Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-08
The Norris Lewis Murder Case.
THE DEEENCR.

In the Criminal Court, Judge Macarthur,
yesterday, the case Of Nimrod Norris, Fred
erick Harris and Mary Ward, charged with
the murder of Richard Lewis, on the morn
Ing OF July 4th last, was continued after our
report closed. District Attorney Wells aud
ID. IL Wells, jr., appear for tine government,
and Messrs. A. X. Browne and j. H. Cook
for Norris; Mr.. Newman for Harris, and Mr.,
Mitchell for Mary Ward.
testified that Mary Ward handed the knife
to Harris and then went right away into the
house, just like she had had nothing to do
Rich. Weldon testified that he saw the row.
Norris and the deceased were quarreling
before the door OF witness; he went out and
told them not TO have fuss before his door,
and he took away stick from deceased and
went In. Soon afterward he heard q cry OF
"murder," and came out, when he saw the
deceased lying upon the pavement bleeding.
6UDthet Blue testified to hearing the cry OF
murder" came out and saw Norris and the
deceased clinched. The deceased had q knife
IN his hand, but witness seized the wrist of
As soon as he did this The blood began to
spout from his NECK, and Norris. released
from bis grip, ran of. Witness dropped the
knife and chased Norris.
and heard cry OF murder; saw Norris pass
him, his clothes full OF blood, and deceased
fali to the ground, and heard the crowd say
ne vas killed; witness ran after Norris and
captured him; he was running very fast at
Mrs Weldon testified that a few DAYS be-
that Nimrod Norris was "her friend"
SergeGM Di'asDsOre next testified that he
heard the cry Of murder; saw deceased lying
on the ground and Norris running away;
some one handed witness the knife shown Ia
court, and soon Afterwards Henry Johnson
And another man brought to him Norris,
whom they had captured.
amanda sherman was called to prove An
intimacy between Mary Ward and Norris,
but the court ruled the testimony inadmissi-
bic; The prosecution here closed.
opening statement, In which he said that the
evidence would show self defence. Adiourn-
ed till to-day.
Mr.. Mitchell, for the Girl (Ward), made his
opening argument, claiming that she was
guilty OF no murder nor intent to murder,
And II she did hand the knife to Harris she
was not an accessory, for there was no malice
MORE TESTIMONY.
Alice fitzgerald, for the government, testi-
harris, cOrrOb0rating the other witnesses
for the government.
On cross examina tion she was asked how
many times she had been sent TO the work
Witne:s-"That Amt what is trying now;
The question was repeated, and she said.
finally declined TO answer tnfs question, but
admitted that she lived as the mistress of
the deceased.
Arr,ie Hicks, mother of the accused, testi.
ned that her boy often acted a. IL he was not
right In bis mind, and his father is now In
the government insane asylum.
1ILa0n Dorsey testified to similar actions
by Norris; he used n act curious.
Eu0 Boston and EsteQe TYLER testified to
having seen Norris on the morning of July
4th, and he appeared to have been drinking.
The last witness was asked II she had not
lived In q house OF ill-fame, and she ans wered
that she had.
The Court.-There is good deal OF char.
acter In this case.
Mr.. Browne.-This witness had reformed
on our side.
Mr.. Wells.-But she has not reformed on
ours; We don't want that kind.
Mr.. Newman.-Reform seems to be the or.
der Of the day.
Mr.. Wells.-It appears 80 from the last
dispatches.
The Court once heard of witness as to
the character OF q party testifying that the
character for morality was good, but for vir-
The evidence having closed, the counsel
proceeded TO argue the case-Mr. H. II.
Wells, jr.. opening.
Mr.. Cook and Mr.. Browne followed for the
prisoner, Norris, ME-. Newman for Harris,
MI. Mitchell for Mary Ward.