The Evening critic., 1883-04-13
TRIAL OF CHARLES HAMILTON.
Tho Testimony Elected in the Court
To-day.

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To-day.
The trial Of Charles Hamilton for the
murder of George Hill was resumed in
Judge Hagner's Court this morning.
Anna Thornton was tho first witness
called. She was at the Franklin Church
the night of the murder. She knew George
Hill. Was not very well acquainted with
Hamilton. She saw the prisoner at the
corner of Fifth and N streets after the en-
tertainment at the church was over. After
the deceased met Hamilton at the corner of
Fifth and N, Hill started off. She heard
Hamilton say he would have more satisfac-
tion out Of Hill than he had got. She
heard the shooting; saw Hamilton run
and saw Hill fall.
Cross.examined by Smith-She did not
know who spoke first, whether 1t was Hill
or Hamilton, at the corner of Fourth and
n. She did not sec Chase and Mackey,
who were with Hamilton at the above cor
ner. She first saw Hill and the Tut
woman together the night Of the murder
at tho corner of Fourth and N. The band
was playing at that corner and Hamilton
was member Of that band 1t was play
ing when Hill went up to Hamilton and
put his hand on Hamiltons shoulder
and said, II heard you said you intended to
mash my mouth for being with your girl"
Hamilton said he had said no such thing.
Hill then went of. She did not see Ham
ilton at any other corner than at Fourth
and N. Did not see him in the street at
all. Witness reiterated the statement that
she heard Hamilton say when Hill passed
him on N street that he intended to get
more satisfaction out of Hill than he had
got
Mary Smith called. She knew Hamilton
and Hill. She saw Hamilton on N street,
near Fourth street. Heard him say, as
Hill passed. There goes negro l will get
before 12 o'clock tomorrow" This was in
front of Mr.. Lewis ice cream saloon. She
did not know the number Of the house she
lived in; it was on M street. Saw Hamil-
ton shoot Hill and run. Saw him take off
his coat and turn it wrong side out.
Cross examined by Mr.. Miller-She
worked for her living. She lived at the
time with Hills neither. Mary succeeded
in allowing herself to get terribly tangled
up.
According to her testimony it was about
7:30 o'clock p. m. She did see Hill before
he was shot that night, and then she knew
| nothing about it until she heard the shot.
She did sec the shot fired and she did not.
Mary is the principal witness for the Gov
ernment.
Mrs. Maria T. Bresnahan was the next
| witness called. She lived at the corner OF
Fifth and N. Tho band came to her house
the night Of the homicide little after Il
o'clock. Hamilton was member of the
| band, and was playing. They were sera-
nading her. She saw nothing, only heard
some words down on the pavement She
did not get out of bed, 1t was gentleman
by the name of Ross who said it was a
| shame to be followed around by set oi
dogs. She was sure it was Ross she knew
| his voice.
On discrimination nothing new wa:
elected from the witness.
| Richard II. Phipps called. He was 9
clerk for Mrs. Bresnahan at the time of the
| killing. He saw Hill when he came up tC
| Hamilton, slapped him on the shoulder and
said something. He did not know what II
was. The band then stopped playing. He
heard Ed Ross say it was pity they could
not go round serenading without being fol
lowed by set of dogs, Saw Hill take q
pistol out and lay it on the step and put
his hat over it. He did not hear what
took place; could only see. His window
was down. After that he saw Hill star
away with woman.
Mr.. Taggart was evidently displeased
with his own witness, so he started to Ia,
the foundation to impeach him, but tn,
Court stopped him.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Smith-He saw
Hill take his pistol out and lay it down il
the street. He did not hear what word'
passed between Hill and Hamilton. ii,
could see all that took place.
William Hardy was next called. He
was near Mrs. Bresnahans store where tht
band was playing. Saw Hill come in and
put his hand on Hamilton's shoulder ant
Hamilton backed out into the street. iSav
Hill follow Hamilton up. Saw Hill TAX
off his hat. Did not see him take out hi
pistol. He heard Hills pistol clicking
after he had left Hamilton and had pickle
up his hat.
Cross-examined-He did not see Hamil
ton with pistol az all.
This closed his evidence, and the cour
took recess until o'clock.