Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-22

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In the case Of Mary J. Mcbride and John W.
Mcfarland for arson, on trial in the Criminal
Court, MIA Carrie A. McMurray test ned yester.
day afternoon 70 having had . conversation
with Miss Mcbride as to the latter having had Nc.
Farland arrested, and she said 70 Miss McBrioe
she was surprised that she wrote such letter q
the Dugan letter. Miss Mcbride replied that she
was fool for having done %.
The witness was subjected to q lengthy cross
examination 6y MI Ciagett, in which che said she
husband, Davis, Is living: She denied that she
had been expelled from Hamlne N. E. church. OF
that Col Tracy and her husband had had dim.
Guilty In her room. or that Col. Tracy paid her
room rent Mrs. McMurray showed considerable
feeling during this cross-examination and objected
10 answering number OF questions and asked the
On cross-examination by Mr.. Taylor she said
that she bore no ill-wil toward Miss Mcbride, and
wnen asked II she had not accused Miss Mcbride OF
trying 70 get loose nom Miss Mcbride. ''''
Col. j. 8. Tracey testified that he slept In the
house the night before the 1re. He saw Miss NC
Bride about 8 O'Clock next morning, took q walk
with her, and when they returned the house was
George Butterneld, q clerk In the Pension once
testified to the Dugan letter and the letter to the
Insurance company being In Miss McBrde's hand.
Col Tracey was recalled and testified to the
same.
on cross-examlnatioh by Mr.. Clagett witness
said he was sober at the time OF the Dire; was not
so after the nre out betwixt and between, II
guess you know how that is"
II his conduct OF yesterday answering Mr. Clagett
that certain matter was none OF bis businesS)
'ne SoSss t as dea W5 HAM
not, as Tracey's counsel, rent house on street,
where Col Tracy was living (while having room
mitted.
witness denied that he introduced himself at
the street house as Mr.. Justice; he did intro
a q R0 Inst re ffo0
wa. not In his room on street.
., inns morning col; Tracy asked leave to make a
one in every RESPECT and the misfortune was that
she was q friend OF his whom he had known In
Texas. The defendant had by some means found
that ne was Mrs. Justices friend, and had logged
Miss Mcbride laughed loudly at this. and the
court SAID that the witness could explain what
The defense asked that the Government elect
under which count they would proceed, but the
motion was overruled.
J. F. Page testified that Miss Mcbride had dealt
with him some years, generally buying i've gallons
OF oil at time.
Hattie l. Hellings testified that she lived next
door TO the house and observed no od0rs about the
place. She saw Col Tracy about 9 O'Clock, and
then again at the fire. He appeared to be under
the influence OF liquor at the fire.
Cyrus Martin, an adjoining neighbor, testified
that there were no odors about the house; saw
Miss Mcbride between = and O'Clock.
4NcaiC tcstiucu tudt NC udu Dcc0 10 MTS.
McBrides about three times ON business; observed
no doors On crOss-examinatlon, witness said
that he had put some notes In her hands for col.
lection.
E. G. w. Rhem testified that after the fire saw
considerable quantity OF furniture on the side
walks. On crosS-examinatton by MIR. Lipscomb
witness said there were several wagon loads.
Mr.. Taylor-The ordinary wagon load with q
lie an horse.
TARDY JUROR.
On the court reassembling after recess there
was o delay OF nine minutes on account of the
hardness OF oscar PEBBLE, juror, and fine Of s.
was imposed on him.
Thos. Taylor testiiied that he was at the house
twice that morning; did not smell any odors ex-
cept from cooking breakfast.
Mrs. Sarah Williams testified that Miss Mcbride
came TO her house on the morning before the tire
TO inquire as TO the adjoining house, and while
there the IRE bells rang. She did not appear ex-
cited.
Ruth johnson was recalled, and testified that
alter the repairs to the sewerage she did notice
the smells.
John L Lake testified to Miss McBride's reputa.
lion being good. Witness was cross-examined
as TO alleged escapades OF Miss Mcbride
In Mississippi, and witness said she (Mlss
McB.) was detained In the penitentiary
without process OF law, and subsequently
She was yindicated, and 81, 500 paid her for detec-
tive service
Eugene McMichael also testified as to character.
Onicer Block testified Din defense OF McParlaadl
10 going 10 the jail with Detective Kan to see
Mcfarland, and corroborated Mr.. Ran as to an
understanding with Mcfarland that II he told the
whole story they would then endeayOr to save him
from prosecution. Mcfarland then stated that he
had bought Oil at Mtller's, Mayors and on street.
Mcbride He did not admit that he knew the
house was To be burned.