Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-12
O0NyECYED OF MURDER
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AFFECTING SCENE IN couRr

AFFECTING SCENE IN COURT
Yesterday afternoon, in the criminal court in
| the trisi of Barney Wood for the murder OF
Samuel L. 'CAessonan on the 18th Of Angus;
lsst, ny. n arlington closed his rgument for the
government at foUr O'Clock, and Judge II an
pSreys charged the jury as to the law in the
case, AID the court hen took "A recess witt siX
| O'Clock p. m, the jury being allowed in the
mean ale to dine at the Continental. bout
! % o clock they returned to the City AL Ant
proceeded to the jury room to deli 5erate, and IN
nfteen minutes thebailif was infecRe ed til at theS
were ready TO ceLae into court. They were
broushc into the COURTROOM a few m dtexs
before six O'Clock, AID took seats in the box ant.
| the judge, prisoner and counsel we're sem for.
! The prisoner came n hand cufied, and Wa &C
cOmpsDied by his wife and bTother-ip law,
eX-Policenan BOYLE. He seemed weak and
troubled, but had CLEAN OF hope in his eyes.
When = Judge III aDslreys arrived, the CLERK y AZ
directed TO call the jury and the usual questions
having been asked, the foreman, Mr.. r E
OBrien, announced the verdict, - GRilty g. in
dlcted." The PrisOrr and his wife were greatly
agtated, and Dir. Riddle requested that the
jury be Po,led, v hicf was done, each one an
swerlng 10 the call of his name. D." Guilty" Is
MI kldefour, the last juror, gave his WCr,
the prisoner broke down, and MTs. Wood threw
her arms around him, sohbing, On, nav Cod
my GOD! while the prisoner sObbed, " NJ
WIG my chiSeT ..Isv poor children" In q
few miHI.es the wife o. tue convicted man rose
ana ira1tIctlly rusEod from the COURTROOM
followed ~ her brother. Mr. BOyie. The pits
oner continued Lis cr.SS for q few minutes ana
was handcud'ed a1S led back to jail, his cries
being continued kntil he reached the prison.
The scene was de OF the most affecting ever
witt essed IN tie courtroom.
Mr.. Riddle shade a melton for a new trial
THIS AsGENING
wood revived fomewhat. but whenever spoken
20 breaks completely dowI, giving vent to tears
lie seems two weak to stand.
Three Alleged n urderers i'm Court
DAYS SIT FOR T6EIR TRIAL ON THAT CHARGE.
his morning Charles Z. O'Brien the ex-
Policeman. charged with the murder OF Samuel
Cunningham, lear Georgetown, ON the 18th OF
July last HeZekiah Edwards cOlored charged
with [he murder of Robert HumbIrd in August
last and Charles johnson, charged with the
murder CT his wife. in Georgetown, on the 18th
OF Septem ber, were brought into the Criminal
Court lJudge humphrey fer the purpose of
having Gays set for their trials.
Messrs- Riddle and a. L. Williams, the coun-
sci Tor = Brien. prior 10 the arrival OF the prs-
oners hIea An affidavit, made this morning, by
- Brien Tor a continuance, OF. tie ground that
he Is not ready, on account of $Ee absence Of
Witnesses material to his defence.
On the aLriyal of the prisoners they we're
placed in the dock, and soon wereihe center of
attraction foE "A very large crowd OF specta-
tors.
IN appearance, wa perfectly calm aud confident
in his manner. he was divested of the hand
cells, and took seat near Mr. Riddle, while
MI Williams. at the request OF tine court. read
the affidavit, which vss amended in a Jew UNI
important particulars. judge Humphreys re-
iuseS 10 continue the case. and set it down for
the clerk to issue subpIanas for the witnesses
named II the affidavit at once.
HkZEKIAH EDWARDS,
cOlOred, charged with the murder of Rob
Humbird n August. was arraigued. and a. the
clerk read the Indictment he paid the strirtest
attention, taxing in every word. He plead mot
guilty" Edwards being asked Who his counsel
Wakr replied that MIR. T.. A. Williams had been
engaged. Gen. 5. l.. Hinke said that he had
been retained by relative of the prisoner
After consultation these gentlemen said that
fhey would be ready 10 60 to trial on next Tues
day week, I'D inst.
CHARLES JOHNSON
was next called to the bar, and the court asked,
- Have you any counsel 2" when the prisoner
answered that Mr.. Neloy had been retained.
MI. MeIoy being absent, the court assigned
Judge Paschal to assist sir. Mccoy, and Judge
him; after which, lie was arraigned. Like Ia
wards, he listened attentvely to the rea1ing of
the Indictment, and appeared to be somewhat
Impressed with the position he occupied.
Ihe prisoners were remanded and the court
adjourned.