National Republican., 1883-06-29
THE MURDER TRIAL.

Business.
The second day of tho trial of Armistoad
Ward. Alfred Warren, Joseph Marshall, and
Washington Curry for the murder of Joseph
Creek was occupied by the examination of
witnesses When tho court adjourned at
o'clock the evidence was all in and the sum-
ming up nearly completed. The case will bo
given to the jury this morning.
The first witness called was Detective Ede-
lin, who testified TO finding the AK Mt Vests
house, and thought there were blood spots
upon il.
Al this point the district attorney an
nounced that the prosecution closed their
case.
Mr.. Darlington asked that his client, Curry,
be discharged, rs his namo had not been men
toned in tho caso
After a consultation between the district at.
torney and his assistant, Josephine West was
called for the prosecution She testified that
n dispute arose about dsncingand her mother
put four men out of the house, who woro
Peyton, Taylor Fletcher, and Creek. Tho
mon then burst in the back door, and camc
in. Some one said kill the - - and
Curry struck Creek with pieco of wood
Mashall hit him with n chair, and Warner
struck him with stone.
After n motion had been made to strike
out tho testimony of the above
witness, Mr.. Browne opened for tho
defense. Mrs. Mary West testified that
Creek, Fletcher. and Peyton broke open
the back door and that she and Ward were
mending the door when the fight occurred.
Greek came out to whore thoy were and said
he was cut
Washington West testified to seeing part of
the fight. 1t commenced by Peyton getting
"a little crossness," which awoke witness
from slumber. He went to sleep again and
when he awoke his wife was putting somo
men out of the front door, They then burst
open the back door, and when he got up he
SAW Ward coming into the room with some
woman. Some one raised chair, but no did
not knew who.
Amanda Smith testified to nearly the same
thing, merely corroborating the formers wit
ness. number of witnesses testified to the
character of the defendants George Warner
testified he was ut the party and was sitting
in the middle room. The last he saw of AL
fred Warren and Marshall they were in the
middle ROOM
Alfred Warren, one of the defendants, was
put on the stand, and said he went TO the
party to play; saw Creek there; did not
know anything of the fight; he, Marshall,
and Curry were in the middle room did not
hit any one with q stone.
Marshall, another defendant, testified that
he was in the middle room; knew they
were fighting in the front ROOM did
not strike Creek; saw him there for the first
time; Creek was drunk; Curry was in the
middle room, and so was Ward who had the AK.
Mr.. Browne, the counsel for Ward stated
that he would not put him on tho stand, and
that they now closed their case.
The court said there was no evidence
against Curry, and asked if he asked the dis.
'trict attorney if ho would be satisfied if the
jury be instructed to acauit him.
Detective Edelin, was called to rebut the
testimony Of Mrs. Mary West and said he
saw no signs of the door being mended.
Tho indigo said that he tboupht tha dafend.
ants with the exception of Ward should be
acquitted.
At $40 o'clock Mr.. Taggert began summing
up for the prosecution, reviewing the testi
mony, and illustrating points in it that the
Jury were to consider, and claiming q conVic.
tion of all, as they were all implicated in the
murder.
He was followed by Mr.. Browne, who spoke
to some length claiming that his client wa.
innocent, no proof being against him. He
was speaking whom the court adjourned until
this morning.
OTHER LEGAL BUSINESS.
J. w. Boswell yesterday entered suit
against his wife, Sarah J. Bosewell, for di
vorce. They were married in this city oil
February, 1853 by Rev. Mr.. Hedges, and
lived together in this district until 1873. He
alleges that he has treated her as kind and
devoted husband should, but in spite of hi:
efforts she will not live with him.
Yesterday was set for the arraignment o.
the ex-detectives, but the murder trial was oil
trial and they were postponed until Saturday
Harriet b. Corts yesterday entered sui
against tho District of Columbia, clamin,
$4,000 damages The declaration sets fortl
that on tho fourteenth day of February, 1852
by reason of the bad condition, made so b,
neglect of the district, in front of 1412 Penn
sylvania avenue, she fell on said pavemen
and broke her arm and injured her leg in sucl
manner as to cause her great expense an,
injury TO her life and health.
On motion of Mr.. Crittenden, II. J. Mackey
of South Carolina, was yesterday admitted T.
the bar.
The application of George A. Scarborough
student, was referred to the examining com
mittee.
THE RECORD.
Stipreme Court In General Tern-Justices Hogner
Cor and JdneS.-S. +. Maigman VS.. Baltimore an
Potomac Railway company, inqulsition confirmed
Frederick vs.. Christaneo, argued and submitted
Adjourned until day; assignment 07, 0S, 90.
Circuit L0urt-Jud0e NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VI
Mogarity: ON hearing, adjourned until to- day; aa
sgnment unchanged.
Equity C0irt-ytidge Jdnes.--Rowles VS.. Rowle
submitted. Speer vs.. COyle; sale ratified mis-
Cornelius VS.. De Vaughn; sale decreed. In re {
NJ, Skippen leave TO join In conveyance. Frank
lii vs.. Young appearance of absent dcfendan
ordered aud pro confesso ordered Young Dalla
vs. Dallas; proof ordered taken before Examine
J. A. Clarke. Taylor VS.. Ryan; on hearing. Ad
Journed until to-day. Assignment unchanged
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