, 1874-11-08
CRIME.
Testimony for the Defense in The
Washington Safe-Burglary
Case.
An Interesting Dialogue Between Har-
rington and the Presiding
Judge. -.
Miscellaneous Criminal Items.

The Washington SaTc-nur=lary Trial.
WAsu1soros, Nov. THE safe-surglary trial
WAS resumed to-day. A copy OF q dispatch sant
to Williams from Washington and signed ':Har-
ry' Was produced.
Jesse Ward, Of Newton, N. J., called tor the
defense, said be would not believe Zirruth under
oath.
Harrington requested witness to speak louder.
Judge Humphreys - Well, pause = minato
now, gentlemen. This examination must be
conducted according to the rules One of the
leading counsel must conduct the examination.
HarEipSsoa-l am ona OF the parties to this
caee. your Honor.
Jud ge Humphreys-I know you arc. aud you
or your couDset mist conduct the examination.
you can do it if you want TO, but not both of
you at 4 time.
Harrington-I don't think your Honor under
atauds my position here.
Judge-Yes, do understand your position
here.
Ha7ington-I want the Court to understand
Judge-I do understand you Just sit down
nov, Mr. Harrington, sit down.
to understand
Judge-The Court understands your position
exactly, but your positiou does net prevent the
rule from being carried out One OF the leading
amlnations. Now 20 on with the case.
The testimony for the defense was resumed,
when number OF witnesses swore that Whitley
was in Boston on the 5th OF April.
The Court then TOOK a 7ecess-
After the recess further testimony Has
taken to show that Whitley waa not in New
York on the 5th or 9Th ofApzl last, ~ witnesses
Tor the prosecution swear-
The Court adjourned till Monday.
A Negro Murdered by Els Rival mt
MI. Vernon, Ill.
8Zeeia{ Displich To JAe Chscaoo Tribune
Mr. VERNON, ILL.,. Nov. IA brutal murder
WAS committed in this city at late hour last
night. negro named George Wellington, porter
in the Winsiow House, being the victim. Shortly
after the discovery of the dead body this morn
ing. suspicion Was fixed upon another negro,
called Doc Evans, as the guilty party, aud he
prisoner aud deceased had quarrcled about their
respective c1aims TO the affections OF girl
OF their own color; that savage threats
had been made; that the girl bad warned her
murdered to7er against Evans, and that last
night the two men had been seen together until
late hour. About II o'clock George lett a prl-
yate house where he bad been staying, to go to
his hotel, aud Was soon followed by Evans, who
had been visiting the same house. There were
several blows inflicted with an Ak, the ugly
weapon. With blood upon it, being found this
evening. There WIS one blow on the back Part
Of the head, crushing the ekull and dislocatlng
the neck. Another was over the right oye, and
stiil another OH the crown Of tho head- The
Coroncr'a jury held Evans for the murder, and
lis preliminary examination is set for Monday
morning. The shocking affair has created no
little excitement in the city.
The 0scco1n, Ark, Lynchfng Case.
MEMPHIS. Nov. 7.-Later reports from Osce-
ola, Ark, state that Jack Phillips, alias Dick
Nolen who outraged white woman, as reported
last night, was committed to jau BY masls-
trate, and while on the way to the Jail in charge
OF an officer, becoming alarmed at the crowd
rhich Was following him, he attempted to es-
cape by running. when he was fired upon by the
crowd aud literally riddled with bullets. The
woman whom he outraged was the principal
wltness against him.
Dcsuoincs Criminal 1tems~
Spec,at DtsDateh to The Chicuoo Tribune
DEs HOMES, H., New. 7.-Judgo Maxwell, OF
the District Court, has orerr1led the motion in
tue case of ex-State Treasurer Brandt to quash
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