National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-22

The trial of John Green for false scknowl-
edgement Of bail in personsting David Edes and
procuring the release of Snyder, the Perrys
store robber, was resumed In the Criminal Court
yesterday morning.
Mr.. Johns, the stenographer, resumed the read
ing OF the testimony and concluded at lao o'clock
The warrant, Information, commitment and re-
lease were then read.
B. F. Leighton, late clerk Of the Police Court,
was recalled by Mr.. Cook, who offered to show
that the papers were not made In open court and
were therefore not valid.
Witness testified that the recogniZance was
taken by himself in accordance with an under
standing between Judge Smell and Judge Mills,
TO the effect that the matter Of taking bail should
be left to Witnts s. Judge Mills had moth
the Judges stand when the recogniIsnce was
taken; bail was taken In strict conformity with
the ordinary practice of the court. Charles G..
In Baltimore on the 10Th Of August, after Green
had been arrested. Green came over to WASH
ington under an agreement that In case he was
not identified be was to be permitted to return
home. Prisoner did return to Baltimore, not
having been Identified.
Daniel W. Osthell was sworn, and testified that
three years past; visited Green's house in Au-
gust, in attendance upon an infant, an adopted
no recollection of prescribing for any other men,
Der of the family.
CrosSexamtned by District Attorney: O. When
quent to that time did A. b. Williams, an sttor.
ney-stlaH Of this city call upon you In regard to
this case? and, If so, when?
objections were overruled by the court.
The witness then answered that he was sum-
monsd By the iUpited States marshal on Thurs
A. b. Williams called upon him In Baltimore.
Q. What conversation took place between you
and Mr.. Williams upen that occasion?
Dbiected by Mr. Cook and obiectton sun.
witness said he attended Green for swollen
peias early in his year, about February; visited
the child on the 7th, 18th and 18th days Of Au-
gust; not again TIL the l4th Of September.
mish have prescribed for Green in August and
BY the District Attorney: Did,yOus Answer.
By the Oourt About the 10th Of August A.
No, sir; have no recollection Of meeting Mr. NIL
John Sargent, detective, sworn: Knows prIs-
ouer; saw him rrst on the 9th Of September. His
hair and whiskers had the appearance OF having
of. Witness went with prisoner 70 have his pic
ture taken on the 18th or 18th OF September. At
tention was FIRST directed to the color Of his hair
ard whiskers when prisoner was under arrest In
Baltimore; the dye fading out was perceptible 70
the naked eye. Mentioned TO Mr.. McElfresh
John s. Pointer, baltimore detective,) re.
called By District Attorney, testified that the
prisoners general reputation for honor and integ-
rty In the locality In which he resides Ia bad;
has heard people say they would not believe him
under oath. Witness WAS present during the ex-
animation Of Mr. Nsylor last week when the ex-
pertinent was made for the purpose Of testing the
character of the light In the Police Court room,
and the probability of the scar on Green's neck
being seen st the distance Of tWenty-seven feet,
and stated that be distinctly saw the scar Of that
distance. 1.-THE experiment was again made, the
witness asserting that no could plainly see the
scar.
Mr.. Jesse Brown was also called, and said he
was present during Mr.. MAYORS examinstion,
aud could see the scar ct the distance mentioned,
though not very distinctly.
MIR. 9ault, detective ofaeer, Baltimore,) re-
called, testified that Green's general reputation
Tor honor and integrity IN the locality In which he
resides 10 bad; Green's associates were thieves
and other persons in bad repute; knows Of Green
being arrested once for allowing gambling In his
IDistrict Attorney Wells. Your Honor. this is
Mr.. Cook said he had some further testimony
to offer in rebuttsl and called Florence Green
who showed samples Of her fathers hair some Of
which she stated was cut OF about three years
ago and some which had been cut OF since then.
4. The Court here stated thst:hs.Would mark the
Testimony closed. .r----ss a.rf. p
Adjourned at $40 O'Clock TO meet again this
morning at 10 O'Clock.
The Jury VIII probably be addressed first this
morning by District Attorney Wells who VIII be
followed BY Mr.. Cook. Judge Wilson Will then
deliver the closing remarks, and After the charge
By Judge Macarthur the case Will 20 70 the jury.
II is the intention TO get through with the
speeches, &C., today.