Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-09-24

tanned from her that Young got home very late.
or rather early, on Saturday morning ard that
she got MP IN her night clothes to let him in
and be went 10 his room. Lucy Williams not
being in the house.
HAHN's CHECK.
The detectives also ascertained that on Sat-
.r morning Young presented the check at
andria TO get it cashed. Just after the bank
opened; that the paying teller, after looking at
it, replied that he Young would have TO bring
some one TO identity him; that Young stated
that he had with him a pass over the road from
Mr.. Barbour; that the teller saw it was given
in the same name (Mr. Hahn), but he declined
to cash It unless he brought Mr.. Barbour or
some one well known to vOuch for him. Young
then LETT the bank and did not again return.
The officers brought their prisoner to this city,
and lodged him at headquarters. Here Messrs.
Clarvoe and McDevitt showed him the broken
slung shot with the strap attached, together
with the boot leg from which the lining had
been cut. Young appeared thunderstruck and
for a moment dropped his eyes and was silent.
but on recovering himself he said : "Gentle-
men, Christ knows that 1 did not kill anybody,
and never saw this before"
CLOsE-MOUTHED PRISONER.
The prisoner was taken before the coroner
jury on Monday, April 1st-it having been ad
jOuTnCd from Saturday-aud there denied most
positively that he was the man. or that he had
been out of Alexandria during the whole week.
subsequently he was taken to Gardeners and
"mugged," and committed to jail, where he
where he was recognized as one who had sew
eral times been in prison here, under the name
of Charles Williams Since his committal he
has been very reticent, and the Jail guards re-
gald MIN as the ciosest-mouthed prisoner they
have ever had.
The Trial.
AT the opening of the court this morning
there was but few jurors in the room, owing to
the hailitfs allowing no persons but members Of
the bar, jurors, and others having business to
enter the apartment.
The prisoner was represented by Col r. F.
Seeva, Gen. X. j. Mussev and Mr.. II, W Gar
nett, ana Mr.. Richard Harrington, District at
torney, was assisted by Mr.. VIM. NJ. Evans.
THE SELECTION OF AJURY
was proceeded with as follows, each being sworn
on his roire dire. John X. Dale, believed he had
formed an opinion from the papers, but not
decided; had no impression or bias now; ac-
cepted and sworn. Thomas 5. Burr, had read
the account at the-ime, but had no bias now;
accepted and sworn. John Gormley, challenged
by defence. John NJ. Butler, had formed no
opinion, nilther had he read of the case; ac-
cepted and sworn. Samuel Bacon, had formed
decided opinion. Thomas Bruce, had no
scruples or opinion; had heard of the case;
accepted and sworn. John IL. Brown, had
easel challenged by defence. Benjamin
f. Beers, had formed no opinion; chal-
lenged by defence. VIM. Lucas, had formed
an opinion; had heard the case spoken of; ac-
no opinion as to the prisoner, but at the time he
said "the guilty party ought TO have been hung
on the first lamp-post," but could try the case
fairly excused by the court. John j. Cook, had
formed no opinion; read the accounts; chal-
lenged by defence. John W. Allen, had formed
decided opinion. John Brent, sr., accepted
and sworn. James Beckett, had formed no
opinion; challenged by defence. Geo. Seitz,
had formed decided opinion. Lewis Kettler
do, Harrison Z. Carter, had no opinion but b ad
read the accounts; excused by the the court.
ZachaTIah Hagan; challenged By defence. Ho-
ratio \. Easily, had formed an opinion at the
time, but had no decided opinion now; could
not lind verdict in capita! case unless there
was positive evidence-testimony of reliable
witnesses who saw the deed committed: chal-
lenged for cause. Jedediah Cuttings, had read
the first accounts, but had formed no decided
opinion; excused. Rich'd III. DANES had formed
no opinion; accepted and sworn. Louis Spanier,
had conscientious seruples. George Wahl, ac-
copied and sworn. Geo. W. Duval, had Termed
an opinion.
THIS EXHAUSTED THE PANEL,
and the court ordered the drawi ng of the names
Of thirty talesmen from whom to select the re-
naming jurors, To be summoned for tomorrow,
and the eight juTOrs-MesSrs. Dale, Burr, But
.er, Bruce, Lucas, Brent, ST., barnes and
Wahl-Were cautioned AMI discharged until to
morrow.
The prisoner was remanded to Jail.