Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-10

TRIAL FOR MURDER
The Case Of Barney Wood. who ALLIED
Samuel ". Chee~eman.

The trial OF Barney Wood. charged With the
murder OF Samuel NJ. Cheesemsn on the t2th OF
August last. resumed In the criminal court,
Judge Humphreys, this morning. quite a large
crowd OF spectators being present The prisoner
u oked much the same ~ Yesterday, an took hts
seat with his family, near his counsel, Messrs.
Eight Jurors having been selected Yesterday,
the court proceeded 10 the selection OF the other
four, necessary 10 ill the panel, from tue thirty
tsismen draSn from the boN. Samuel MASON
was challenged BY defence; Upton h. Ridenoar.
do samuel Middleton, formed an opinion:
Lemuel Towers, Do; Edward Green, challenged
oy defence for cause: Clayton Cherry. accepted
and sworn, II o nss Thornley,, exempt, Thomas
Is. Cross, exempt, Nathaniel h. fagitt,
t s an oP,nion; Benjamin Miller,
90 Jonathan hrkwood accepted and ssorn;
Frances Prott, formed opinion: John McClel-
iAnd, excused. sick, Dorsey Clagett, formed an
opinion; VIM; Ballsntyne, do; Edmund Hand
non est; James r.. Lyddan, formed an opiniou:
Wm. Lord, do; Nicholas Acker, non est. Fdwd
AbneI, formed an opinion; Robert Barton, do;
John W. Boteler, do; Reuben n. Clark. do
Moses 7. Parker. accepted and sworn: W. N.
Barbour, formed an opinion. and had scruples
j. Nj. Brown, non est; r. W. Sellhsn~en. chal-
lenTed for cause Terrence Drury, formed an
opision.
The defence withdrew the challenge to Z. Il.
Ridenour, and be was sworn thus completing
the jury.
were called, as follows: 4. r. o'Brien, J. W
MOrsell, Patrick NJ. Clark, Andrew =. Plant
Israel Deming, John NJ. Devine, John r Don
than KirkwoOd, Moses L. Parker, AID L. A
Ridenour and the indictment having been read
by the clerk, at n O'Clock the cas- Vas opened
OPENING ARGUMENT.
Mr.. Harrington, I'm opening the case, said that
the government expected 10 prove that the de-
ceased and his brother came here m July last
and purchased the Independent Ice COmPany's
business, and that Wood, who was in the en-
ploy OF the cempony, had been discharged, and
had threatened 20 put peas into the deceased;
that the deceased had the buggy out and sent Il
10 the stable; that Wood refused 20 take II, and
when deceased, with his brother, went down 20
the stable 20 see what the matter was Wood
looked out OF a window and inquired; lie that
you, Cheeseman?" and on receiving an afirmR-
tive treply fired the fatal shot. II these facts
were proven he would claim a verdict OF guilty
under the indictment. lie closed by defining
the definition OF murder and granddaughter.
The defense reserved their opening.
THE TESTIMONY.
Dr.. J. W. BHlkIey was rrst sworn, and testified
that death ensued the night after the shooting,
at II O'Clock.
The defense said there was no question a. TO
the cause Of death, they would admit that
death was caused As alleged in the indictment.
Richard n. Hammond sworn--WItness knew
dece ased, and on the night OF the 18th Of August
witness took, at Cheeseman's request. his horse
and carriage 20 the stable and told Wood 20 put
II NJ. Wooe refused 20 take IL, and told witness
10 tell Cheeseman TO 60 TO HI. Witness re-
turned 10 the Metropolitan hotel aud delivered
the message, and j. l.. and ;. NJ .Cheeseman got in
Ncul lueA ueafcu uOu~t
OF Wood James l.. Cheeseman asked, Wood.
what are You carrying on for ?" snd Wood
asked, " IL that you, Cheeseman ?" An affirm
alive answer was given, when the gun fired
from the window; Wood fred il; witness knows
him well.
Witness was cross-eNamined AZ some length
Jams L. ChessemdH, sworn Witness IL a
brother Of deceased, and with him purchased the
Independent Ice COmpany's property aud got
possession on the 18th OF August; after leaving
the office he ordered the colOred man 20 drive
them down TO the hotel and take the buggy TO
the ice house, the man returned with a message
that the horse should not stay there; on return
ing Wood said keep away or something OF the
kind; they paid no attention 20 this remark, and
be asked Wood why he did not take the buggy,
when Wood asked Is that you, Mr.. Cheese man,
and fired; saw him when he fired.
Edtc0rd 4. Roy sworn:-Witness had a CONVEX
sstion with Wood on the day of the homicide, in
which he said that Bailey would be put in
charge, for the old drivers would not come back
unless Bailey was in charge. Wood became
much excited, and said that IL was a put up Job
TO deprive him him OF his place, and he would
have satisfaction; that be would see Cheese m an
and their duties SHOULD be defined; that he
would not work under Bsily, and that he would
be walking Water street when others would be
rotting in their graves
Cross-eNamined:-Wood did not mention the
names Of the Cheeseman's. The drivers did not
like Wood, because, a. they said, he rather
that day az far as he knew.
Genrge W McElfresk (detective) testified as 70
the arrest OF Wood.
George Walker (coloredD sworn:-Wituess
heard the conversation between Fay aud Wood,
and the latter said he would put peas Into some
body.
The government closed and 3 recess was taken