Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-04
THE POCOMOkE TRAGEDY.
Mrs. HeRrn to be Recalled.


Snow HILL, MD, June 4.-The sixth day of
the trial nnds the number OF spectators consid-
era6iy diminished Rainy weather deters ladies
from coming, and yesterdays testimony covered
nearly all points OF interest In the case to the
LEGAL public so far as the story Of the affair is
concerned.
The court opened at O'Clock. Mr.. Crisfleld
said he had omitted some points In cross exam
lining Mrs. Hearn, and he had learned she was
not here to-day, but would be to morrow, he re-
served the right to further cross examine her.
Mr; Page spoke OF the long examination to
bot3 pot IN IL mind IND, a. and BODY, had been sub
counsel should settle upon what points they
proposed to cross examine, so the court might
see whether it was material or not, before this
lady was put to the hardship OF returning
Mr. Chrisfield declinen to Indicate what oues-
tons he wished to ask Mrs. Hearn, but said
they were as to points developed In former ex-
amlDationS, and not as to any new matter
Judge Wilson said the court was not disposed
to debar the defence OF the privilege of further
cross-examining Mrs Hearn If her health would
allow her to come back to court, but they could
not OF course compel her to come n not able Co
do SO.
THE FATHER OF MISS HEARN WAS EXAMINED.
james T. Hearn was then recalled by the
state, and after testifying as to the appearance
OF the scar on his daughters arm, continued
Witness did send for Miss Duer to come and see
his daughter; It was on Thursday or Friday az
ter she got hurt; considered her delirious: can.
not say She asked him to send for LII; she would
keep calling her name ILL.," Gill; and would
sometimes say "Ln don't dare do it," and throw
reconcile or satisfy her somehow, and sent his
younger daughter for her. Miss Duer came
back with my daughter. Witness met her In
witness asked Miss Lilly how it happened.
She told him she really could not tell him how
1t happened; she could not describe how it hap
od "a a al the e Mna my TP
she thought Miss Ella was coming down stairs
II witness understood her right: thinks that she
sad told her she could not have been
Duer then said that Ella was coming out OF the
parlors, Witness replied, "Miss Lille, don't
think you know how 1t happened She said,
"Indeed, Mr.. Hearn, / don't" Witness said,
'when Ella gets well tshe has not told me and
has refused to tell me) when she gets well
Will have her to tell me II have to put her on
That She sat quiet and seemed to be looking
down. Before she was looking at witness.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The Rsn11s HsiIssay !nss 4@estacn . In Germany.
way question viii be brought before the reich
stag this session, and that the basis OF the gov
ernment's proposal will be the introduction OF
UNIFORM rates for all the railway lines In the
empire, whether state or proprietary.
the Borsenhate denies that Prince Bismarck
has asked the cities OF Hamburg and Bremen to
surrender their privileges as free ports.
The Famine i'm Cashmere.
ouAC 4.-OlHCidi from CASH
mere say that 1t is impossible to exaggerate the
SnN SistIeSS tne famine is causing there. The ma
naIalah OF this province, at the urgent request
OF the vtceroy OF India, is proceeding to Serin-
agur, the capital city OF Cashmere to superin.
tend the organization OF relief $500 tons or
grain are now in transit to the Valley OF CASH
mere.
The Training Of Elliott and Hanlan
LONDON, June 4.-The Sporting Lilfe says the
training OF Elliott and Hanlan for their sculling
match, to be rowed on the 10th instant, con-
into good form. There is nothing in particular
to note in connection with their training, which
Is daily watched with much interest by large
crowds. The betting continues at to On
Hanlan. But this price forms no criterion of
the respective merits OF the contestants. It is
rather the abundance OF American money
forthcoming on Hanlan, which causes such
odds to be laid.
The Race for the Manchester Cur.
LONDON, June 4.-The race for the Manches-
ter cup to-day, at the summer meeting was |
won by Mr. II. B. Riggs three years old brown |
colt darlington. |
NEW HAMPSHlRE LEGISLA. |