Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-17
Trial OF Dunn and Murphy.

IH101 Oh Dunn and Murphy
faoeRzss OF THE TRIAL IN THE CRIMINAL COURT
ON Resembling the government announced their
case closed.
The defense called Charles Finder, who testi-
ned that in January, 1882, he had private detec-
tive agency at 500 9Th street northwest; that MI
Thomas called on him as to the loss OF his watch
and gave description OF the game and the per-
sons engaged, and he said to Thomas he
could give the names Of two OF the
parties Witness advised him TO
swear out a warrant, and he declined witness
then asked as to the value of the watch. which he
said was worth but little except for associations.
Witness went out satisfied that he knew three of
the men. On the way down the Avenue, some
where between 9Th and eth Streets he met Charles
watch yesterday"
The government objected and was sustained, the
court Stating that the foundation had not been
The witness resuming, said he had conversation
Win OLeary ana was very angry. Then he met
woodward, from whom he got the watch.
Mr felham asked II the court would not permit
AZ , 10 De called now, that they might contra
The court said that If they called o'Leary now
otley Wonid make him their witness and you can't
ns Mr. we re In nrowing up his God save
,CroSS-examined by Mr. WellS-Witness did not
give bond Mr. Wells then read the sections of law
In relation to private detectives reporting to the DO
lice, and witness said he did not so report He did
$!5 70 VIM. woodward, and did not make cent out
OF 1t.
DUNN IN HIS OWN DEFENSE
The defendant, Dunn, took the stand, and testi-
fed that he took part In the transaction; did not
play the part OF the barkeeper, nor received any
part OF the money. Witness did not give OLeary
$l25O at Holmes. nor any other place.
"Did you ever play three-card monte In combi-
nation with OLeaIys" asked Mr.. Wells on Cross
examination.
mo, SIR" said Dunn
The same question was asked as to Murphy, and
witness answered he had, but not in Washington
IL was over the Long Bridge. He did not
know what others were In the combination
only few tines NOT exceeng f ftee1 or feD oG
times. King, John Henry Murphy and O'Leary
were In the combination at that time Had not
Javins;only played at the end of the Long bridge In
open nelda Sometimes took them over to see q
psgP e s sy Sa na%9 asvc 'nss had
Bruce and King, with whom he played, are both
dead. Never played with John Henry Murphy in
ceeds Of the game, from John Henry Murphy and
others, probably Is times
AURPHY's TESTIMONY.
The defendant, Robert Murphy, took the stand
and testified that at the time of this occurrence he
was In Baltimore; never saw Mr.. Thomas before to-
day. Witness never knew anything about the case
till he was brought here. After he was arrested
O'Leary came to him and proposed that he should
acknowledge about the case Of Thomas concerning
u WdOCls anu AC o0u ue hucW uOtuuS dDOuJlt.
ss-examined-Witness said he was from Balti-
more; he never played with OLeary 'top and bot
TOM" 'three card monte" or sbuncO," nor with
ScI1bner or John Henry Murphy.
Witness had played with Dunn and others-Ken-
nedy and Bruce-but not in the District.
During the examination witness asked:
"What case am being tried On?"
"You VIII find out before you get through" an
SWered Mr. Wells.
81 reckon will If you put OLeary on the stand, !"
said witness, 'and ask him what he will not swear
to-"
The court stopped the colloquy and the examina-
ton proceeded, and Murphy was on the stand when
our report closed.