Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-21
The Capitol Homicide.

TRIAL OF ELLISON FOX KILLING SMALL.
Yesterday, in the Criminal Court, Judge
Wyie the case of George c. Ellison, charged
with having killed Andrew Small, on the 7th
of March, 49,. al the Capitol, 10y striking him
With an axe helve, was continued after our re-
port closed.
The government is represented by the Dis
tTict Attorney and the Assistant District At
tOlney. Hon. MeSSTs Mahan, of New York
Young, OF Tennessee, and Ellis, of Louisiana
and W. A. Cook for the defence.
After the testimony OF Mrs. Small as To the
death of her husband, DrS. Ford, Fisher, and
Hartigan testified that the death OF Small was
caused by blow on the head which produced
meningitis, or Inflammation of the membranes
of the brain, and caused death. Tie defence
made prOtracted cross SSeXamnatiOn of each
uf the witnesses in relation to the grounds uD-
on which they based their opinion that the
wounds caused death. The theory OF the de
fence IS that the death of Small was not cauSr 4
10y the wound. All their questions tended in
the direction of showing that meningitis,
which was stated 10y the physicians To be the
direct cause of death. might proceed from dis
ease, excessive drinking, &c., and in this ease
here is a reasonable doubt whether the fatal
Inflammation did come from the wound
THE TESTIMONY TO-DAY.
To-day, Mrs. Margaret RhOderick, George
SmOtkeTS, James III. Rhodes. John Chauncey
". S. Rogers, Samuel Gardner and Henry
Rogers testified flor the government to the
circumstances of the assault with an axe
helve, which resulted in the death of Small
The testimony of the last named was that after
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he had met Small and struck him several
times with an axe helve, and he ought TO have
gwen hIm another clip, which would have
nnished him. He also testified that prior 10
the occurrence, Ellison asked witness TO strike
Small in the head, and had threatened the
Washington people employed there.
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIzEN.-Mr Job,,
lowing, well-knOwn, old time resident Of
The District, died last evening at his residence
on On Maryiand avenue, aged Il years. Mr.
a M md
quite young man with other members of
MS iamlly) came to this city. For several
years he was associated with his brother. Col
thomas Bowling, (who subsequently, removed
TO 1erre Haute, Indiana, where he became a
wealthy ana influential citizen, in the print
ing buslneSS. Over 80 years ago the deceased
went 10 Leesburg, Va, and edited a paper
there for some years. For many years be was
employed on the National IRteiliyencer AZ
pr0ot-reader reporter, and i'm fact rs general
uUllty man, ana he was regarded there rs a
useful man, possessing such qualifications thar
there was no place about a newspaper office,
from editor down to carrier, which he couId
not MI satisfactorily. subsequently Mr.. Dow
ing was clerk in one of the depdrtmenrs
and in late days he devoted much of his time
TO the collection of data relating to the settle
ment OF this section of the country, for pro
posed sketch OF the founding of the city of
Washington and establishment of the govern
ment here. He was one of the best read men
In the city, having very retentiYe memory
and was regarded as standard authority on
ern. He was valued MEMBER of the Oldest
Inhabitants Association, and consistent
communicate OF the Catholic church. He was
genial, kindly disposed man, of a modest
and retiring disposition, and he enjoyed the
friendship OF all with whom he came in con-
tact. MIR. DOwling's wife died some years
since, but he has several children living.
INTERESTING COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
The annual alcommencement of the Georgetown
Female Seminary, Miss Lipscomb prfncinai
took place last evening in lincoln Hail Rba
foral offerings We're numerous The recita1
lons were well delivered and the mnSicaI
portion 1I Oh the programme good. The saluta-
tory was delivered by Miss Carrie Wills and
lhe valedictory by Miss Chase The honors
were distributed by Rev. DR. Harrison ana
it Eey. 3: IL Howe, as follows: Graduates on
Jennie Hedrick, first honor: Miss Carrie wills.
second h0nors Miss MOlie L. Shular: Miss
Mary a. Monroe, partial course, No. /, and
ship medals to Misses Mamie A. Chase and
Jennie Hodrick. Essay medal-Miss Helen
b. OHey. Instrumental music medals-Misses
music medals-Misses Mollie K. Shular and
Matte FrlstOe. ElOcutiOn medal-Miss Iuey
Ord. Academic department medals-Misses
Ella +; sutton and Christiana Thompson.
Grace Dougal, Mamie Wunder and Edith
Shute. Improvement in deportment pre.
mn Szi ,, Grace Bayly Julia Newman
and progress premiums-Misses Netfie nnd
son, Matte Owens, Nellie Wheatlev. MarioIy
Evans, Claudia Stuart and Clara Wood. The
principal Is Miss S. A. Lipscomb; assistanfs
MISS DeGraiienried and Miss McDermot eio,
cutlon, Mrs. Walton French, Prof. L. Colliere
vocal music, Mrs. Mary f. Newton: instrn,
mental music, DIR. j. p. Caulield. Miss Lips-
cSmp ION VIII reopen her seminary In Washington
IHR GLENwooD CEMETERY CASE. . Ths
company agt j. 7. Close ct al was argued in
me Equity Court on the motion for An in.
junction and the appointment Of a receive
y NESTS; Mattingly, Judge BARLEY and T. II
son Tor Close, and w. ID. Davidee for the az
signee In New Jersey fMr persfoys II S,S Ga