Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-04
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HEARING i; TIE Ct~E or DAEAHEP. CEftEGTD
WiTH TiTENf; TIjE TIt.fB - FETER M--;N4E.
"tJSfNG HIS pEATE.
Patrick DaSabCr was arTaiCne1 in the Police
Count, Judge Shell. to-day, on the charge OF
mansiaughter in biting the thumbo Of Mr. Peter
MCNAMARA several weeks ago from the effects
IF which he died, as has been stated in The
STAB. The warrant was sworn out by Mr. Den
MS Mcnamara. son OF deceased y plea or MOI
guilty was entered, and Mr. Dennis Mcnamara
was called TO the witness stand and testified
That the difficulty between Dauaher and one
Sullivan was about the settlement of their ac-
counts. in which dispute his father participated
and night took place, in which Danaher seized
hold OF his fathers lett hand thumb WITH his
neth ana iaSceIated II in shocking manner.
witness ehOked Danaher off. and carried his
father 10 his home. first getting his thumb
dressed by physician. The bite caused his
fathers DEATH On S-exauipation il was
shown that i'm the dispute between the parties
MS father called Danaher a liar, and the latter
struck the first blow. Ills father and Danaher
fought about five minutes
DIR. Thompson. who dressed his wounds testf-
ned that inflammation set in tr. McNamara'S
thumb, and he described the treatment which
he rendered. AmputatiOn Of the thumb fol
lowed. then frequent lancing, owing to the
gathering and fostering sore. Amptutation OF
the arm was the next remedy; then bleeding
AID cbillS enSued, and death followed lie
thought the bite was the cause of death, it
having caused the modification, gangrene and
hemOrrhaee.
Mr.. sullivan. in whose yard the fight took
place. testified that he saw the fight. which he
described. During its progress he saw Mr.
MeNamara'S fingers III Danaher'S mouth, and
were both elderly men: but Mr. Dennis McNa-
mara said, NO, let them tight il out THIS
was also said by some one else. Both OF their
faces were scratched and bleeding.
John McCauley, contractor for removing night
soil. who saw the fight. testified that Mcnamara
made the first demon tratiOn towards fighting.
witness wanted 10 So 'aTate them. but Mr. Den
MS Mcnamara said let them alOne but after
his father was at disadvantage. with his thumb
an The teeth OF nanaher, Nj. Dennis Mcnamara
Mr.. Abrams testified that the stables Of the
contractors for remo' ing night sol, was in Mr..
Sullivans yard. Nj. Ddnaher was interested
with Mr. Nee aUley III this contract.
y COlOTed man EI.led Ware testified that
Mcnamara was IN search OF Dau9her TO whip
him. because lie tDanaheD had whipped his
tMcNamGra's) son. Witner heard Peter Me
lnGulring Tor DanaheT.
Tie court sent the case to the grand jury;
bonds $1,000. Joseph CrabjTee became surety
for banaheT, and he was released.
THE COLD WEATHER had the effect Of almost
SuSI ending business to-day. but little being
transacted either ia our stores or IN che mar
LETS. The weather last night is said 10 be the
coolest here since $50. TIE ice cut to-day is
fTC!n 10 10 inches thick and still freezing
Water pines are fTeeZ;nR up and bursting all
over tie city The cold has had the effect OF
contracting Tie asphalt pavementS 50 as 10
CRACK them, and many long cracks may bc seen
on PenESN lNana avenue and on other streets
recently paved This Injuries the paVe!nentS
a. they begin To GSinte@Tate from these Places
ard naturally wear away. In warm weather
these seams close up. but the pavement Is rever
30 perfect afterwards. Many OF the clerks in
the GCaIteiInisiGr generals office had to quit
work Yesterday ca account OF the cold aud SO
did tie female clerks in the sixth story of the
Shepherd building-the Pension ONCE.
TEE WEEK CT PRAYER.-At a Joint meeting
OF pastors Of city churches and a committee Of
The Young Mems Christian Association. last
evening. II was resolved to recommend the OBJ
serrance CT the week OF prayer By noon meet
tnSs al tie chapel OF the association. eta and
ID streets, TO DE led by pastors OF different de-
nominations as fOllOwS:-Mohday, Dr. Byron
Sunderland: Tuesday, De- J. q. Butler Wednes-
day, Dr. Mason Noble; Thursday, DR.. J. E. Ran
Kin; Friday. Ir. ). VI; Parker. Meetings at the
sane place will be held from q To p. III daily.
also 10 be conducted by the pastors.
\ GIRL FRIGHTFULLY BURNED WITH RED
HOT IRONS BY likR 1t NT.-Mary Jane BraXtOn,
tcOlOIed.) II years Old, residing with her aunt
Ella BOVStr. al No. 10 9Th street MORT beast was
severely burned On New Year night last, by
her aunt, Ella Eowser, who applied red-h0t
non 10 several parts OF the girls lover limbs
Ella PCwS6r was arrested by Lieut.. NOonan yes
teIday afternoon, ard this morning at the
Police Court was committed TO jail to await the
result CT tie injuries
FIRES.-The alarm last night about o'clock
vas for IRE in tic grocery store OF Richard Har-
MS, 4I5 street southwest, which was speedily
eNunguisbed; damage slight. 49,. The alarm
tetW 9and 10 O'Clock last night was for fire
III LCu-e No 1879 liJ1 street northwest, 0ccu-
pied by MIR. !. b. BTOdhead. The flames spread
10 The adjoining house, occupied by Mr. J. r.
nsfcid, but the fire was soon ext!ngushed by
the rIemen. who arrived promptly. It IS not
Known how the fire originated
DEEDS n FEE have been fled as follows: Mary
\. sullivan. part lot 20. sd. l02,; sl.0i0. T. W
smith 10 c. ". smith, lot 10, sub LOT l, So I22:
s.. v. r. Mattingly ct al, trustees, 10 NJ. s.
Hopkins, lots = ard -, 81. 24i; SS.SG0. F. p
Ferry ct al, TO Zetiiah Thompson, part OF the
slip In Georgetown; Si00. Michael Kane 10
thflstlana Henzerlng, part 81. goo; 81 800 Com
lnl>SlcnelS OF tie Freedmen's Savings and Trust
company TO j. w Arnold, lot +. SsI. 9J3- s. $50
DRY GOODS VERY CHEAP.-SeIling off every
NaTd OF our immense stock at prime cost All OF
cur ladies' cloakS, trimmed with silk at real cost.
All CT cur ladies' clcakS. trimmed with velvet
at real cost; ladies' ciOakS from 81 so 10 sI9 50:
pune wool black beaver cloth at 81 so: eoloret
silks reduced 20 '5c-; black silks reduced from
81 down 10 s5c.; our real satin finished black
stiES reduced from Sl.5O down TO Sl25 Carter's
ali Market space.-4drt.
CARPErs-Eniire stock at factory prices
nCcr oIcloths, all widths; blankets from 81 50
per pair; bed comforts, at Towsons $50 Penn.
syNaLia avenue, south side, near 9Th ST