Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-23

II AA HXEN 2 desk this morning they
7n$h WTNsf started in as though they
KY. \VEtJ were anxious to get
ET through with the case
before Christmas if posi-
BILE. They all looked
Mr.. DUHAMEL. tired. for it is no small
task to conduct a great case at law like this and
not the smallest share of the work has TO be
done outside of the court room and after the
court has adjourned for the day. or the law
yers OF the defense Mr.. jeremiah Wilson Mr..
Coleman, Senator Blackburn, Mr. Chaplin
Brown and Mr.. W. X. Duhamel, the two latter
have taken rather an inconspicuous
part In IN the case in the court room.
stance, Mr.. Duhamel is abseN or moving in
and out looking up necessary books and papers
and keeping the case in running order, SO to
speak, In that way, and q large part Of the
work OF preparing the evidence and the line of
testimony to be followed has fallen upon him.
1t has been well done throughout the whole Of
the case.
The prayers to the court were delivered this
morning. A number Of law points remained to
be argued in this connection and after they are
completed the arguments to the jury remain
to be given. MIR. Clagett will probably lead
for the government, followed by Mr. Wilson
and Senator Blackburn for the defense and
then by Judge Hoge. There is almost no
chance OF the case being completed before
Christmas.
Promptly at two minutes before 10 o'clock
this morning the jury in the Ward case filed
into the court room and took their seats in the
jury box. They we're almost the first ones in
the room, but the counsel for the defense fol-
lowed closely after and the days work was
begun. e.
Officer Hamilton, who made the arrest of
Ward on the night of the shooting, and who
was witness Tor the prosecution, was recalled
Ysf tYns for fhal aTr., a.
ing. Mr.. Wilson questioned him as to what he
heard Ward say at the time OF the arrest. Off
Ger Hamilton testified that to the best of his
recollection Ward had remarked either 81 done
MN, II done it or I'm done for" one of
Them. the witness was not sure which.
HUGHES HAD 40 CONVERSATION WITH DREW
Officer Hughes, who was with Hamilton in
making the arrest, was next called. He was
asked if he had seen John w. Drew. o news
paper reporter. on the night of the shooting IT
the Marble Saloon, and answered that he might
have done SO, but that he had no recollection
of it.
Did Mr.. Drew ask you there to tell him all
you had heard Ward say?"
ALL" '''''' ~
did you not see him the following night at
the police station?'
Il think so.''
did he not say to you that Ward was ag-
grieyed at the Use of the word Jew in the news-
paper accounts and told you that if Ward had
preston in the press?''
mo, sir. had no conversation with him at
ALL" Witness also denied number of cues
tions about an alleged conversation between the
two.
Mr.. Wilson asked that Mr. Drew's testimony
in the preceding examination be read, but Mr.
Hoge objected. Mr.. Wilson then said that the
defense was willing to bring the case to a close,
with the privilege OF introducing the witness
Drew, or proposed that the government select
one OF its number to represent it, with one
from the defense to take Drew's deposition.
JAMES MKENNEY CALLED.
The matter was passed over for the present
and Mr.. James Mckinney was called. He failed
to answer and some time was lost in trying to
find him.
Mr.. Wilson said he had no other witness that
could be examined very well before McKenney
Us when the defense were through with him
they would practically have finished up with
their testimony. Mr.. Mckinney then entered
the room and was placed OIL the stand. He
testified that he was ticket agent and general
officer aboard the Jane Moseley and was for
merly special police officer in this city. Some
time in June, 1883, about six or eight DAYS be-
fore the Moseley began running which was on
the 18th of June, he saw Adler and Ward in the
Marble Saloon together. They matched for
bottle of wine and Ward won. They then
matched for IS bill and Ward won again.
Adler asked for satisfaction, but Ward paid no
attention to him and left the saloon. Cross-ex-
amined, he thought that the 18th of June was a
Tuesday, but was not sure about il.
NH. NEUMEYER RECALLED.
Mr.. Neumeyer, the proprietor of the Marble
Saloon, was next recalled to testify about what
Ward said at the time of his arrest. He said
that he was standing close by when the officer
10, or1 into Sfplx hut ah II 4.
remarks as Ward is said to have made. He did
not hear Ward saw, Il done the 8 a."
or any other remark of that nature. Mr.. Neu-
meyer also testified to the occurrence between
Adler and Ward that was told of by McKenney
When cross-examincd by Mr.. Clagett he ad-
mitted that the police came into the saloon SO
quick ky after the shooting that it seemed as
though they had received their cue in a the
alter. He was with them and also went over to
see Adler lying on the door, but he was
confident that Ward did not make any remarks
about the shooting Mr.. Ginnity was also
present at the time Ward and Adler matched
for wine and thought it about six or seven
days prior to the shooting. He was within ten
feet Of the officers when they arrested Ward,
but he denied hearing any remarks made by
Ward with reference to the occurrence.
THE DEFENSE RESTS ITS CASE
Mr.. Wilson then announced that the defense
would rest its case with the reservation as to
the privilege of introducing the absent witness
Drew's deposition.
DIR. sCgAEFFER CALLED. But DID NOT RESPOND.
DR.. Schaeffer was recalled by the government
to give evidence in rebuttal, but he was not to
be found. nor was Mr.. Rollins, by whom Mr.
Clagett said he expected to prove that Ward,
when taken to the station house, acted in n per-
fectly rational manner, gave his name and oc-
cupation as any man would and told what dis
position he wished made Of his belongings.
Mr.. Coleman, then arose and said
that inasmuch as the defense had
gone to the trouble of shortening
its case in order to get through by Christmas it
was only proper that they should be allowed to
proceed with the prayers and instructions to
the court.
Wm.H Rollins, the night station keeper at the
first precinct station house, put in an appear
ance and was placed on the stand. His testi-
monv was very brief, however, as he failed to
recollect whether or not he had had any con-
versation with Ward on the night Of the lattsrs
arrest.
WARDS FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS.
Mr.. Wilson read letter from Mr.. Charles s.
Bradley, cashier of the Bank of the Republic,
stating that Wards account with that bank be-
gan October 81, 1878, and closed January %.
1889, and that between those dates Wards de-
posits, including credits of all kinds, aggre-
gated $S09. 52253.
Mr.. Clagett remarked that il looked from
that as though Ward was not much of q bank
rupt at the time of the shooting,