Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-22
OFFICER HAYHURsr's TRIAL.
Witnesses for the Defense Heard Today b
Judge Miller.

Witnesses for the Defense Heard Today by
Judge Miller.
Yesterday afternoon in the Police Court,
when The Stars report closed in the case Of
Policeman Hayhurst Of the second precinct,
charged with clubbing Mr.. Samuel Gregory,
Mr.. H. L Gregory, father Of the prosecuting
witness, was on the stand. Witness related the
trouble that occurred on Pennsylvania avenue
and said when he went to the first precinct the
saw Policeman Hayhurst strike his (witness)
son.
When witness saw his son struck he cried,
''For Gods sake, don't do that" Then witness
was put out of the station. He returned and
found several officers about his son with up
lifted clubs. He then asked the officers, ..For
Gods sake. don't kill my son." and again he
was elected from the station. Finally he was
permitted to enter the station and leave col
lateral for his son. This time witness was
placed under arrest and he suggested that the
officers had better 60 out and bring in the rest
Of his family. Other witnesses gave corrobora-
tive testimony and the court adjourned until
today.
ToDAY's TESTIMONY.
When the hearing was resumed this morning
Policeman Sawyer was called for the defense.
He told the court and jury that there were
about thirty five persons in the police station
when the trouble occurred. Mr.. Gregory was
standing near the wall and he was Directing to
moving forward to the rail to give his name.
Witness saw him wave his hand a. though he
wanted to push the officer (Hayhurst) away.
Witness saw Hayhurst fall back and stumble
against a chair. Then he heard lick, but did
not see Hayhurst when he actually struck the
blow.
colored barber named Brooks gave similar
testimony. There were several policemen in
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witness heard some one say, 'Don't strike
him."
Policeman Luton and colored man named
William Payne gave corroborative testimony.
THE DEFENDANTS STATEMENT.
The defendant testified 10 the circumstances
attending the arrest on Pennsylvauia avenue
and of the march along the avenue 10 the police
station. followed, he said, BY an angry crowd.
While in the station there was large crowd
rushing him. and Mr.. Gregory, be said, pushed
him over chair: Then it was that he ldsfend-
with his club in order to prevent
the crowd from trampling over him. Defend
ant said that his hip was injured when he fell
on the chair and he was under the physicians
care for i've days. Defendant said he did not
attempt to strike Mr.. Gregory . second time.
On REORGANIZATION defendant said this was
the first time he had been charged with a.
sault.
This closed the testimony.
After recess counsel proceeded to afgus the
case and Judge Miller charged The jury, dehn-
ing the law and powers Of police o6cers.
The Death OF Mr.. John Burns.
An old, weIl-known and highly respected res
ident Of this city-Mr. John Burns-died this
morning 1t his home No. IS, Massachusetts,
avenue, northwest Mr.. Burns, who s4 the
tina NJ h;s dssxh vsa ssvenfv-4hrao voara of
ass, came to Warrington forty-thsss ysass ego
and has resided here continuously ever since.
He was an activs dealer In cattle and By the
exercise Of honest ability be acquired Q con-
siderable fortune. His widow and two cons
survive him. Funeral services viii b held 1t
st. Aloysius Church On Friday morntng at S3Q
Intsrmsnt viii b q Noupt 0tvet