Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-25

dead infant was found In a sewer trap at
the corner Of nth and streets NV, yesterday
afternoon.
horse attached to buggy was frightened by
locomotive at the corner OF 9TH street aud
Maryland avenue, and ran away, throwing
Charles Parker and Leonard Bean from the
vehicle and severely fnjurfng them.
Another Murder Case Oh Trial.
YHE FATAL STARRING OF JACOB DAY.
Yesterday, in the Criminal Court, the trial of
James Peter and Peter Lewis, indicted for the
murder OF Jacob Day, on the 18th OF December
last, by stabbing, on Washington street, near
the corner OF 4th, was continued after our re-
port closed, AeSsrs. A. a. LtpScom5, p. j. Dom
Ohue, j. L. BlankmaD, NJ. c. Pierce and L. S.
Washington for the defendants.
DR.. Hartigan testified to making the autopsy
and to finding wound from two to three
inches deep and one and one-fOurth inches
wide In the left breast. 1t was made by some
sharp-pointed Instrument, and penetrated to
the sac Of the heart, causing almost inStan-
taneous death from severance Of blood vessels.
William Taylor testified that he was present
In the saloon, corner Of 4th and Washington
streets, on the night Of December last, that a
row occurred. Day went out, followed by
the street. ~ t6e aev and made tbpee rns st
him with knife.
The first witness called was George Frazier.
He testified that he knew jacob Day; knew him
about year; came to the restaurant about
quarter after O'Clock: saw Thomas Wheeler,
Sam Patch, Taylor, Lewis, Day and others;
heard quarreling inside the restaurant; after
taking a drink started for the door; Jake was
standing In the door; Peyton was also standing
near the door. with his left hand resting on
Jake's shoulder, with a knife In his right hand.
There the knife was shown, and witness identi-
ned it, Witness begged him TO put the knife
In his pocket and not to cut the man; told him
he twitDess> was in danger. He then turned
around and walked away from the door. Pete
was quarreling with Taylor, and said, Didn't
pay you all owed you, and more besides2"
lor}, and the door was shut, after which Taylor
came out, when some one said, "Peyton has q
Knife" Peyton and Jake then ran across 4th
him with knife; he also struck him two blows
after that with knife; Jake ran away, and
that Is the last witness saw of him. During
Taylor, and asked him what he had to do with
the matter. Cross-examined: Peyton
SIX months; never had a quarrel with him;
1new Lewis longer; saw q knife In Peytons
hand; took hold Of his wrist and examined it;
when Bay ran across the street. Peyton ran
after him; saw no fighting whatever; when the
cutting took place was about five yards Off;
Peter Lewis, when the cutting took place, was
preventing Taylor from going to the rescue of
Day; witness was not arrested on suspicion OF
being connected with the murder; was not IN
toxicated; did not take but one drink, and that
was on first entering the restaurant: could not
give the number present at the time.
Henry Smith testified that he did not see any
cutting. but saw them lighting when they were
striking each other while In the alley; saw
Lewis, Peyton and Day running In the alley;
saw Day last near Sd street; Peyton had a
knife; saw Lewis strike at Taylor with an OyS-
ter knife. Cross examined:-Did not hear any
quarreling while In the restaurant; they all
seemed to be friendly and .ovial; did not see
any others fighting but PeytOn and Day.
The case was in progress when our report
closed.
IMPORTANT DECISION As TO THE LEGAL STATUS
OF MARRIED WoMEN.-Inthec case OF Richie vs.
Hyatt decided by the Court In General Term
yesterday, the question involved Is the personal
liability OF married woman upon her bond
given for the purchase money OF real est ate
The suit was personal action upon the money
bond OF the defendant, given for the purchase
money OF real estate, which was conveyed to
her at the time the bond was executed and de-
Hvered. The defendant was married woman,
owning real estate as her separate property at
the time OF the purchase. The question arose
~ new TO this jurisdiction. The court held that
our statute does not authorize married woman
70 purchase real estate upon credit; that such
sole and separate property that her personal
obligation given for the purchase money Is not
binding upon her, and that Judgment must be
entered for the defendant. Mr.. Lowndes for
the plaintiff and Mr.. A. G.. Bradley for defend
ant.
REAL ESTATE MATTERs.-Mr Geo. W. Brown,
VINO succeeds Mr.. Cutter, the retiring member
Of the firm Of Fitch, Fox Cutter, is son OF
the late Dr. w. V. FL. Brown, who was we'll
known and highly -esteemed In this community
ceptlDce to the parties interested the valuable
eStai LETT by bis father. He was for several
year, In the service OF the National Metropol-
ftan bank and for the last four years has been
with the firm in whose business he has now ac
quired by purchase third interest. We are
informed by these gentlemen that there has
me part OF strangers visiting the city, and
considerable number OF new buildings will bt
erected the coming season.
THE SONNBNsCHNIDT DIVORCE CAsEE.-Yes-
terday, MI. w. A. Meloy, counsel for Dr. SON
nenschmidt, made motion for rehearing In
Court OF General Term. The case was decided
In the wifes favor IN the Equity Court, with
500 per month aliI iosy, and appealed TO the
Court In General Term by the defendant. GA
December Cd last a modified decree was di-
rected TO be drawn allowing only $50 per month
alimony, and altering the conditions as TO the
custody of the children. Both counsel prepared
DEGREES and neither were acceptable. The delay
took the signing OF the decree to the 5th inst
when the court had adjourned, and the motion
made yesterday was on the ground that it was
not ''a decree OF the court"
HE COULD Nor TELL A LIE-Hs Did II With His
LHde Penknife.-The superintendent OF the
Mount Vernon estate has received the following
Mtfer, enclosing one dollar:
Dear ST:-N lSnlng 10 make restitution and
satisfy my Own conscience, enclose one dollar
for cane 1 cut on the Mount Vernon estate
and did not pay for it. Please give this to
whom IL belongs, for think it is the meanest
thing have done in i've years, and could never
feel easy till II was made right. (Signed.l
WEIL-kSowN IN RICHLASD COUNTY, OHIO.
Taken in lSs6-centennial year.
IHE NORFOLK CITY GUARDS will visit Wash
Ibglon In April, leaving Norfolk On the evening
Oh the oth- and arriving at the Ith street wharf,
on the steamer Lady OF the Lake at o'clock on
me morning Oh the 9th. They viii be met by
the washington Light Infantry Corps and es-
cOrted TO the latter's armory. In the afternoon
there VIII be a dress parade. The visiting or
GanZation Will remain in Washington until tho
afternoon OF the 10th. -''
C0NsIsToRY OF ANCIENT SCOTTISH Rrrs
hAsOSs was tnaugurated last night among the
colOred maSons OF this District by L. g. Grfffiu
and Richard W. Freeman. grand officers at
Baltimore OfficerS were installed as follows:
A. w. Tancil iilustriouS Sovereign Grand
commander; j. b. HutchingS, First-Lteutenant
commander; j. Chopper, second Lieutenant
commander, &. III. w. StOkley. Grand Minister
OF State.
WASHINGTON Fish MARKET-SOld by r. A.
0oi0eh, nsh agent, since last report: 900 shad
SOLO rom SIS TO $40 per hundred; is 900 herrings
sod from 313 to $15 per thousand: 700 punches
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