Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23
THE MIDNIGHT SALUTE.
Cunningham Chuck Full Of Enthusiasm
for Logan.

HE EXPLAINS TO JUDGE SMELL THE prFFICu1.
TIES AND DIsAPPoINTMENTs HE ENCouN-
TERED AND Is LET OFF WITH A NOMINAL
sENXENcE.
The case Of Alfred P. Cunningham and VIM.
lot on the morning OF the Goth inst, about one
O'Clock, within two hundred yards of build
ing, was called for trial In the Police Court this
morning, This was the midnight salute for
Logan, of which so much has been heard. AS
sistant Attorney Padgett appeared for the Dis
trlct and Mr.. Alb. Williams for the defendants
Officer Hurst testified that about one O'Clock
on the morning of the 2Oth instant the defend
ant fired the salute in the White lot. the cannon
being situated about 375 feet from the nearest
bulidlng, which was the Presidents stables.
"Mr Cunningham gave the orders and Lee
acted as powder monkey
Lieut.. Guy testified that on the morning after
the nfing he found near the spot from where
the officers measured several fuses and wads.
CUNNINGHAM EXHIBITS HIS PERMIT.
Defendant Cunningham testified that he had
full charge of the firing, for which he had per-
NIT
Mr.. Padgett objected to the permit, which
was signed by Russell West and not by his
1a1her, District Commissioner West
-. Inc Judge said he would receive the permit
Defendant said he went to Commissioner
vests house, and his son gave him permit to
Hre the salute, and afterwards Col. Rockwell
gave him permission to use the grounds. De-
fendant said he did not shoot where Hanne-
the river
A diagram of the lot was produced. showing
that Inc salute was fired SOC feet from the Pres
idents stables.
HIS DIsAPPo1NTMENrs AND DIFFICULTIES.
Defendant said that he at first thought the sa-
lutte would be fired between 8 and O'Clock, but
ON accoun. of his disappointments and various
accidents 1t was delayed until O'clock. He
said he first went to Gen. Ayres to borrow q
cannon, but the general said he did not
know. how it would go with this admin
istration, and refused to let him have it.
He then went to other places, and finally he
met a man lat grave yard meeting" from
whom he borrowed the cannon and he started
for the White lot. While on his journey one of
the horses became lame and he was obliged to
go SLOW Finally arriving at the lot and in
readiness to fire, much to his surprise the
rammer was too small, and he went to Burg
dorl stables and got a horse blanket, which he
successfully used.
He said he meant no disrespect to anybody,
but was chuck full of enthusiasm and fired the
salute.
CUNN1SGHAM's sPREcoc1oUs BABY HALLoEs FOR
4" ACK."
"You did not think of the babies, did you ?"
inquired Mr.. Padgett.
II have baby at home, one year DID," he
answered, "who got up and, instead of being
frightened, he halloed for Jack ID"
THE SENTENCE.
The judge said that the purposes of the law
was to protect citizens against danger from mis-
sles and the jar from the conclusion. There is
no doubt that the defendants acted I'm good
lalth Unless the permit was authorized by the
commissioners 1t Is not a good once The court
did not think the defendants meant any disrs-
spect TO anybody, but they were confused and
disappointed, and were bent on firing the
Saiute he imposed a fine OF So each de-
iendant. aud took their personal bonds, which
releases them from paying the fine.
The First Assistant Postmaster General
HE RETURNS TO WASHINGTON MUCH IMPROVED
IN HEALTH AND BEGINS WORK.
Hon. Malcolm Hay, First Assistant Postmas-
ter General, returned from Aiken yesterday
and was at the department this morning. His
greatly improved physical appearance is su1fi-
cient contradiction of the rumors as to his in
personal charge of the Office and will enter
upon the discharge Of his duties greatly re-
cuperated by his short visit in the south.
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I'm the Criminal Court To-day.
A NOLLE PRoS-PLEAs OF NOT GUILrY-A SEN
TENCE.
In the Criminal Court, Judge Macarthur this
morning, In the case of John Hopkins, larceny,
a nolle pros. was entered. Walter r. MARI vio-
lating postal laws by opening letters two cases.;
recognizance set aside and pleaded not guilty.
Lucien H. Hayden, for embeZzlement on the
9th of September last Of pianoforte: pleaded
Grady. assault on Officer j. T. Fitzgerald:
pleaded not guilty; the forfeiture of recognt-
zance was stricken. out and new bonds given.
CARELESS SHOOTING.
Scott Coates convicted of manslaughter in
killing Ida Henderson in January last by shoot
ing her, was called for sentence.
Mr.. Campbell Darlington, his counsel made
an appeal for him on the ground Of his good
character and youth. and the testimony of the
principal witness that they were playing at the
time the shot was fired.
Coates made statement corroborating the
witness, saying that they We're wrestling, and
the shot was fired accidentally.
The court said that there had been several
cases in which the plea of accident had been
tnterposed, and they were getting too frequent
Admitting that this was such case, It was
criminal carelessness. He imposed a sentence
of two years at the Albany penitentiary from
the day Of conviction, April 3Oth.
OTHER CASES.
Robert Jones, alias Fisher, convicted of as
sault and battery with intent to kill his brother,
George Jones, was sentenced to one year in the
Albany penitentiary.
Albert Eiseman, obtaining money by false
pretenses, motion to quash overruled
Hugh Strider, convicted of HOUSEKEEPING, on
being called for sentence protested that he was
not guilty. The court accepted the verdict of
the jury as correct and sentenced him to three
years in the Albany penitentiary.
THE ALLEGED FRAUDULENT NAVAL VOUCHERS,
The eases of ]. w. Drew, indicted with d. Car
rigan for violating the Revised Statutes by pre-
senting false bills for supplies to the naval med
icine bureau five indictments, demurrers riled
and oTerruled and pleas of not guilty entered.
Doctors and Dentists.
THE GRADUATING EXERCISES OF THE MA.
TIOSAL UNIVERSITY MEDICAL AND DENTAL
SCHOOLS.
Disagreeable weather last evening did not
prevent a large audience from assembling at
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