Evening star., 1880-02-17
ON TRIAL FOR LIFE.
THE MURDER OF GEO. p. HIRTH.


Trial of Bedford, Queenan and Pinn.
The trial of the three colored men-Joseph
Neverson alias Joseph or "Baben Bedford, Ed
ward Queenan and Sandy Pinn-indicted for
the murder of George Philip Hfrth on P street
on theevening of January 7th last, was con-
tinued In the Criminal Court, Judge Hagner.
yesterday after our report closed-District At
torney Corkhill and Assistant District Attorney
Perry for the government; Mesers. T. F. Miller,
c. Maurice Smith and John F. Riley for Pinn;
II. Fl. Wells, jT., R. Ceyle and j. A. Hayward
for the other prisoners.
Mr.. JAS c. Little was called and the govern
made the statement to him the day after the
murder as to what he saw, and witness advised
him to go to police headquarters, but the testi-
mony was ruled OUT.
as to the spots supposed to be blood on the
clothing or the prisoners, on croSs-eXamination
said he would swear positively to blood stains
on the white shirt Pinn's), the blue shirt
lQueenansl, the coat, scarf and shoes Bed
ford's); he did not count the corpuscles found in
the spots OF blood, but in some there must have
been thousands, while In others there were
several hundred. Some of the spots on the
white shirt (PfnR's) were on the inside of it; he
Ola not remember the size Of the spots cut from
the inside OF the legs of the pantaloons Photo
graphs of the microscopic appearance OF blood
human animal, reptile, &c.-were shown to The
witness, and he said they were correct repre-
lS,
6enbled human blood.
Mr. Perry said that they could not close the
case or the government without the testimony
Of VIM. Dangerfeld and another witness, w. r.
spear, whose testimony was not discovered
until yesterday, and they would file aftidavits in
support OF their application to call these wit
neSSeS.
Wm Dangerfleld was then called. Notice of
him not having been reserved on the defend
ants until Saturday, the court held that was
not sufficient time.
Mr. Dlrrt hon, hat ftxr
until to-day, when he would argue that Sunday
could be counted when 1t was the initial day of
a series. II the court decided otherwise he
would then move an adjournment until
Wednesday, that the requisite number of DAYS
OF notice might be completed and the testimony
admitted. The court then adjourned
Eighth Day.
For some cause there was not large atten-
dance in the court room this morning. This
was probably owing to the impression that
there would be to-day long discussion on law
points-as to the admissability>of the evidence
OF the boy Dangerheld. to which defendants OBJ
Ject on the ground that they have not had the
requisite notice. On the opening OF the court
the discussion was opened as to whether Sun
day should be computed in the number of DAYS
whether the notice having been given on Satur-
day, Sunday should be included as the initial
day. MIR. Perry read number of authorities to
show that sunday may be counted when it Is
the initial day.
DECISION OF THE COURT ONTHE SUNDAY QUESTION
The court ruled that it would not be safe to
take away this day, Sunday, for it was day OF
leisure OF which parties take advantage to 60
away from their places, their homes and their
business. He referred TO a number of authori-
ties, and said that all treated Sundays as dies
non, and the whole spirit OF the law was that
parties are not to be set to work on Sunday
he woutd say. however, that he could not see
what advantage the defence could gain by their
objection tor he would certainly adjourn the
court that the requisite time might elapse
They could have waived this objection.
Mr.. Miller remarked that the statute meant
that the list of all witnesses should be furnished
trial; and it did not contemplate that witnesses
could be brought in from time to time.
THE RIGHT TO BRING IN WITNESSES FHeM TINE
TO TINE.
The court said that the law did not cOntem-
plate cutting off all other witnesses than those
named, but that the counsel should have oppor-
tunlty to inquire as to witnesses. Now If they
declined to waive their objection he would ad-
jOurn the court.
Col; Corkhill said that he should be compelled
to ask an adjournment.
The court.-You have no other witnesses
Col. C0rkhfll-We can close the prosecution
In one hour if we can have this witness
Mr. Wells, referring to the list of witnesses for
the government furnished them asked If the
witnesses on that list were to be called, among
them B. M. Leighton, Elmira Bailey, VIM. Ter
rell, Katie Dickson, Richard Craig and Sarah
Taylor.
Mr. Corkhill replied that he did not know, but
ne would use them on rebuttaL The gentle
men on the other side had as much as they
could do to try their side of the case.
MIR. Wells said that they had refrained from
visiting these witnesses for fear they might be
charged with tampering with the government
witnesses.
Mr.. Pery.-They have right to subpoena
them.
Mr.. Wells-Well, ask an order of the Court
The Court.-What have to do with it? You
may ask the clerk for subpRnas, l shall order
an adjournment.
Mr.. Miller.-We shall file protest.
The Court would like to see your protest.
Mr.. Miller.-We have the right to object
The Court-Yes, you may object. But YOU
may remove all difficulty by waving.
Mr.. Mtller-But we do not propose to waive
our rights.
ADJOURNMENT TILL TOMORROW.
The Court.-TO allow the requisite time to
elapse the court will be adjourned until to-mor-
row at 10 O'Clock.