Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-21

The first witness after recess was Special Of
ficer Andrew Morgan, who said he was on New
Hampshire avenue at the time of the shooting.
He went up to Col. Hamink's residence, when
Mr.. Manning handed him a pistol. Pistol
produced and identified by witness] When
witness received it it was empty. All the shells
were exploded.
Cross-examined-Witn said he was in front
of Col Hamlinks house when the pistol was
handed TO witness. He did not know Mr..
Manning. and cannot say it was Mr.. Manning
who handed witness the pistol. but would BE able
to recognize the man. He was afterward
told that ii was Mr.. Manning. Mr.. Manning
was on his way toward 18th street when he
handed witness the pistol. Witness had the
pistol ten or fifteen minutes before he gave it
to Officer Keefe. Witness was in the house
with it.
Redirect-Witness said he had since met Mr.
Manning; saw him here at court.
THos. p BORDEN.
Thos. p Borden testified that he resided at
No 1875 Q street aud heard the shots. He ran
out on the street and went in Col Hamlink' =
house in about three or four minutes time
He was there about i've minutes and then
went home, but came back and saw
two pistols. He saw one something
like this (the pistol heretofore shown and an
other Ole. a loaded one. The empty pistol
looked like this one. but it was much dirtier
than Low The shells dropped the floor
Cross COMMUNICATIONS did not see Morgan
or the pistol when he first went into Col. Ham
links. He saw Mr.. Manning there then. s,pe-
cial officer Morgan seemed TO be intoxicated.
He had two pistols. The loaded one was Dir.
Lipscomb's. witness was told. He took it from
Morgan. lie found one of the shells on the
floor and gave 1t to policeman. Young Ham
links body was lying in the parlor when wit
ness first went into Col. Hamlink's.
KD8ARtu. PULLMAN.
Edgar H. Pullman, photographer of No
459 Pennsylvania avenue, was next examined
and identified several photographs taken by
him. One was of Frank Schneider's residence
the camera being placed in front of No. 1879 {
street.
Another was Of the residence of Franz
Schneider's mother, No. 1899 Q street, the
| street. Another was of the norti
of shooting. Another was also Of the scene o.
shooting. the Gamer. being placed in the win
dow Of Frank Schncider's dining room in hi
\ house on 18th and q streets.
| Another was OF house No. 1746 Q street, show
| ing what the defense stated were bullet mark
on the wall of said house.
| Another was of the stone steps of No. 174S
street. showing, as stated by the defense, o bul
| les mark on the steps.
| The photographs were then offered in evi
dence, but were objected to by the government
| All were admitted, however, excepting thos'
which pnrported to show the bullet marks
Two were also excluded because they showet
foreign objects in the street
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES said he did tn,
work at the request of William Schneider, VII,
pointed out the We've he desired taken.
THE oTHER PISTOL PRODUCED.
Richard Sylvester, the property clerk Of th,
police force, was called and questioned
concerning the other pistol handed hin
by Officer Myers the Sd of Feb
rrary. Pistol producedl The pistol had
L. a hve-chambered revolver" continued th,
witness, and contains i've empty shells''
| 10 smith and Wesson.-
The government had no questions 10 ask OF
lcross-examination. 7ls l-7F