Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-27
FHEE EHOUGEH-MACMA7lO EHOMI
eide.
Testimony Taken Before the Coroner,
Jury.

The Inquest in the case of VIM. MacMahon, who
was killed last night, is in progress at the seventh
precinct station this afternoon.
Tough was asked by Lieut.. Kelly II he desired to
be present at the INQUEST and replied Il don't want
TO hear the testimony"
NELSON'S TESTIMONY.
The first witness was j. Il. Nelson, who testified
that with others he was in HOy's saloon, and they
started home. At Dowling'S corner Hough over
took them and walked with deceased. Campbell
and witness stopped at 10th street TO get drink
and then walked along towards 9TH. HOugh and
deceased were quarrelilDg. When at the fountain
at 7th street saw two blows struck quickly, and he
ran distance OF perhaps 30 yards. They were
then near the Cent? National Bank, and witness
ran TO the fountain. When he ran up Mcmahon
was bleeding. The prisoner was here brought I'D
for Identification and took a seat. Witness said
Hough left lloy's restaurant by Mr. HOys advice.
- Witness then related, in detail, what passed at
Hoys and at 10th street to the time OF the cutting,
saying that when ne reached Mcmahon the blood
was gushing cut from his wound as thick as his
TWO nngerS- Witness did not see the knife HOugh
and Mcmahon We're about half quarreiling coming
down the ayenue-they We're kidding" each other.
Mrs. Louisa Vleidt, living on Goth street, testified
Hough asked for couple of drinks One OF the party
wanted TO shake hands with her, and Hough
asked If he knew that lady and the man answered
NO" Hough said "Neyer mind" Mr. Hough
roomed with her, and was a very quiet man.
Mr. Conner5 described the wrestling match at
j. W. Campbell testified that he became separated
from the party at 9th street and did not see the
fatal anray.
RECENT RoBBERIEs-H. &. Rock well, 1891 9th
street northwest, reports stolen from his house
this morning gold hunting case W atch, valued at
S3O--MlS. Garrett, 10l1 q street, reports stolen
from her house to-day a satchel containing Sig In
money, knife and some papers.
Mutual Relief Division No. 16, Sons OF Temper
ahce last evening elected the following officers:
Homer Fellows, W. p; Miss Nellie stickel, w. A;
W. o. Roome, II; s.; Miss Cora Belle Fellows, A. r.
:; Goydon W. Trow. F. s.; James ". Bede, treas
urer; Mrs l. f. Bushby, chaplain; Miss NJ. Louise
Mliilains. conductor; Miss Edith Bushby, assistant
ST., .. s.; Edward Roome. z. w. p.
were the readings at the office OF the chief signal
officer to-day: am, 600. IL am ia; m, 15a
Maximum, 756; minimum ISL
THE remains OF Commodore Fillebrowne will be
brought to Washington ON Monday from New York
and Will be placed In the receiving vault at Oak
iiill cemetery. The day for the funeral services
has not been decided on. The Secretary of the
Navy has detailed officers to accompany the re-
mains from New York to this city.
MISS FoRrEsouE TO MARRY HER OLD LOVER
Inc matrimonial intentions OF Miss ForteSque, who
has received very liberal balm for the damage to
her affections caused by Lord GarmOyle's breach
OF promise, are again before the London public.
The report is revived that she is to become the wife
or Harry Quilter, the well-knoWn art critic, who
mas amply proved his conStancy. He was engaged
10 MISS FOrteSque before her acquaintance with
LORD Garmoyle, and she sacrificed the author for
the sake OF the lord and the prospective title of the
countess n Gal Ta1o Mr. uter remained true how
serton OF Miss FOrteSQue, and while the result of
her suit was still in doubt, he renewed his offer of
marriage This offer has now been accepted, and
the wedding, IL Is said, Is to take place within
few weeks.
CHuD-An incendiary fire which occurred at Wheel
Ing, w. Va, Thursday night developed yesterday