Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-30
THE ANALOSrAy HOMICIDE.
Thomas T.. walker ON Trial for His


On the 18th of June last, was resumed. Before
fke trial proceeded Messrs. A. j. Frey aud NJ.
II. HomIller, on whom fines Of $50 each were
imposed yesterday, for absence as jurors, made
satisfactory exeuses-one having been sick and
the other absen mt from the city with a sick fami-
ly-aDd the fines were remitted. The jurors
we're promptly on time, as also the prisoner.
OPENING ARGUMENT.
at H. 10 a. N. the District Attorney opened
province of the jury 20 ind verdict of guilty
Of murder, guilty OF manslaughter, or to acquit
according to the evidence. He expected to
show that both parties we're at pic-ni at Ana
lostxn leland; that whisky was there, and there
was rencoDtTe about a woman-fOr % out of
a 100 honioides have their origin in whisky or
women. He thought that they would show that
the blow was given Intentionally.
OPENING FOR THE DEPsNCE.
Mr.. Norris (who, with Mr.. W. ID. Davidge,
appears for the defence) followed, stating that
the accused was q young man of good character
mp to this time, and II was unlikely that such q
man should suddenly become an assassin. He
and expected to show that there was no pre-
vious quarrel, as has been stated. He believed
that he would show that Hills went to the pic
nic on the invitation Of alker; that there was
some difficulty, in which Hills struck and
knocked Walker down twice, and the latter ran
OF receiving kick as he went into the bushes
rested Immediately. but no weapon was FOUND
on him. And he asked, might not some friend
of a lady who had been insuted by Hills have
given the fatal blew? They should take into
ties.
THE TESTIMONY.
DR.. Louis NackdU testified that he attended
Hills; found that he had wound about an inch
TO the right of the breast bone, doubtless hav-
ing penetrated the lung; also, another wound
near the eye Witness prescribed remedies to
keep down intamm7 ton. Next day QTth) he
complained Of violent pain in the back of the
head. Both wounds united in As or not over ~
hours. On the 10th DIs. Kleinschmidt and Nor
ris (of the army conferred and prescribed for
him, and in the evening he was the most rest
less man that he had ever seen. He died that
night. The day following a post norton was
caused by the wound in the skull (temple) and
the abrasion of the skull. The wound in the
breast was not fatal; thought he would have
recovered from that. There was small wound
on the right arm, between the elbow and shout.
der.
DIR. NJ. was cross examined at considerable
length, and said that the wound on the head
appeared to lave been made with a blunt in
strument; 1t may have been made with the
handle OF a knife.
DR.. Eleinsehmidt was sworn, and corroborated
DR.. Mackalls testimony as to the wounds. Wit
ness exhibited portion Of the skull, and ex-
planned the temple wound The wounds on the
head caused death, and believed such wounds
would be fatal in ninety-nine cases in one hum
dred.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Davidge:-The direc-
ton of the breast wound was downward about
40 degrees; 1t may have been two wounds; that
on the eye was downwards; would infer that
more than one instrument was used; the wound
in the breast was dangerous but not mortal
wound.
Joseph G. Harper policeman sworn:-witness
was on duty on the 18th of June at the picnic
of the ice men. About \ O'Clock p. m, while
fight; saw two men engaged in fuss; ran
down; saw Walker strike Hills three times;
Rodier, in the meantime, pulled Walker away,
and witness put both under arrest. Both re-
quested witness to let them 60 and not disgrace
their families, and witness said he could not do
so, and would have to take them to the station
house; that he could not stand and see a man
struck in the head. The Carr boy came up
MIR. Davidge.-I object.
The court ruled that IL il was said in the
presence Of the parties the conversation could
be given.
Witness continued, saying Carr stepped up
and said he would bet SO it was not done with
billy; witness called another officer; gave
Walker to him, and took Hills to the spring
and washed him OFF, and took him ito the sta
ton; Walker asked him what he was arrested
for, and witness replied that it was for killing
the man; W. replied, "By Cd, my money and
friends will clear me-" witness asked Walker
at the station how it was, and he said 1t was
about woman; that he had introduced Hills
to partner, and after the dance Hills came
out and asked, "whst kind Of id woman it
was" that he (Walker) replied, cit was a |
lady ," and H. said he was odd liar" and he |
(W.) struck him; that he would not let such a
man as Hills get away with him. |
Cross has been on the |
police force since last April year. Witness |
was in the doorway when the fracas occurred,
about twenty yards distant. Witness did not see |
W alker knocked down; he might have been.
The first blow witness saw caused Hills to bend
over, and the other blows were struck on the |
be ad, one OF which sounded like that OF a /
chilly" Witness searched Walker; could find |
lo weapon on him. Witness had not been in |
any way active in getting up the case; had not |
tod any one that Walker intended TO go away.
Both Kills and Walker went over with witness |
and each appeared to have been drinking. |
Don't think that Hills weighed over no pounds.
Hills kept grocery and liquor store; did not |
think he kept bar room, although liquor was |
sold there.
a recess for half an hour was taken.
AFTER RECESS.
At 1:45 p. N. the court reassembled, and on
Ger h. +. Harper testified that he first saw
Walker at the station when brought by his |
brother, and heard him (w.) say that he struck |
Hills, and did not mean that a big man should |
get away with him.
Mr.. anthony ROdier testified that he heard /
Walker invite Hills to go to the island and |
agree to pay for him; saw them on the island, |
and about one O'Clock, hearing considerable |
looked up and saw Hills strike |
Walker, who returned the blow, and blow after
blow was struck with rapiditv; thinks the last |
blow was struck by Walker, when witness
grabbed him. Afterwards heard Walker saw
at the station that Hills called him a liar ani
struck him and he struck back; that no big |
man should get away with him.
Lss0is DdW sworn:-Witness testified that as
he as picking up his cakes, SC, he first saw
Hills stagger back after he had heard heavy
blow, and saw Walker follow II up; saw Walker
with his handkerchief in his hand; after all was
over, Walker proposed that all should take