Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-17

Arthur, the case Of Patrick Naughton, an old
soldier, for the murder of Edward Alexander
alias Fee, on the 10th OF September last was
continued after The STAKs REPORT closed
Naughton, il is charged, stabbed and killed
Alexander while the latter WAS taxing him To
the guard room at the soldiers Home Frank
Kenny gave testimony rs TO Alexander start
ing with Naughton 10 the guard room. sergt
Thomas Dunn was the FIRST " itness OF the killing
and he testified that he went la the assistance
OF Sergt. Alexander, and Naughton went with
them 10 the guard room door without RESTS tancs..
w hlie they were standing waiting Tor the door
to be opened Naughton raised his right hand
and made q thrust at Alexander about the
height OF his abdomen. Alexander stepped
back, put his hand TO his stomach, bent over,
and walked toward Scrgt. Maj. Evans room
he said nothing, and al that time the witness
did not know Alexander was cut The witness
remained, assisted in putting Naughton into
the guard room, and lac wss locked up without
saying word or Offering resistance. Witness
found Alexander In a dying condition.
SECOND DAY.
This morning Mr.. Oliver W. Longan, of the
adjutant generals Office clerk to the com mis-
sioners of the Home testified 10 the regulations
of the Home, and read from the Records the
appointment Of Alexander AZ a sergeant on Jam
Maj. B. +. Rittenhouse secretary ana treas
urer Of the Soldiers Home, testifed ~ the rules,
DIR. c. c. Byrne, surgeon OF the home testi-
ned that he WAS with Alexander VIA en- lac died,
under the influence OF liquor and excited. and
while Alexander was dying Naughtoa abused
him.
Corporal James Eagan corroborated sergean,
Dunn as TO the cutting, and an TO receiving
orders To confine Naughton, which he did.
Sergeant Major Evans tes.iiied as To Alexan.
Naughton while in the cell. asked: "Iiow Is
Ale sanders belly. 1 have given hiin the belly
ache;' and he called him bad man.
Local Notes.
George Smith, colored, was fined $40 ~
Judge smell to-day Tor Carrying pistol.
ThnmQS p Snrypg a. hur Mil An fSois
unlicensed commercial agent, to-day, I'm the
Criminal Court pleaded guilty, and was SEN
fenced 10 pay u fine OF 500 and costs.
Capt. ]. H. Goddard and wife last night cele.
brated their sixty-fftl marriage anniversary
and are both in good health. Mar. goddard is
SO years old anu Mrs. Goddard - years
To-day Messrs. Mcpherson ana Carlisle for
VIM. Cameron and Others, entered a suit I'm
ejectment against the District Tor sub. lots {.
A. M. +. X. o. n. of lots IL TO Is, ~. 80.
The Amsterdam HandelsJiad says that DIR.
tor a consultation on the health OF his holmes.
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