Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-11
Claim Agents in the Police Court.
GILBERT MOVER CHARGED WITH ASSAULT WIT

GILBERT MOVER CHARGED WITH ASSAULT WITH
INTENT TO KILL ROBERT NJ THOMPSON.
Gilbert Meyer, claim agent on F street, was
put On trial before the Police Court to-day the
charge OF assault and battery with intent to kill
Robert n. Thompson, a claim agent on the same
street. The alleged assault was committed on the
28th OF last month, In the office OF Mr.. Thompson.
Mr.. L. G. HIne appeared for the defense, ana
Mr.. VIM. A. Cook and Mr.. Irving, OF the district
attorneys office, for the government.
TESTIMONY FOR THE PROSECUTION
DR.. Reyburn was called to the stand, and stated
that he was called to attend Mr.. Thompson, and
found him seated in his room supported by friends
and suffering from several severe wounds on his
head. The wound on the right side OF the head
was about two and half inches In length. There
We're also other wounds, which appeared to
have been inflicted with rough or blunt 1nstru-
Such wounds might easily have caused death.
On cross-eXamnaio ion, by Mr. Hine, the witness
stated that the Injuries might have been inflicted
by cane, but 1t would have to be heavy one.
Dr. Radcl!n, who also attended Mr.. Thompson,
testified as to the character OF the wound.
she was present In Major Thompson's once at the
time of the assault. About ten minutes past four
o'clock Saturday, ~ July ss, the defendant came in
do about 1t,' and also called him thief The wit
ness stated that she heard blow and saw the de-
fendant in the act Of striking Mr. Thompson with
a large cane. A Mr.. CLASSY was with the defendant
at the time. On cross-examination, by Mr.. Hine.
the witness stated that the gentlemen had some
dispute about claim
Daniels stated that he met Captain CLASSY end
Mr. Meyer en- the landing OF the stairs in Mr..
Thompson, who asked him to go for doctor. He
was bleeding very profusely, the blood running
On the floor. The stick that Mr. Mover had was
not an ordinary cane
TESTIMONY OF MAJOR THOMPSON.
Major Thompson, the complainant, tcoS the
stand and stated that the day in question: after
four o'clock In the afternoon, he was reading q
note from Mr.. CLASSY. He was standing on the
window, with his hat on. reading the note: He
requested the gentlemen to walk In. They did so,
and the defendant asked witness what he was
going to do about that matter. Witness said.
"NOthing to-day" and the defendant Immediately
replied, "YOu are ID thief" and aSSatled
witness with his cane. Witness was taken home
in carriage and Is very weak to-day from exceS.
Sive loss Of blood.
THE CASE CONTINUED.
Mr.. Hlne offered to put In evidence certified CO
pies of indictments In Tennessee against the wit
ness. but Judge Mills ruled them out MI. Hine
said he had an engagement in Baltimore at one
O'Clock, and there would be great deal Of evt-
dence to submit by the defense. and he would like
TO have the case adjourned for the defense to put
| in their evidence Tho case was then continued
until next Tuesday.
riot broke out In Alexandria, Egypt, last night
In consequence OF the report that English doctors
were poisoning the natives. 1t was easily quehed
| by the British troops
SIX hundred French reinforcements have been
ordered to Tamative. Madagascar. to enable the
garrison there to prevent the iEyestmentp1 the
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