National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-01
rRB ANALosrAN RoroIpE.
TRIAL OF WALKER FOR THE MURDER
OF HILLS.
THIRD DAY.


THIRD DAY.
The trial OF Thomas z. Walker for the muir
der of Michael j. Hills was resumed at noon
yesterday. The defendant was In court, and
apparently little concerned at the result Of the
trial. The prosecution resumed its testimony,
and called the following witne sses:
VIM. Lang testified that be heard Walker
say that Hills was bigger man than he, and
didn't intend that he should get away with
him.
Edgar P. Banks testified that at the time Of
the occurrence he found Harper with Hills
and Walker in custody; took Walker % the
boat; st the station heard Walker say that ne
got woman to dance with Hills, and ne AFTER
wards asked what kind of woman Il was,
and on his replying that she was iaoyi ne
(H.) said be CIV. was id liar and struck
him. and be returned the blow, and did not In
tend that he should get away with him.
Henry Wells testified that he saw Hills after
be was brought into the bar-room; did not sec
Walker.
DEFENCE.
Mrs Marian VansciYer testified that she
saw from the porch near the dressing room
Hills going down the steps and Walker going
toward the pavilion. Hills called Walker 9
thievtng = Of a, and Walker replied that
he was not, when Hills knocked him down
and he got up and was struck again. The
crowd then gathered around; a good many
persons. Il was near the cake stand. Walker
introduced Hills 70 witness, and she danced
with him several sets, and he insulted her sew
ersl times; she saw he was drunk.
Mrs. Linkins testified that Walker came up
and asked her to dance, when Hills came up
and called him q dirty = ola Walker said
never mind, and Hills knocked him down
Walker got up and struck Hilhsi witness saw
nothing more.
VIM. Carr testified that as he and two boys
were on their way to the spring he saw Walker
and Hills together, and heard W. say, "You
treated me as q loafer." He replied, "You art
loafer," and Walker responded, you're 9
liar." Hills struck Walker and knocked him
down; when he recovered be struck at Hills
and turned and ran, Hills following and kick.
ing him.
Winfield Taylor testified that while out afteI
seer saw Walker in q crowd, in which Hills
was cursing. Witness called Walker TO come
In to dance, and Walker replied that he could
not get out. ....-
Mrs. Sarah Sullivan testified that she was at
the picnic: heard some one call another "a
lying of a." and the cry of eight" looked
down and saw gentleman with light pants on
down, as If he had been knocked down, and
the larger man kicked the other; wipess ran
down the steps, for she feared the one getting
hurt was her son, from similarity Of dress.
Ex-Mayor Wallach, Noble D. Larner and G
". Riggs testified to the good character Of the
accused.
John B. Mccarthy testified that he was well
acquainted with the accused, (Walker,) haY.
ing known him since they were boys together.
Before Walker became connected with the Ma
tiousl Fire Insurance Company, nine years
since, and when boy, he (Walker) was en-
ployed by Mr.. Thomas Linkins, an Ice man, 70
keep bis accounts. The picnic was given fol
the widow Of Mr.. Linkins, and Mr.. Walker
hearing of this, purchased number Of tickets
and did all he could to make It a success tinan-
cially and otherwise. Walker was quiet, en-
ergetie young man, and bore an euViable char
acter. Never heard of him carrying any kind
Of a weapon. The deceased (Hillis) resided al
Resign, Va, at the Virginia side Of the Aque-
duct bridge.
Charles J. Wood knew Walker; was in the
same Office; had been in daily intercourse with
him for years.
The defence here concluded.
District Attorney Fisher was not ready to g
on with his rebutting evidence now. he ex
pected tomorrow the attendance of witness
langley from PittsburR, who would show
Judge Humphreys said that If the District
Attorney would say that, In his estimation, 4
was important TO delay the further progress o.
the case until tomorrow ID Oruer 10 OObaln Int
attendance of another witness material to the
case be would postpone the case until to
morrow.
Judge Fisher said that he desired to make q
statement which might be important that the
court and counsel should know. He did moi
intend 70 press for . verdict Of murder. De
would, however, ask verdict Of manslaughter
he would further say that IL the witness Lang
ley was not heard from tomorrow morning be
would ask no further postponsmeDt on that
account.
Judge Humphreys said the mornings vert
now long and the court could meet at o'clocl
tomorrow morning.
Mr.. DaEidge. / can be here at z O'Clock, bu
never knew any good in the assembling o
courts before 10 o'clock. Ample time VIII b
afforded If the court meets at 10 o'clock.
The Court then fixed three hours as the tint
for argument to-day, Temarking that II
that case tie jury could take the case at ont
o'clock, and have untI midnight to deliberate
upon their verdict.
The counsel on both sides expressed thei
willingness 10 allow the jury 70 separate, AMI
the counsel forthe defence said that the ofenci
was now bailAble, but the Court said he woult
make no change In the method Of conducting
the case, and adjourned court until this morn
ing at 10 O'Clock.