Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-02
The killing of Francis Williams.

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The killing of Francis Williams.
VERDICT OF THE CoRoNERS JURY-LEE SENT TO
JAIL.
Yesterday afternoon an inquest was held at
the sixth precinct station yaDr. Patterson, the
coroner, on the body of the boy Francis VIII
HamS, who was shot by George Lee on the pre-
yiouS night at the corner OF 10th and streets
northwest. The first witness sworn was Robert
SmallwOod, who testified that on Wednesday
night, In company with deceased and others. he
went into Lees store. Robert Maxwell called
for some whisky. Lee said 1t was worth rs cents
pint, and Maxwell said, ''Give us q quart
Lee asked for the money first. Sam Bray sald
"Why, you amt afraid to trust us, are your"
Lee replied, mo- but would sooner have the
money first" Maxwell said then hsswould not
take any liquor, and asked permission to go up
stairs. Maxwell Bruce and deceased went up
stairs and remained about ten minutes, when
Lee came up and ordered them to go out of the
house. A quarrel began between deceased and
Lee, and continued until they came down stairs.
Lee then ordered the whole crowd out of his
saloon, and they started TO go, when he began
firing upon them. Bruce was the first one shot.
ball passed through his arm and lodged in the
shoulder of a companion named Ben Boyd.
Williams was then shot, and fell on the floor.
Maxwell and Williams had been drinking before
they went to Lees, and before the shooting had
been cursiDg and acting diSOrderly.
ThoS BraWner cOrr0b0rated the testimony OF
the previous witness regarding the ordering OF
the drinks, and stated that after he came down
street. In few minutes he heard pistol shots,
and Sam Bray ran across 10th street and said
Frank Is shot" In few minutes he saw de-
ceased dragged out OF the house and left on the
pavement.
Robert Maxwell and Chas Carroll, who were
OF the party, colroberated the preceding wit
neSSeS in the main.
DR.. Hartigan testified that the ball passed into
the brain and turned to the right; it was I'M
doubleday the cause OF death.
Susan Wallace, who lives at Lees house, teSti-
ned that thp first shots fired
crowd whom Lee ordered out of the house.
Williams was the man who said, sect out your
shooting-irons and go to work. boys" The
Witness after the affair, picked up a ball lying
on the floor near the counter. 1T was here
shown to the Jury.l II is slug weighing about
quarter OF an ounce one end being f1attened,
and is OF the same size as those in Lees pistol
The jury rendered a verdict that Williams
came TO his death by reason of a pistol wound
in the head, inflicted by pistol in the hands of
George Lee, on December 81. Lee was committed
by the coroner to jail to await action by the
grand jury.
Washington Market, Retail Prices.
MEATs.-Beef, sirloin, 20c. per h.; do. porter
house. 20a25c.; rib roast, 1Oa1sc.; steak, 12Ga2Oc
Corned Beet, sa1O.; Dried Beef. Clipped, 25a3Oc;
do. sliced, 2Oc.; Lamb, 1sa25c.; Veal, 12ka2Oc.
Mutton, 12Ka15c.; Pork. 1OKa12kc.; Sausage
I2kc:;, Bacon Hams, sugar cured, 1219a14c.
Shoulders, SAGE; Breasts. 10a11c.; Lard, Sa10c.
FRuITs.-Apples, aea5Oc. per peck; Oranges,
6OaI5. per doZ.: Lemons, 3Oa4OC. per doz.;
Bananas, 30a40c. per doZ.; Pears, 75c.aS1 per
PIX. Grapes, 1Oa15c. per h.; do. California. CSC.
per H.; do, Malaga, CSC. per H.; Pumpkin, 10
also.
FIsH.-Perch, 4oa5oc per bunch; Rock, large
2Oa25c. per H., 4Oa50c. per bunch; Mackerel GOA
25c.; Halibut 15a2Oc.; Goldfish 10c.; Blue fish, 40
a50c. per bunch; Trout 12al5c. per 10. Black bass
15a20c. per h.; Pike, 40a50c. each; Catfish, 25
cents per bunch; Lobster, 12c. per Id.
BUTTER.-Philadelphia Print, 45a50c. per h.;
Western Creamery, 4Oa45c.; New York, 40a45c.:
ron, 20aS5c.; Cheese, 12a20c.; Eggs, 20a25c. per
dozen.
VBGETABIEs-Potatoes, Irish, 2OasOc. per pix;
Beans. Qima,) 12al5c. per qt.: Beets. 3a5c.
per bunch; Lettuce. Ease per head; Turnips,
2Oc. per peck; Onions, 4Oa5Oc. pei. peck Squash.
SOC. per peck; Parsnips, SOC. per peck.
PouLTRY.-Chickens, 5Oa75 per pair; Ducks,
.5eas1 per pair; Geese, 5ocasl; Turkeys, 1879
GAME.-Partridges, sl.75a2 per doz,; Robins,
S1-OO per doZ.; Sn1pe, 81 per doZ.; Woodcock, 81
per doz.; Pheasants, I5c.asl per pair: Ducks.
Eead,j slai25 per pair: do. (shufiiers,S 75c per
pair; do (crow 40a50c. per pair; do. (teal) soc.
per pair; do. (blue wtng) 6Gc. per pair Prairie
Hens, 81 per pair; Wild Turkey, S1a1.50; Rabbits,
15a2oc. each; Squirrels, oalOe. each; venlson, 20
a25c. per ID.
ALEXANDRIA NoTEs.-Messrs. Matthew Lat
ten and James T. Walker, the two police
officers, elected by the city council, and whom
Mayor Smith refused 10 swear in, have sued out
q WARRANT UtlOTS UuStlCp LDNeIUy dSdllloU tut
city council for the sum Of s26.6I each, for pay
as policemen, alleged TO be due them for the
month OF December, Mayor Smith yeSter-
day was presented with gold-heaSed ebony
cane as a testimonial OF respect and esteem from
a number OF New Year callers.
THE FIFTH FAMILY REUNION P. Y. S. OF Daw
s0G Lodge was enjoyed by all present last We'd
nesday night at Masonic Temple. There wasa
solo by Mr. +. A. Rockar, duet by Misses An
ME and Lille Lewis, solo by Miss Mollie Byrne,
coin ixlf IN. Wat ~ Mr.
Frank SaXtoD, grafton characteristics BY Mr.
w. Il. pOhnely, and recitation by Miss Maggie
Saxton. after which the floor was cleared for
fiancinc =. Y o'clock farewell To- the old year
and a Ieicop..t 10 the new one Was beautifally
enacted ny an original musical allegory WRITTEN
and arranged by Mrs. Nellie Bradley and Mr. II;
ii. Hazard. Mr.. T.. Shine appeared as "Old
Year, little Annie Lewis as :. New ear MI.
+. Saxton Grand Sovereign OF Xtat1c Pleasure,
accompanied by grand chorus. IL. Z. Inomp-
son. II. Willlss, W. II. Donnely, c. W. Church,
j. c. Lee, E. G. Harbaugh, II. ii. Hazard, Q. +.
Thompson, j. n. Burckhead, o. Drown, S. G.:
Bond, A. Archer, II. L. Shomo, C. La Hayne and
j. ii. Trimble formed the different committees.
Dancing was kept uphill late hour.
MOUNT VERNON LODGE, No. 5, K. of p, has
elected officers as follows: James III. Galleher,
c. C.; John Wanstall, tr. VIC; Henry Yenney,
Kline. NJ OF F.; n. Demongeot, M. OF E.; James
p. Murray, NJ, at A. Representatives to the
Grand Lodge: Amos J. Cunning, John NJ. Kline
L..
Daughton. Lodge trustees: Amos J. Cunning
Darius d. Daughton, George w. Brown.
The CHRISTMAS NIGHT CUTTING CAsE.-The
officer OF the LIST police precinct yesterday after
noon arrested Pat Coleman. alias Blinkey,'
who cut another colOred man. named George
Dean on Christmas night in Majors alley, ant
afterwards made his escape. He was brought
before Judge Smell this morning, and the hear
ing postponed until Dean Is able TO appear
against him. The wound is severe one.
FRANKLIN LODGE. No. g K. OF p, at the meet
ing Wednesday night. elected the following
OIncerS for the ensuing term: William L
Boston, c. c.; William c. Peake, VIC.
n H. Stevens. prelate: j. Robert Cooke
~ OF r. & s.; ChaS. f. Miller. NJ. OF F.; Samue
Langley. NJ. OF Ex.; Jos. II. K. Plant, NJ. OF A.
Iemuel Fugitt, trustee and the following rep
resentatives TO the grand lodge: Chas. E. Miller
.Jno. L. Woodfeld, Lemuel Fugitt, Jos. T.
Plant and John Brewers
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued I
Joseph Thomas and Melvina Colviile, both {
Prince George county, Nd; Lewis Cook an
Rosa Hungerford; Robert Allen and Mary s
Harris both of Martfnsburg, WA: Jane
Carter and Wildreth Matth; Frank Hyson an
Theresa SnlAllwoOd; ChaS. L. stevens an
Emma Galveston, both OF Baltimore, Nd; j.
:Shryock and Mary Walker, both OF Virgins
Richard Ware and Isabel Dirks; Levi Bailey an
Jane Perry; Ashbury Robinson and Mary Hel
GeiS0n.
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