Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-09


DURING THE RECESS
The jurors selected occupied their time by writ
ING notes to their families in anticipation OF two
or three weeks absence. The prisoners i'll the
dock appeared quite cheerful as they conyerSed
with their fr1ends-Bedford with his step-father
and his mother; Pinn and Queenan with tn cir
respective mothers.
AFTER RECESS.
The court resumed its session at 1:10
O'Clock. The court inquired il any OF those
drawn for Jurors had been returned, and re-
ceiyed answer that the full number had not
been returned. #. w. Murphy was the first
talesman called, and he submitted that he was
exempt. having served on a case within two
years: 1t was found, however, that the trial re-
ferred TO was in october, 1876, and he was there
fore not excused on that ground. On being
questioned by the court he said he had formed
general opinion. He then submitted that his
health was not good, being sufferer from dys-
peps1a, but the court said that he could not eX-
cuse him, unless on physicians certificate. The
court, after further questions said he was
good juror. The defence then challenged him
for favor, andMr. Murphy said that after read
ing the newspaper accounts he formed the
opinion that they were guilty, but now he
thought he could give verdict on the evidence.
The court still thought him competent juror
and the defence challenged him. Richard KEEL
~ had not formed an opinion; challenged by de-
fence. Thos W. Berry, 1929 9th street, accept
ed and sworn.
PIGEON SHOOTING CoNGREss,IEN-Quite a large
crowd, among whom were number OF Con-
greSsmen, assembled at Brightwood Park, Sat
urday afternoon, to witness series Of pigeon
shooting matches The first match was at five
binds, s. entrance. sixty per cent. to winner and
remainder to second best. The entries were
Representatives, Finley, of Ohio Poehier, Min
nesota; Robertson, South Carolina: Steele.
North Carolina and Acklen, Louisiana: DR.. Mad
dox, OF Baltimore, and AieSSrs. E. L. Mills. Sim
mons and VIM. Wagner, OF this city. Wagner
shot all of his birds, and Mills, Maddox, Poeh-
Ter, Acklen and simmons shot off for second
money, Mills winning. second match be-
tween the same parties, with Mr.. Barker and
Dr. Van Arnun, same conditions. was won by
MeSsrS. Mills and Wagner, who divided the
prize, second money being won by Representa-
tive Acklen; the third match, same parties and
conditions, was won by Representative Ack-
len; Wagner and Representative Poeh-
ir dfviaing second money. A fourth match
same parties and conditions, was also won by
Representative Acklen, DIR. Maddox taking the
second prize. These gentlemen will contest In
the pigeon shooting tournament in Baltimore
on the 3d. 9th and 25th inst.
THREE NEW CASES OF SMALL Pox were re-
ported to-day at the Health Office the first re-
ported since the 2Ith Of January. One case is
In Madison street, between NJ and streets
northwest; one on 18th and street northeast:
and one at S3S 9Th street southeast. Two deaths
are also reported, one at 18th and street north
east and the other that OF Mr.. Isaac Sinner
aged 81 years, son of the late Mike Sinner who
died recently OF the same disease at his house,
corner Of 9th street and South Carolina avenue
southeast.