National Republican., 1876-03-31
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The interest in the II ird and closing day IL The
trisl Of Henry W. ard Joseph n. Brewer, In the
Ofiminsl Oou-t, !or sho JtinE with Intent 20 XII
Cl. ]. Lyle CI .rss, on ire Sotn OF June last, at
the 81. Clair .otl, Ba" more, Nd, continues
unshsssd. he yestioule and corridors leading
10 the courtroom were crowded with people for
sion of the court, ali eager 70 BE- The FRS. in 80 as
secure eligible places. Tho doors, however, are
never opened until 10 o'elOsk, or shortly aIssr-
wards, and the throng outside, packed like sar.
dinss In boz, had 10 wait I'm patiently until that
hour. Had II been allowable to sell reserved
would have been paid for Oh chOies % positions. The
| principal topic Of discussion was as to whether
Judge GilmOr would or would not decide 70 admit
the testimony Of hr. Carter Maroury, Miss Mary
Brewer and others as to the facs Of the young
ladyis seduction BY Col Clarke, which seduction
Brewer brothers IN pursuing me course that they
did. or course, the ruling out Of this evideace
would be another triumph for the prosecution,
character Of the trial. In view Of Judge GIlmor's
decision on the hrst day Of the trial, it was
rule that the testimony WAS sdmissi6Ie The
| court was opened promptly at 10 O'Clock, and as
soon % the confusion arising out Of the rush for
| eligible places had subsidized, Judge Gilmor rem
| dered 8 lengthy decision, overriding the evi.
| an exception.
TAKING OF EVIDENCE RESUMED.
Mr.. Carter Marbury, who was interrupted in
| giving his evidence yesterday BY the long argu-
ment as to It's admissibilIty, was then recalled,
and testified that on the Wednesday Of the
shooting he saw the Brewer brothers In George
| town ana made . Communication to them.
By Mr.. Riddle: Did you observe their condi-
| tiop; were they quiet and coo7
Mr. Riddle said he proposed to prove that the
brothers were extremely sgitsted.
This was objected TO BY the States Attorney,
and me Court sustained the objsetisn: The de-
Court.
he bQaYdfnR the ~ Clair hOtel rha
day Of the shooting; was present IN the dining
room; was sitting az the end Of the table on the
teen feet distant from Colonel Clarke; saw the
shooting; saw two men in the doorway with
IN me ss
and stopped at the back Of Colonel Clarkes
chair; saw pistol in his hand when this man
Clarke was distant fve or six feet from the door;
ne man aimed the pistol at the back Of
Of fsae c.aRs fRs fans Ss grabbed hIsS
the pistol from his assailsnt's hand and eX-
claimed, Henry, don't shootr' and then rose
from the chair. Then Clarke and the elder
Brewer scuffied for the posses sion of the pistol
when another shot was fred. The other man, who
seemed TO be the smaller OF the two, Immediately
alter the shots were fired turned 10 the right Of
the room, when after the shot was fred the porter
LSmaH, here ran up TO the younger man and took
brother were still scufiing, when Bond ap-
preached and took the pistol away from the elder
Brewer also. About the time the second pistol
claim
Mr. Riddle here stated that he expected to
prove that the exclamation was:
"HE sEDUcED MY SISTER,
This was objected to by the States attorney
who claimed that It was not admissible.
Mr.. A. g. Riddle, senior counsel for the defense,
conteEded that the exclamation was made in the
presence OF all the parties 10 the shooting, Colo
pel Clarke having not yet left the room He
thousbt, Tor this reason, that It Was clearly ed
Dlissible.
THE t,ourt mt series oF nuestIons IN Mr. Yam
mond when II was developed that be was not posi-
tive SIS 10 which Of the brothers uttered the words
room at the time. He believed, however, that
Colonel Clarke was present.
The Court ruled tnat the exclamation was in.
Mr.. RIDDLE then said that under the rulings of
the Court the dee would rest their case.
menCed. Mt Wilson G. n. Carr, assistant state
attorney, opened the argument. Captain ]. L.
CLARK followed for the defense In an elaborate
downfsIl and shame Of one family through one
mans Establishments and mlsdeeds, and how he
should be prosecuted for abortion, instead Of the
accused occupying the prisoners dock.
Hon. A. G. Riddle closed the case for the de-
fence in powerful effort for the acquIttal OF his
clients.
The State attorney, A. L. Knott, esq, summed
up the evidence and closed for the Stale.
The case was then given to the jury, and the
court took recess.
THE VERDICT.
After the recess Judge Gilmor resumed b Is seat
on the bench, and the Jury was sent for. A
silence that was almost oppressive prevailed as
the jury took their seats. Judge Gllmor re-
quested that there would be no manifestation OF
approval or disapproval on the rendition Of the
verdict. The Court then requested the clerk,
Mr.. Maloney, to take the verdict. The Jury
being polled, and the usual interrogatories put,
the foreman, Mr.. W. X. Barry, replisd that the
verdict was that the traversers were not guilty
on the first count Of the indictment, which
charged assault with intent to kill, but that they
were guilty on the second count, which charged
simple assault. MIR. Barry added that the Jury
recommended the accused to the mercy Of the
court.
Judge GiImor said that the verdict would 90
on record, but he would no: enter up the final
Judgment until the exceptions taken by the de-
tense were disposed Of.
Mr.. Riddle desired to know whether his clients
would be released on the bail already fur
nished.
Judge Gilmor said the responsibility of the
bail en1ed with the verdict. Tne charge againtt
the accused, however, the Court said, had been
disposed Of by the verdict, which, after all, was
merely q nominal one. He had every inclination
would. therefore, impose a ine only, unless the
counsel desired to carry the case up on the ex-
captions.
Mr.. Riddle said that the counsel would aban.
don tho exceptions, upon which the Court i'm
posed fine upon each Of the accused Of $50 and
costs, or about sl25 in all.
The Messrs. Brewers paid the fine and costs,
and, after the hearty congratulations Of their
friends, left the court room. The verdict, in
view Of the rulings OF the Court on the admissi-
bility Of the evidence OF seduction, was consid.
cred q substantial victory for the defense, the
accused and their counsel being very we'll sat
fed with the result.