Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-30
The North Capitol Outrage Case.

allas Lautner, James Shugrue, and James
boiand, charged with rape on the person OF Miss
maggie N. CLANCY, on the 18th Of March, was
continued after our report closed-Messrs. w.
A Cook. c. Darlington, j. E. Norris, l. william
son and j. w. Williamson for the defendants.
VIM. ByrneS testified that he was a Boland's
nearly $50 On the night OF the 18th Of March
last. Witness saw James Boland, the accused,
soon after he reached there.
Mrs. Winifred Boland, mother or James 30
lard, corroborated the alibt OF her son. This
concluded the defense OF BO1and
Mr.. Darlington, who represents Lowry, cai Ie,
for hts defense Sergeant BrOSnan, who teSt1-
fed that he recognized Mcnamara, but could
recognize none of the others.
Iient. Kelley testified as to the failure OF re-
cogrition of the prisoners at the Police Court
by Mr. Lighter.
AT this point the hour of adjournment was
reached, and Judge Hagner IN reply to sugye3-
tfons that he could not hold courG on Decora
ton Day said, that he was vely DESTROYS of
doing his patriotic duty, and It would be a per-
the court. but the jurors wished the case to go
on. Some jurors said they would prefer holi-
day, but tie majority were averse to adjourn
ing over. At O'Clock TIE court adjourned.
This morning Mr.. Forsy tn testified that Har-
Iy'S house was 617 New jersey avenue; LOwryS,
II g street; Bolands, 101 L street: Roach's 1l2
he described the land about the neighborhood.
Isaac Beckman was called for Boland, and
testified that he knew him B.), and he was
WOThIDS tHeu lUf DUulS, VIII Is SluCC Ucdu. Ou
March 18th Boland was at the shop, and re-
NAMED there until 81 O'Clock in the evening.
Morris Roach testified thet the night was a
little rainy between 6 and I O'Clock, and snow
fell before morning, and it was quite dark; the
lamps were lighted; there We're no stars shining
nor the moon.
Ms. Esmerelda Richey testified that she lives
on Massachu -etts avenue, between 4th and 5th
streets; knows George Lowry by sight; on the
night in question, at 81 O'Clock, she went to
Mr.. Connell's store, corner list and H street, for
a0rinS nYa6A TN md
piece OF tobacco; this was between 81 and 81
O'Clock. On cross examination witness said
that she did see Mcnamara with Lowry; Mr..
Mrs IoWy Wife Of one Of the
large fine looking LADY, ives called, but obiec-
ton was made that she could not be witness
for her husband.
The Court-What Is the law?
Mr.. Cook-The amended law is that man
may testify In his own behalf, and the physio-
gical and anatomical question is as to whether
the wife Is not part OF the husband.
The offer was refused.
Dennis Connell testified that Lowry was in
his store the night OF March 18th, about $40
had Know n Lowry For about Is years; his repu-
tation as a peaceabe, orderly man, was good
Cross examined.-McNamara was at the door
G. w. Hardness testified that Lowry had
learned bis trade tplasterer) with him, and had
worked for him. and his reputation was good.
Lieut.. Kelly testified that Lowry's reputation
is good, as also did Sergeant BroSnan, Dennis
O.Blien and Dennis fitzgerald.
TESTIMONY OF ONE OF TIE ACCUSED MEN.
George Lowry, one Of the prisoners, testified
that his name is Lautner; that he resides at IS
street; had been married since 1872 on the
evening OF March 18th he was at home about 25
minutes to O'Clock, and went out; stopped on
the southwest corner of North Capitol and Fl
streets; met Mcnamara and Nike Corners
there; went to Dennis COnnells store and got
piece OF tobacco, Mcnamara going with him;
then walked up 1St street to /, and stood at the
corner for 20 or perhaps 80 minutes; heard the
bell strike 3; went down / to North Capitol
street, TO street; saw two Officers and gen.
geant BrOSnan called them, when they stopped:
the tall nam went to Mcnamara and asked. tsDo
you know me?" Mcnamara said "No" Sergeant
Biosnan then asked witness name and took
part. Was not at n and North Capitol streets
That evening; was In the habit OF going With
Mcnamara, and knew Shugrue and Harry, but
did not know Roach until the day before his
arrest, and did not know Boland until he saw
him In cOu.t.
By the Court:-W1tness was not told for VIVA
ne was arrested at the time.
AFTER RECESS.
recess was taken, and on reassembling Mr.
Cornell was called In behalf OF Harry and exa am
ined by Mr.. w. P. Williamson. The night In
question was quite dark; thinks the lamps were
lighted. 1t was threatening to rain from 7 to
10, when he closed his store.
James O'Neal testified that il was quite dark
Mis-. Nash testified that she lives 10 1st be-
eNSSA ~ oAA Al A0A tA1 SoC3 oAiO IL w oo q
night.
Ms. Margaret Caughton testified that the
night was dark; was in Mrs. Shugrue's house.
Sergeant Brosnan testified that it was star
light night; Mcnamara got within IL feet of him
before he could tell whether he was white or
black.
at the corner Of North Capitol and Fl street, and
he o. lett about So: there had been some little
rain and it was muddy.
BY MIR. Cook.-McNamara was there, and he
and lowry went off f1ppthpr profplr
Cross-examined:-Ther were several others
at The corner.
Mis-. Margaret SONS testified that she lives
at Gil New Jersey avenue; knows Harry, who
lives In the house;he got home about ~ O'Clock
ard after taking his supper and reading the
papers, he went to bed, between and 10 o'clk
Mrs. Butler was in the room. Witness is the
mother OF Henry Harry.
G. E. Moore, ST., to T. r. Senior, property in the
county, On MoOres lane; s., 800. F. w. Jones
ard j: F: Russell, trustees, to W. E. Chandler,
s2,e9e. John Kozel to Francis Denmead, lots 81
and 7, so. eli; $4,000. j. A. Bailey to Albert
Knabe, lot F, So. 7ss; $500. Richard Wallach
pant lot i, %. $50; s. 4oS. 6. NJ. Kengia and G.
called aAlianee;. s2,75sss. G. E. T. Rosen.
called Grassland; s5475O. j. W. sImms to Eben-
$3.50. Robert Earl to Annie NJ. Biseoe, Il lot IL Il
anu nOil lou IL, SO. lUl; s.. TnOmaS j.
Mattingiy TO Edward Burchell, pait lot s, So
1I3; $500. Edgar P. Berry and Levin Frey to
John F. Bowman, lot IL, on Scott street, l65 feet
west OF Valley street; 1925. Elizabeth Linthi-
cum ct al to French c. Lugenbeel, property On
west side OF Broad branch: 1880. c. G. Lee
trustee, to Mary A: Collins, part lot IL, square
81! $500. Leopold Luchs to Augusta Ltchs
to s: A. Mark, part lot 3, So. 449; $500. John
Collins to j. d. Mcpherson, trustee, part lot r.
so. 81; s.. A. j. Joyce, trustee, ct al, to j.
n. Lehman, lot l, 50. S66; s. .000 j. F. Ennis
and W. II. Ward, trustees, to Job Barnard, part
lots 25 ard 2s, So. 1871; 5000. C. A. James and
Edward Temple, trustees, to VIM. Gunton, part
lots and A. SO. ASS; 500. Girard Fire Insur-
ance Co. to G. B. Loring, lot 5, SCI. 1913; Sill 900
Augustus Davis and Il. III. Warner, trustees, to
j. W. Piliing, lot 10, So 623; s1,s25.
THE ''VOCDOO" SwIEDLE.-Recently the po-
lice have received several complaints from col
| ored people that they have been swlndled by a
'voudoo DOCTOR" One OF them the other ~
stated that being assured OF good luck he agreed
to put $40 IN flannel rag with stone to get II
| to grow TO $500, and when he saw the man put
| the money In the rag he was sure that it was
there and the doctor put 1t In his hand but when
| he opened 1t he didn't find the money which
| was 10 grow, or anything but the stone. Tais
| morning coIOred man named VIM. Smith ar.