Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-10-10

himself between snow and Howard. The wo-
men got up, one saying TO Slater, "Come,
Dick, let's co. Some one said, off you go you
are no thoroughbred" and repeated it, HusSey
said with an oath, 'If you go I'll butt your
brains out" Witness got up and took Hussey
by the lappels of his coat and told him that
Slater had been drinking, and not to have any
fuss; Slater said, "Ill see il you will butt my
brains OUT Next saw Hussey on bench and
Slater rising from his knee and making to-
wards the door, and he was backing out side
ways, apparently looking for something else.
Witness was lame; had lost limb; can't get
about as well as formerly; people tell him that
1t is hard TO distinguish that he is lame. Wit
ness did not go out with the women; Is certain
that he remained in the booth. Mr.. Hunt went
out with the women. Is certain that Agnes re-
turned, and when the scuftle commenced she
was, as near as recollected, between the door
and the first table.
SHARP DIFFERENTIATION OF Mr.. BROWN.
Cross-eNamined by Mr. HarringtOM-Witness
was not a married man; there is no woman who
passes by his name.
Q.-Do you not live with a Mrs. Brown, oppo-
site Wizards?
question could be asked, bat the witness could
decline to answer.
The witness declined to answer.
Odd you ever 20 by another name?
A.-Nes. sir-IheOdOre Wiley.
Q.-Why did you assume that name?
Al took it at your suggestion, at the Police
Mr.. H.-Mr. Brown, that is a deliberate false
hood. Did you not suggest to me, in the case u
Mccarthy, that If it was known that you were
department.
witness.-I do not think did
Witness never followed gambling as q pro-
fessiOn.
DO you know what cease keeping" is?
Objected to.
Witness explained that it was part Of the
terest in the game.
Odd you ever "steer" for a gambling
house?
Gen. Henkle.-"what is that, Mr.. Harring-
ton?n
Mr. H.-A party who goes ont to bring into a
gambling house weak person or subject to be
The Court.-Mr. Harrington is fully posted on
this subject.
The question was repeated, and witness re-
piled that he had acted as a "steer.n
Mr.. H.-What is a ''steer?"
The defence objected, and witness declined to
answer.
Witness did not meet Finley after the emitting
outside the booth, and ask what had happened;
did not return to the city with Slater, but saw
him afterwards.
Odd you get anything from him?
The defence objected.
The court explained that the witness could, il
the answer would eliminate him, decline to
answer, and further informed the witness il he
did anything to aid the prisoner to escape he
could be indicted.
The question was repeated, and the witness
Re-dir, ct by Judge Rice.-Did you receive a
knife from Slater?
A.-NO, sir.
Q.-Have you had an interview with the dis
trict attorney?
Ayes, sit; was summoned to the District
Attorneys Office; was asked by Mr.. Harrington
several questions which declined to answer
and Mr.. Harrington led me to believe that he
would compel me TO answer, and told me not to
leave the courtroom. l saw Mr. Belts on the
opposite side of the steet; sent for him and in
formed him what had occurred. Mr.. Belts
sent Gen Henkle over and that gentleman told
me to walk out and did so. Mr.. Harrington
had reporter present, and suppose that my
answers are all down. | was asked what de-
IaTtment was in by the Assistant District At
tUrHey.
Judge Rice.-what did he say in reference to
your place under the government?
Mr.. Harrington objected, but subsequently
withdrew the objection.
Witness answered that Mr.. Harrington said
he thought 1t YVES queer that he would withhold
from him (the prosecuting o1icer) what he
knew of the case, and he thought that he would
gee the chief of the division.
Re-CTOss-eXaminatiOn:-M Harrington said
something like "no fair minded citizen ought to
refuse TO tell what he knew of so sad a tragedy"
TESTIMONY OF AGNES HOWARD.
1g1cs HOJrITi Ga middle-sized blonde, attired
in black, who spoke rather low )-witness went
into the booth on the night in question with
Mr.. Slater, Mr.. Hunt. Mr.. Brown, and another
lady: Mr.. Slater ordered bottle of wine.
Mr.. Hussey and party came in and sat down
where Slater was, and Slater got up and
moved 10 the next table. Husseys whole CON
yersatiOn was on the Board OF Public Works;
the lady and witness, with others, went out
but She came back and called Slater; some one
said something about thoroughbred. Witness
went towards the door and returned, when
Hussey said something to Mr.. Brown who took
hold of him. Witness asked Slater to come;
Hussey then pointed towards Slater with his
thumb and said, "I'll butt your brains out"
calling him at the same time of
Slater then got u p and walked towards Hussey,
and witness saw them both fall on the ground
together. Slater was at Shows the afternoo
and night before, and staid in witness room; he
was drunk when he came to the hOusa. ia Al
known him some time and regarded him as her
friend.
Dr. 4. T. p. Gdrneu testified that he saw the
deceased the day after the cutting; the wound
Inay have been made by single edged knife.
DR.. VIM. H. Triplett testified that he had read
DR.. EliiOts testimony, and from the desert ption
and location of the wound given, it was iunpos-
si5le to state whether il was made with a single
or double edged knife.
Ge0Tye W. AcEifreSh.-Witness is a detective;
knows Peck, examined yesterday as a witness
vent to bis house with Messrs. VIM. H ussey
Finley and Tally few days after the occur
renee.
Q.-State what conversation took place?
The gOvernme mt objected, and the court sus-
tanning the objection, an exception was noticed.
Witness said that Peck told him that deceased
SAID, " IL take you by the ears and butt your
Id brains OUT" also stated that he ght have
been mistaken about the word id"
Gen. y. y Henhie, swOrn:-Witness knows Mr..
Will, went with Mr.. Belts TO Will, who gave
his narrative OF the affair, and gave the name
of one OF the COlOred boys (Slmms), and st atei
the other lived on Capitol HILL He gave them
to understand that both the co.ored boys saw
the occurrence.
Major ". H. Bets testified that he went with
Gen. Henkle to see Will, and corroberated his
testimony.
DR.. J. F. HartigaH, recalled:-witness as act
ing coroner held the inquest; identified the
notes taken by him at the inquest.
This witness was called to prove that Will had
testified that be said TO Hussey, when he seized
him, "don't make a disturbance" before the
coToners jury, when he yesterday testified that
he said, ''dOn't hare a disturbance"
The government admitted that he had sworn
as alleged before the coroner.
YIN. H. Williamson, of Mobile, testified that
ne had known Slater for II years as q pea cea-
bic man.
EdUdr1 ~. KROr. of New York testified to
Skaters character in that city being good.
Hon. Charles Rays, of Alabama, testified to the
good character of Slater.
MIR. Harrington said 10 save time he would
admit that two other witnesses will swear to
good character.
Judge Rice.-Well, we will not take up fur
Their time on this point, although We have TWEEN
ty others.
At this point Judge Rice stated that they
would have but one more witness, and probably
would close without calling him. He suggested
that the usual recess be taken.
At l:lO O'Clock the court took a recess to go
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