Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-06
PROF. PAUL,S DEATH.
Joseph NJ. Chase ON Trial for Man.
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Joseph N. Chase ON Trial for Man.
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In the Criminal Court, yesterday, the trial Of
Joseph NJ. Chase for manslaughter In causing the
| death OF Prof. Z A. Paul, on March 81 last, by
recklessly driving into him and his bicycle, was
| continued after THE STAK's report closed.
Mr.. Lpscomb, for the Government. said he
thought ne would be able 10 show that the killing
was the result OF the reckless driving OF Chase.
MI Wall claimed that they would show that the
killing was tue result OF accident
The first witness was VIM. Robinson VINO
testlried TO seeing Chase ride rapidly up
he was on a Face track. When witness Saw the
horse al erward It was covered with dust as II he
John w. CoyIe testified TO the plot of the locality
and that west of the railroad track there
was "a feet OF clear roadway and
the college hill is Az inches per 100 feet
Daniel Dickinson testified TO seeing Chase riding
the horse on the west side OF the street. When he
car track and then he crossed the street aud was
riding on the edge OF the stone gutter. Chase was
riding down down also near tine gutter at a
way" ana next saw Mr., Paul on the
ground The horse appeared 10 have gone
down on his knees. The street was clear at the
time.
DIR. Lachlan Tyler testified as to the autopsy
made April 3 last, and described the wounds.
The cause OF death was fracture or the sixth
cervical yertebrae and laceration or the spinal
cord
Chas. C. Kimban testified that Mr.. Paul was
riding very slowly and the horse at rapid gait
about mile In four minutes. Chase called "LoOk
OUT but was SO close that the warning was USE
less
Edward Bowman testified that Chase was urging
VIM. Magruder said that Chase was within Is
feet OF the bicyclist when he called out look
Mary McKnew, Miss Mary Roberts Miss Ruby
Crowel. WIN. +. Roberts, A. NJ. McLachlan, and L.
II. Searle testified 10 the rapid riding OF Chase.
Mr.. Roberts said that Chase had for some time
terrOrized the neighDorhood by his manner Of
riding through 1t.
Special Onicer Lee testified as to the arrest of
Chase, who appeared 10 be under the influence OF
liquor at the time, and TO his escape by riding OF.
The broken bicycle was produced In court snow
Ing that The front wheel was bent as also the seat
TESTIMONY TO-DAY.
The trial was resumed this morning, and Wat
son W. Farrar testified that Chase lode rapidly up
accident. The tnoroughfare was usually crowded,
but not so on this occasion
Chas. Z Cannon testified that the gait was
ing There before.
John Ii. Keatley testified that Chase was urging
the horse by striking him with his heels as he was
going up; that Nj. Paul was near the curb, going
slowly, about coming to stand still; then saw
horse, rider, bicycle, and Mr. Paul in a confused
mass
This closed the testimony for the Government.
CHASE TELLS HIS STORY.
The defendant took the stand and testified that
he did not return as fast as he went up; that he
saw the gentleman on the bicycle and pulled his
horse in and, seeing the gentleman turning to the
right, he attempted pull TO the left, but they
Came together, and the horse fell on him. lie had
never been out 14th street with the horse before;
never saw Mr.. Paul before. Witness never was
drunk In his lie.
On cross examination witness said he went out
on the right side OF 14th street, was galloping.
Went out TO Whitney avenue and urged his horse
a
Mount Pleasant anu get back by dark IL was
getting dusk and he changed his mind and re-
turneJ, dld not urge the horse coming back, but
Was In a gallOp. Witness did not run into a team
at the water pug; did not Mr. Paul TILL he was
within four horse lengths, then began to hoer and
TO pull his horse 10 the LETT using all his strength
lie saw that the gentleman was about TO stop at
the time. Witness had been in the Reform School;
did hot run away from Mr.. Lee, the special officer
but asked him 10 let him take the horse to the
stable.
Thos; W. Chase, stepfather of the prisoner, tes-
titled that defendant was a man of good habits;
never heard OF his drinking LIQUOR
The counsel proceeded TO argue the case and,
MI. LlpscomD waving the opening, Mr.. Moss, for
the prisoner, at 1O:1o commenced his argument.
He referred 10 the apparent feeling OF the wit
neSSes. claiming that IL was not against the law
10 gal!op horse out or in 14th street extended,
anu there was no evidence that the speed was
greater than the law allows. Referring to the
testimony, lie claimed that there was nothing to
show recklesSDeSS; that the occurrence was sim
ply an accident devoid OF crime.
MI. Wall followed for the defendant. He depre-
Gated that prejudice Was brought into the case;
that there was a'hue and cry calling for the con-
yction OF this coiored man. He also said he depre-
Gated the fact that the assistant district attorney
had challenged the colOred men In order to get a
jury OF white men. He proceeded to argue from
the testimony that there was no crime committed.
Mr.. LlpScom0 summed up for the Government
saying he would not aIude TO the cOtton-feld pre-
JUDGES The shocking barbarity and atrocity OF
the onenSe aroused The indignation OF the wit
nesSes and this accounted for The feeling. Claim
ing that the Government had made out a case he
closed at Il 10 o'clock.
JUDGE MoSTGOMERY's CHARGE TO THE JURY.
Judge Montgomery charged the jury, first defn-
ing manslaughter and noting the theories OF each
SIDE II was agreed, he said that there was no In
tent, for had there been the charge would have
been murder. The simple question for the jury
was, whether the act OF the defendant was reck-
less and careless. They should inquire as TO the
rate OF speed-whether 1t was a prudent or a reck-
less gait.
VERDICT OF GUILTY.
The jury were out about an hour and returned
verdict OF guilty.
Notice Of motion for a new trial was given.
The National Rifles.