Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-19
ALEXANDRIA,,
THE PHILLIPs-sMIrH MURDER CASE.

THE PHILLIPs-sMITH MURDER CASE.
The trial of jefferson Phillips for the murder
of George S. Smith, although it was continued
until after o'clock AIN. this morning did not
reach conclusion and came over until the
court renewed its session today. The testi-
mOny Of the accused closed the evidence for
the defense yesterday afternoon. He was
quite haggarl His troubles with Smith had
excited him SO much that lie was feverish and
dazcd and could not remember clearly what
had taken place. He had been told that Smith
intended to shoot him on sight and he believed
that his only chance was to shoot quickly us
soon as he saw Smith, before Smith could shoot
at him.
At the close of the testimony for the defense
the argument to the jury began. and after Il
recess 1t was continued until late hour of the
night The court room was crowded. and a
noisy remark from some of tile bystanLers
would sometimes disturb the order of the
court. and once there WIS attempt to cheer
the counsel for the prosecution. but the court
sent for the police and secured fair order.
Commonwealth Attorney Marbury had
opened the case. Messrs. Ed. Burke and G.
Brent followed for the defense. and so brought
the argument until near midnight, and their
Monday became Tuesday while Mr.. j. NJ
johnson made his closing argument for the
prosecution. The morning was well on its way
when the court gave its instructions to the
jury. and soon after their retirement the town
clock sent three strokes into the jury at the
Braddock House. The court had told them he
would be ready to receive their verdict at 9
o'clock this morning. and the jurors we're too
much worn out TO discuss the case at once; so
they spent the residue of the night in sleep and
awoke this morning to take breakfast and con-
slider their verdict.
GEN. LEES BIRTHDAY.
The 18th OF January is. by an act Of the gen.
eral assembly. public holiday in Virginia
The public offices OF the city and state, the
public schools, the banks and the exchange are
closed in honor of the day. but except at the
grain commission stores business proceeded as
usual The principal celebration of the day
will be that OF Lee Camp OF Confederate Veter-
aus, which has arranged for memorial meet
ing at the Opera House tonight, followed
by banquet at Hotel Fleschnian
At 730 p. m. the veterans OF Lee Camp and the
SoEs OF Confederate Veterans will meet ut the
rooms OF the the camp at the Columbia engine
house and move to Lannon's Opera House. A
large number Of guests, admitted by ticket will
have preceded them. and on the arrival of the
camps the assemDlage will be called to order by
Comrade Smoot and Senator Wilson OF West
Virginia will deliver the birthday Grafton.
A panorama Of Views Abroad exhibited
last night at the Catholic Lyceum Hall in aid
OF the fund to repair the parochial school house
drew an audience which enjoyed the occasion
fund
little juror for cases twenty-one years
hence will meet Mr.. Frank Deeto,i on his re-
turn home from the Phillips jury. Both mother
and babe are doing we'll
The resolutions Of the Alexandria board of
trade in opposition to bills now before the gem
erai assembly for the purpose of controlling
railways in the state were presented in the gem
erai assembly yesterday by Senator Mushback.
Marriage Licenses.