National Republican., 1883-06-28
POUND PARTY MURDER.
a Jury Obtained and the Trial Commenced
The Witnesses Examined.
otlser Business Transacted i'm the Various
Legal Tribunals Yesterday.

A large number of spectators, the most Of
whom were colorcd crowded the criminal
court yesterday to witness the trial of Armi-
stead Ward. Alfred Warren, Joseph Marshall,
and Washington Curry for tho murder of
James Creek in November last. The most of
the day was occupied in the selection of the
jury, and but four witnesses were examined
when the court adjourned. Judge Wylie be-
fore tho adjournment the court, commented
on the unnecessary delay during che trial, and
said he would make u rule to continue up to
q y. m. and by that way make considerable
time. of the talesmon drawn George H.
Baur, w. II. Gaskins, ID. C.Turner, VIM. Budd
Thomas Somerville, NJ. G. johnson, 4. Il. Up
ton, Columbus J. Eslin, ID. A. Ofutt, ]. A.
Larcombe, Il. ID. Carpenter, Robert Willett,
Thomas Hyde, W. II. Carrico, II. B. Ferguson
G. II. Roun, Henry Bailey, and James W.
Ormc were excused, some having consoicn-
tious scruplcs, others having formed opinions,
while others were challenged. John ID. New
man was accepted. Other names were drawn
from the box and of them Henry X. Cruit
was accepted. The jury complete is as fol-
lows: John II. Wise, George f. Pyles, Walter
H. Evans George W. Banigan, B. w. Page
Joseph Shorter, w. b. L. Davis, Clarence
Beal, James H. McGill, Thomas Kelly, John
d. Newman, and Ii. X. Cruit.
Assistant District Attorney Taggart opened
the case for the government He described
the killing of Creek in graphic manner
giving history of tho causes looking TO 1t.
The first witness called was John NJ. Coylo,
who produced plan of the house in which
the killing took place, and explained IT,
Dr. j. +. Hartigan described the wounds
tho fatal wound being produced by the ak
which was produced. Drs. Hazen and Rey-
nolds also described the wounds.
James Taylor, the next witness, testified
that ta at fhn IN fila wit (traols
Creek went out to look for Peyton
and shortly after returned Sam Ward then
with an AK on his shoulder heard quarrel
ing, and Peyton came out and said that Ward
struck him. Chas. Peyton was sworn and
testified that he was at the rattle and saw
Warren strike Creek and Marshall use
chair, both blows being ON the head. He
saw Ward with an AK on his shoulder. The
court then adjourned until this morning.
CAPT. A. GRANTS APPEAL.
In the case of the Phoenix Mutual Life In
suranCe company vs.. Grant an appeal had
been taken by the latter from the decision of
the court, which directed the sale of Grant
row, to the supreme court of the United
States, and will take n supersedeas. There
was filed yesterday by Mr.. Frank T. Brown
ing bill to plea against Mr.. Grant. The
bill sets forth that Albert Grant and ID.
&, Jackson, as Grant IL Co., filed in the
December 1S6S) term of the court of
CldluS u hulU LOT c1l,UDSSO 1Or WORK ncr
formed and materials furnished for building
the arsenal building at Philadelphia; that
the defendant became sole owner of the
claim that the court rendered Judgment
for S3i, ,225.l4. from which the United States
noted AN appeal TO the supreme court that %
mistake was discovered in the amount after
the appeal was taken, for which Grant ap-
piled to congress for relief, who, by an act,
directed the court of claims to readjudicato
the case, and the court did so and rem
dered a Judgment in favor of the de-
fendant for the additional sum, $14,01629,
by reason of the error. Mr.. Browning
further states that the complainants are not
interested in any way with the defendant,
and the defendant pleads in the present bill,
and hereby prays the judgment OF the court
TO be dismissed with his reasonable costs.
AN INDICTMENT BY THE GRAND JURY.
The grand jury yesterday brought in an in
dictment against Walter McKennoy for house.
breaking and ignored those against Bette
Rathburn aud Charles Newton for grand lar
ceny.
SUIT FOR AN ACCOUNT.
Annie Hughes, through her attorney,
Campbell Carrington yesterday entered suit
against VIM. Kirby and Mary L. Kirby for
account and sale of part of lot 4, square 630
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL.
A motion for new trial for Andrew Harris,
convicted of assault with intent to kill was
fled yesterday.
AN ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION SUIT.
j. T. johnson, as attorney for the Wash
,ngton Beneficial Endowment association
yesterday, entered suit against George
III. Wood, administrator of the estate
of Kate Wood Jones and Lucy t. DeHart,
heirs at law, The declaration states that on
May 1S 1873, Daniel S. Jones became MEM
Der of the $500 class Of the association which
upon his demise was to so to his estate.
Jones and his wife, Kate Wood Jones, both
died in the insane asylum. The defendants
made application for the money, but tho
estate, the complainants are informed, is cur
tailed by debts, and they want to know to
whom the money shall go.
LIFE INSURANCE SUIT.
Tho Mutual Life Insurance company yes
terday entered suit against W. w. Post ct al.
The bill states that Lloyd Cowles took out a
policy for s., 900 to be paid to his wife on his
death, but that both he and his wife have
died. A paper purporting to be Il transfer of
the policy to w. w. Post, and signed by or
for all Of the defendants except w. Il. HELEN
and Lloyd Cowles and wife, was filed with
the company, aud no premium was paid except
by Post before and after the decease of Cowles
and that Post demanded the money. Mary
A. Tucker and y. Leila HELEN, two of the
defendants, assert, however, that the assign
ment isiinyaiid by reason of j. $. Cowles, one
of the signers, being OF unsound mind and
incapable Of executing the paper.
~" THE RECORD.
Sdpreme Court IN General 7trm-Jtistices James,
HIyner and Cor,-McCullough VS.. Graf; motion
iur rehGaring Overruled FdDerg vs. Boiler: ar
gued and submitted Nelson vs. Henry; com
plHinnn,s motion for Tcarguing OF case overruled
Tor the second time. Bulkley, administrator vs.
Edwards Ut al; argued aud submitted. Ad-
lnurned until to-day. Assgnment-Nos. 96@ 07,
9S, aud 90.
Circuit Court-Jud0e MacArihur.-shipman VS..
Magarity; on hearing Adjourned unIll 10 day.
Assignment unchanged.
Equity LOurt-Judge JdmeS-Dlllas VS.. Dallas;
j. h. Norris appointed guardian ud litcm. Fallen
vs.. Golden; trustee C. i. Wollard authorized to
perfect title. Matksys. Main; pro cOnirsso vs.
Ma II ct al set aside. Middleton VS.. Middleton;
pro conlessl vs. Benjamiu Dant ordered. Camp
bell VS.. Letcher; removal of cloud from title
ordered Adjourned until to-day Assignment
unchanged
Election OF Officers.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders