Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-26
Murder Case ON Trial.

Murder Case ON Hf1abs
THE FATAL srABBING OF JACOB DAY.
Yesterday, In the Criminal Court. the trial Ct
James Peter and Peter Lewis, indicted for tie
murder of jacob Day, on the It'll OF December
last BY stabblng, on Washington street. near
the corner of 4th, was continued after our re-
port closed, MeSsrs. A. A. LipscOmb, p j. Dom
Ohue, j. L. Blankman, nj. C.. Pierce and /. S.
Washington for the defendants.
After our report closed, Henry Smith, for the
prosecution, testified that he saw knife In
Peyton's hand and saw Lewis strike at Tayl T
ned to helping to put the men out of Mrs Tie
Eey's saloon, as they were noisy and quarreling.
There was knife In Peyton's hand, and WI.
ness had his hand cut IN putting him out, and
Middleton testified to arresting PeytOn, wi
threw away the kni produced. George Tu
ner testified that he saw Day run, and Lewis
after him; he caught him and held him while
Peyton came up. Henry Rich corrobOrated the
preceding witnesses.
TO-DAY
This morning. Sam Patch testified for the de-
fence that he heard no quarreling, but saw
fighting; saw Day strike Macklin; heard PeytG n
say to Day that he ought not to strike an old
man; after the crowd was put out Of the res
tauranr they all ran towards the alley; saw
them stoping each other in the alley; did not
see any cutting at any time; saw Day from the
time he left the restaurant until he entered the
their hands while In the restaurant. The wit
ness Identified the knife he saw in the hands of
Peyton.j Officer Middleton testified that he
arrival at the station house and saw blood on it,
Vim. Sanders testified that he had known
Jacob Day about three years; when the crowd
ness saw Peyton striking and kicking Day.
John Macklin, Thomas Wheeler and Ophela
Brown gave testimony OF little importance
restaurant and Peyton following after; heard
Peyton say to Day, 81 have notion to start
you, anyhow" saw knife in Peyton's hand:
saw Peyton make three tnrusts at Day with a
several stones thrown by Sanders, Jones and
others; the only knife witness had that night
was an oyster knife. Cross Witness
saw Peyton make two or three thruSts at Day
with knife while he was running towards the
alley; after Day entered the alley Peyton made
more thrusts at him with his knife; witness
made no effort to stop PeytOn from pursuing
Day because he was afraid OF him; saw Frazier
knock Peyton down after they left the alley;
the only man witness was afraid OF was PeytOn:
on the night OF the ARRAY was gone, and he
knew not where.
TIt is expected this case will go to the Jury TO-
night, as there VIII be night session.
GLENwooD CKMETERY-Ana adjourned meeting
Of the stockholders OF Glenwood cemetery was
held at Franklin hall last evening-Judge Bar
ley presiding, and DR.. d. Mcfarland secretary.
The committee appointed at the last meetin9',
through Mr.. T. j. Fisher, presented report.
by treasurer on account OF litigation, purchase
Of tools and implements, superntendent's SAL
airy, la0orers wages, &C, 81 49, SO; cash received
gfng graves, s., s6943; amount due treasurer,
$669.96; amount due Vim. Moore for PRINTING
testimony, $40 IS; amount due Close estate for
$50; balance due counsel for services in the suit
OF l0t-holders against Close, say 5000. Total In
0ebtedneSs, 81 ,52S6l. The report recommends
Cost Of 5000, and that the lot-holders raise Is
fund, by subscription, to be devoted exclusively
TO the purposes OF improving the buildings and
grounds, and TO refunding the treasurer the
committee congratulate their fellow lot own
ers on the termination OF the unpleasant legal
contest for possession Of the cemetery, and
deem It but Just to bear testimony to the earn
est, faithful aad intelligent services rendered
by your trustees In the premises" The
chairman said that the Chancery Court to-day
to be delivered TO the company, and
also directed that Clendenin and Close
account for all moneys which came
into their hands between the time possession
was demanded ana the time 1t was obtained
Mr.. j. s. Brown said il he had been correctly
Informed there was foe OF 500 per day I'm
taking possession after demand, and he in
qu1r d what had been done in the matter? Mr.
Barley answered that suit had been brought
for tie penalties amounting to s3S, Co., and there
was no difficulty In obtaining Judgment but
there may be some difficulty In making the
money on the Judgment. he further explained
and papers would be given up: The following
each subscribed $50: George W. cochran. John
4cClelland. On addition 10 the S25 subscribed
previously George T. Keene. Daniel McFar.
land, Thomas j. Fisher, W. S. Roose. JUDGE r.
W. BARLEY, William Lord, Lewis Clephane. and
Ii. Schutter. other amounts, aggregating 1856
were then pledged, making total OF 1855.
ANOTHER ONE OF THE ALLEGED yILLAINous
GANG WHO OUTRAGED MISS CLANCY ARRESTED.
Sergeant ErosnahaD, OF the seventh precinct,
arrested John MaIoney Yesterday afternoon on
suspicion OF having taken part In the recent
outrage on Miss CLANCY. Mr.. Lighter, who was
house last right and Thought he recognized
Maloney as the one who seized his cane and
menaced him with it. Lieut.. Kelly and his OFF,
ants, and will hereafter keep a vigilant eye
upon this locality. They have discovered the
two men TO whom Mr.: Lighter appealed for aid
Brown alias ''PufTer," who was under arrest a
few days since and 81 subsequently released, has
@eft the city, IS, he thinks. untrue, as he was
seen yesterday. Maloney Is % years Of age
and Is known 10 have been frequenter OF this
dark locality.
CoLoRED PICgpoCkETs.-Yesterday afternoon
colored boy picked the pocket Of Mrs. senator
yania avepm~eS taking her purse containing s23.
nj Guy II. Thompson, who saw the act, caught
him and recovered the pOcket-00Ok Win Che
station station house the bow gave the name of John
II. Lewis - Mr.. a. IT, Larner, living at is4i
T. street northwest, was robbed about . O'Clock
last night OF S31 at the corner OF Pennsylvania
avenue and 18th street, waiting for street car
He was approached by four coiored men, and
one OF them handed him card with a request
that he would read the number OF the house on
IL while the others crowded close around as IL
10 hear. shortly after they left he entered a
car and discovered that his pocket-b0ok had
been cut out and taken
A CONSTANTLY RECURRING SOURCE OF PLEAS
URE-As every one who reads the papers at all
has become aware not only OF the existence OF
an honestly conducted lottery In louisiana, put
also been more or less tempted by the gl1tterlng
prospects OF fortune within their reach Dy
the simple expenditure OF couple OF dollars,
the constantly recurring monthly drawings ex-
cite more and more attention, and their salts
factory management AFFORDS much pleasure 10
all interested. For further Information desired.
the reader should address M. A. Dauphin, p. o.
Box co., New Orleans, La.
IT Is USwIsE TO venture out these cool eve
n1ngs without q spring overcoat, and as one
can be procured as low as "a. 80 from Messrs. A.
Saks Co., there Is no excuse for going without
one.
GENTLEMEN should not fail to call at Chas.
Baums, 40S TIN street northwest, and see the
elegant assortment Of two button hid gloves. In
al the latest opera shades, at CSC. a pair.