National Republican., 1876-06-08
BATTLING FOR LIFE.
Triai Ct Denham German for the Murder Of
Lsede.

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Lsede.
The case Of DenhGm GOruan, indicted for the
murder of Albert Leede, on the 4th of Septem-
ber, 1875, assigned for the day, was taken up,
Messrs. Sharp and Henkle for the defense. This
was the case where German. while under the in
huence Of liquor, went into the restaurant a. the
corner Of Ninth and T streets northwest, il the
afternoon, ard asked for 4 drink Being refused
he got into a quarrel with the bGr-kecper. and
drew pistol which he had previously taken from
manteI-piece Of the house Of his brother, anu in
the seufie between tine twui; exploded. the ball
entering the heart Of Albert Leede, who sat at
the opposite end OF the rOOm killing him instant
ly. The accused had previously plead not guilty.
THE FOLLOWING JCRY WAS OBTAINED:
Samuel V. Noyes, foreman: James Fry, T. ].
Buckley. David Jackson Edward +. Welch, Sam
ueI Queen, I G. COombs John II. Richardson
James A. LOvelass, James Barker John II. Fer
guson and Edward Simpson.
District Attorney Wells. in his opening address.
congratulated the court and jury on obtaining so
promptly such competent. impartial and intelli-
gent panel to try the cause
He then rccited the facts in the case as he Un-
derstOOd them. and which. he claimed, would be
substantiated by the testimony to be produced.
Mr.. ]. W. Sharp. in laying out the defense
of the accused, said that they proposed to show
that there was no malice or malicious intent in
the execution Of this deed. and consequently
there could be no murder. He did not think the
District Attorney would claim a verdict on that
count, but be content with one of msnslaughter
turther tnan that- they intended TO snow that
the prisoners mind was crazed with drink and
while in that condition this sad act was COM
mitted.
Thomas p Line sworn: Reached the saloon at
Ninth and F streets soon after the homicide was
committed: was on the opposite side of the street.
by the ST. Cloud hotel when witness heard the
shot fired and something heavy fall. Made a re-
mark that some one was shot. At that time W
man come up the steps of the restaurant with a
pistol in his hand. Went after him and
TOOK THE PISTOL AWAY PROM HIN.
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when the shooting occurred. He was very near r
the Critic Otice when witness took hold OF him,
walking slow. He said when witness touched
him You have caught me. have you"
CrosS-examined Could not say that he was
drunk, He was not staggering. He was not max
any effort to run away. No one pursued him but
from the saloon, but German had gone 100 yards.
He held the pistol in his hand while he muttered
something The appearance Of the mans face
looked ike he was a hard drinker, or had been
drinking hard. When witness took hold Of him
German made no effort At resistance, but was
gentle as lamb.
John Norton sworn: Was with Capt. Line at
the time Of shooting. They were going down
Ninth street towards Pennsylvania avenue, and
heard the report of a pistol. Saw the sccused
with the pistol in his hand. He looked like he
was under the influence of LIQUOR
Cross-ezRmined: Saw German come up the
steps Of the saloon with the pistol in his had he
was under the influence of liquor: he might have
tell how much he had in him: saw Line stop the
prisoner: did not remember what the latter said
10 him at the time; he gave the pistol up easy.
Officer John p. HinEle sworn Is member Of
the police force; on September {, near o'clock p.
m, heard Ie report Of pistol, and witness vent
to Ninth street; while there heard some one say
a. THERE GOES THE MAN THAT SHOT THE OTHER -
went after and took the man to the station house;
he was considerably under the influence OF
liquor and staggered right smart.
CrOss-eXamined: When witness asked him what
he shot that man for, German said he did not in
tenq 70 90 It, he was so drunk that witness had to
hold him up to get him 10 the station -hou Sc; did
not see him again until the next day: he was So
Der, but looked Ike he had been on q sDree
Louis I. Schenck sworn: Was ernployed on the
4th OF september at WeinhOltZ's saloon, Ninth
and streets northwest; saw the prisoner there
that day after o'clock He came in with some
OF the friends ordered drinks for four The drinks
were furnished. After this another gentleman Of
Inc same party ordered the drinks, and they were
given They drank whisky and beer the prisoner
taking whisky. Then German ordered drinks for
me company, he taking whisky. and the others
peer Then Mr. Wenholtz, the proprietor, came
IN and said to witness: You stop this, and give
these gentlemen no more drinks" Witness re-
pied that he was very sorry that ne gave them
DRrEK on eoExANs ACCOUNT.
The other gentlemen paid, but German paid
wanted q drink in the area Witness carried n
out, and when he came back he said to Gormau
"1Ou pay me for the drinks before you 20 aWav !:
you owe me forty cents" Then he said EIt was
id lie; owe you not cent"
Witness said have some witnesses hero. You
ordered the drinks, and gave them TO you. ]
have plenty Of witnesses; here are your friends.
MIeness SAID: "fou pay me this, and Il is all ]
want" GOTmap then caught lin By the throat