Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-11
The Jury i'm the North Capitol Out
rage Case.

Since the trial OF Harry, Roach, Lowry, Bo-
land, Shugrue and Mcnamara, on the charge of
having committed a rape on the person Of Miss
was brought to close yesterday BY the dis
charge OF the jury, who, after ninety-flye hours
elaboration, failed to agree upon verdict, the
comment. 1t is understood that theiballotings
as to the guilt or innocence of the parties were
as folloWs;-First ballot, Harry, II guilty, not
guilty gun Beach noi not y0tn
Boland, l, ii, and Immediately after The / for
guilty asked to change his vote Second ballot,
Harry a. T. s. Roach ss s; 4; McNamara and Lowry,
was then proposed, that is, to convict Roach,
Harry and ShugTue; to disagree as to Lowry and
Mcnamara; and acquit poland, on which the
guilty to not guilty. The last ballot was
Harry Z, 5; Roach s, A; Mcnamara s, 5, Il not
q not voting,) and Boiand IL, 0. 1t viii be re,
membered that when the jury came down On
Saturday they reported that they had agreed
through some oversight this verdict was not
given, nor was it given subsequently, and
therefore he will have to stand his trial again
finds some way by which their finding can be
recorded. 1t Is understood that Messrs Minnix
Graham and French were the inmovable ones
for verdict OF guilty.
SUITS ENTERED.-To-day, Mr.. w. F. Mattingly,
IOT August SmlJQ, eQtcTeQ d against Inc
Capitol, North street and South Washington
Railroad Company for $4,000 damages, by one
OF the cars OF the company, On the both OF
hm about aa the legs &C. XessTs EnoeR To5tea
and 81. w. Garrett to-day entered a suit for
John McElligott against the District of Colum
bia for $40 900 damages, for injuries received by
having his leg broken and skull fractured, on
the 18th Of June last, by the bank falling where
he was at work, which he alleges was caused
by the defendant not using proper diligence.
l Cu.ycvo on WyrCrICp DIV Nv +. n,ronon
| CAsE.-The Court in General Term has In the
/ case OF Dennis johnson against Polly Johnson
bill for divorce filed In September last-re-
versed the decree OF the Equity Court, and
made decree divorcing the parties. The par
| ties were married In 1872, and she deserted him
in 1876, charging that he had practiced witch
| craft upon her, &C., and the testimony was that
| she accused Dennis OF putting charms upon her
TO make her lose her sight, and she left him,
| taking the furniture, and saying she intended
| to marry some rich fellow.
| day, Robert Mcdaniel filed a bill for divorce
from Bette Mcdaniel whom he married as
Bette Weight0n, on December rs, 1866, at Lib
erty, Va, and he charges desert1on In January,
| 1872. Mary Emma Dayspring filed bill for
divorce from .. George org Dayspring They We're
1e MAY ri 1sS ~ Ney 1 Fncse
| and she charges deSertiOn In January, 1876. She
| also seeks the custody OF her two children and
the right to resume her maiden name of Kelley
MARY BLAKE's DEATH AFTER QUARREL
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afternoon held an inquest over the body OF
Mary Blake, the colored woman who died sud
denly under suspicious circumstances, at No
346 Union alley, between L and NJ and 18th
and 10th Streets On Monday night, as stated In
yesterdays STAR. A verdict was rendered that
the deceased came TO her death from valvulaI
disease OF the heart, accelerated by excitement
during q quarrel between her sons, James Fl
and Robert Herbert.
TIE ATTENTION Of the public generally is d.
rected to the sale advertised by Walter B. VII.
hams q Co. for tomorrow morning, at No. 924
M street northwest. Among the articles is one
handsome piano, in perfect order +
| MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Ben
jamin Allen and Louisa Henson; Daniel Rich.
ardsOn and Maria Sample; Joseph O. Fowler
and Susie A. Barrett; Judson Williams Wade
stephens, OF Portsmouth, Va, and Henrietta
Virginia Willett, OF Princess Anne county, Va
| If You WANT something to tempt your appe
tite, read Reeds advertisement.
THE "BoOM" to-day ia over the "Little Pin
afore" segar. See advertisement.