Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-28
The Murf1cr Of "Poor Jack Cash. ,.

Io-das,. in the Criminal Court, Judge WSlie,
me cas-, of Samuel A. Clark, colored, charged
WIN MIN having on the afternoon of Christmas
oas .aSt murdered John Lee, DIETER known
as Jack Cash. also colored, on Pennsylvania
" fenue, near Sd street east, was called. Dis
,rict Attorney wells prosecuted, with T.. r.
Miller and John II. Cook for the defence, they
having been assigned by the court.
The defence protested against going TO trial
at once, stating that they were not ready, and
were satisfied that if they had time to prepare
The court decided TO proceed TO the trial.
The following were selected as jurors
Frederick Fritz, Collins CrusOr*. Robert Arm
steads, John Gass. Matthews Hunters. Delozier
Davidson. Richard Fullalove, Chas, III. Bruce,
John III. Russell.
The following had expressed an opinion
terback, David Clark, William ii. Corkhill,
Dennis Callahan, W.R. Gin and owen o. Hare
The following were challenged: P.L. Brooke,
j. Taylor Frencn MIN t Ea SsSSf H. Bates
G.: w. Sanford and Jas. l.. Thomas.
=, The regular panel having been exhausted,
the court ordered ten talesmen to be drawn,
from whom the additional jurors-Leon Zeller.
Benedict SOmervile* and A.W Tancils-were
selected. Those marked are colOred.l
After the government had opened, stating
that the Killing was not disputed, but that the
case hinged on the identification of the prS-
Oner, the medical testimony as to the wound
was given, and Martha Williams, coiored, tes-
tilted that she was crossing the street and saw
two men in conversation. and one deli berately
draw the pistol and FIRE When asked who il
was who fired the pistol she became greatly
exelaiming, "Oh, my God, that is the man.
After some difficulty in restraining her feel
ings she said the man who fell was Jack Cash.
Amusements.
National TheGter.- Conn.," the Shaugh-
raun,' appeared last evening before a fine
audience. who were delighted with him. Mr.
BOuclcault i'll this character makes one of the
pest and most finished stage pictures of the
aay as support is good and the play well
Shanghraun should do 50 before it is with
drawn.
Teeoter Oomtqte.-A large and well-satis
Torrance. number of welLknOwn variety
stars appear in their SpecialtieS.
Lincoln HdH.--Aunt Polly Bassett will give
evening "Jedediah : viii appear in new inn i'm,
PRESENTATIONS, in which he is expected TO make
q hit, and doubtless will. Fine music will also
W Sf re tb The will conclude
CohgregdttonM Church.-Mr. Francis Muir
ply and son will have a farewell benefit here
3 Mlina ,;,, evenng Hon VIM: r: Frye, of
Murphy,S other days. Addresses viii be made
preside at the organ, and Mr.. and Mrs Viii
son will sing some OF their favorite songs.
Ford's Opera House.-The Shakespeare club
VIII present "She Stops to Conquer" tO-mor-
row evening here, in aid of the penny lunch
toohi. me cause Is good one, and the per-
lOfmance gives promise of being the same
amateur Operd.-The opera of Martha"
winch was SO creditably presented here a
short short time ago, will be repeated at the Ma.
OF the Central Free DiSpenSary.
EOrd,s opera House.-HOn. A. NJ. Waddell
VII lecture here on Monday next on Robert
Mdrini's HdU. - Children's masGue ball,
under the auspices of the Washington Schuel,
zen Eereln, tomorrow evening. See advt.
YOUTHFUL. INCENDIARY.-In the Police
Court, Judge Smell, this morning Edward
MARTIN, a small white boy, was charged with
mallciOuSly setting fire to the teed store of the
MeSSrS. Gait, flour and feed dealers near the
b. q. railroad depot, Tuesday Mr.. w. M.
Gait testified TO finding his hay house Oh fire.
Inc flames were extinguished without doing
much damage In conversation with the boy
ne SAID he did it to see the engines run (want-
ed ITO see the wheels go wound a Ia Toddie y
ne seemed to he quite chidlike about il. The
lad mad Deen arrested, and was at the station
house. No Inducements were offered TO him
to confess. He did not seem disposed to deny
me act. Lieut.. Kelly testified that the boy
Martin came to the station with the crowd.
but was not under arrest. Another boy had
been arrested for the act, but on questioning
me LAD, ne lett convinced that the boy Martin
with his brother and other boys, witness felt
convinced that this was not his first offence of
inns KIND His mother after talking to him,
c coe 10 me same sam conclusion the boy having
grand jury, the bonds being fixed at 500.
THE LATE EDWARD OWEN was buried this
afternoon from Mt. Zion Nj. E. church, corner
OF 10Th and Il streets, and there was a very
ihGg e, aassembiage present, including many of
ciety OF the Oldest Inhabitants. The funeral
services We're conducted by Rev W. j. Nc
Kenny, the pastor, and Rev; B. Peyton Brown.
Morgan Ricketts, and Sibley of the FoundrT'
and Sharretts, ROwzee, Lewis and narrower
OF MT: Zion, were the pail bearers. Tie inter
ment was made mad at Glenwood cemetery. The
deceased was born in Machynieth. North
Wales, in October, l793 and spent his early
manhood in the city of London. where he
married; L., After successfully engaging in bust
wales, he emigrated to this country in 1890.
and, settling in this city, opened small store
On the spot now occupied by f: F. Simpson. on
following year he opened store on PennsVl.
vania avenue. near 10Th street, and subSe
hhnen MY opened with the late Evan Evans. on
am e s'' tb oi me fr Owem House above Wiards,
and that Of E. owen over, sa'' Som a o o.
military and naval taiors. for long
series ser OF Years, became known as one OF
the leading firms OF the country. He was a
man OF great industry and untirng energy.
ana III every undertak king success seemed to
ioi1 blow nun, and when he retired from business
mostly invested in real estate. For over siyty
years he was consistent member of the Me
thodlst church, attached to the Foundry ever
active IN every effort tending to the advance
menl OF The spiritual or financial interests of
the church, and the church from which he was
oulled, Mt. Zion, was built by him on his
ground, as also three dwellings. and these he
mas decided to the trustees of the church II is
understood that he has left beGuest of near
$1,000 TO the church in his native town. and
and also small be1uest to the Sunday school
OF the church at WeshpooI.
[Fron Picdyune, Neu Orleans. F,,1rnarya0tb I
FIRST CAPITAL PRIZE.-Fnr account of p
W. Arnold, at Palmetto, Campbell county.
ga, has been collected the amount of half of
the fiISt capital prize of $50 Ves. won by his half
Ticket in the drawing of the Louisiana State
Lottery held Tuesday, February T. The col
lection was made by Mr.. A. JumOnyille, of the
louisiana National Bank, who certiiies to
having been promptly paid by the company
on presentation of the winning ticket. as fol
lows: W. '
NE ORLEANS. February 49, 1878.
The undersigned certiieS that he held for
collection Tor account of p. w. Arnold at Pal
metto, Campbell county, Ga, one. half of Single
Number Ticket No. 1888, Glass "B,' in the
Louisiana State Lottery, which drew the First
capital Prize of THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
on Tuesday,. February II, 1878; said ticket
having cost the sum of One Dollar, sent by the
nome once OF the company at New Orleans.
La, through correspondence, and that the
amount was promptly paid by a check on the
Louisiana National Bank, on presentation of
the ticket at the office of the company
A. JUMONvILLE,