Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-07
THE COURTS.

THE COURTS.
CRIMINAL CoURr-Jtsdge Mac Arthur.
To-day, George Edwards pleaded guilty to
petit larceny, and was sentenced to 80 days
In Jail.
MURDER TRIAL.
Ihe case OF Denhsm German, charged with
the murder OF Albert Leide, on Saturday,
the 4th OF september last, was next callei,
Messrs. Wells for the prosecution, and Mr..
HeDkle for defence, assisted by Prof. Riley,
OF the law department OF Georgetown col
lege. IL will be remembered thai this homi-
eide occurred in the basement restaurant of
the st. Cloud hotel, on the evening of Sep
TENDER Atm, 1915. Denham Gorham, a well
Known carpenter, about 80 years old, had
been on a drunken frolic for several weeks,
and on this occasion went into this restau-
rant and called for drink, which the bar
enopeh Am aIteycs ss m1m s 1hln klng ne mao
which Albert Leide, young German a Jew
eler by trade, working near by, on F street,
entered the restaurant. The two men were
entire strangers, and In good natured spirit
Leide attempted TO interpose some concIl-
iatory remarks 10 soOthe the anger of Cor
man, ard slight scuffie followed, during
which German drew a revolver and shot
Leide, killing him almost instantly. Cor
man seeing what he had done. turned out of
the room aud fed down the street, and was
arrested by Mr.. TnOs. p. Lane, who turned
ted to Jail.
Considerable time was spent this morning
empannelled out of The eighteen summoned,
as follows:-S V. Noyes (foreman). James
Fry. T. ]. Buckley. David Jackson, Edward
y. Welch, Samuel Queen, L. u. Coombs. Jonn
II. Richardson. James A Loveless, James
Barker, John III. Ferguson and Edward F.
Simpson-two being colored men.
District Attorney Wells made the opening
address to the jury, briefly detailing the cir
cumsiances of the murder aud what he ex
pected To prove in the trial. He was fol-
lowed by Mr.. j. w. Sharp, young LAWYER
hal al lie
maiden effort before jury, and il was the
general opinion that it was very creditable
one.
Thomas p. Line was the first witness, and
testified that he reached the scene of the
murder soon after its occurrence; saw some
one coming up the steps of the restaurant
with pistol in his hand, and ran down the
street TO arrest him but was warned by the
spectators not to do it, as the man would
shoot him. He followed him, however, aud
laid his hand on his shoulder; he was going
towards the avenue. Witness caught hold
of his pistol and took Ii from him, when
German remarked, You've caught me-"
He then handed him over to the officer.
Cross-eXamined:-Coul not say that the
prisoner was intoxicated. He did not appear
10 be so, nor to be much excited.
John Norton was the next witness, and tes-
tilted that he was with Captain Lines. Cor.
man looked like he had been drinking; was
evidently under the influence of liquor.
OFFICER Htfakle testified that on 9th street he
observed Mr.. Lines with q man In his GUS
tody, who appeared to be intoxicated. The
pistol was taken from him, and witness
took him to the station. On his way there
witness asked him what he shot that man
for; the person replied that he did not intend
to shoot him. He made no resistance, more
than to hold back like any other drunken
Louis f. Schenck testified that he was bar
keeper in WeinhOltZs saloon when the HON.
tcide took place in the basement of the st.
Cloud; he came in and called for drinks for
himself and some friends, some three be-
sides himse 4. The witness said the prisoner
and friends had taken three drinks, when
the proprietor, Mr.. WeinhOltZ, came out and
told him to give them no more. German
paid nothing for the drinks, but his friends
paid. At this time some other gentlemen
from the outside came in and got drink.
Witness told German 10 pay for his drinks
before be left. German said 1t was DID
lie, that he owed him nothing. Witness re-
piled that he had plenty OF witnesses that he
wanted was his pay. German caught him
by the arm and gave him q shove, remark.
Ing that 1t was id lie; he owed him moth
fng. Witness called for Mr.. Weinholtz, say
Ing, "Charlfe, come on; the man wants to
fight" Weinholtz came in took German
away from witness, and he went behind the
bar. Weinholtz took German outside. Al
ter this he returned to the bar, and his
frie nds told WeinhOltZ that he would make
nothing by this; that German was their
friend. Immediately after he got behind the
bar he heard shot fired, and saw Mr.. Leede
fall back. Here diagram of the premises
was oduced, and the relative positions of
all explained When the shot was fired,
the prisoner was two or three steps from Mr..
Leede.
Cross-examined:-Go first came in
with Mr.. Adams; German was as sober as
witness is.
Charles l.. Welnholtz, the proprietor of the
saloon, corroborated the above.
c. W. Broltn testified that he was present
on that occasion, and recited what took
pace; saw the pistol In the hands of Cor
man pointed to the breast OF Lee1e; saw the
flash, heard the report, and saw Leede fall:
the ball entered the left breast; German left
at once.
l.. DurGQ, clerk In one OF the departments,
testified as to the shooting.
DIR. j. f. HdTttgdn testified as to the post
moItem examination; the wound caused the
death.
A recess was here taken.
Several other witnesses were heard for the
government, and at O'Clock officer Duvall
was put on the stand as the first witness for
defence. The trial was in progress when our
report closed.
POLICE CoURr-J,atoe S,eQ.
To-day, George w. Hailstock, assault and
James H. Jones, assault on c. H. CIasett;
Judgment suspended. Jos. Bender, profane;
30. VIM. Nolan, do; SIS. Jos. Bender, do;
$. Mary Finley, indecent exposure; SIS.
son, assault on Mary Barber; IS and costs.
James II. Jones, assault on @. H. Clagett;
Judgment suspended. William Sweeny and
Hammond, assault on George ii. Thomp.
SOD; IS and costs James Parker, as
SAINT on Mary Ward; s.. j. A. Bicker-
ton, assault on w Keller; SIS and costs.
annie Lewis and Sarah G. Adams, ARRAY;
So each. VIM. T. Nimmo was charged with
purchasing school books from little boys,
stolen from the Jefferson school building. 1t
was testified that he took these books from
small boys, paying three, four or five cents
for them, and that when they were recov-
cred they were marked up to thirty and
thirty-dye cents. The court imposed q fine
Of So and costs, or seven days In jail.
John kirwin, who was before the court
yesterday for assault and battery on his
wife, was fined $50 and costs instead of SIS.
as printed. This was very aggravated and
serious assault, and the penalty was in
tended TO be commensurate with the offense.l
Mr.. JOSEPH C00NEY. senior member of
the firm OF COOney q Brother, proprietors of
the Tontine house, died at his residence at
9:15 O'Clock last night, after, a lingering i'll
ness OF consumption, in the 4Sth year of his
age. Mr.. Cooney followed the restaurant
business for many years and was well known
TO most of the travelling public, and many
were In the habit of coming here from Wash