Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-28

strongly urged prohibition and protection to the
negroes, Indians and Cinnamon.
Mr.. r. NJ. Proud, the collector of internal rev.
enue, Is busily engaged In collecting this week
the taxes due by dealers In liquors and tobacco,
and the time for payment expires saturday.
AIter tnat Day the coileetor VIII proceed to
so per cent penalty.
4 telegram received at the store of Mr. d. NJ
Ream, in this city, dated $40 O'Clock this morn
ing, from Culpeper, at which place he was shot
In melee Thursday last, SAYS he is much
better.
The North Capitol Outrage Case.
SIX YOUNG MIN ON TRIAL FOR TIE CRIME.
Yesterday in the Criminal Court, Judge
Hagner, the trial OF the case of Henry Harry,
Norris Roach, Patrick Mcnamara, Geo. Lowry
alias LautDer, James Shugrue, and James
Maggie NJ. CLANCY, on the 18th Of March n was
continued after our report clOSed-Messrs W.
"A. Cook. c. Darlington, j. E. Norris, /. William
son and J: W: Williamson for the defendants
cutting witness, Miss CLANCY, no new facts was
elected other than that her sight was defective
MIS-. 6. 4. CLANCY, mother Of the prosecuting
witness, testified that Miss Clancy was II In
February last. She described Miss Chaney's
Gon1on On the evening Sad Of the afair as very
about ten years; had been widow for eleven
years; he had been good friend to the family
stand, but one OF the Jurors, Mr.. j. T. Graham S
being unwell the court, at O'Clock, adjourned.
SECOND DAY.
Tbs morning, Rev. John Il. Lighter. who WaS
sworn yesterday, testified that he resided at
No. T0I sth street mol theaSt; that he has known
Miss Clancy for ten years or more, and was
almost as intimate with her as with his own
children. On the evening OF the 18th OF March
last he left the house Of Mrs CLANCY with
Maggie about O'Clock; walked along street
TO street south side), to ist street west SWes
s1Ce), TO New York avenue north Side), to
Moth Capitol street, on the roadway In the
go to the Post Office, where Maggie asked him
TO go. This was about o'clock and In front OF
st. Aloysius church he said that it was too late
they take walk; went up North Capt.
tOl street because there was such q crowd
coming out OF the church. AS they crossed
standing at the corner; saw eight or ten persons,
mostly In couples, in that square; when he
turned In Mo- th Capitol street was within four
they reached N street he heard the sound of
feet as Of some parties running. Feeling some
apprehension that he could not account for,
waras ssrest parties Tss 1p
least four; did not then know them; thinks he
knows some OF them now. Witness pointed
When they came up some one said, "Seke
him." or stake him, " and one OF them Qowry)
took hold OF witness arm; Mcnamara took hold
Of Miss CLANCY; witness asked, What do you
we've got you" Two or three came up, and
took hold of his right arm, and he pointed
puied him 6act towards North CAPITOL street ss
some distance; owing to depression in the
ground ne lost s1g1s OF MISS d Gnaney, who was
heard her scream twice, the last time as Ii being
smothered, and he heard her say; "You are
minutes. He noticed two men, whom he called
20, and he told them what was going on as best
ne could, and they went off-those who had
mem W WENT towards where Mss CLANCY Mh Saa
been taken, and turned to North Capitol street,
going down TO street, and attempted to go In
reached a creek. Then thought it best to
ind an officer, and went back to X and
LIST street east, and then went In search
back to the ground, when he called
her, but got no answer, and then went to the
house Of Miss CLANCY, and, finding her home.
ton with her and then went to the station,
After seeing Lid utenant Kelley he went back to
Miss Chaney's ouse and saw Miss G. Eeuten-
ant Kelley, Sc geant Brosnan and thinks an
other officer WI re at the house when he had
an interview with Maggie, He sent her nephew
ior MISS Maggie when , ne mist went Land when
then went to the station, where they found Nc
Namara and Lowry. Witness only had his cane
with him that night. One OF the parties Lowry)
one.
oss-examined by Mr.. Cook.-Witness ex.
as to his testimony before the Police Court he
said that the night was bright starlight one
that when he used the term quite dark he
meant IL to apply to near the locality where the
occurrence took place. where IL was dark be
tween the banks. Could not describe the dress
of any OF the men, nor tell the color of theiI
hair or eyes, but could tell a large face from 6
small one. Mcnamara had large face. Die
not intend in the Police Court to say positively
that Mcnamara and Lowry were the men
Would not say positively that they were the
men now, but to the best of his belief they Were
the men. He was not Invaluable and would no
swear positively as to what there may be som.
Cook on behalf OF Shugrue, Roach and McNa
mara was concluded.
recess was taken till 12k O'Clock.
AFTER RECESS,
Mr.. Norris, for James Boland, cross-examinet
Mr.. Lighter. He saw Boland several weeks
after and recognized him, and he had no dOub
as to his identity. One OF the men had made
proposition to pay money II he was let out o
the scrape, but no sum was mentioned. Could
not say which one tt was
Mr., W. p Williamson, for Harry, continued tn
cyossexaminatfon as to witness knowledge o
the locality. After he was seized there was
low whistle. Was not any more positive as
his identification Of one than he was OF thu
don't know what Harry said, but he was talking
with the others.
MT. G. Darlington, for Lowry, cross-examinet
Mr.. Lighter. Witness stated that his first wifi
was not living. Witness has pretty goot
Mr.. Carrington.-Have you ever preached al
The Court.9what has that to do with it?
M: Carington.-To show that ne has goot
The Court.-That is q good place to try 1t.
Witness-I have pretty good voice.
NrsIc BY THE BAND at the Chester County