Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-14
HOW GREEN KILLED LUCAS.
More Testimony I'm the Broom-Drill
Homicide Case.


More Testimony I'm the Broom-DriIl
Homicide Case.
In the Criminal Court, Judge Montgomery.
yesterday, the trial Of Albert Green, indicted
for the murder Of Jas. Lucas, September II,
1887, by cutting him In the abdomen, was con-
tinued after the report in TIE STAR closed
Margaret Smith testified that on return
ing 70 the church Green came out OF store
az LIST and streets, and he (Green) was
olackguarding. Fenton Webb was trying 10
get him to go home, and when they got near
the pump Lucas spoke TO him "a. about show
ing respect to ladies and they had some words.
Lucas declined to fight, and when witness went
IN the church they were quarreling-Gre
swearing: Witness came out Of church the
second time, when Green had hold Of Lucas
across the face, saying: Before I'll let Lucas
whip me I'll cut his heart out and be hung for
II Witness then went out and took hold Of
Lucas, who had then been cut
On cross-examination witness said that she
was the sister-in-law Of Lucas. Witness had
been walking with Lucas, but let 60 his arm
before she reached the church yard and went
IN the church; she did not think at the time
that there was going to be q fight II was
fifteen minutes before she went out again and
then because some one said that they were
nghtng. Witness took hold Of Lucas and
asked II he was cut, and he replied that he was
kicked. Witness asked If he was cut, because
he appeared like he wanted TO vomit
John Taylor testified that during the recess
he heard Green Safeguarding, and Lucas
spoke to him in relation to it. Lucas went
down toward the church and Green followed
cursing them. Green rushed on Lucas Mr.
Bray then went on with Lucas, when Green
rushed up on Lucas with the knife, struck him.
knocked him down, kicked him twice and
stabbed him. Lucas was then telling him to
go away, that he did not want to fght Fenton
Webb said before Green rushed, Now is your
chance" and witness called to Bray, who was
with Lucas, to let him go, for the man was
rushing on him.
George Bray, James Chinn, and Henry Cole
man testified as to the occurrences outside Of
the church.
MORE TESTIMONY As TO THE KILLING OF LUCAS.
This morning Hiram Jones, q colored boy of
fourteen years testified that he saw the parties
face to face, when Green put his hand in his
went to him this way (giving his handa thrust
forward). Witness did not hear Green say any
thing when he went to Lucas.
Samuel Carter testified that he saw Green
making at Lucas and when he returned Lucas
was holding his hand on his abdomen.
VIM. Lucas, brother of the deceased, testified
that he was in the church at the time; went
out. found his brother cut and grooming and
took him to the Freedman's hospital. The de-
ceased had no weapon. His weight was about
lao pounds.
Sarah Chinn testified that when she left the
church-when Jimmy ordered stack brooms''
she saw two men tusseling, and went into the
church again, and when she come out again
one man was on the ground and the other over
him. Mr.. Coleman took hold of the one stand
ing up, who said: Before take anything of
OF the - ola -, I'll cut his heart out
and go to Jail for it."
GREEN UNDER THE BED WHEN ARRESTED.
A. L !
Green the morning following September Is)
at his house, on G street southwest and had
some conversation with him. Green denied
that he cut Lucas or was at the church. On
cross-examination witness said that Green was
under the bed undressed and his feet sticking
out from beneath the bed
Irene Rollins testified that she was passing
the church; heard Green make a blackguard
remark, but did not see the fight. Afterward
saw Bray holding Green by the coat and Lucas
sitting on the church steps. Green said that
Before that man shall whip me I'll cut his
CUTS out and be hung for it,"
LUCAS DYING DECLARATION.
The government offered the dying declara-
ton of Lucas. The defense objected. and Mr..
Lipscomb stated that he questioned Lucas as
to his apprehension of death, and be being
aware he could not live made the statement in
narrative form, and he (lr. L. made it and
read it over to him.
Mr.. Lipscomb was sworn and testified to
writing the statement.
The defendant objected on the kround that
it was not complete.
The question was reserved
MR.. LEWIS STATES THE CASE.
Mr.. Lewis then stated the case; that quar-
rel took place, and in the combat blows passed
and Green attempted to get out of the fight in
the best way he could, and that the cuts were
made when Lucas was on top of him. and were
made in defense of his fife and limb. He
claimed that the church people were all here
asking Green's blood Green had but one
witness, and that was Bray, who stated that he
pulled Lucas off from Green, and that the
blows were inflicted in the fight, in which he
was endeavoring to escape.
TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFENSE.
Lucy Smith testified that Bray told her that
he pulled Lucas off of Green. She saw the
fight but not distinctly, and remembered that
there were some base ball bats in the air.
Fendall Webb, who was acquitted as an ac-
complete testified to the disturbance in the
church, and said that when he came from the
corner Green and Lucas were on the ground.
Lucas on top, and some one came up and sepa-
rated them.
Judge Montgomery here admitted Lucas
dying statement and it was read. Lucas stated
that he did nothing to Green and the latter
kicked and stabbed him. He had reproved
Green for his language and he (Green) replied
that he was fixed for any one who did any
thing to him.
Mr.. Lewis then showed that Isabella Kenney
had testified differently to the relative posi-
lions of the parties.
Mr.. Mulloney proceeded to argue the case
for the government.