Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-23

stree, and walnes By, an6 aeh. as n1 VA ysa,
Jsmes7" TO which deceased repheS - srs von
Is me.n witness asked Bolster "wher. *fe you
down, about 30 feet, a. far ss the private ha.
way OF the lager beer saloon. tSnelpsl H
stepped 70 the door, and q man handed him
s6p man with Bolster ten minutes before the
shot was fired. He then came towards them
again within about fifteen feet. Witness said to
James "Son, look out; that fellow 10 going to
shoulder. james turned TO look towards Boil,
James fell in the doorway. Bolster walked off
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the police, and followed Bolster mp until the
policeman came up and arrested him. Told the
so Defor. taSne him to the ssation A No Words
were used at lat time other than those he han
mentioned. the gun was exhibited, and Wit
ness testified that It was aboutsthe size OF the
long brown overcoaf. Did not see W, ats
By. Saw Wells e. minutes 10 lore with Bolster.
Iney nae na1 ~ Si"eu.y about an hour before
Bolster ano another were standing at the corner
wheI james and witness passed down. James
struck at the man with Bolster, and he ram and
witness struck Bolster two or three times in the
race; did not see James strike Bolster. 1t was
afour- cornered affair. Did not know what ii
was about. Witness chsmpioned James, cause
and struck Bolster for james; used his fist
AFTER this difficulty witness and James went
INTO 1913, and Bolster and Wells came there;
James went down stairs, and when witness
came DOWN James was about to strike Bolster
but witness checked him.
=, Chdres DaeTiEg, sworn-Nitness lives in Bal
umore at lss George street; had known James
tenyears knew Bolster and WEIGH; saw Wells
last night; was with James when he was shst;
was standing in Harris saloon between 81 and
loO'clock, when Bolster and a man like Wells
came In. Witness left and went to Usher's
and there met James, Dardep, and Green in
front OF GodtTsys. Saw man like Wells
Green went in and got drink, and then
walked towards Greens. Heard Bolster ask II
that was James, and saw him 90 back towards
the lager saloon, where man standing in the
door handed him a gun. The man was dressed
like Wells, with the exception that he had on
cap trimmed with velvet. When Bolster
What is the matter. Rache?'' Saw the gun
discharged by Bolster, who ran up towards
James and witness. When James fell he said
"My God, did not do ANYTHING.
Wa. ThOrsas, sworn-Witness lived with de-
ceased: was at the house when Bolster came
with another man and asked for James. Boil
sfer insisted on seeing James. and James finally
went down and went out. After fifteen minu.er
heard the shot, and ran down where Mr. lanes
gone"
Bolster asked if he did not see James strike
hiTa, and said James called him prize tight
Witness replied that he did not; but when he
twitness) went ont he found his cap on the
pavement. This was about fifteen minutes be-
fore the shooting.
Oscar fellotUS sworn.-Witness resides at the
Park House. DueriDg was in the bar-rOom last
night when Bolster came in with another man,
(witness identified Wells as the party about
81 O'Clock.
James A. AeDeoiH tdetectivel.-witness. OBJ
tanned the gun last night from WEIGHS bar
room. IL appeared to have been tired but a
short time before.
The jury, after elaboration ,.returned YER
dict thaf deceased came to his death by q
wound inflicted with a gun discharged by the
hands OF Horatio Bolster; and they further nnd
that George Wells was accessory to the shoot
ing OF the aforesaid Joseph James
Ihe Coroner, after the rendition Of the YER
diet, committed Bolster as principal and Wells
az accessory, to jail. to await the action OF the
grand jury. There being no testimony to con-
meet Welsh with the shooting, he was released.
BowRN BrGAMY CASE No. I'm the Police
Court Judge Smell, to day, in the case of Hon.
{. z. Bowen, charged BY Mrs. Frances Hicks
with bigany, District Attorney Harrington
came into court and stated that the preliminary
examination had been waived nv Mr.. Bowen,
and the case will now go to the grand jury
Messrs. Riddle and Merrick are on his bail
bond for appearance TO answer the charge IN
the sum OF 5000.
WITHOUT being invidiOus, where ALI were
beautiful, still IL is meet that special mention
should be made OF the graceful figure and taste
ful costume OF Miss NJ, l.. GRAY. Of Raifi-
" 81 fair as the flowers of the morning, aniher
brilliant attire and airy grace distinguished
her, par ,rcelieHce. as the belle of the ball. s.
STRANGERS visiting Washington. and others,
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Agency f9 Pennsylvania avenue.