Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-28


The taking Of the recess was matter Of
great disappointment to the curious throng
which filled the court room. especially to the
many ladies present. who audibly expressed
their regret. Most of them endeavored to re-
main in the court room, and used all
to be allowed that privilege, but the
court room was cleared Of every one
Driven from the court room the ladies
then formed in line behind those who had
been standing before the door of the room
waiting for admission after the usual recess.
two hours that they might gaze upon the spec
tacle of man being tried for his life.
VERDICT EXPECTED THIS WEEK.
The defense having virtually closed their
case, a verdict may be expected this week. In
deed. it was learned today from one of the
counsel for the government that the case might
60 to the jury on Thursday.
COL. HoLBRooK RECALLED.
Col Theo. L. Holbrook was recalled after re-
cess and further cross examined by the dis
trict attorney. He was asked whether he had
not said in Mr.. McGregor's carpenter shop q
few days before he testified the other day among
other things that he was going on the stand
to testify to fusilade Of shots, but that his
testimony would be such that people would
hardly believe him, but that there was man
Holbrook) for six years and that he (Holbrook)
knew that man wonld believe him.
Witness replied that he had not-that he
could not.
He was then asked If he had not stated at the
place and time that there was a niger on the
looking one on the jury. that man would
tremble when he heard what he (Holbrook) had
to say.
Witness replied that he had not said any
thing that could be construed as meaning that.
He had said to John Joy Edison that he had made
an indiscreet remark about juror. He had sub
stantially told Mr.. Edison that there was man
on the jury who had worked for him (Hol-
brook six years and that the man would be-
lieve everything he said.
Col Holbrook then explained that the
remarks in the carpenter shop had been
made by him in the course Of a running con-
versation there between him and several other
gentlemen, and that he had not in the slightest
way intended to improperly reflect upon any
one.
Judge Wilson then renewed his motion made
several days ago to arrest the and discharge
the jury on the ground that the questio asked
Col. Holbrook reflected upon the impartiality
of the jury, but the motion was promptly over
ruled Exception noted.
Hannah Burgess a colored witness for the
government, was then recalled for further cross
examination. She said she had told Mrs.
Holmes about the shooting. but she was not
allowed to state what she told her.
The district attorney then requested that the
defendant take the stand for further cross
examination, but on objection by Judge
Wilson, the court decided that he would not
compel him to take the stand.
LONG WAIT.
A long wait for the witness summoned for
further cross-ex examination then followed,
when at 2:15 his honor directed a
recess until 2:45. This time, however,
the audience was permitted to remain, and a
most animated discussion of the trial ensued,
especially among the fair sex, who laughed and
chatted to their hearts content.