Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-22
The East Washington Outrage.


Yesterday, in the Criminal Court, Judge
Wylie,) the trial of Cephas Jones, cOlored,
charged with having on the 5th of November,
committed a rape upon the person of Miss
street, between f and G northeast, was con-
tnued; MeSsrs. A. A. Birney and Z. A. New
man for the defence.
After our report closed, Officer Felt testified
to the arrest, and to comparing the shoes of
the prisoner with the tracks in the alley.
Offcer 5. j. Block testified to tracing. the
the outrage was committed to the rear of Bat
Ier's house, to the presence OF Jones when But
Ter was arrested, to the muddy condition Of
his clothes, &c.
Mrs S. a. Stafford testified to examining
Florence Smith, and to being present when
Jones was brought to the bedside. The girl
rose mp and said he was the man, Just as the
people were turning to go out OF the room,
Speaking loud enough to be heard all over the
room, and she told the officers what ference
had said.
Mr.. Ferdinand Borgee gave history of his
connection with the case.
Maria Butler testified as to Jones coming to
her house Oh the night OF the outrage.
Mrs. Neidfedlt testified to seeing Florence
Smith after the outrage; she vomited blood,
and every piece of her clothing was SOiled
with mud or blood.
William Butler, husband of Maria Butler,
cOrrObOrated her testimony.
THIRD DAY.
This morning the trial was resumed, and the
government continued its testimony, as fol
o. 8. Morton testified that he saw the pris.
Oner on the morning of the day of the occur
renee, and also in the afternoon, at the corner
of 10th and III streets northeast, between and
> O'Clock, when he was standing near tree
box.
Miss Mary Newton testified that she has
known CephaS Jones for five years; saw him
ON the evening of the occurrence about six
O'Clock, on + street, between 18th and 18th
northeast, walking towards 10th street: wit
ness was on the way to the pump, and Jones
walked close behind n
pace for him to pass her, but he did not do SO,
and she tnrned into a store. when he passed
and went on to 10th street.
James b. Smith (the father of the prOSecut-
ing witness) testified that it was go to $50
when he saw his daughter after the occurrence
and she had been horribly beaten. He armed
intention OF killing him. Went to Buffers
70 minutes after, and then to Headquarters
and saw Jones, in the cell in the station. He
cOrrOborated the testimony of Mrs. Smith as
to the remarkable eyesigRt of his daughter,
and stated that night before last he assem-
Dleu dozen persons at his house and with a
coal oil lamp Is feet distant the fine print of
THE STAR was read by two-thirds of those
present The lamp was turned down and
they attempted to read 1t, and finally but two
Florence and printer) could read it. Wit
whom his daughter should identify.
DR.. Foster testified to the experiment made
with Miss Smiths eyesight. and corrObOrated
preceding witness on that point.
Andrew j. Rock corrObOrated Dr. Foster
as also Moses Nj. Swami and John Nj. Heating
The government rested.
FOR THE DEFENCE.
Mr. Birney, for the defendant stated that
the prisoner had borne an unblemShed repu-
tatlOn, and they would prove beyond reason
able doubt that the accused was not there at
whereabouts; and show that the crime, which
they do not deny, was committed by another
party.
testified ha cd tba Of
rage the next morning about 6 O clock land eX-
ahmed the alley; found button with a very
small piece OF navy blue cloth attached to it,
and also pools of blood: found the button at
the corner of the fence in the alley. and gave
1t 20 Offcer Block after examination before
the grand jury.
John Humphrey testified that he lived at the
corner OF 18th and streets northeast and on
the 9TH OF November last got home between :
and O'Clock. A colOred man came into the
house and inquired for some one in the neigh
OOrh0Od, and also where street was: lie was
very smnch excited: was dressed in dark
coat his clothes were SOied: don't know
whether they had mud on them or lime; his
coat appeared to be torn. Witness had no
suspicion OF the man. but the next morning
thought he had committed some crime: he
mad on dark hat, rather old; it was between
ana eight O'Clock on the night of the out
rage; knew Cephas Jones, and it was not
him.
Charlotte Norton testified that on the day of
the outrage, Cephas Jones came to her hOu ,e
an arrangement to go to the country with her
daughters, but did not go on account of the
rain; Jones remained until the house was
surrounded by the police and crowd, and she
told him to go away, which he did: the police
SAID they would arrest every man in that
house: did not know what was matter then
and did not want any man arrested in her
house; Jones went out the back door, and She
don't know any more about where he went ::
me alley between her house and Maria But
leI'S is very muddy: it was after dark when
Jones went away; the lamps were lighted
Cross examined-Had talked with Mr. New
man and her daughters about this Gaze never
talked with Jones; the last time she saw
Jones on the night of the outrage was after
dark, but don't know what time it was
Emma Norton testified that when she went
nome there was no crowd on the street. and
Jones and POney were there and stayed
until the crowd came around and her mother
told them to leave. On crOss-eXaminatiOn.
witness said she had been keeping company
with Jones some time; didn't know how to tell
time.
Maggie Norton eorroborated preceding wit
ness. On discrimination, she said Jones
clothes were muddy, but his hands were not
muddy.