Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-25
THE KILLING OF MCMAHON.
George ROugh on Trial for Murder.

In the Criminal Court, Judge Wylie yesterday. the
case OF Geo. Hough, indicted for the murder OF VIM
Mcmahon on the night OF September 26th last 10y
cutting him across the throat and breast near the
corner Of 9TH street and Louisiana avenue, was
continued on trial after our report cosed-DStrtct
Attorney Worthington prosecuting and Nessrs W.
A. Cook and Edmund Burke (of Alexandrfa) for
defendant
Norman Wizard. John Bolden, Geo. C. Harris ana
Elmer Mcintosh testified TO having seen the men
In front OF the post Office and to oneor them who
was cut being taken into the post Office
Geo. o. Miller testified that Hough came into his
place about 1920 o'clock. When he heard OF the
murder Hough was coming out OF the saloon.
ana he told the officers that was the man thsy
wanted
Geo. T. Miller, son of the previous witness. tes-
tlned 10 hough coming into the saloon and order
Ing drinks. and then going into the wash room.
Ofncer Schultz testified that penknife he took
and pair Of cuffS which he took from Hough
were stained with blood Hough when arrested
denied all knowledge OF the cutting.
James A. McDevitt testified that Tough admitted
that the party had all been at Roy's together. lie
denied killing Mcmahon. and said that he had
hotnlng In tne world against Mcmahon.
TESTIMONY TO-DAY.
When the court convened this morning Henry
Hurley was recalled by the government and tes-
titled that the three men he saw on the avenue
were behind the sixth tree box west OF 9TH street
and the other man was two tree boxes westward.
witness had seen since suit similar 10 that worn
Dy tne single mana brown and white mixture.
Thinks the coat was a cutaway and that the pants
and vest were OF the same material
Mr.. Boreland was recalled and testified that
blood was on the stone foundation or the bank on
the west side OF 9TH street, seemingly made by
bloody fingers.
officer K W. Montgomery testified that he saw
Hough In the custody OF Officer Schutze. When
Hough was taken in the rear room at police head
quarters Nelson. who was with McDevitt and
others, said "Ihat is the man." They examined
HoughS coat for blood but found none Hough
and Nelson were under the influence OF LIQUOR
Hough having nothing to say and Nelson talkatlye,
Nj. lp a.l1 N.St
morning he denied any knowledge OF the cutting;
saw on his collar what witness took TO be blood.
1.-THE collar was producedl
Lieut.. John I. Kelly tof the seventh precncD tes-
titled that he did not see Hough till the next morn
ing t27thI, about O'Clock; went TO the cell and
asked for the collar. which he gave up: noticed two
splotcheS or what appeared 10 be blood: saw In
front OF the Central bank pool OF blood near the
tree-bOX.
testified that he was on duty at headquarters when
q messenger run in, saying: "For Gods sake. send
an omcer; man has been murdered;' went to the
door and Mr. Harris came up with Nelson. whom
he turned over to witness; went with Nelson TO the
Post cfnce; found the man dying, and sent for the
ambulance; Nelson was intoxicated and very much
excited; the wounded man witness look the Proy-
dence hospital; he was perfectly helpless with two
terrible gaSleS in hls throat he never spoke; did
not fnd any weapon upon the deceased.
John F. Garner, Station-keeper seventh precinct
1dentined the knife and cuffs which were handed
him by Officer Schultze, and he locked them up.
EXPERT TESTIMONY AS TO BLOOD ON HoUGH's KNIFE.
COLLAR AND CUFFS.
Dr.. E. NJ Schaffer testified that he had seen the
knife, cuffs and collar. He had taken small por-
uons from the knife and the cuff and collar The
larger blade OF the knife was stained for an inch
ana there were minute SplotcheS near the handle
On testing. found very plain Indications OF blood
and he also found minute human hair. such as
grows on the forehead The spots on the knife
were blood, and also on the cuffs. One stain on
the collar was not OF blood. but several smaller
stains We're.
This witness was subjected 10 a lengthy cross
examination.
DR.. Hickling was recalled and testified that he
took from the body OF Mcmahon at the autopsy the
Two kidneys and the spleen.
This closed the evidence Tor the government
OPENING FOR TIE DEFENSE
At 1920 o'clock Mr. Cook opened the case for the
defendant. He said that Hough was that day en-
gagged in his business: that Mcmahon forced HIM
self On Hough and the wreStle followed: that Nc
MahOn followed HOugh and kept In his company
going down the avenue. Mcmahon quarreling with
him, and at 9TH street McMahon'S conduct was
such as TO attract some OF the hackmen: that when
they reached near the Central bank Mcmahon ran
up TO Hcugh and attempted TO take from him his
money, and HOugh repealed him first with his fist
and then with his kn.fe.
TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFENSE.
Daniel O'Connel testified that as he passed the
Bank OF Washington he saw a woman talking TO
two men; went to the ST Marc and saw the par
ties running. and going back saw near the post
Office the man with MS throat cut. They were in
front OF the Central National bank.
CrosS-eXamined.-The woman was Pearl Hough
She was distant twelve feet mere from the men.
Afterwards saw blood in front OF the tree box.
James OCOnnnr testified that he was at Hoy's
September 2o;h, and NcMahon Introduced him 10
HOugh. Witness then went to the pool table ana
HOugh and Mcmahon had wreStle. Mcmahon
had been drinking right heavily.
After recess testimony was given by Edward A.
Maxwell, Robert Hoy and VIM. Elmore FOR The de-
tense.