National Republican., 1876-03-30
THE BREwER CLARKE TRIAL
Ihs Proyoc.tien for the shoo ling.

The trfaI Of Henry W. and Joseph N. Brewer.
OF GeoiEetown, d. C., for shooting, With intent
to kill, Colonel J. Lyle Clarke, OF Baltimore,
was continued in that city las: Tuesday, before
Judge Gilmor.
The Brewer brothers have . 'arss s,cIal ae-
quaiptanee in Baltimore, ss well 81 in W 4shing-
ton and Georgetown, and many of those who
sympattzed with them, and thought they were
perfectly jusiiflable In svenging the wrongs OF q
irgs. There was, II possible, an increased gen
eIai interest manifested as the trial progressed
Before the opening Of the court there was an ami.
present on the first days prooeedings the ruling
Of Judge Gilmor In excluding the evidence Of the
Tss nss ES%s o0ssesdeG Of course T.
victory for the prosecution, but many argued
thstit was q barren one, as the Hon: A; 9.
by his able and peculiar manner Of cross exsml.
nation of Colonel CLARKE, and his argument on
TIE s 1h Esncs a 9e.Et Ws
the seduction.
Though this testimony by the decision of the
1t could not fal to have It's effect on the minds OF
the Jury, and would, In all probability, tnhuenoe
to coDn6sraole extent the hnai verdict; l.,
about thirty.six years OF age, and Joseph N.
about twenty eight. Both are little under the
medium height, black hair and mustsehes, with
pleasant cast of eountensnce- They were the
objects Of much attraction. During the progress
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Mary Brewer the younger brother was visibly
Miss Mary Brewer was not In the courtroom,
but was in the vicinity, the defense having offered
to put her on the witness stand. The court was
opened shortly after 10 o'clock.
THK EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES
for the State was resumed. John Lynch, bar
Keeper at the st. Clair hotel, testified TO the
brothers drinking and playing billiards before
Major Harry GIImor gave evidence in relstion
TO the arrest OF the two brothers.
DR.. Maddox examined the wounds, and gave
testimony that It was only fiesb- wound, and not
dangerous. No nerve, vein or artery was
wounded.
DE- HiIl testifei that when he arrived at the
hotel Col. OlaI ke said all danger was past.
Mr.. W. H. Burgwyn, sworn: Had finished his
dinner; was waiting for the dessert, when he
beard the first shot, and Ool. Clarke exclatm,
Hold" Went up to that part of the table TO
see what was going on: then noticed CLARKE 60,
ing down the steps, with his be ad bent down and
the blood gushing from the wouad in his neck.
younger Brewer, taking the pistol away from
him, and then turned his attention to Henry.
response to an interrogatory by the witness when
he approached him, Henry Brewer exclaimed,
al SHOT HIN BECAUSE he sEDUcED NY SISTER"
The prosecution objected, and the court sus
tanned the objection.
The defense noted exception.
Mr.. William b. Cassin, of Georgetown, sworn,
testified to his acquaintance with and good stand
Henry Brewer; his general reputation as a quiet
and law-abiding citizen was very good; never
heard the reputation of Joseph N. Brewer gues-
tioned.
Mr.. James S. Welsh, -four manufacturer, OF
Georgetown, D. c.; Nr. F. Y. Ward, lawyer, and
H. Z. Berry, of Baltimore, all testified as to the
good character of the Brewer brothers.
Major Harry GIlmOr and +. q. Slinglof tesd-
fed to the good reputation of the ,ccused.
testined that bo was q native and resident OF
Georgetown; went TO school with Henry Brewer,
and he had always borne good character: re.
har ad fha day nff ha nF al
Clarke; It was on Wednesday; saw both Of the
Brewer brothers on the morning Of that day;
communicated to Henry what mad heard OF the
The admissibility Of this kind OF testimony was
objected TO by Mr. Knott.
Mr.. Riddle made lengthy and exhaust BILE
argument that the evidence was admissible. He
expected to show that rumors involving
THE REPUTATION OF MISS BREWER,
in pointed and direct way, had reached the ears
of Mr.. Marbury. Msrbury, at s p. m. on Tues
Newton Brewer for Henry. Not finding Henry,
he communicated the substance of what he had
eect Il that lis sister Was about To Become 'nS
mother through her relations with Col. Clarke.
On the following morning Marbury met Henry,
and made the same communication to him. That
will be the substance Of the statement of Mar
bury, and the effect OF II on the brothers will be
shown. Newton Brewer told Henry of whs: he
had heard, and the latter rushed into the
presence OF his sister and learned IRON her the
most explicit confirmation of the statement in the
most aggravated and worst form. When Henry
met Marbury on Wednesday morning the latter
found him disturbed and shaken to the pro-
foupdest depths Of his nature, which was neither
weak nor shallow. Marbury then made full
midday train and came to Baltimore, and here
occurred what did occur. 1t was proper that all
this should go to the jury, SO that they could de-
termine whether the Brewers were not thrown of
their balance-call II insanity, or what you may
and thus irresponsible for their actions.
Mr.. Riddle said that the defense proposed to
follow up Msrbury's testimony with that of Miss
Mary Brewer herself 1t would appear that she
had interviews with Henry on the Tuesday even
iEg and the Wednesday evening in question.
Mr.. Knott objected to the Introduction OF the
testimony.
Mr.. Riddle argued that previous decision of
THE COURT DID NOT ExcLUDE TESTIMONY
OF this nature, and that he did not propose to
ask Miss Brewer when put upon the stand one
word about the seduction, but to provo that she
had made q certain communication to her
youbg men, for that had the least to do withpit
Here was family occupying the highest social
position IN GeorgetoTp. Here were two young
men, educated and cultured, with venerable
sister. Suddenly the very earth seems TO open
and to swallow up everything that bsionged to
the household. The counsel on the other side
has contended that the Brewer brothers had time
the wednesday morning following tho Tuesday
evening on which Henry first heard of his sisters
shame he learned from Marbury that it had bs-
como q Kissing by.word on the street, as lightly
pitched from lip to lip as the fame Of some
dancing girl. Time to cool! Is there any man
living, with any feeling OF manhood, that could
hear this and remain cool? protest that among
living, breathing, palpitatIng men such man
The counsel for the prosecution followed in
lengthy argument against admitting the evil
oerce.
The court reserved its decision, and adjourned
until yesterday.