National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-10-09
HOPE II. SKATERS TRIAL
FOR THE MURDER OF MICHAEL nussEl

of the Jury-Tho Opening
speeches for the Prosecution aud the
Defcnce-Thc Evidence Taken Yestcr-
duy-I.cngthy Examination Of Dr. John
son Elliott.
In the Criminal Court yesterday morning was
commenced the trial Of Hope II. Slater for the
murder Of Michael Hussey, on the 9th day Of
August last, at the schuetzcn park, Seventh
street road. At ii;2o the court opened.
For the prosecution Assistant District Attorney
Harrington and Mr.. Evans appeared; and for the
defence Judge Rice, Of Alabama, Gen. nenkie
and A. d. Williams.
Mr.. Harrington, for the Government, an
nounced that he was ready In the case Of the
United States against Hope II. Slater, and asked
the court that the said Slater be arralgned.
The fndictment, as found by the grand Jury,
was then read TO the prisoner, who, to the ques-
siou, "Are you guilty or not guilty ?" plead mot
entity"
ceeded with. each talesman Juror being sworn
on his rofr dire.
Richard II. barnes was the flrst called, and In
answer TO the usual questions, said that he had
formed an opinion, and that ne could not trust
aside, John W. Allen had also formed opinion;
set aside. James Beckett had no opinion In re-
gard TO the case; neither haa ne conscientious
the defence. John NJ. Butler had Impressions
he thought derived from reading the newspa-
pers, but had no opinion; he was challenged BY
examination was accepted aud sworn. Samuel
Bacon had formed an opinion, but not such a
one as would influence him; he was accepted
Impressions nor opinions about the case;
he was accepted and sworn. John Gorm-
I had ne p 10 es SI eOP bot ss
wall had no opinion. neither had he con-
scientious scfuples as to capital punishment; he
had read Of the affair, but no impression had
him, however, ZachaIiah uiggn had no opinion
or scrupies; challenged by the defence. George
W. Duvall, although without opinion or scruples,
was challenged by the defence. Louis Spanief
had very emphatic and conscientious scruples
and was excused. George W. Calvert had nc
opinions or scruples; had been slightly &C
quanted with the deceased; accepted and sworr
az a Juror. Horatio N. Easby had consideration
scruples as to capital punishment, and was Sc
aside. II. p. Carter had an opinion at the time
but thought he had none now; set aside. Georg,
Reilly had an opinion; not accepted. John ]
Cook, having no opinion or scrupcs, was nc
cepted. Thomas =. Burr, neither opinion OF
no opinion or scruples; accepted and sworn
Thomas 3. Bruce, accepted and sworn. Jede
diah Geddngs had read the accounts, but ba,
fence Louis Kettler had decided opinion; cx
cused. John Il. Dale had no opinion Or scrupies
excused BY the defence.
Jurors having been obtained, As follows. William
Lucas, Samuel Bacon, John Brent, sr., Georp
W. Calvert, John J. Cook, John II. Brown an
After the court had ordered seventy. 1--WE tale,
men % be drawn, recess was taken until
the court reassemelsd at s:a' O'Clock, the pri'
OF the second panel Of talesmsn, Mr., - yu
pett was the nrst examined. He had q decide
opinion, and was excused. II. II. Cissell ha
formed q decided opinion At the time OF the o,
currence; excused by the court. George "
BellenGer had never heard OF the affair, and ha
no eonscient,ons scruples; accepted. Bepjami
and sworn. Marshall Brown had no impression
nor scruples; challenged by the defence. job
w. Mcknight had formed an opinion; excuse
by the court. Frederick Koonze, no opinion {
scruples; challenged by the defence. Frank Do
sey had formed an opinion; excused. willial
King excused because o. his eSnScien,i9u
Thomas, no opinion or scruples; challenged b
the defence. Thomas NJ. Crounch; excused O
account Of his age-Sbout sixty i've. Thomas !
Holmead; excused. Joseph Gawlcf; challenge
by defence. William Jones; accepted and sworn
%s% DC too Ga
by the court. Edward German; excused by tn
court. Lewis Lecrew; sick, excused. Peter II
Little; accepted and sworn, thus completing tn
OPENING FOR THE PROSECUTION.
Assistant District Attorney Harrington spok
II your Honor please, and gentlemen Of tn
Jury, at this time II Is not my purpose TO detail
you win any formal opening OF TINS case. It
District Attorney 70 state TO the Jury, to IN
Court and TO the counsel upon the other sid
the grounds upon when ne expects 10 rely for
convicuon. Inc cierk mas, In the language {
the law. given you TINS prisoner In charge, and
do not deem II necessary 70 call your attentio
TO the utter and absolute soiemnity OF the maj
ter upon which We are about 70 enter.
Upon tue otn o. august Iast Mlchael Hussey,
Young man II the vlgof OF DIS manhood and IN
prime Of us cary youih, came from the city /!
Baltimore 70 VISIT nus FRIENDS IN washington. II
arrived mere about tnree O'Clock In the afternoo
and win some irlenus went out, during th
evening 70 the schuelzeniest then IN progress
sey was returned to his friends wounded, blee'
ing, dying.
The Ihcts OF Tue case, as am enabled 10 glea
them, are IS, sno Dns n, tne , Soing to u
Of Mr.. WIN, he there found seated Slater, Il
defendant, gifl Dy tne name OF Agnes Howar
PENDANT. Hnssey was introduced TO slater, an
! believe they TOOK glass OF wine togethe
While they were IN conversation ms your
girl returned, tshe mai lett the pavilion Will
they were drinking the winel and asked slatt
70 go win her. lie remained seated, and b.
heye she came me second time, ana, reachin
osei, sa4H sVnN ~, -. osho'c anh'
him 10 go win ner. Ihen the remark was Inat
by some one IN me kayilion mat II the defen,
ant wasa tnoIough-sren ne wouid not go. Ther
upon Mr.: Hussey sail, In Jocular name
why, ne u not tnorough-Dred, VIII tai
him by his ears anu put ms prains out =,
Here, eentieinen, i'onl hll can gamer, u
stories may diseIse' Inc counsel upon q
other SIDE clhiin thnt these wOrus were said
an angry manner. iihinedlhtey upon the ute
ance OF these WORDS, tne defendaht-Slatter-
Jumped up from the cnhlr where ne was seate
and rushed t9NaIas hussey, giving Nun som
blows. Tue uecGaseu stepped Dack, thrown
on these blows WIN NY hahds, tlli when ab0t
ntteen ieet nacH rom the pace wncre ne orig
nally say, re iell, saying, I'm cut"
tnink tne posi- nio,tsm sppelrahees VIII lnd
nictedZi nope 70 oe aole 70 prove 10 you satii
factoIly from tne kost mIrtcnl that mus blow wa
innicteu VIII s Nn n sl 70 tnat known
tue Parahce VI Nem dreams ~ tnug." I'm
npeaker heio psuuu.eu hn'ie Known Ms
thng anu eAniuit ~ tno shne.! inc necease
received I'VE GUS IN nis aouq,nen, anu belev
Two OF tn.ee on nls nahus. ne never struck IN
deienuhh'' anu' us oehe'e' mAae no attempt
w. ..,. ,...
Inis Is apou. us ih Ssinent OF tne iact
a. can DC gNen,, n , looken ovei this cas-
WIN eieat aea III, 81 in.enes, nust say nav
lopheu pseI ~ w, ~ l., ~. a., ~ 81 whethe
unuer se n.,, ". ", ~ ,aet al hsnI .ai unue
some ,snysn tn,, mns, es =, s sns s h
Ihcts ~ p.oteu, .ln. mus. ash ~ youI nahus
verdict OF the hignest crime known 70 tae law.
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~ ue. ,na tr he ,os , whon snls ut
!enaa p ps ,na.. ~ ~, WI unuelstan
that IN inns Dislic. tneie ~ out pne uegree O
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