Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-13
The Court.-Have you any authorities on this

the Court--Have you any authorities on this
Mr.. Perry.-It is only to show state of feeling.
The court oVerruled the motion, and the de-
fence noted an exception. The court remarked
judge just what kind of man this was from
what they hear from the stand.
CONSTRAINED
Dy MT. C0yle:-CannOt fix the exact date of the
singing party at Hfrths; thinks it was in the
latter part OF July or first part Of August; the
arrest OF Queenan was made In the store; don't
at Corcoran street when he looked at the watch
and found 1t was 1923. Bedford was standing at
the southwest corner Of 14th and Samson streets,
eight or ten about there the most Of them l stand
ing against the wall; cannot say how many
were In his company; did not know 1t was rain
birth for the last three or four years OF his life
wore an amethyst ring. Re-dtrect:-Saw Mr..
Hirth about O'Clock on Wednesday In his store
'HURRY UP, OR WE'LL MISS OUR BIRD"
Richard T. Brown, rather tall white man,
about Is or rs years old, testified that his last
business was attending market. Knew Bedford,
whom he pointed out bedford was told to
stand up, and ths jury's attention called to the
manner his scarf was tied-in a loose sailor
knot. He also pointed out the others, and said
he knew them. Witness continuation the
French cook-who was friend of his family
who lived on 18th street. His mother gave the
plumber 1910 18th street, and he did not find the
lady. He started back to 14th street and met
these men on the corner of p street. about 7:i5
O'Clock; recognized Bedford, and stopped and
talked about playing cards, and asked him to
We are on our layout" Queenan said:
Hurry up, or we will miss our Bird
Met them on the northeast corner. Don't r..
member that nat johnson or Pinn said anything.
and don't think that any of the others spoke TO
him. They were there only two or thrce mo-
ments, and then they went on; witness walked
over to the other side Of the street, and in a
little time heard some noise, but was not close
enough to see anything; thought when they left
that that they had some animoslty and were
going to set ns it The noise was be-
IKE some one was grOaning and saying some
thing. Noticed that Bedford wore some kind of
scarf, but would not know it again; it looked
frequently, but had not seen him he Thought
for six months until he saw him that night.
BY Juror:-SaW man pass while we were
standing there, he was going westward.
Crosse examined by Mr.. Wells:-Witness' full
name is Richard Thomas Brown. Had been
called Gale "Tobe" Brown since he was baby.
Had lived near the Freedman's Hospital with
his mother; three or four months in Coles row;
worked IN market up to day before Christmas;
Witness gave the names of several parties who
located in market near where he claimed to
nave stood; had worked with pick and shovel
at Soldiers Home under Gen. Pitcher and Gen.
POtter-boSSes were James Howard Smith
James Galven.
The court thought that they had gone far
LII
Mr.. Wels.-Do you know Richard Morean9
The CourG.-What is the object of thisS Have
you not gone far enough?
Witness knew Mr.. Morgan very well: worked
under him then on sewer.
MI. Wells Where did you work next?
me COurt.Mr. Wells Is this question o.
Longevity OF life as to which of us will survive
Mr.. Wells ito the witness).-Have you ever
made this statement lefore?
The Court ito wftneSs).-You need not an
Mr.. Wells.-Was there another man with Won
ON TINS nlghG AnS.-YeS, sir His name was
not Richard Brown, but Richard Craig. Had
met him on 18th street just before meeting these
partleS; met Craig about 18th and streets:
don't remember that there was building there:
met MIN on the pavement; had worked With
Craig at the Soldiers. Home; recollects Of being
In Reeds restaurant In the latter part of Janu-
airy playing cards with Craig. In answer to a
question OF counsel witness said he left there
with Craig because he got tired of playing.
cinated.
Mr.. Wells said that he expected to show that
BroWns object In taking Craig out was to bride
him to come here.
The Court.-Then ask him.
witness went out towards the Boundary.
me Court;-Ask him where he went and made
the offer? Don't ask him about the egg when
the evidence concerns the chicken.
Witness, continuing, said he went to place
at the corner OF 9th and Boundary streets o.
Did you tell Craig that he could have $50 if he
these men?
Witness.-No, sir; {emphatically.) Did you
make the same offer II he would go to the grand
Queenan, Pinn and johnson on 18th street, be.
tween and o? WttnesS.-No, sir; don't re-
member using any sum Of money; all that
Rm to rn '0a tsat R ne wantd
morrow, at 81 O'Clock, and I'll meet you; have
got to 60 to a society tonight" witness then
was the and they into
custody; didn't say anything about money,
either in Fitzmorrts' or outside Of it.
Craig appeared perfectly willing to go until
sized man, came up. Thinks West was one OF
the officers, and the Others were white ODD
you not further ask Craig to state before the
talked with you (Brown) while he (Cratg) STEP
ped ten or fifteen feet away? Witness.ENo sir.
gid you ask him to so over to 14th street
No, sir; but 1 did ask him to go over to Detec
tive Voss Witness knew Smallwood, and saw
MN when they were talking; don't remember
seeing MN In F1tzlmorris'. Knows he went
into into place on Boundary, near 18th street, with
Craig and Smallwood, and the only conversation
ne had was to induce Craig to go to the station
house. Witness went out that time to see
Craig.
Cross examined by Mr.. Miller in behalf OF
was about halfway across nth.
street when he met Bedford and the others on
the pavement; met Bedford first, who was walk
ing with Queenan; P1nn and Johnson being be-
hind; johnson, Queenan and Pinn stepped aside
five or six PAGES to the westward and Craig
went little the other way; thinks he said stHoW
are you, boys" when he met them. 1t was |
about quarter to O'Clock; left home about 20
minutes TO O'Clock; took the w. and G. railroad
cars at Virginia avenue and sth street. and got
out at 18th street, and went out to or streets:
met Craig near N street; knew him by having
worked with him at the Soldiers Home about
TWO years before; stopped with him two or three |
minutes and walked out with him to street |
Q.-Do you mean to say that you had no object |
In going there? Witness then repeated that he |
went out there to look for French cook whom |
his mother said lived at 1910 nth street. Her |
name is Christine Rice, an old lady so or s. |
ears OF age. Witness is married man. but |
has not been with his wife for ten years
BY MI. Wells.-Did you in conversation with
Craig ask If he knew where he could find a man |
named Jake Brown? Ans.-Dont remember |
having asked such question.
A recess was here taken until n O'Clock |
AFTER RECESS. |
On the court reassembing, at IL O'Clock. a |
number of ladies were admitted, among them
an aunt and cousin Of the victim Htrth.
The witness Brown resumed the stand, and |
was further cross-exam1ned by Mr.. Miller |
Don't remember that there was gas lamp |
where he met the parties; don't remember that |
II was raining, but 1t was dark; recognized these
parties b. oause he was close to them; he was |
WITH them from two to five minutes the first |
thing he said was 'HOw are you boys?h Bedford |
then spoke TO him, asking him to have game |