The Evening critic., 1883-04-14
HAMrLTon's TRIAL FOR MURDER.
The Prosecution Closes aud the De
feuSe Produce Their Eyfdcucc.

III lnt hpttlul ttIl VI tuC SOuIO
now being held by Judge Hagnor the trial
of Charles Hamilton for the murder of
George Hill was resumed to-day.
William II. Robinson was the first wit
ness called. Ho is the uncle of George
Hill. He was not acquainted with Hamil-
ton. He lived at the time Of the murder
near the place where tho killing took
place. He saw Hill when he came to the
corner of Fourth and N streets. He did
not hear any one say anything at all.
Heard the shot. Saw Hill after he fell.
Ran over to where he was. Heard Hill say
Lord have mercy. Asked him who shot
him. lie said Charlie Hamilton. Picked
him up and carried HIM over to his Rob
insons) house. He saw three mon sitting
on Mrs. Whites steps where the shooting
took place with their horns in their hands.
He saw them before the shooting took
place.
Cross.examined by Mr. smith-He saw
three men sitting at the corner of Fourth
and N. He first saw Anna Thornton at the
pump diagonally across the street from
where the shooting took place. He walked
with her one square south to get a pitcher
of water, she saying that her mother pre-
ferred the water there to that at Fourth
and N. Anna Thornton did not say any
thing about the three men on the corner.
The three men were sitting on the steps
when Hill came up. Hill was in the act of
crossing the street. He did not hear Hill
speak to any one, nor did he sec or hear
any one speak to Hill. He did not see any
pistol on the sidewalk. There was no pis-
tol there. He was positive that there was
no pistol on the sidewalk Did not see the
man when he shot Hill.
George Brown was called. He knew
Hamilton, but did not know where he re-
sided. He sometimes lived in o street
alley and sometimes in Ridge street alley.
1t was finally settled that he lived in Ridge
street alley. He knew Hill did not see
him on the night Of September 20, 1882. He
did not see him that night after he was
shot. Helped to carry him from the place
where he was shot to Robinson's house.
Didn't know whether it was winter or sum-
mer, He thought it was summer He did
not see Hamilton that night.
Cross.Examined by MIR. MILLER.
1t was about half past one o'clock. The
reason be was up so late that night was be-
cause it was warm. Heard pistol-shot
Saw Mr.. Robinson come out of tho front
door of his house about minute after the
shot was fired. He followed him out; was
about five feet behind Robinson and Mary
Smith. All three of them, Robinson, Mary
Smith and himself, came out of Robinson's
house at the same time. He helped Robin
son to carry Hill over to his house. Browns
evidence was a complete contradiction oil
the testimony of Robinson and Mary Smith.
The Government rested its case at the con-
clusion of his testimony.
Testimony For Defense.
The first witness for the defense was Ed
ward Ross. He was a musician. He had
| lived in this city all his life. He had
| known Hamilton aboutnine years. He wa;
| member of his band. He had engaged tC
| play ut the church on Franklin street fol
an entertainment. Hamilton was with
| him. The band was in tho gallery. Hill
| came up in the gallery where the band wa;
| playing. He came up to raise fuss Wit
| ness told Hill he could not raise q fus
| there. He called witness Jumbo. 81
| called on one of the officers o
| the church to put Hill out of the gallery
| it being reserved exclusively for the band
| The officer did So" After the entertain
ment was over they went up to the corner
of Fifth and streets to sercnade Mr.
Phipps. George Hill came up after they
had played one tune and slapped Hamilton
on the shoulder, and asked him what hi
meant by calling him id dog. Hamil
ton told him he had no
done it. Hill tried to yet to Hamilton
but witness prevented it. Hill ther
took his pistol out and laid it down on tn,
ground. Witness told him he would hav,
him arrested for what he had done. Hill
started off with the Tutt girl. Hamilton
then said it was pity they could not go tt
serenade but what they were followed by
set of dogs. Hill turned back with his pis
tol in his hand and asked Hamilton if h
referred to him. Hamilton said that he hat
not called any name. Hill said tina
if he meant him he would blow his d
head of. Hill then said, II have got you
of mine" The Tut girl said, "You are
id liar ; / am your girl and l can prov
it." Witness--I went home from Fifth an
N. He heard of the shooting about twent
minutes after it took place.
On cross-examination he told the sam
story.