Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-31

SIX YOUNG MEN On TRIAL FOR THE CRIME.
Yesterday In the Criminal Court, Judge
Hagner, the trial OF the case Of Henry Harry,
Morris Roach, Peter Mcnamara, Geo. Lowry
alias Lautner, Michael Shugrue and James b.
land, charged with rape ON the person of Miss
Maggie NJ. CLANCY, on the 18th OF March, was
continued after our report cloSed-Messrs. w.
a, Cooh, Z; harrington, j. E. Norris, /. VIII
ants.
Mary E. Butler testified that she was in the
room with Henry Harry at 675 New Jersey ave;
nue., between F and q streets, from $50 until
between 9 and 10 O'Clock ON the evening OF the
the 18th of March last. To MI. Wells.-Witness
JAS. Dannaher' John Gleason and Henry Mad
ison testified that Harry worked with them on
the 18th of March, 1879, until O'Clock, and then
Mr.. Cook put in evidence the warrant sworn
out by Miss Clancy on the 18th OF March, 10
which she charges Mcnamara ana Lowry with
a: sault with intent to outrage also an affidavit
of John T. Lighter, declaring that BOland had
outraged Miss CLANCY; also an affidavit Of
Lighter, on the Esd of April. charging Harry
with assault. and not with outrage.
THE TESTIMONY TO-DAY.
This morning, Detective McElfresh testified
Dennis McNafnaEsa testitiad that he lived at
No. Is Jackson alley, and is the father of
Patrick Mcnamara: remembers Patrick hay ing
been at home during the part Of the evening,
from to O'Clock; Lowry was one of his com
panions. Patrick did not return after o'clock;
the night was dark.
O'Copner TESTIFIED to the good character of
Lowry.
Patrick Mcnamara testified to leaving his
home in jackson alley about o'clock on the
corner; met Mike Corners there. George Lowry
came up, and after standing there Is minutes
he and Lowry went to COnnell's, where L. got
a piece OF tobacco, remaining there or min
utes; they then walked up 1st street to l, down
to North CAPITOL to Fl, where the officers called
them 10 halt, and they were arrested. Was not
up to that time at any other places than those
named; was not at M and North Capitol street.
nor did he see Miss CLANCY; did not know her.
Witness has brother for whom he has been
mistaken.
S. c. Mills testified that he was at the Police
Com during the hearing, and that Lighter said
there that he could not Identify these men pos
itiveIy.
T. A. Rover testified that he resided at the
northeast corner OF North Capitol and Fl streets;
testified to McNamara's reputation; as also did
Andrew Gleason, George Campbell, and W. j.
Acker.
After recess, Patrick Quirk testified to the
good character of Mcnamara. Daniel Carroll
and Michael Brady also testified to his (McNs)
reputation being good.
E. C. Darlington, jr., testified that he was
present when Mr.. Lighter was examined in the
Police Court; he testified that he could not iden-
t1fy Lowry, Shugrue Or Mcnamara.
Police Court for the accused-hs brother being
then sick. L1ghtner said, 81 cannot pretend to
identity any one Of them; one of the faces has
made an impression on my mind" Lighter
also spoke to the judge about his inability to
recognize faces, and II he met the judge to-
morrow he would not know him.
Mr.. Cornell was recalled, and testified that it
was about $40 O'Clock when Mcnamara was In
his store.
Isaac Webster testified as to the good cnarac-
ter OF Shrugrue, and that he was not addicted
to swearing or drinking.