National Republican., 1883-04-19
NO VERDICT FOUND.
The Jury in the Hamilton Murder Trial Are
Unable to Agree,
And Arc Discharged by Judge HHgner-
other Court Business Yesterday.
THE HAMILTON TRIAL.

i nc result Ill lne IIldl Vi NndllCS
for the murder of George A. Hill was as pre-
dictcd in The REPUBLICAN yesterday. At
10:45 yesterday morning the jury came into
court and tho foreman, Mr.. Dorsey Clagett,
announced that they were unable to agree
Judge IIagner said that Jurors were selected
to agree and not to disagree, and that they
had better retire and try TO come to a con-
clusion.
Mr.. Clagctt said that they had not agreed
because the mind Of each jurymen was un-
doubtedly fully made up. Each man had
formed an opinion, before the judges charge
to them, from the testimony. Mr.. Clagett
also announced that the members of The jury
had eaten nothing since the preceding morn
ing. Judge Hagncr said 1t was hard ON
them; he would order them TO he given what
they wanted, but they would have TO agree
upon a verdict The jury then retired, and
at o'clock came into the court again. MIR.
Clagett announced that there was no change
in their opinions, and the jury was discharged.
1t is understood that they stood seven Tor
manslaughtcr, four for acquittal, and one for
murder in the first degree
ANOTHER MURDER CASE.
The case of Joshua Anderson, indicted for
the murder Of James Carr by shooting him on
tho night of Dec. 81, 1881, which was ON the
calendar in tho special criminal court yester-
day, was postponed until Tuesday next to give
the defense time to summon all It's witnesses
AN APPEAL CASE.
Robert Wedge who was convicted of steal
ing ducks and sentenced to sixty days in Jail
in tho police court last month, was arragned
in the special criminal court yesterday and
pleaded guilty, saying that tho appeal was
taken without his knowledge or consent
Judge Hagncr added three days to the sem
tence of the lower court
MORE INDICTMENTS IN THE STAR ROUTE
CASES
The grand jury came into court at o'clock
yesterday afternoon, and returned an indict-
ment against Thomas j. Brady and William
Pitt Kellogg.
One Indictment against Kellogg alone
charges him with :" receiving money while II
senator for services rendered in relation to a
contract with the United States The wit
nesses named are John A. Walsh, James B.
Price, Joseph Cochran, and J. NJ. Brady.
Tho other indictment against Brady, found
on the oaths of the same witnesses, charges
him with receiving money while second
assistant postmaster general in relation to a
contract with the United States"
These indctmentsare voumnious each COW
ing thirty-ive printed pages. They are sim
ply Celebrations of the presentments reported
to court some days ago, and grow out OF the
transactions between Contractor James b.
Price and Senator Kellogg and Brady, in
which it is alleged money was paid for the
expedition Of Prices routes. There are five
counts in each Indictment, each count alleg-
jug SCDHTHle uNllCHb VI HlOuOO, bnoubh
the payments were made for one service rem
dcred.
AN INSANE PRISONER.
In the special criminal court yesterday the
case of Henry w. Fenncr, an old German, in
dicted for the murder of Samuel Nugent. on
Sept. o last, was up on motion of Messrs.
James II. Walker and w. =. Bell to summon
witnesses from foreign jurisdiction. The
deceased had sent for police officer to quiet
Fenner, who was acting in II disorderly man
ner at the boarding house of Mrs. Ross, No.
1Oi Il street northwest, and it is claimed that
Eenncr, seeing the officer (Skelly) approach,
fired at him and Nugcnt received the shot
When the motion was presented, Dist. Atty.
Corlihill said that he was prepared to admit
the testimony of some of these witnesses, and
lie understood that some of it would be to
the effect that Fenncr had been an inmate in
lunatic asylum in Kentucky, from which
he was discharged, "incurable but harmless" !"
He had understood from DIR. Godding that
the prisoner Is tit subject for the insane
asylum. 1t was clear to his mind that Fen
ner had some kind of man ia but the ques-
ton is wothcr he knew right from wrong.
The court suggested that they might apply
TO the equity court for writ Of lunatico in
quirendo, the inquisition to be presented
here for action
Tho counsel said they would follow this
suggestion.
SUIT TO CONSTITUTE A WILL.
Jane w. Ihllllps et al, yesterday entered
suit against Herman ID. Waldbridge ct al tC
construe the will of the late Helen b. Cork
hill.
AN APPEAL FROM THE EQUITY COURT.
The case of Main ct al. VS.. Reinmuth e
al, the plaintiffs have taken an appeal from
the decree of the equity court on April l3.
A SUIT FOR DIVORCE
Mcssrs. Curtis and Thompson yesterda!
filed suit for divorce for Frank NJ Pitts
against Jennie $. Pitts. The parties wer,
married in Baltimore by tho Rev. Mr. Dea
on Sept. 20. 1873, and Mr.. Pitts alleges tina
on June |, 1878, his wife deserted him and
has since steadily refused to return to him.
AN ASSIGNMENT.
G. w. Bland has made au assignment Il
Matthew Trimble of stock, goods, and chattel
In the market corner of Thirteenth stree
and New York avenue for the benefit of hi
creditors.
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
The following business was transacted il
the supreme court of the United States yester
day
On motion of George Harding, Francis T
Chambers, Of Philadelphia, Pa, was admitted
to practice,
No 25l. r. l.. Dawnton, appellant, VS.. Th
Yeager Milling company. Argument con
tinued by Mr. +, w. Cotzhausen and Mr.. II
II. Parkinson for appellee, and concluded b,
George Harding for appellant.
No. Dos. j. j. Manning ct al, appellants, VS.
Tho Cape Ann lsiugluss and Glue company
et al. Argument commenced for Thoma
William Clark for appellants.
Adjourned until tomorrow at II o'clock.
THE RECORD
Equity CouTt--JuSiice COr.--Jnckson VS.. Gales
resale ordered under terms Of original decree
Philips vs., WalbridgC; reference 10 audIto
ordered. Lord vs., DunOghuci sule TO. Murph
ordered set aside aud money refunded. Lucas "
johnson; 4, a, Newman appointed guardian a
Item. Won Haakc vs.. Won Hanke; ruu OF dc
fendRnt returnable April - granted. Young Y.
Young; trustees authorized TO accept II. X. Full
tons bid, Thompson vs.. Arnold order tor sal
and reference H. auditor vacated and resal
ordered, Marks VS.. Main; appearance Of abser
defendant ordered, NON'signucnts for 70. day.
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... Social GOssip.
St. Matthews Roman Catholic church wa
crowded yesterday morning at 10 o'clock I
witness the marriage Of Mr., Alexander Poi
Ter Morse to Miss Ellen NJ Clarke. Th
beautiful aud impressive marriage ceremOn
Oftho Catholic church was performed by III