National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-19
THE aroReAN-HoRroN TRIAL.
Proceedings in the Police Court Last satur
dav Mnrninu.

day Morning.
Miss Lucy Horton, the young woman who
shot Senator Morgan's sou John on New
Years day, had preliminary hearing IN tho
Police court before Judge Smell last Saturday.
The courtroom was crowded with the motley
throng of curiosity. seekers incident to such
cases, and necks were craned to their utmost
limit to catch a glimpse of the defendant
Young Morgan was the first to arrive aud en-
tered the court accompanied by his father, Mr.
Cole, the young gentleman who was with him
when the shooting occurred, and bis brother.
The usual run of District aud United States
cases were disposed Of before this big case was
called, but the audience did not appear at all
weary. They had come TO Soc and each
man knitted his brow with firm determine
tion to stay until the end.
Shortly before noon Miss Horton arrived 10
company with her attorneys, Mcssrs. Cook and
Cole, aud was assigned to scat in front of
Clerk Princes desk Here she was joined In
a few minutes by Mrs. Charlotte Smith, lady
with whom sho has beou stopping since
the affair, and Miss LAURA McNall,
daughter of Mrs Lockwood. Miss Horton was
neatly dressed in n black suit with hat to
match, black kid gloves, aud wore veil which
partly concealed her face. Her modest lady
like demeanor made her hosts Of friends ia the
court, while young Morgan was correspond
ingly abused. At length everything was in
readiness and young Morgan was the first
witness called. lie detailed the story of the
shooting, but nothing different from what has
already been published in The NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN was elected When the exami.
nation of this witness was concluded on the
part of the Government Colonel Cook took
charge Of him. After asking him
when he left Alabama he produced
a package Of letters, aud asked the witness IL
they were in his handwriting. Mr.. Coylc oh.
jectcd TO this mode of procedure, unless the
l.fNn Ial 81 all Inc
A lively tilt ensued between couuse, regarding
the admissibility of this evidence, resulting
in the court sustaining the objection of the
prosecutor. During the sparring between
these legal luminarcs Mr.. Coylc stated that
he had undertaken the prosecution of this
case despite the earnest solicitation of tho
complainant that 1t be delayed. This an
courtroom among the spectators.
Several other witnesses were called for the
prosecution, who testified to seeing the affair
and hearing the defendant say she wished she
had killed him. 1t was deemed advisable TO
have the evidence of the physician that
dressed Morgan's wound and II recess was
taken until o'clock to secure the attend.
ance of Dr. Reyburn. Upon reassembling the
court called the doctor, who testified that the
wound was not dangerous, aud thus closed the
evidence for the prosecution
Miss Horton was tho only witness called by
the defense, and testified regarding u CONVEX
satiou she held with Morgan the night prcced-
ing the shooting, in which lie told her that If
she worried him any more he would shoot her.
Her testimony closed tho case aud the court
held her in tine sum Of 81, 900 to appear before
the Grand Jury. Judgment was suspended
until this morning, to allow the defendant an
opportunity to procure bail, as her bonds
woman, Mrs. Lockwood, was not then in
court.
| Tho letters from Morgan which Miss Hor-
| toms counsel have in their possession, and In.
tend to offer rs evidence in the suit for dam
| ages and also in the Criminal court, cover in
| their dates period of time from June A, 1877,
| to December of the same year The first
few, written in June and July, are simply short
and formal notes, indicating no intimate rela-
ton between the parties Under date of
August 10 the first genuine love-letter appears.
! On the Both of the same month he writes, re.
preaching her for accusations which she has
brought against him. On tho 9th of September
he writes n "msking-up" letter, graciously for
| giving her for having annoyed him. The next
letter, dated September II, Is another loving
letter addressed to " Dear Sweetheart" Then
there is a break, and in the next letter, dated
October %, he notifies her that from that time
their correspondence must cease. In letter
written about the Same timo he reprOaches
her for lcklcness. On the 3D. of December he
wrote again, inclosng two photographs be
longing to her. This closes his side Of the &C
count. The attorneys have also number Of
letters written by Miss Horton. On October
20 sho wrote to Morgan, begging him TO write
"just one line, and and say that you are com
ing back to your wretched, miserable little
sweetheart" Later she wrote another letter
reminding him that he promised her that she
should be hs little wife" The last ettor in the
batch is addressed to General Morgan, begging
him to let her see Mr.. Morgan little while
saying: He kn0ps how deeply he ha
wronged me, and if l could see him aud tel
how miserable l am he might listen TO me-" q
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