National Republican., 1883-04-16
TESTIMONY FOR DEFENSE
In the Hamilton Murder Trial-Several Wit
nesses Examined Yesterday.
What Other Business Was Transacted I'm
the Various Local Courts.

Inc lrlai OF Nuarles haInlltOn IOr Ine muir
der of George A. Hill was continued Saturday
in the special criminal court before Judge
Hagner. The prosecution closed its testi-
mony in the morning and the defense began.
The first witness called was William III.
Robinson, HilPs uncle. He testified that he
was not acquainted with Hamilton. At the
time Hill was killed witness lived near
Fourth and N streets. Was on the corner
and saw Hill there on the opposite corner on
the night of September 90 Three men were
sitting on Mrs. Whites steps with horns in
their hands Did not hear any talking
Heard tho shot and saw Hill fall. Witness
ran over TO where he was, and heard Hill
say, Lord have mercy on me-" Witness
asked Hill who shot him, and he said Charlie
Hamilton. Witness then picked Hill up and
carried him home TO his (Robinson's) house.
Cross-eXamined by Mr.. Smith. The three
men were sitting on the steps when Hill
came up. The latter was in the act of cross
ing the street. Did not not hear Hill speak
to any one or any one speak to Hill. Did not
see any pistol on tho sidewalk when he
picked Hill up. Was positive there was no
pistol there. Did not see who shot Hill
George Brown testified that he knew Ham,
ilton and Hill. Did not see Hamilton on the
night of the killing until after he was shot.
Helped to carry him to Robinson's house.
Did not sec Hamilton that night.
Cross.examined by Mr.. Miller. Witness
was up so late because the night was SO warm.
Heard the pistol shot and saw Mr.. Robinson
and Mary Smith come out Of his house about
a minute after the shot was fired. Witness
followed them out and was about five feet
behind them. Witness, Robinson, and Mary
Smith came out of Robinson's house at the
same time about u minute after the shot.
browns testimony directly contradicted
the testimony of Robinson and Mary Smith.)
The government announced that its testi-
mony was all in
The first witness for the defense was Ed
ward Ross Witness was q musician. Had
known Hamilton nine years. He was mem
Der of witnesses band. The band was playing
at an entertainment Mt a church ON Franklin
street on the night of the killing The band
was in the gallery. Hill came up in the gal
lery where the band was playing He came
UP to raise q fuss. Witness told Hill he could
not raise fuss there. He called witness
Jumbo. Called ON one Of the officers of the
church to put Hill out of the gallery, IL being
reserved exclusively for the band, The OIL
Ger did SO. After the entertainment was
bver they went up to the corner of Fifth and
N streets to serenade Mr.. Phipps. George
Hill came up after they had played one tune
and slapped Hamilton on the shoulder, and
asked him what he meant by calling
him d-d dog. Hamilton told him
ho had not done il. Hill tried
Hill then took his pistol out and laid it down
on the ground. Witness told him he would
have him arrested for what he had done.
Hill started off with the Tutt girl. Hamilton
then said it was q pity they could not go to
serenade but what they were followed by
set of dogs. Hill turned back with his pistol
in his hand and asked Hamilton if he re-
terred to him. Hamilton said that he had
not called any name. Hill said that If he
meant him he would blow his id head of.
Hill then said :: II have got your girl" Ham.
ilton said: "She is no girl of mine." The
Tutt girl said: "You are u id liar; am
your girl and can prove it," {
Frank Ross, also a member Of tho National
band, corroborated the preceding witness. A
number of witnesses were then put on the
stand for the purpose of showing the previous
good reputation OF the defendant for peace.
Mary Jackson only knew Hill and Hamil-
ton by sight. Saw Hill and the Tut ,girl at
the church on the night OF the killing. Saw
Hill have pistol in his hand in the church,
The Tutt girl told Hill to keep that pistolhids
Cross-examined. She noticed the defendant
at the church. He was playing ON horn.
She was positive she saw Hill with the pistol
in his hand in the church.
Thomas Washington was next called. He
is member of the National band. Saw hill
at the church on the night of the killing
Next saw Hill at the corner of Sixth and N
streets. Hill had pistol in his hand at that
corner. The girl was on the left side of Hill.
The girl Tut said to Hill if she had had the
pistol she would have shot the liver-lipped
Did not know what occurred at the
corner Of Fifth and N.
On cross-examination witness told the same
story.
Lewis Gilbert was the next witness. He
was q member Of the National band. Saw
Hill at the church. Next saw Hill at the
nf nd NJ Oh
to the corner Of Fifth and N, where the band
was playing. Hill had a pistol and laid it
down in the street. Hill told Hamilton then
that If he called him dog he would blow his
id head OFF. Witness saw Hill and the
Tut girl at the corner of Sixth and N.
Heard the Tutt girl say that if she had pis-
tol she would shoot the liver Tipped -,
referring to Hamilton.
The DISCRIMINATION elected no new
facts.
The court, at the conclusion of this wit
ness's testimony, adjourned until this morn
ing at 1880.
DIVORCE GRANTED.
Chief Justice Cartier has granted Edmonia
Vail divorce from John A. Vail for cruelty.
Her maiden name. was Edmonia Archibald
and the parties were married Nov, 3, 1880, at
Laporte, Ind.
HARBAUGH AGAIN SENTENCED.
IN Iuc bpcClul COuTU SATURDAY
evening Justice Hagner sentenced Joseph
Harbaugh, recently convicted Of two cases of
receiving stolen property, to six months i'm
prisonment and 5000 fine in each case. There
are six more indictments pending against
Harbaugh, and he has already been sentenced
in three cases.
REBEcCA BARKER's WILL.
The will of tho late Rebecca Barker of
West Washington, was filed with the register
of wills on Saturday. The furniture of the
bed room Of the deceased is bequoathed to Re-
becca Barker; u picture, looking glass, and
wardrobe to Henrietta Barker; q table to
Kate Barker, and the house aud lots of de-
ceased are TO be sold at auction and the pro-
ceeds equally divided between Andrew, Ed
win, James, George, and William Barker.
Edwin Barker is named as sole executor.
THE RECORD.
Circuit Couri-Jiisttce MacArthir.-Randall & Fish
vs. Fitzgerald; motion for security for costs sub.
miLlel 10 tho OomEL. Silver Xh. DnmmAn. lndn.