New York at the time OF the homicide. 1.-THE
pistol was exhibited and identifedl
trOSS-eNamined Witness has resided here
for four years; was engaged with Mccarthy in
'66 and % in keeping a club house-a place for
gaming, faro bank, roulette, and poker. Dis
solved business in the early part of 90, because
of a Misunderstanding; there were no words or
feeling; stopped business last spring because il
was exceedingly dull; had seen the pistol once or
twice after he gave il to Mccarthy; got it from
Mr.. Bascom; was on intimate terms with Nc
CaTthy for some ten years, but sometimes Nice.
refused to speak to him; he stopped speaking to
Nice in February. Witness never had a cross
word with Mccarthy, and had no ill-feeling
against him
CGIria L. SGyre, sworn Witness had known
Mccarthy several years; was at the place of the
homicide shortly after; saw a pool OF blood on
the ground, about foot from the tree, and
tIaeedt the blood to the door where it was stated
Mccarthy fell; Mccarthy was a powerful man,
weighing 10 or 1S5 pounds.
Cross-examined by Judge Fisher:-The line of
blood was as broad as one or two fingers; saw
Darden standing in the corner, looking as If he
had been in desperate encounter; the pool was
II or Is inches in diameter; had heard Mccarthy
spoken Of as fighting man.
John a. W. CLdTrOe swOrn:-Witness is a de-
tective; knew deceased well; he was a man above
medium size, strong and powerful; he was quick
peaceable man.
George o. Miller sworn:-witness is a detective;
considered Mccarthy rough man and good
fighter, hard to handle.
Crosse communicative heard that he would
provoke quarrels, and his reputation was that of
a quaTrelsome man.
Adam IOUHg swCrn:-WitneSs knew deceased
about twenty years; he was regarded as a Il ght-
ing man and had been in a good many trays.
NOT prize fights, but rough and tumble, and the
mans IN New York were generally pleased
when he came out victorious
jas. II. Ferguson, SwOTn:-Witness knew d
ceasC Tor fourteen years; never heard much of
Il> reputation until fOur wears since, when he
heard IL spoken OF as bad.
CIOss-eXamined:-His reputation was bad as a
fighting man. Among his friends he was looked
ON a. clever, but by Others.he was looked on the
reverse. About four years ago witness prevented
"a friend OF his from losing his money at McCar-
thy's, and the latter subsequently met witness
and said if any one interfered with his business
lie would Kill him. He did not say any more,
because he was probably not prepared.
Mrs. Sarah CCsire swOrn:-Witness lives on
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, five doors west Of 12th
bois'; knew Mccarthy by sight; was sitting at
her window on the night OF the homicide; saw
Mccarthy when lie first struck Darden, on the
tour meeting; the tallest grabbed the small one,
as she supposed, by the throat, and beat him;
saw the tall one draw the pistol and the flash of
the cap bursting, and two more blows followed,
when the report OF a pistol was heard witness
was sure the tall man, with the light pants,
struck the other one first, and continued until
the small one fell; did not see the other
striking any blows, and was engaged in
pushing him off, They fell behind the trse the
small man first, and the other continued to beat
his head on the pavement; did not see him ram
his head against the tree, but he fell near il.
After Darden got up, appearing Frustrated, the
pistol was drawn and snapped by the tal'est one.
and the firing commenced immediately. beard
some say Ego away" and saw some women. the
policemen did not get there until the second
report OF the pistol. Could not see anything
more: the crowd then commenced to gather.
eros examined :-Witness lives above Mr..
Adams hardware store; has lived there three
years; moved to her present residence from Mr.
Lemons, corner of 18th street and the Avenue;
boarded before at the Fountain Hotel, previously
IN LLLy's; now occupies five rooms: has been a
clerk in the Post Office Department; witreSs'
father Is named POcOck. and lives in Howard
county. Md; her husband il still living but She
being divorced, is a widow.
The District Attorney proceeded 20 question
her as 70 the divorce, when Mr.. Riddle objected
and the question was dropped.
o-NhO was with you that night?
Witness hpSffafe1 hrf II
Hoover; stating that he was paying her friendly
visit; he resides on l2th street, between NJ and
n; witness son was at the other window;
Hoover was sitting opposite TO her; called his
attention 20 il after she the fight begin; was
sure Hoover was there that night; witness had
spoken TO Mr.. Williams about her testimony
when he called TO zee her; had never boasted
that her testimony would clear Darden.
bittiGm n. JGBseS, sworn:-WitnesS had known
Darden and McCarty six years. Was with Oar
den on the night OF the homicide; about O'Clock
met Darden in front of GOdfrey's; talked half
an hour; went in and took drink, came out
and sat on a stone; got another drink; went to
Excelsior, then TO Owen House; returned to
Godfrey's; then down avenue to 18th street
up r. street TO see a party at 1913 + street:
changed mind, and went down 18th street to
Pennsylvania avenue, and went up the avenue:
met Lully and McCarty in front of Mrs. Dubois:
Darden turned towards curb, and McCarty the
same; McCarty seized Darden, rammed his
hand against the tree. and butt him and Oar