Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-04-27
VERDICT GULLY As INDICTED ,,


he does not recognize Thomas Jones "a the man
who appeared in company with Bolster and
rung the doorbell on the night in question. Wit
ness asked to make personal explanation. On
Wednesday the question was put by MIR. Barrett
how many times he had been in states prison:
he wished TO say that he was there once during
Judge Crawrord's term, having been convicted
OF cutting man with a knife.
james Green, recalled'-JOnes was not the
man who came with Bolster and rang the door
bell, the man who came with him vas a small
man y It'll a tirab coat and small hat.
The government closed al this point and
counsel for defence called
william Os1Cdld, who was sworn, and testified
that he was at Welch's on February % T. dij
mo her man come in; jackson had nothing VI b
hIo; it was about 10k O'Clock.
Counsel for defence here closed after an argu-
m-ht OF some length, IN which the ground taken
was self-defence, and reference was made TO the
GOOD war record OF Bolster.
M. Harrington then closed for the govern
ment. After closing, Mr.. Barrett asked leave
70 reply TO the remarks OF Mr.. Harrington
which was not granted by the court. Mr.. Bar
ret noted an exception.
The court, a. 3.15, adjourned for the day.
To-Day.
This morning the trial was resumed when the
court room was crowded to OverfowiDg the bar
being fully represented, and large numbers Of
sporting men present. At IOZ O'Clock. the
Jurors having been called, Judge DIN proceed
ed 20 deliver
THE CHARGE To THE JURY,
tllliE NhtlE atIeDtlOn 1rst TO the RESPONSE bIlity
resting upon them, remarking that perhaps
none mai ever sat upon jury in an exactly
similar case before, and the manner in which
they would discharge their duty would STOW
Wheiher or not they were qualified to sit on a
jury in a case like this. He believed they h.d
sun clent intelligence to render a proper YER
Diet. was mainly in their hands to say
whether the law should lie enforced, and II
Jur!es and courts permitted a man
TO 60 CUNNING FOR HIS NEIGHBOR
ana XII MN, without punishment, courts and
yuTleS had better be abolished. He defined the
crime OF murder at length, saying tina. the law
contemplated that man being alta cked should
retreat; and II he could not retreat, and in de
fencing himself killed his adversary, he va.
eXcusable Marslaughter differed from murder
IN thar there is no reconciliation in tue former
The question in this case is whether there was
any Fermentation. 1t appears that James and
Davis met in the theater; that James said ~
vas
GOING TO "CRoAKv BOLSTER
and some of his friends. Davis swears that he
OF 18th street and the Avenue Somewhere about
O'Clock, and hight ensued. What occurred is
detaied by Green, Douglas, Miss Kelly aud
DAVIS out there is some discrepancy. Here
me province OF the jury comes in. They must
look at This testimony. As far a. the C,urt
could discover, there was no necessity for James
and Green and Bolster and DAVIS meeting there
The counsel had attempted 90 explain n IN
their statements were not TO be taken AZ ev;-
dence. IL was suggested that Bolster " AZ
charged with having caused the raids on the
stihbhI R-uOuStss out there rs no such /. evidence
de charged them, IN view OF the character o.
the witnesses, TO exam lie well ali !JeIr test
hOny. He did not regard
TIE FIGHT on 18th STREET
a. OF great importance. AFTER this 4 sbt Bnls.s-
had his wound dressed at EntWisle's Store. Poe.
TO heddy Nelch's place, meets his Conuauigrs
ard taxes a drink, gun is taken which had
"e6n iOaCed, and they start 20 the tvau-.a
MIR. Barrett beg Your honor parl1p
but the witnesses ,lO lot testify .Let he y1.Ft
direct TO WEIGHS"
Judge DIN What il il ~
Mr.. Barrett repeated his remark
Judge OiIn.-s' Ut =
GOOD MANNERS
t9r counsel 10 wait until the CouF. set
Mr. Barnett wss inter- upted /, the Cow,
IN my argument yesterdav."
Judge OiiE.-'' That is the province OF tie
Court ~
Mir. Barrett discIsinsd any intention to be
iisrespectful.
Judge DIN resumed his charge, SAYING the
jury would reoollect the testimony. Iuey wen
TO james place, and If BOiste. Wa a-fa.s-a
be was out OF danger al the time; James had
10 gun. but Bolster got gun, showing that
The ACT WAS PREMEgITAIED.
and the 0t,enee was murder. He referred to the
ttst mOny that James was in pursuit. of Bolster
az the time be received the wound. and asked 10
u was probable that man with such a wOunJ
a. had been described would have teen able e
return TO bis door step before falling. He read
The testimony OF DueriDg as 10 the . i'l.fr-fha
James " "a OIL his step at the tIme-sfatinE ina.
he appeared 20 be A reliable witness. IL tins
evidence be true, and the prisoner, after j.Ie
nght. cell beIately went To WEIGHS POI the yfr
AZ started out to hunt James he is saiItv Of
murder: and If the jury believed III, Le>;luany
x was their duty to ind "A verdict Of guilty IL.
wanted them to do their DUTY. Tega, ,iless OF
knew he did. He I'D now
presided some years here, and found that * was
easy Tor
a POOR WHITE MAN, WITH HIS SHIT TAIL OFT
or negro 10 lie convicted, but sometimes on
account OF the standing of the prisoner i'm tie
he had found Il extremely ditieul;
10 adm mister the law. He referred TO the tes A.
mony Of Sergeant Vernon, thai Bolster sand
that he had no other way to get revenge cav
ing he nd not wish them TO cO1Hteuance aIlv
-Och usage. IL they fOuuI that he hal suf
hcieBt cooling time after the light aud before
the commission OF the act, 10 was murder l.
any one believed il was not right 10 hang a
man, they should petition foT a repeal af the
law; but az TO the present case, they should mad
verdict without aBy reference to the psual-v
Mr.. Barrett said that he would deny that the
testimony showed or that he said tb@t Bolster
went Immediately from Entxistle's 10 WeIch'.
put hat he facts were an es:ire scene va,
enacted. lie went direct from Eltwistie's 10 r
street, and the second night took place before
he went Tor the gun.
Judge oiin remarked that he hsi perhaps
misunderstood the testimony and the counsel
but the jury would remember IL all.
exceptions.
Judge Olin remarked that he could % 80 and
The TUEY TOOK The CAsE.
retiring al li.20 In charge OF b.ilif- stain and
Parker
During tie delivery of the charge the ,r,s,
Interested person in the room was the prisoner.
who leaned forward and seemed TO take in every
wOI0.
At ten minutes past T. O'clock,
TIE IUEY RETURNED
INTO court, and having been e4llek the prisoue-
was called upon 10 stand up, afd the question
being ssked by the cierH Gent lAeheu of me lury
have you agreed upon a verdict" the foreman.
MI BOisseau, responded We have" Bolster
stood mp nrmly, and the jurors also standing
were directed 10 look CT the prisoners ThP
clerk then asked chow lind you the prisoner al
the bar-guilty as indicted or not gullty?' Mr.,
BOisseau amid the almost painful silence of IN.
vast crowd present, in voice betrayiug >ome
emotion, responded
"GVILTY INpICTYDu
MT. Barrett made a motion in arrest OF iuig-
ment.
Judge DIN remarked that Le would hear IL
10 morrow morning. and II he refused IL he
would probably pass sentence, but that wouI
not prevent the prisoners counsel from taking
bis ball Of exception to the court above.
TIE PRISONER
who bore up during the proceedings without
oetIaytbg much emotion WAS ironed and
ballirs Hughes, Sprague, and Stahl conveyed
him TO jail The court room was almost i'm
mediNely vacated, the crowd running ont 10
get look at the prisoner.
ON the way to Jail Bolster BETRAYED some little
emotion, and in answer 10 a question by a balm
said that be would now have to prepare for the