National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17

He knew Bon johnson and rccolocted NE
night on which Hirth was murdered; he met
johnson afterwards; II was two or three days.
Mr.. Perry-We offer TO prove by this witness that
Johnson told this witness on Saturday morning
before he arrested tho Same story that he esi-
Mr. Miiier-we object
The Court-Haye you any authority Mr.. Perry
Mr.. Perfy-i will have in few minutes
He then cited few cases 10 show that prior
declarations were admissible as evidence. His
Honor took different view OF the matter and de-
elded that the evidence was not admissible at this
time
AFTER THE RECESS.
Detective August Voss was recalled merely to
correct the statement as TO who gave him the
dollar with blood on IT, It was Frank Hume who
gave 1t to him. and not Thomas Hume.
JAMES c, LITTLE
was called and sworn.
Mr.. pcuy-The Government Intends to prove by
this witness that the next day after the murder
Richard Brown told him of the occurrence OF The
The Court ruled It out as not competent at this
time.
DIR. +. NJ. sCHAEFFER
was sworn: He was physician and microscopic
and had been so engaged since the year 1853. he
was requested by the District Attorney on the 10th
OF January 70 examine certain articles Of cothtilg
which he did, the examination lasting four DAYS
lHundkcrchief with stone in It shown.) He exam
MIR. Coylo objected to the Introduction ofthc tcs
with the prisoners.
The Court thousht it admissible and unless here
after IL was brought into connection with the pris-
encrs II would amount TO nothing
Mr.. CUyle noted an exception.
The witness (resumngl: lie cut from the hand
kcrchief whit appeared to be one of the largest
status, aud this he found to be distinct evidence
of human blood: on the stone he found also very
distinct parts OF blood aud linen flores sticking TO
It. tIiuu's shirt cXhibtcd) lie examined i've du-
fcreut portions OF IT, he found blood ON the right
arm pit, the first portion examined: the next was
the left cuh yellow stain, BIT he was not sure
that 1t was blood; the other Is the len arm, near
the cuff there he found blood very di'tinct the
right cun at the buttonhJls had blood stains very
distinct the flh and last stain was between the
first and second eyect holes. but not very distinct
tQueenan's shirt Shown) lie had examined that
article; 1t was very dirty; he looked Il all over and
discovered but one spot that would repay exam
nation; IL was on the right rsband and that
was blood. (BGdtOrd's hat ShOwnO He found
on the under portion Of the rim something
that rcsemb'cd blood; but not being able TO satisfy
himself he would not give all opinion in regard to
it,
The pants brought from Pinn's house by Detoc-
tive McDevitt were here shown the witness.
Mr. Miller objected TO the introduction of any
testimony in relation to them, because 1t had not
been shown that they belonged TO- Pinn,
Objection Overrulcd and exception noted.
The witness (resuming): He examined portion
of the lining from both legs; there were several
dark red spots: one was not very distinct; Oh the
others the Cprpuscles were distinct, and he WAS
quite sure Of blood being there; on making an OK
animation of that portion where the lining was
Nlll away II lhbktN uh II " lluN uetll NOlu OulN
short time after mat occurred; on the
right leg there was also evidence of the
lining being torn away. lQueenans coat
shown lie examined that I'm two places; oh the
outer left side, near the pocket, he found small
brOwnish spot or mark, but was not sure that 1t
was blood; stil he would not say that 1t was not
blood the existence of COrpuscles was the evidence
of the presence of blood; there was another spot
on the lining of the skirt near the edge; thisshOwed
corpuscies not very dlsunct he was not sure OF 1t
being blood. (BedfOrd's coat shown He exam.
ined Il at the left skirt below the fourth button
hole the stain certainly contained blood, although
much mixed with dirt; on the back of the LEFT arm
were blood corpuscleS, Of which he was quite GER
tain. (Bedfords shoes exhibited.) He examined
one near the toe, upper portion; he found some
corpuscles very distinct and was positive of there
being blood on the shoe .(Bediord's scarf shown
He found blood OH II moderately distinct
Cross-examined by Mr. Miller lie was nt Police
headquarters when the pants were handed TO him;
he began the examination on the the 18th of jan
uary, and II lasted four days.
To Mr. Coyle: lie used the same process in ex-
amining all of the articles in question: he would
swear positively to blood stains on the white
shirt tPinns) the blue shirt (Queenans) the coat,
scarf aud shoes tBedford'sG he did not count the
corpusclcs found In the spots OF blood, but in some
there must have been thousands, while in others
there were several hundred.
To Mr. smith: Some of spots on the white
shirt (Pinns) were on the inside Of IT, he did not
remember the size of the spots cut from the inside
OF the legs Of the pantnloons.
Redirect by Mr.. Perry: lie knew that the blood
| stains resembled human blood.
Mr. Perry said that they wished to place an affl-
| davit on the records of the court In the case OF
| Dangerfield and another witness the Government
recently discovered. The United States was not
willing TO lose the evidence of these witnesses and
| II would take this regular form of bringing the
| Importance OF their testimony to the attention OF
| the court.
Pending the preparation of the deposition, Mr.
William Forsyth was called and testified to the
condition ofthe ground IN the vicinity Of the muir.
/ der on the night of the eth Uf January last
| Colonel Corkhill then called william Danger.
| field.
The defense objected to his being sworn.
The District Attorney then read his G0idaYit,
setting forth the importance of this persons teSti-
mOny and that of William h. SpeRre and DR.. Pet.
tis also, that he had made due and dilgent effort
to obtain every witTess of benefit TO the Govern.
ment, and that he did not know of the existence OF
/ this testimony before the trial.
MI Wells thought the statute plain and absolute
and Its meaning could not be misunderstood
| They claimed first that every witness to be OK
! amined in the case must have his name furnished
! 10 the defendants two days before the trial. He
asked that the trial proceed and that no wltnes.
| DC examined whose name had not been furnished
/ to them prior 10 the commencement Of the trial
His Honor said that when the accused We're called
tor trial they announced themselves as ready. On
! Friday, less than iorly-eight hours before tho
| hearing they were furnished with additional
names That was not ample time In the eyes of tht
law. Another was given last Saturday, but tina
was not sufficient time In the meaning Of the law
He had not the slightest idea that any court o
justice would refuse to hear witness that the Dis
trcCAttomey reported as essential to the Govern
ment, and I'll was necessary the court could b
adjourned that the defense might inquire into Tn
character Of the witness it was proposed to examine
He did not think tLey had given sufficient notice
| Mr.. Perry asked that the court adjourn unit
to-day, aud then they would argue the point q
whether or not two days notice have not beei
| given.
The Government was not willing to close It's cas-
| without this boys testimony.
An adjournment was then taken until to day.
S35 Cluster Ring,