National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-16

Yesterday, upon the opening of the court the
case OF John Green, charged with "false acRnovl-
edgment Of ball" and securing the release OF the
Perrys' storerobber Snyder, was resumed, when
the District Attorney announced that the Gov
eminent had closed their testimony for the prose-
cutiop-
the Witnesses for the defense be excluded from
the courtroom, except when upon the stand.
Mr.. Cook, for the defense, said he would call
his witnesses, and expected to prove an abb.
Albauus Wise sworn and examined Resides at
No. Marsh market space, Baltimore; boarded
with Green on the 10th Of August last; was at
home with Green, VINO had the fever and ague,
through the day; Green was not absent from the
house at all that day.
was not In Washington, but was at his shop
shaving; saw him shaving man that day about
8 or O'Clock; saw him also ct dinner time.
BaItimore: IA Green's mother IN. law. was AZ
Green's house on the 18th Of August last TO see
the sick baby; was there again on the 10Th, and
again on the following Saturday; was there
about o'clock on the 10th, and Green was sick in
Gross examined: Green was not well enough to
Mrs Dena Smith: Also lives in Baltimore and
was at Green's house on the 10Th. where she found
Green sick with childs and fever; the baby was
SICK too.
Cross.examined: Don't know on what street
she lives now but on the 10th Of August she lived
on Boston street, In Baltimore. It was either on
the 18th, 18th or 10th Of August that she went TO
Green's house and saw him sick In bed: think he
was too sick to leave the house on the 9th of Au-
gust; knows many young men in Baltimore, but
don't know Jsrboe or johnson; had said nothing
about being Q witness IN this case to any one but
her mother since Green was arrested; said 20 her
mother when he was arrested, by golly, Ill be
witness."
Redirect: Is sure that she was at Green's on
the 10Th Of August; will ''stick it through
Florence Green l. the adopted daughter of
the prisoner ut the bar; lives at No. Marsh Mar
in August last, and was confined TO the house all
that month. He was sick at his house on the 9th;
remember the day, since DR.. Mitchell came there
Gross examined: Witness Is fifteen years old.
Green was first taken sick about the lst Of Au-
nearly every day. Green was Of dinner on the
10th, and only drank one cup OF tea; was sick and
at the house on the 9th of August.
George Burke sworn: Lives on North High
street. Baltimore, and knows Green; Green com
planned OF being bilious and witness gave him q
note 10 his brother for some medicine; this was
witness used to get shaved at Green's shop, but
he was too sick to shave that day.
The court then took recess for fifteen minutes.
ABTKR THE RECESS.
Collins Crusoe sworn: Is q guard in Washing.
ton jail; Mrs. Miller visited the jail twice on the
Goth Of August LAST she was accompanied the first
time by gentleman; he was dressed In dark
inches over five feet in height; had beard. which,
TO the best OF witness knowledge, was dark;
thinks he was OF dark complexion, and somewhat
on the order offs Jew; does not identify the prs-
oner ut the bar as the man: there Is quite DIFF
ference in the appearance OF the man and the
prisoner; Mrs. Snyder's second visit TO the jail
was after her husbands release; she came after
his satchel.
Benton Russ, recalled: Was present at the Jail
on the 10th Of August last; Thinks Mrs. Snyder
once with q gentleman; he was 9 man about I'VE
feet eight inches 10 height, had dark complexion
about $50 pounds; differed very materially ia an.
pearaDce from the prisoner at the bar; was not
stout man,nor SO full IN the face. Should say the
Walter s. Plowden, colored, sworn: Is a resi-
dent OF Washington, and has been since 1865.
Was at the Police Court on the 20th Of August
friend. While he was there Evans and another
man came In. Mr.. Leighton was present; so was
the marshal. Heard these parties all talking TO-
and heard something said about bail. Has known
the prisoner, Green. since 1871. II Green was the
man who came in with Evans at the Police COURT,
his whIskers and moustache had been dyed. 1t
was not Green's face or beard. Never went to the
jail to see Green.
substantially as above, except that he contra
dicted himself several times when questioned with
reference with his Acquaintance with Green aud
finally admitting that he had never seen him but
During the crossexamination the counsel in
dulged IN little brotherly sparring, which, how
ever, his Honor Judge Macarthur promptly
quoted.
Rosier Bender, (colored,) testified to being the
Janitor in the building in which Evans once was
office; was there thinks It was on the 10Th Of
August last) when Mrs Snyder and a gentleman
called. Mrs. Snyder told Evans she had brought
somebody TO go Snyder's bail. The Eentlem sniwlth
her was heavy, brown-skinned man, with black
hair and . black nustache.
There was as much difference between the
prisoner and that man, IN appearances, Is there Is
between the prisoner and Mr.. Cook.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Wilson: Never saw the
prisoner before e his knowledge; does not know
Snyder and the gentleman called; Charles g.
Fisher was there that day, but no other person
body about this case; Evans told witness Tuesday
that he supposed that he (witness) would be sum
moned to testify In this case.
when be raised his hat to scratch his head; re-
members that 1t was the 10Th Of August when the
parties came to Evans office by circumstance
witness gOt some money from Evans with which
to redeem pledge which expired the same day;
that occurred on the 10Th Of August.
H. ID. Oler:. Is acquainted with Evans; on the
10th Of last August witness was standiag In front
OF bis office door, on Four snd-a-half street, be-
tween and o'clock, when he saw Evans and
stranger coming down street; the stranger was
near the height Of witness, tabout ive feet four
or five inches,) had dark moustache and dark
complexion; the prisoner Is stouter and fuller IN
the lace than the man who was with Evans; to
the best Of bis knowledge and belief the prisoner
is not the man. o..
Crossexsmined: Thinks the strange: was
dressed in dark clothes.
Clement Brooks, (eolored,) messenger in Gen.
ersl Henkle's ofice: Oa the 50th oil. August told
Evans he would notice his office. Knows It was
the 10th, because he expected to 20 TO Philadel-
phia on the 18th, but was Disappointed In getting
money. During the day Of the 10th lady and
gentleman came Into Evans office: learned after-
wa II that the lady was Mrs SNYDER The man
was spare built, had on black frock-cost and
dark pants. He had dark hair and whiskers.
Mr. Evans and the lady and gentleman all went
out together. Watched them as Tar as Bradley's
corner, (meaning corner Of Louisiana avenue
and -Four. and a-haf street.) Does not think the
prisoner at the bar was the man.
Cross examination: Saw Bender, the janitor, In
the building the same day. Witness was prob
ably5 minutes in the presence of the parties
mentioned. The man had chin whskers and
side whiskers moustache and dark hair.
Tha cnnrt then at 21h adinnrnad I'LL this mnrn-