Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-27

natufalilef citizen OF this country. He also said
he never talked with anybody about dy Mantle be-
ioe leaving the United states, nor did he ever
terS 70 any organiIauon OF fenians az dynaml,
that, although the testimony against MIN wac
Shooting q sRssstng,. Negro.
'hh TRIAL OF WILLIAM CHEw n rBE CRIMINAL
oorKT.
Yesterday, in the criminal Court VIM. chew q
coiored boy. was placed for an assault vii
intent 10 Kill Thosl Bowie on February =, last
Mr.. Lipscomo prosecuting and Mr. Campbell Car.
rington for the defendant
Bowie testified that Chew shot him without any
prosoIaiion whatever: ON cross-eNamination he
admitted That he had been engaged IN rubbing
graves as pal ofJansen and had served several
sen,ences IN JAIL; that he had whipped chew and
Threatened 10 XIII Chew and fig hts body up AMI
sen IL 10 the doctors. lie admitted that az the
,Llne on the shooting he had had quarrel with a
ney named Madison, and had him down and that
Chew got the pistol from Madisons pocket ana
shot MIN (Bowie1 in the shoulder.
TESTIMONY ro-DaY
Tbs morning the trial was resumed. George
Ellis testified that Bowie ana Madison had A tusss
when Chew ran up. got Madisons pistol and run
ming on said: Look OUT and fired one shot. ou
cross-eNalmnatlon witness said Bowie was trying
70 get the pistol from Madison's pocket when
1new got ~ Richard Taylor TESTIFIED 90 seeing the
tusse and the shooting ana on cross-ex aninsf,on
said that Bowie had The reputation OF being a
Henry Green testified as 10 the shooting ana nm
cross-eNalnination was asked n he was NOT A
friend OF Bowie's, and said he had known him
MI Darlington asked If he did not know Bowie
Mitness-l thought Christ was the resurect,onisr.
The court admonlshed the witness
Lizzie Bah testified 20 seeing the shooting
ML. oarrington, Tor The defendant, claimed that
Bowie was a desperado and that the shot nrct
no. 70 ht.ff "a
is much smfaer man. ""'
THk DEFENDANT TESTIFIED
that TWO days before the shooting Bowie attacked
him and butt him, first on the head and then in
the eye, closing IT, Two years before he had but L
him. There were some words between Madison
Ellis ana witness. Bowie came In the alley when
MADISON was talking about protecting himself,
ana LOOK III up. Bowie seized Madison and WAS on
MN when witness got the pistol and fired 20 Keep
him from butting Madison ON cross aminstl ION
witness said that Madison had saved him Two days
before when Bowie was trying TO butt witness
brains out Redirect. - Bowie when butting
would seize one 10y the ears or coat and then he
could work his head like it was on wires
Jane Coleman testified that She saw Rovte rva
The Government objected and the question was
tecting friend.
The court said he was under the impression that
the evidence could be taken.
Witness TESTIFIED that Bowie butt Chew until the
Madison; heard him threaten him. and he was
about 70 butt" Madison, when Chew got the plS-
tol and nred- lie might have killed Bowie II b..
was so disposed.
Thomas Soss testified TO the butting on February
~ by Bowie. Douglass shorter corroborated him.
Emma WllkersOn testified 90 the tussle and M,
shooting.
MT Darlington in his argument 20 the Jury
claheu thal the shot was fred by Chew 20 pre-
Nent MS friend Madison receiving bodily injury at
the hands OF Bowie, and that he should he az.
quilted.
Mr.. Lpscomb characterized the defense made a.
lhe Damon and Pythias act" ana urged that tha
jury hhd verdict for the Government.
THE JUDGES CHARGE.
After some discussion as TO the law Judge Mont.
gomery charged the jury that according to the
prisoners own testimony the shooting cannot be
Justified In the law. II he fired the shot as he al.
inits he dd he is guilty Of assault. The Question
as 70 whether he WAS guilty ~ the graver oneuse.
| intent, was 10 DE determined by ali the facts
GUILTY or ASSAULT.
The jury found a verdict OF guilty or assault