Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-19
THE ELEvENTH.srREEr FINE.
Trial 81 Mtss Mc0yide ana John ".
McFarlana Tor Arvou.

Yesterday afternoon the trial OF Mary J. Nc
Bride and John W. Mcfarland. FOR arson at q house
on 18th street June 30 Issd was continued and
the following Jurors 20 try the case were selected
A 7. Whiting Robert s Scot, W. H. carrico,
Frank K Craig, l. 4 Rider, Oscar Peoples II. A.
ottereack, W. p. Cole. b U. Keyser. n. A Poole.
Francis wilmer, and Richard & Campbell MI.
Howard Clagett was assigned by the court 70 con.
ouct the defense with Mr.. Van Manning.
THIS morning the trial proceeded, Mr. upscomb
opening the case 20 the jury, saying that
they expected TO prove that the IRE burst
out at 1o:&: O'Clock In the morning
OF that day Immediately after Miss Mcbride had
me mouse had made narrow escapes and that
there was evidence OF coal oil and turpentine being
the sI mO 10 was S tine flames lie claimed thai
and they would satisfy the jury that the defend.
ants perpetrated the oiense.
IN BEHALF on THE pEFxNpASrs
Mr.. Manning for Miss Mcbride claimed that the
presence OF oils &C. can be satisfactorily
as they would undertake 10 overcome the facts
and circumstances relied upon by the government
Mr.. Taylor for Mcfarland moved that the gov.
eminent be required 20 elect under which count OF
the indictment they Will proceed-whether that
charging the defendant with arson, with intent q
defraud the owner, or with intent 70 defraud the
the court declined TO act on the motion NJ this
time.
Mr.. Taylor then opened the case for Nc Far,and
innocent OF any crime and was simply Miss NC.
Brides servant He did not deny that oil was
taken TO the house, but said that II for legltl
mate use. They could not show any motive fol-
McFarland.s setting nre 10 the house, but on the
contrary would show that he had $50 worth OF IN.
insured property In the house. He would show
that Mcfarland had no connection with the alleged
crime; that he was arrested kept In jan 343 days
and an oner was made TO him 10 become q witness
Ior the Government ana he would be paid, but he
W. q. Drew, nre-marshal, testified to the pres
ence OF rosin, &C., In the house after the Ore was
Mr. John NJ Coyie testified to the plats OF the
house and floors being correct
THE FORREST DIVORCE CAsE-In the divorce case
OF Sarah Jane Forrest agains; Edward Forrest the
DEFENDANT has, by Z. NJ. Hewlett, filed a cross
lowing the marriage Ia January 1875 his wife left
MIN Tor Two months; that In August, 1855, he was
compelled to leave her for fear OF having ais brains
blown out or being poisoned; that July TO- 1851
ne caught her In compromising position. Ht
charges that she broke up the furniture with al
az, ana tnat she Is Incorporate and UNIT TO have
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The Courts.
EQUITY CouRT-ChieJ Justice Bingham and JUDGE,
Dor and james.
yesterday, Browning agL Browning; proceeding
dismissed. Hamilton agt Hamilton; sale decreed
J. g. Payne, &. A. Payne and F.w. Jones, trustees
Cox agt. Callan: pro conIesso set aside with leave
10 answer. Wells agt. Wells; attachment or
oered. Carroll agt. Thomas and Thomas agt
thomas; rights OF parties adjusted o,Leary an
O'Leary; pro confesso and W. X. Duhamel appoint
cd guardian ad htem. Brown agt. Dean; motion
70 strike out supplemental bill denied
CIRCUIT COURT No. l-yudoe Rdoner.
Yesterday, Rothchild agt. LAWYER; Judgment by
default. Dye agt. Richmond and Danvllle Railroad
Co. on trial.
CIRCUIT COURT No. 2-Jud0e Merrick.
Yesterday, Magruder agt. Weaver ct al; yer.
dict for defendants