Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-11-20
The Frawusr Murder Trial

ECur t0ls morning Inc anXlOus ones were
gain on hard. as also the counsel, Messrs.
Browne ard Mcconnell There was consid-
cradle cor lecture as 10 how the Jury stood,
and rumor was busy, some claiming that
they stood for acquittal and for q verdict
Of msDslaughter, and others still that there
was but one for acquittal. About III o'clock
Judge Macarthur was sent for, and made
his appearance short time thereafter.
THE JURY BROUGHT INTO COURT.
AT II O'Clock the prisoner was sent for, ard
at ten minutes past II made his appearance
FTawner. At this time there were about two
hundred persons in the courtroom, and
oreathless silence prevailed. The prisoner
wearing an anxious look and his wife were
The jury came in at 12 q O'Clock, and after
answering TO their names they were asked
by the clerk, (Mr. Camp "Gentlemen OF the
jury, have You agreed upon verdict?''
The Foreman, (Mr Ofutt mo, sir. we
have not, and there is no hope that we will
be able to agree"
JUDGE MACARTHUR
said that there was one portion of the charge
which, on reflection, he desired to review,
and be would instruct them to regard the
Indictment as one of manslauehter. Had
the verdict been for murder, a new trial
would have been granted. They would
either find a verdict of guilty OF manslaugh-
that any reasonable doubts-not far-fetched
ones-should be given to the prisoner.
THE JURY OUT AGAIN.
The Jury again retired at II 35 O'Clock.
room, and Judge Macarthur, when he went
home, left word that when they agreed he
should be sent for.
THE SIXTH BAPTIST iCoLoRED) CHURCH
TRoUBLE.-The seceders from religious wOr-
ship at the Sixth Street Baptist (cOlOred)
Church met last night at RObeson's Hall, on
Virginia avenue. between I'd and Sd streets.
After devotional exercises Mr.. Robert T..
Gilchrist, clerk, said they bad been striving
for more than q year to relieve the church
certain q
but were finally obliged for the sake of peace
and the good of religion to fOrsake their old
place Of worship and leave their property in
the hands of their prosecutors until the civil
courts determine the ownership. Mr.. Lee
the PASTOR had stated before the courts that
the 9th street Baptist Church numbered alto
gether before the separation four hundred
hundred remained his steadfast adherents.
Mr.. Gilchrist produced what purpOrted to be
a list OF the original members who had con-
nected themselves with the new organize
ton, numbering one hundred and fifty-six
bona fide members, leaving, according to his
only As members, who stood by Lee.
He said Mr. Lee promised to resign his pas
torate, but did not do it, and certain Mr..
Evans, who calls himself Rev. W. B. Evans,
here commenced TO interfere in their trou-
bles, but he had done them more harm than
good. No one knew TO what church he be-
every church in the District. They must
themselves as the 9th street Bap-
list church, and whatever action they take
IL must be in the name of this church, re-
that they have been recognized
among all Baptists as such.
The new pastor, Mr.. Laws, here made
statement as to his connection with their
troubles, and denied that he had in any man.
ner interfered TO augment discord, but had
lOOk the side of peace and good will.
After remarks by several others, the meet
ing went into secret session TO adopt by.
avs, &c.
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THE JEFFERSON LITERARY AND DE-
BATTING SOCIETY, composed of some forty
district grammar school, beld an interesting
meeting last night in the male grammar
school room of the Jefferson building. This
ion for about three years, holding meetings
lnce each week during the school terms.
Cushing's manual has been adopted as the
standard guide in the debates. Through a
system Of small monthly dues and fines and
penalties the society has managed to pur-
chase very creditable library of well Sc
e cted books, OF which good use Is made In
the cultivation of their literary tastes, and
in their efforts the school trustees have pa
tronized and encouraged them. To give all
an opportunity to learn the duties of the
various offices, an election is held quarterly,
ard an exact discharge Of every duty by the
officers is insisted upon and enforced TO the
letter. The following is the present organi-
zation: w. F. Inf, president; j. Depuy,
vice president; III. Graham, secretary and
librarian; c. Anderson, assistant secretary;
w. Johnson, treasurer; Harry Clark. SER
gCant at arms; $. Wood, editor (Of Journal
and w. Thomas, critic.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH met last night,
and DR.. Bliss, made a verbal report regard
ing the urinal at the corner OF Pennsylvania
avenue and c street. II is the intention TO
put around the urinal a pest and rod fence
and 10 plant trees about IL. The Washing
ton Gas company have expressed their will
ingness to Introduce gas service into the
urinal without charge. The registrar of vital
submitted his report for the week
ending NOvemb Der nth. Toe deaths were Is
adult white males, females; colored males
and females; white male minors, fe-
males; colored males and IA females. Thir-
ty-six of these were natives of the District OF
Columbia; . of the United States; of Ire
Switzerland. During the same period there
were 10 marriages, G white and 10 colored,
ane % births, 60 whites and 80 cOlOred. Rate
Of increase Of 4, the white population by births
OF the colored population by deaths over
births was 500 per 900 per annum. The an
nual report Of the health officer was pre-
sented and read.
MASONIC MATrERs.-At the annual con-
vocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter
officers were elected for the ensuing year as
follows: George B. Clark, G. II. p; /. L.
Johnson, d. g. II. p; Allan Wall, g. K;
g. Geo s. c6anssey Smith, f. Rev. S.eR Ssyid
Wills. c. c.; Andrew Woods, g. c. of H.
Columbia Commandery, No. 2, Knights
at its regular meeting, last night,
made the subject of pilgrimage TO the Gen.
tennial, at Philadelphia, in June next, in q
body, special question. and decided with
great unanimity to go. The annual meeting
OF the Grand COmmandery of Pennsylvania
will be held about the month mentioned, and
the pilgrimage will be timed in accordance
Herewith.
TRoTTING MATCH AT BRENTWOOD
Yesterday afternoon at Brightwood Park q
great many persons were present TO witness
the race between the New York horses which
were announced to trot during the meeting
at the Washington Park. Judge Grey, Mr..
A. T. Whiting, and Mr.. G. w. Hayes were
the judges. and at o'clock time was called.
Four heats were trOtted, resulting as follows:
Match race for purse of $500, the assOcia-
ton To add purse OF $50 to the horse beat
ing 2:2sH. w. H. Crawford, New York,
names br. m. Annie Collins; 2. 8, 8, 8. H.
Kelley, New York, names g. g. Tanner Boy;
3, ]. i, 1. E. c. White, New York, names s.
:. Jack Draper; !, 2, 3, 2. Time, 2:32K, 2:3oX,
2-324, 2.22A.
NEW PIANO AND Music SToRE.-We OBJ
serve that Mr.. q. Kuhn, well known to our
citizens In musical way. has opened a
piano and Music store at i07 10th street north.
west. We note with pleasure the increase of
such establishments because it gives evidence
of the rapid extension Of refinement and mu-