Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-29
Did He Murder Hgis Sisterl

the trial OF Charles Shaw coiored, for the murder
| OF his sister, Susan Ann Carter, on the 10th OF
January, 1882 death ensuing on the 2sth), was
continued after our report cloSed-Messrs. ii. c.
Ciagett and A. A. Lpscomb appearing for the
prisoner. After Mr.: Taggart's opening for the
| tho autopsy, which showed eight or ten wounds
on the head and face; two-one at the side and
another at the back OF the head-producing
| fractures. They may have been made by stone
brick or stick. Two stones and inches long
s and to ~ inches in diameter-were
| wounds could have been made with them.
John T. Hazel testified that January Eth. 1881, he
| was driving to market from oxen Hni and when
| ne reached swallow Hill about mile below the
| insane asylum. he found the woman lying in the
| road VIM. c. Anderson policemanl testified that
| he saw the PROSTATE form or the woman and sew
| raj stones lying about her. one OF them bloody.
Some straw had been showed under the body. DIR.
Joseph Little testified TO rendering medical assist
| ance TO the wounded woman. George Carter and
Charles Smith gave test mony to seeing the ac-
| cused on the evening I'm question with basket on
MS arm and I'm the vicinity where the tragedy was
| committed.
THE TESTIMONY TO-DAY.
The jury, having since the adjournment yester-
| day. spent the time at the National hotel, were
brought In this morning few minutes before ten
| o'clock.
The government called Officer Charles Field
| who testified that he saw the prisoner at the
uniontown sub station between IL and IL O'Clock on
the night of January 16, 1881, when he applied for
| lodgings. He had small Obiong basket with
| square ends on his arm, and stated that Ne came
from Oxen Hili and was on his way to George
| town. Witness told him he had no accommoda-
tions, and he went off, and witness did not see him
again until he saw him in Jail, when he admitted
that he applied tor lodgings.
Alexander Better, colored, testified that he re-
sided on MT Hawley's place, near swallow Hill, in
January, 1881, soIae 300 yards from the road. The
night before the woman was found dead, between
ana ~ O'CLOCK, saw man and woman walking
| down the road.
Dennis Slater testified that he lived at Oxen Hill
with his Wife, daughter and Charley Shaw, who
| Is his grandson. Remembers when Susan Ann
Carter was found on the road. Charles had not
been home for one or two weeks; he lett because
he had difficulty with his mother. Witness wife
was quite sick when the boy left home. The de-
Mrs. Rachel Levi testified that the prisoner r
came to her store with some clothing 10 sell, but
she refused to buy them until he could show that
he had the right TO sell It, He then left the bum
| die, and witness subsequently told the detective,
Mr.. Coomes, who brought the boy in This tes-
Detective Coomes testified that he saw Shaw on
| the 18th OF January last looking in Mrs. Lewis
window. Witness took him 10 police headquarters,
| when he said his sister deceased, was at his
grandmOtherS
Lieut.. James E. Boteler testified to the finding
| OF the body being reported to him. After Shaw
had been Committed to JAN, he, with Sergeant Nc
Cathran, went to see him. Witness asked where
he was On the previous Sunday night, and he said,
| his sister on Sunday night Witness then said,
| on it."
| The Court.-You need 90 no further
District Attorney Corkhill cited section OF
Wharton on this point but the court adhered to
his ruling that the statement could not be given.
Omcer Anderson testified that he took Elijah
Davis TO the Jail for Identification, having received
information that there were two men with Shaw
not with him. There was some conyersation sbonf
money. In which Shaw Said that there were two
| men with hfm-one small black man, and one
named Davis, a tall yellow man with scattering
whtSkerS-that he did not commit the assault, but
he saw II done and he gotta dollar OF the money to
say nothing about It. something was also said
a
| men Joined him over the branch. and they pro-
posed to him to give him part OF the money If
would say nothing about It. He Sa that Davis
was the one who struck the blow, and both were
about her when She fell.
The government here rested the case.
THE LAST WITNESS.
Lieutenant Boteier was recalled BY defendant,
and testified that Oicer Anderson went to the Jail
| subsequent to the interview that he had with the
prisoner.
The defence announcing that they had no wit
neSSeS the arguments were commenced by Mr.
Taggart, for the government
MeSsrs. LipScOmb and Clagett, for the prisoner,
made arguments for him. and District Attorney
Corkhtll closed the case for the government.
Judge Wylie charged the jury, who retired at
The Dcfunct Insurance Company.
POLICIES TRANSFERRED TO THE FIREMENs NsUR-
ANCE COMPANY.
The STAR OF yesterday gave an account OF the
action taken by the board OF managers of the Cti-
Zcuo OI lulS DlSlFlCI look
Ing towards closing OF the company. 1t appears
that desire to bring about this result was not
fined to the ockholders alone but that majority
OF the board entertained similar sentiments, caused
by the great competition In this business In the
District, and the general impression being that it
Is very much over done. Mr.. c. c. Duncanson, one
or The members OF the board, was active in bring
ing about this result, having been convinced for
| some. time that in view OF all the sur
close up while 1t could be done without loss to the
stockholders, which has been done. At the meet
ing OF the board on Monday, the 10th, he made the
proposition, and after discussion vote was taken
showing four men were I'm favor and four against
closing, one member being absent. The meeting
to draw up Statement Of the facts to be passed
around among the stockholders, giving them an
Keep up the company or to close. Il was also de-
cided to have notices issued to the stockholders,
which was partially done, but not to the satsfac-
ings OF the chair did not give satisfaction one In
particular; that to close, would require a two
OF the board held that a majority only was neces-
sary At the meeting on the 22d instant the vote
OF the stockholders stood $40 for closing to l75
against closing, and was ruled out At the meet
ing yesterday it was found that the prevailing
| sentiment was for closing, as shown by the sig
natures of the stockholders TO the prepared circI
lar which had been distributed for the purpose.
The BOARD then proceeded to turn over their 116
policies TO the Firemen's Insurance Company OF
Washington and Georgetown. This latter COM
pany will carry the risks OF the Citizens Fire In
surance company for the unexpired terms OF their
III.
There will be no loss whatever to the stockholders
nor the policy holders
THE TRANSFER OF POLICIES.
The officers OF the Citizens Insurance Company
met to-day In the Office OF the Flreman's Insurance
Company OF washington and Georgetown, and
there completed transfer OF their policies to the
latter company.
WHAT Mr. EMERY 6AYH
Mr.. Emery, the president OF the defunct COM
pany speaking to STAR reporter, said: I" The CON-
pany was sound as q dollar. There were two or
three directors however who became dissatisfied
because they did not think they were making
money enough, and they wanted to draw out SO as
to get their money. That was the cause OF the
winding up. We have done a safe business, been
in existence six MONTHS paid all expenses includ
ing the expense OF fitting up the ONCE, and are
couple OF hundred dollars ahead. Now, having TO
lose the cost OF hitting up the ONCE &C., and to pay
for reinsur1ng the policies suppose will have to
make an assessment OF $50 TO close up accounts
A FATHR8's CHARGE AGAINST HIS SONS DISMISSED.
10 the Police Court this morning two neatly dress
ed and very intelligent: looking white boys, named
Charles L. and Arthur McKabe, 16 and IL years OF
age respectively were charged by their father with
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