Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-22
The "Five Cent, Homicide

THE TRIAL or HENSON sTEwAsT FOE MURDER BEGUN.
In the Criminal Court, Judge Wylie, the trial OF
Henson Stewart, a colored boy about Is years old,
charged with the murder OF George Carter, alias
George Foster by shooting him. on the 9Th Of Octo
Der last In Hillsdale In quarrel about i've cents
was continued this morning MeSSrS. Hewlett and
Shea for the defense and District Attorney Worth
ington Tor The government
The court having failed 20 secure jury yester.
gay those drawn were examined this morning, and
o. lO:S0 o'clock the jury box was filled.
THE JURY.
The Jury Is composed OF Lemuel r. Thomas,
Michael Cunningham, Joseph E johnson, George w.
Cox, John ". wheatley, John b. Burgess, Albert
Il. Chace, George L Sheriff, Chris L Matthews, n.
*. Duvan, Philip I. Berry and ID. c. Turner.
Mr. Worthington opened the case TO the jury,
briefly reciting the circumstances surrounding the
homicide.
TIE TESTIMONY.
Lavinia Foster, mother of the deceased, testified
to the death Of her son; that when she got home
she found the bed had been broken down
DR.. J. s. Harrison testified 10 attending the de-
ceased after he was shot
Dr.. VIM. Hazen, OF the almshouse hospital, tes-
titled that death was caused by Inflammation OF the
bowels, which resulted from the wound.
DR.. Hartigan was called, and the court suggested
for the fact was the man was shot and died In
two days
Edward Stewart brother of the accused, testified
that the difficulty was occasioned about some
money; that Foster Garter said to Conway, "Damn
you and Henson and attempted to strike Henson,
out Then swift witness Went back and nd GARTER Carter
him to go up the hiil, and Carter broke
ri KIN yoai" and rushed at TT his brother. Hen.
son was backing and he pulled the pistol out when
It went OIL. Bob Berry then came along and his
brother Henson went up the road with him and
witness went home. Tyler was not there at the
time and he asked witness the next day II they
Were lighting: George deceased, hit Henson IN
q ciod m fnSf fha ctr osrslr
Ing his head against it. Before he got up George
got the stove Id and witness ran up and took the
After the first dispute about the money money they
walked out and returned, when the quarrel was
renewed. George asking Henson to give him the
money.
Cross-examined-Co Simpson, Carter, wit
ness and his brother got together. They had all
peen Drinking except Carter. After witness took
the stoye-lid from Carter he broke the bed up and
TOOK out one OF the cross pieces and started FOR
Henson, who was then outside. Carter struck hfs
brother the crfpplel four or five times. When the
shooting took place Carter had the rail IN his hand
going towards Henson and saying: "I1l Kill you,
you - of a ~ Henson was walking back
ward. and stumbled Just as the pistol went on:
Henry Tyler (the crippled half-brother OF de-
ceased), testified that he was at home on the day
OF the shooting: that between one and two O'Clock
way, Simpson, Albert Beacham and Edward Stew.
art came in. They had all been drinking, except
deceased, and Henson had nearly half q pint of
whisky. George Carter and Ed. Stewart came In
together and they got to singing. Carter said he
was going up on the hill-to MI ZIon-and asked
witness for his money and he said to Henson he
would hold him and he would get the money out OF
his pocket, and George did so; and went out.
George came back and asked how much he had,
saying Henson gave Mrs Cole cents. Witness
said II was all right about the five cents. Henson
then attempted TO fight George, and said he wanted
satisfaction about the money. and took George by
the collar. Witness heard the window light Knocked
out Edward Beacham and Conway put Henson
out, but he came back, having changed hats. He
said he wanted satisfaction about the money, and
George said that all were satisfied. They then put
him out and witness heard the pistol slot George
staggered back, and Henson came TO the window
and pointed the pistol at George, and some one
said "Run out" and he did. George said: 'snenson,
you've shot me-" and Henson replied: ''Yes, I'll kill
you" Mr.. John Taylor said "Don't. DON'T" and
Henson said look outl Lock Quit"
BY 1ur0r.-The bed was broken In the tusSling?
Re-drect-Witnessd did not see them tusSllng all
the time, for he was lying down; did not see Hen
son Knocked down; saw George grab the stove lid
when Henson ran up TO him. The bed rail was
grabbed by Henson. and George got hold OF it. and
they tussed over It,. George got It away and threw
1t back on the bed. Witness did not drink much
That day, perhaps half a pint; but had clear un-
Outstanding about the affair.
After a long cross-examination OF the witness q
recess was taken
UNUSED TO JURY DUTY.
During the recess 1t was rumored about the court
house that by some misunderstanding some OF the
jurors had become separated from the rest But
few OF the jurors, It appeared. Were aware OF the
rule In capital cases that the Jury should be Kept
together. and while the bailifrs were being sworn
three OF them left
When the court convened Judge Wylie inquired
Into the facts and examined MeS5rS. A. ii. Chase,
p. 7. Barry and d. G. Turner, the jurors who had
wandered away on their uotr' dire. Each said that
he was not aware Of the rule and while absent had
not conversed about the case.
Mr.. Miller noted an exception but the court d.
rected the trial to proceed, first reading authorities
showing that In capital cases 1t was discretionary
with the court whether the jurors should sepa-
rate or not
Police Oficer 1. B. Anderson, Albert Meachau
and other witnesses were examined.