Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-25

The Darden-MeCarthy Homicide.
Arraienmenf of Dardes-.Selecting a jury.

mencement OF the trial Darden appeared in
his seat in front of the clerks desk in company
with his brother Frank and Messrs. Green and
Westfall. He ives dressed in q suit of black
and the sides Of his face had been cleanly shaved
and his chin whiskers and moustache neatly
trimmed. Up to the hour Of opening the court,
he engaged in conversation with his friends,
and seemed to be In good spirits although his
anxiety as to the result of the trial.
District Attorney Fisher and Assistant Dis
triet Attorney Charles T. Gloss appeared for the
prosecution, and Messrs- A. G. Riddle, s. l..
Phillips and A. b. w iliams for the defence.
At 10Y o'clock Judge Fisher announced that
the government was ready, and Mr.. Riddle
stated that the defence would be ready to pro-
coed In few moments
The Court ordered
A CALL OF THE JURORS
and the names were drawn and they were sworn
had no conscientious scruples as to capital pun
ishment. To the defence he stated that he did
not know the parties nor had read anything Of
the case. Challenged by the defence.
Edward A. Galiaher answered same as pre-
ceding juror, with the exception that he had
read some OF the accounts and was acquainted
George Essler had decided scrupies as to capt.
tai punishment, and could not render a verdict
in a case punishable with death.
Theodore San,uels had no scruples; was I'M
acquainted with the parties. Accepted and
sworn.
Thomas 8. McNeir had no scruples; formed no
opinion, although he had read the accounts
William Mo1ley had Conscientious scruples as
to capital punishment.
Charles q. Smith had formed no opinion; had
no scruples; he had known deceased by waiting
on him at the Metropolitan; never saw accused
Until few days since. Challenged by defence.
Samuel i. Wall had formed no opinion; had
no seruples. Accepted and sworn.
Thomas Lowndes had formed no opinion; no
scIupies. Challenged by defence.
Joseph II. Hilton had formed no opinion; had
no seruPles. Accepted and sworn.
John 5. Brent; no opinion; no scruples. Ac-
George g. Stock; no opinion no scruples By
defenee-Was born in 1898. Disqualified by
law.
James Brown; witness was sick and was ex-
cused.
JchnJ. Burroughs had no scruples and formed
no opinion; knew deceased by sight only; had
no impression ON his mind. Challenged by de-
fence.
Alphonso NJ. Boswell had formed no opinion;
had no scruples; knew deceased by sight, seeing
him in the courtroom; knew the accused's fam
ny; did not read the account; had no prejudice
for or against the prisoner. Accepted and
sworn.
Hsnce Gwynn did not reoollect ANYTHING
about the case; had no scruples. Accepted and
sworn.
Jacob F. Straub had formed and expressed an
Chas. II. Jones had formed slight opinion,
but IT could be changed by the evidence. By
the Court-He had formed his opinion from read
ing the account in the papers.
Judge Humphreys said he was inclined to set
aside the witness for cause If the defence in
sisted on it, and he was therefore directed to
stand aside.
VIM. Lewis formed no opinion; had no scruples:
knew both parties; had read the accounts but
had no impression on his mind as to the cause.
Judge Fisher.-What is your business Have
you served as a waiter in any gambling house
Judge Humphreys ruled the question out, and
the government challenged.
1nfrw S<zw. 49, tx.xAX
no scruples. By defence: Was not acquainted
with the parties; read the account in the papers:
made no impression on him, for newspapers
cannot get the truth. Challenged by defence.
John W. Booth had no scruples formed no
opinion; had read the accounts in the papers,
but they made no impression ON him. Chal-
lenged by defence.
Cornelius Peck had formed no opinion, nor
had any scruplesi never heard anything of the
case. Challenged by defence.
Nicholas Eckhardt has formed no opinion; no
scruples Challenged by defence.
John T. May had formed no opinion; no
scruples. Accepted and sworn.
Albert Brooks had formed no opinion: had no
scruRles; had read the accounts in the papers.
THE REGULAR PANEL HAVING BEEN tx
HAUsTED,
Judge Humphreys directed that the names OF
forty be drawn from the jury box.
Judge Fisher suggested that ii would be i'm
possible TO secure the attendance of the tales
men to be drawn, to-day, and it might be well
for to- morrow morning.
Judge Humphreys acceeded to this supees-
ton, and discharged those who had been ac-
converse or read anything In regard TO the case.
The court adjourned.
THE FOLLOWING TALEsNEN.
were drawn from the box.
George McReynOlds, 9th ward: Geo Renfro
50; Thomas A. Mclaughlin, %; John l.. Vena-
BILE, 9th; Thomas III. Parsons, 9Th; Isaac Sinner,
9th; Charles Sioussa, LIST; Stafford Evans, Sd;
Samuel Champion, 9th: ID. &. Meen, George,
town; VIM: Quigley, Sd ward; John II. Brooks,
LIST; Alfred Parry, 5th; James Donaldson, LIST:
Arthur Chew, 9Th; Thomas Thompson, 7th; Ma,
Martin NJ. Rohrer, 4th ward; Eugene Lewis. ID,
Edward Short, 9th; Joseph Smallwood, George,
town; VIM. III. Beckett, LIST ward; BENJAMIN r
81, LIST; james Knox, LIST; Francis H. Stickney, Sd;
ferdinand Butler, I'd; George II. Shaffer, %;
Robert L. Armery, It'll; John Burnside, 4th;
Cary w White, 9th; VIM. Albert King, George
town; Jonas Doerfng, Georgetown; Chas. Hicks,
9Th ward; Ignatius Bond. 9th; Charles Wilson,
LIST; c. W. Bennett. I'd; j. NJ. Talbert, 9th.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY ON PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE Outrageous Assdult6 y Three Ro,ghs ON
Strdnger.-About II O'Clock Saturday night as
an elderly gentleman, a stranger i'm this civ nv
the name OF d. j. Haines was walking along in
the neighbOrhood OF 18th aud ID streets he was
attacked by three ruffians, who grabbed him bv
the throat and threw him over backwards on the
stone steps by Orme's grocery, and held him
until they relieved him OF his gold watch worth
s155 and pair Of gold spectacles valued at sI5.
and ran away, leaving him down. On recovering
he found his spectacles gone, and did not at first
notice the absence of his watch. He went into
The confectionery store near The STAR Office
when he stated what had happened and the
proprietor went out at the corner and picked mn
the gentleman's cane, which was LAYING on the
pave ment, but the watch and spectacles couId
not be found. 'N
Officers Duvall and Howe came ND in a few
minutes, and finding how matters stood at once
suspected who were the garoters, having seen
the gentleman in company with Augusta LaFon.
taine, Charles Douglass and Thomas Donohoe
They arrested Donohoe and LaFontaine and
locked them up, but could not find Douglass.
This morning, however, Detective McDeyitt
pulled Douglass at his place of concealment
and they were all arraigned this morning before
Judge Smell charged with highway robbery
Mr. Hains testified to having met with three
men previous TO the robbery; that one of them
lDonohoe) introduced himself by the name of
BROOKS, and insisted on his going into a restau-
rant TO take drink, which he declined to do
susan Brown, colored woman, testified To see
ing three men following the Complainant.
and were trying to disguire themselves
by turning up their coat collars; that she went mn
and notified the old man that some rowdies were
foilowing him. Annie Wilson, another colored
woman, testified to seeing the three Inen grab
the man and throw him down and afterwards
they ran away and went into Reddy Welch,s
rancho on ID street. She recognized LaFon-