Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-04
The SNYDER Release Case.
MORE AFF1DAvITS AND ANOTHER POST
PONEMENT.

paI1pg aHldavlts In answer To that filed
and be would not be ready for an hour yet.
he suggested, IL agreeable to the court, that
the motion go over until to morrow, and he
presumed that his brother, Mr.. Merrick,
would be prepared at that time.
Mr.. Merrick said that the only interest he
had In the case is the speedy trial of Mr..
Evans, for whom he appears, and who is
anxious for trial. The understanding had
was that the Green'casc should first be dis
posed of before the others were called. Mr.
Evans is a member of the bar, and while
this charge is hanging over him he Is under
a cloud, and he cannot with propriety prose-
cute his business. With the view of secur-
TO see the case OF Green disposed OF. He did
not see how the government could set aside
the verdict or obtain a new trisl, nor did he
see the necessity OF affidavits. He would
prefer that the earliest time be fixed for the
hearing, and il would take but little time 10
dispose of 1t. "a short horse is soon cur
ried."
District Attorney Wells said that the argu-
ment on the motion would take several hours,
and he suggested that the argument be on
Mr.. Merrick.-well, it is not my horse and
! don't propose TO curry him, but / can curry
curry him at short notice.
Mr.. COOk.-SO will l.
Mr.. Wells said that they could not get
through in less than a day, ana suggested
that cases had been set for to morrow.
Mr.. Cook remarked that the Guy Thomp-
sOn cases had been set for 10 morrow.
Mr.. Wells.-And there are number OF wit
neSses in that case.
Mr. Wells.-Shall have the witnesses in
the Thompson case here?
The court suggested that he might hear the
case in chambers as Judge Olin would relieve
him in the jury trials.
Mr.. COok.-But am also in the Thompson
case.
The court.-Well, we will set the motion
for to morrow morning.
THE AFFIDAvITs.
Mr.. COOK nled his affidavitS this afsernOOO.
The first dffidayit is made by himself. and
sets forth that no fraud nor artifice was used
IN the selection of the jury by the prisoner
or himself; that the jury was not pretended
but real one, as far as the defense was con-
cerned, and was fair and legal one; that the
assumption that Childs was disqualified as
juror is without sufficient foundation.
He recites that Childs and Maloy, while
mere boys, were convicted in the Montgom-
cry county, Pa, court of arson; that Childs
was not able 10 get his proof, and was SEN
fenced 10 prison, and that he was pardoned,
and thereby the rights of citizenship were
fully restored TO him, and he was subse-
quently the chief Of the NOrristOwn police,
and that II. III. Wells, who made the affi-
davit on the side of the government, was in
formed, as he believes, of the existence of the
pardon before he made the affidavit.
The next affidavit is by James w. HUM,
who says that he has been acquainted with
Ch1lds for thirty-twO years, and that he
knows him to bear high character for integ-
rity, and to have filled the position of chief
Of police of Morristown for two terms, and
To having subsequently, worked on railroads
Green makes an affidavit that he never
had any acquaintance with Childs, nor new
er had any knowledge of his having been
convicted of crime; neither has he been a
party to, nor has he had any knowledge
OF fraud being perpetrated on the Jury or
on the attorney of the United States at
or OF any endeavOrs on the part of any per-
son whatsoever 10 improperly, illegally or
fraudulently influence the minds of the
jurors.
ELECTIONS OF OFFICERs.-The Washing
ton Literary Association has elected the fol-
Louis Auerbach, president; Emil Kauf-
TecoTding secretary; L. Heller, i finaRciai
Muller, librarian; Leon Tobriner, censor; A
w. Posninsky, marshal.
Harmony Lodge, No. p, X. of P, has
tern:-JOseph Williams, G. c.; Abraham II.
Price, V. c.; Henry J. Baker, p; VIM. Otto,
NJ of Il; James ii. Lewis, X. of Il. and s.;
Newman, ID. Gregg. VIM. Otto, James Gas
the Grand Lodge.
AT the annual meeting of the Medical So
ciety OF the District of Columbia, last night,
officers were elected for the ensuing year as
tollows:-Dr. n. s. Lincoln, president; F. A.
Ashford and r. X. eyburn, vice presidents;
g. l.. Magruder, corresponding secretary; c.
II. y. Kleinschmidt, recording secretary; y.
Pate; librarian A. F. A. King, ID. r. Hag-
. ". Ia.
Hasner, board of examiners; J. w. III. Love-
joy, y. Y. p. Garrett and Johnston Eliot,
censors; DR.. s. c. Busey, delegate TO the in
ternational medical congress to be held at
Philadelphia in September next.
At the annual meeting of the Firemen's
insurance Company OF Washington and
georgetown, yesterday, the following board
or directors was elected for the ensuing
year:-James Adams, T. Edw. Clark. An
drew Rothwell, Thomas Parker, E. G. Davis,
w Z Howard, Esau Pickerell, a. A. Will
son, VIM. j. Wilson, Joseph Redfern, T. Il.
CrOpley.
The Law Association of the National Uni
versity elected the following officers on
Monday, the Sd inst, viz: Frank Fuller,
president; Mr.: Fox, vice president; L. r.
D. MeNally, sergeant arms.
INSTALLATIONS s. OF TAT meeting of
ance, Saturday night, officers were installed
ior me ensuing term as follows: VIM. III.
Mso6Sa 6sbs VIZ; VIM. Wood, W. A; John
T. McNalley, F. g; VIM. II. Lusby, sr.,
chaplain; VIM. f. Graham, conductor; Mr.
Emers0ns A. C.; b. Cross, 1. s.; j. w. Put
East Washington Division last night in
stalled the following officers: j. A. Griffith,
W. p; a. NJ. Ham, w. A; w. w. Burke, X.
=; Miss Sallie Moran, A. r. S.; H. J. Kim
ball, F. S; j. A. Locke, treasurer; s. 8. Po-
Ter, chaplain; j. s. Cole, conductor; j. /.
Barrett, A. C.; o. Lauxman, 1. s.; j. Null
In South Washington Division the install
lati0ns were as follows: b. +. Edmonston,
w. p, b. Johnson, w: A: 8. Yeatman, r.
g; F. a. Speare, r. s.; John X. Bradley,
treasurer; A. j. Ashburn, chaplain; X. III.
Hazard, conductor. j. II. Mister, assistant
conductor j. l.. kidwell, o. s.
y MOVE IN THE RIGHT DIREcTIoN.-The
police and those who have the care OF the
poor during the winter months know how
urgent is the need for a Night Lodging
House, where the wayfarer can be accommo-
dated with warm room, comfortable bed
and cup of hot coffee and a roll on the NOR
row. To accomplish this good purpose a
number OF young ladies, representing the
cute Of our city, have combined and purpose
giving fair and literary and musical enter
tainment on Tuesday evening next, at No.
1855 Corcoran Row. when the most distln-
guished amateur talent OF the capital will
contribute tn the undertaking. The right
people have the matter in hand, and they are
sure 10 make II successful in every respect.
Tickets may be had of SOlomons & Chapman.
D
A PRISONER RELEASED.-TOday Warden
Croker, OF the jail, produced before Judge
Macarthur on writ of habeas corpus, VIM.
hNy fha Poll CNf,