Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-30
Judge Wylie on tsFReasOnable DOubt,s
i'm Murder Cases.

1t was stated In yesterdays STAR that Charles
Shaw, colOred, had been convicted of the murder
OF his sister, Susan Ann Carter, in January, 1881.
Judge Wylie in charging the jury,spoke of prayer
offered by the defence to giving the benefit OF
must be sure that such doubts were In reason.
There were stones found near the body and con-
sistent with the theory of the defence. The wo-
man may have knocked her brains out; then a
meteor may have fallen from the skies; but is
either OF these theories reasonable. Some years
scuttled avessel, and having friend on the jury
there was failure to convict. This friend suDSe-
Quently said that he had not been satisfied beyond
a reasonable doubt that the crime was committed,
for the vessel may have run on an auger and scut-
tied itself. 1t was difficult to conceive that man
could be so depraved as the circumstances OF this
berry, would entice his sister from home to murder
her. It was probable that the Intention was not
to commit murder, but to stun her and rob her;
ment is that two other men committed the act,
and that he was present and saw it done Al
though he struck no blow, the object being rob
berry makes him principal
REV. FATHER BoYLE's SuccEssoR.-It is believed
has designated Dr. chapeile, the pastor Of St 10,
sephs parish, Baltimore, to ill the vacancy at ST.
Matthews church In this city, caused by the death
q vacation and has been sent for. He is q man OF
great ability and will make popular and efficient
pastor; ne II is Of French extraction and Y about @
timore conference OF priests and has
gained q wide reputation as a theologtan
and pulpit orator. He has an attrac-
tive, winning manner, and while his tastes incline
him to lead the life OF student more than to en-
gage In the active duties OF pastors life. he is
popular among the people. Father Bolin, who Is
now In charge OF ST. Matthew's parish, said to-day
that he had not been authoritatively Informed OF
DR.. Chapelle's appointment This delay Is 0cca-
stoned partly by the time required to communicate
with him at Rome. He win return at once.
THE ELoPBRs.-The police think that Patrick
Clancy, who It Is charged eioped with Minnie
Dillon the 9Th January last taking three Of his
children, but leaving his wife behind has gone to
the coal regions, instead OF to Philadelphia.
TIE SIRE or THE PROPOSED HOMEOPATHIC Hos
rIrAL-The board OF trustees OF the homeopathic
hospital met at O'Clock this afternoon to conclude
the bargain for the Mullet property, 25O1 street.
for q hospital The board consists OF Hon. NJ
Blair, Lewis Clephane, w. II. RO0se, 81. NJ Baker,
II. D. Cooke, jr., Gen. Whitaker, DR.. Richard J..
Tyler and others The board have concluded not
to purchase the Burch property.
AcounTED-Henry Roetib Q boy Is years OF ago,
was today acquitted, In the Criminal Court, Of the
charge OF assault and battery with intent to Kill
growing out OF an alleged attempt TO shoot John
r. Bauer, the night manager Of the American Dis
trict Telegraph Company in January last
Ross EYzMG1, who secured q divorce from
George Butler, on Saturday last, has married
Cyril Searie, the actor They sailed On the 0allia
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