National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-14
CAUSE OF THE JUDICIAL ACTION.
Same of Kennard's Love.LetteFs to the
woman FraWner-Testfm0ny OF
Wftnesses-What They Knew
and Saw No Jury in the
World W0uId Convict
= So Says the
Judge.

Messrs. A. X. Browne and ]. r. Mcconnell,
counsel for John FraWner, who was committed TO
Jail for the shooting and killing OF Thomas
Kennard, OF the night OF the 9th Of July last,
had the accused brought before Judge Wylie yes
terdsy, on a writ Of habeas corpus, sued out by
them with the object Of having Frawner released
On bail. The Government was represented by
Judge Fisher. The facts OF the shooting, con-
eisely stated, are that on the night above men,
toned Mr.. Frawner saw Thomas Kennard, in
company with the wife Of the former, leaving the
house Of James Taylor, So Ninth street north.
west, and he approached them. When Kennsrd
saw him coming he directed the female to return
to the house, which she did, and the two men met
together on the sidewalk. A short conversation
occurred between them, after which they seps-
rated and started away in opposite directions:
Only few steps had been taken when Kennard
turned and made remark to Frawner, who
turLed and fired the shot thatresulted fatally two
The return OF the warden of the jail was read
by District Attorney Fisher showing that
FrsWner was held in custody onI the commitment
of the coroner.
STATEMENT OF FRAwNER's COUNSEL.
Mr.. A. K Browne made q statement to the
court on behalf Of Frawner, saying that they had
sued out this writ to have the question Of bail
fixed, and they were prepared to show that FraW-
ner and his wife lived happily together for six
years, until May last, when ne learned that she
was too intimate with Kennard; that he expostu-
lated with her, and she promised not to have any
thing more to do with RennRTd, and they became
reconciled: that subsequently he found that she
was living in the same house with Kennard, and
heWent there, when Kennard threatened to throw
him out OF the third story window. Frswner pro-
cured a warrant for Kennard's arrest, and his
(Frawner's) wife was persuaded to swear out
warrant against her husband. These cases were,
however, settled. Mr.. Browne proceeded TO state
the circumstances Of the shooting as he expected
to prove them, and referred to the statement
made by Kennard TO Sergeant Brosnahan, that he
did net wish anything done with Frsvner. He
claimed In
defense, and that the defendant was entitled TO
bail.
MRS. FRAwNER's LETTERS FROM KENNARD.
On behalf of the petitioners, Mr.. S. r. Davis,
clerk in the War Department, was called, who
identified letters submitted TO his examination as
being in the handwriting of kennard. These
epistles are running over with affection, and were
sent by Kennard TO Mrs. FraWner and then fell
into the hands of her husband, and serve to ex-
plain bis conduct. The letters were read by Mr..
Browne, and were as follows:
IRON BLUE EYES TO his DARLING.
WARRINGTON, May Is, 1875.
morning on receiving two letters from you. The
nrst thing on going In my room was to ask for the
and SOt ali three: So they wanted me- to divide
Icould not see It. Two was from my pet and the
other from Baltimore. Sweetness, wasn't angry
and waited some half hour, only 70 be disap-
pointed but knew that there must be q letter
for me, and friend McoleIIand said, being on the
street, you will get II tomorrow. Pet, i wrote
you letter on Sunday night felt so lonely and
MISUNDERSTANDING you,s for Heavens sake, to
come back to me, and intended to send It to you
in the morning; but after reading It over and
taking everything into consideration, ! concluded
not to send it, for knew II would worry you and
make you uneasy, and knew your mind had
enough TO contend with, so destroyed It, and
an now glad Of It. Babe, knew you would get
home by 10 o'clock, for went back and asked
Mr.. Burk at the depot, and he told me. q,
darling, am SO glad that you were received
with so much kindness on your arrival at home,
ieeI your appreciation Of it. ! knew that they
would not 90 back on my poor heart-broken
Emma, and am 50 glad to know that you are
happy and your mind at ease once more, and
hope forever. Oh, Pet, you never knew my
thoughts when used to watch and gaze on your
lovely face in your recent troubles and ptied you
from the bottom Of my heart, but saw resolu-
ton despieted in your countenance and knew and
felt shuTe would carry this out to the bitter end,
and would win your case and be happy woman
again, and o, darling,
LOOK WELL BEFORE YOU LEAP
again, and do not give your heart and hand away
to one unworthy Of it, as that villain has done for
the last six years. I've not seen or heard any
thing since Saturday. 1 do not think he Will
bother me, for man that would strike q defense
less woman is not apt to come after man. Pet,
l got my clothes, but did not take them out Of
the box or even TOOK at them; did not have the
heart to look at them. Sunday had company
till O'Clock, my friend from Georgetown, and
after dinner l went across the Long bridge to see
them haul the seine, TO try and divert my mind.
i was worried about you, but now, darling,
KNOW you are ali ana VIII De we'll taken
care Of 1 gave my room up to Miss Olive
and her company. and called on her on Sunday
night, and again last night. think he must be
smttten with her. l went to the theatre last
mig BIT, and was wishing my darling was with me.
i never saw such q crowded house in all my lie.
All the seats were sold yesterday afternoon; not
even standing room. Maggie Mitchell was splen-
did, but in the marriage scene she lost her voice
fer a few moments, and 1t was very affecting.
Babe, I've not heard from Beckie or Eliza /
suppose will hear from them when get my
shoes or will see some Of them tomorrow. I've
been thinking about you sll the time. Let me 20
mind you to me. II l go in my trunk there are
your shoes looking al me. If 90 to the glass,
there is
YOUR SWEET, SMILING FACE
watching me, and If look over the bed there is
your lock Of hair tied with piece of blue ribbon;
so you see, Babe, you do not want for monitors.
took your picture down last night, kissed It DER
and kissed it and hung it up again this morning.
saw "Forney" on the street yesterday; he spoke
to me and asked what knew. l told him was
knoT-nothtng and intended to remain one in the
future. wish 1 could just take q peep at my
Pet and see what she is doing without her seeing
me, but do not think could remain long, "do
eleven o'clock, let's go down TO the spring house
and take q glass Of milk. drank your health
this morning, but not with milk. l will tell Ollie
about the pattern and take It over to the milk.
house; give my love TO MoIlie, tell her TO write
me my letter and perhaps viii come up on ex-
animation day. Now, Darling be sweet, gray
eye, big tooth, Indian girl. Answer this and de-
stroy this letter, and then they viii be nothing.
Yours truly and only, BLUE EYES.
HIS MORE THAN WIFE.
This one is very gushing with love and adora-
tion.
Emma, please destroy this as soon as read.
WAX DEPARTMENT,
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, Nay q, 1875.
MY Own SWEET DARLTNe; Happy was this
morning in getting two letters from you. Know J
the coutry looks gloomy and desolste tSTyou but.
darling, make the best Of it and keep up your