Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-25
The Eleventh-Street Fire.
TRIAL OF MISS M'BRIDE AND JOHN W. M'FARLAN1

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| FOR ARSON.
| The trial Of Mary J. Mcbride and John W. Nc
Farland on the charge OF arson in setting fire to
house on 18th street, between and F, June 80
| 1886, was resumed in the Criminal Court, Judg,
| Montgomery, to-day, and Mcfarland took TIT
stand for further cross-examination. He testified
| that the cut candles he saw in Miss Nc
Brides room were about 2 inches In
length. He was at the house early the morn.
Ing Of the hre . daylight and sunrise
ting there so late. and II he did not know Shit
wanted to move that day II she could not meet hel
obligations. He lett the house to see about get
ting ticket to Mississippi, as he wanted to TAXI
Aunt Ruth Johnson's child there. He noticed
excitement about the house, and after getting q
glass OF beer went to the house, and stewart said
he knew nothing OF the fire Till he saw the
flames AS 10 the Dugan letter he said Miss
Mcbride said 1t would not DO for him te
thing to show his authority. Witness knew that
he had been badly treated by the Government, but
come to the police station and asked witness some
questions, but the answers did not suit him and
he smacked the witness. He did not think Col.
| money 10 buy oil. The trunk sent to Alexandra
was Tor Col Tracy,s room, but witness did not
the house on fire and gave an alarm, he went to
ind Miss Mcbride and told her the house was on
fire when she raised her hand and exclaimed "My
COO! am ruined COL Tracy was sober before
rOsin and camphor spinkled on the carpets.
Ruth johnson testified that she asked McFar-
land to ascertain the price OF tickets to Mississippi
julius Dansbury testified to selling carpets and
chairs TO Miss Mcbride about six months before
the fire.
Eva Fries was called as to the reputation Of Mrs.
McMurray. and testified that the people said she
was lying woman, and witness would not be-
On cross-examination witness said some of her
| church members and her husband had said Mrs.
McMurray was lying woman. This was five or
Walter X. Baker testified that he had known
Mrs. McMurray Is years. her reputation for truth
and veracity was bad; would not believe her on
oath.
on cross-examination witness said that Mr..
McMurray owed him grocery bill.
the fire he saw Col Tracy, who was under the In
tiuence Of liquor.
Ex-Lieut ASnold testified that at the fire he was
| talking TO Mr.. Ferris, when COL Tracy told MIR.
Ferris not to talk to him.
Mrs. 4. A. Chambers testified that coal-oils were
gallons at time. Nj. Clagett here stated that
during the recesses OF the court efforts were being
made 70 injure the defendant, Miss Mcbride; that
had been called by Mr.. KAN, the detective and in.
formed that she was about to leave the city He
submitted that there was no ground for such sus-
picion.
Mr.. Lpscomb said that Mr.. Ran had done moth.
ing more than his duty.
that Miss Mcbride intended to skip and had so in.
formed Mr.. Williams.
Anna E McArdle testified that she lived at l2l
street at the time OF the hre. Miss Mob. was at
the house that morning, and asked about her
moving, and asked the price OF the house. &C. Wit
ness told her that the LADY next door intended to
take 1t, and she went away but returned. She was
there when the children came in and said that
there was fire on 18th street. There was moth
ing peculiar ~ her manner, and when she found
would have TO keep her old house.
On cr0ss-examinati0n witness said she was NOT
an intimate friend Of Mrs. Mcbride, but admired
her and offered to go her bail Redirect-Witness
went In the house after the 1re and Lieut. Arnold
asked Miss Mcbride what she knew OF q Jug and
she said she knew nothing about it
After recess Mr.. Taylor announced the case q
70 Mcfarland closed.
MISS N'BRrDB rEsTIFIfD IN HER OWN BEHALF
that she moved 70 No. SIS 11th street November
l. 1885, and remained till the fire, renting the
rooms After the flre ct the Misnt store she hsd
her property insured In March. She then Described
her movements on the morning OF the nre,
saying she took breakfast with Mr.. Moore;
Mr. win We.ve Col sns invent wsns
| house for her, and she wished 70 tell him that
she would look at another. From his ONCE she
went 70 MrA MeArdle's and TO MIA Wiiitama Re.
| turning home, she saw Mcfarland, who said, 'Our
| al this point she broke down.. Mi. Arnold toos
| her through the house and abe was shown what
they said was rOatn, and afterward she was ar.
rested. She had bought considerable OIL for hard
| nnisning the noora ehe found the house TO Be
Injected with vermin. and heard that Danforth's
| that abe requested Mcfarland to get turpentine
and assist IN driving vermin OUT she had used
| camphor, but never rostn She denied running
any iuss thruugh tns house Or making any prepaf.
opinion, flon the kitsSsh Al Is rcc@s 4 ~
! nouno Nero oarp0tDo.