Evening star., 1897-05-13
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
TCt
Result Of tho Inquest Held Over Henry
stewarts Kemajna.
Flag Raising at 'fhre2keld School
y 81
Serious Accident On the Metropeli-
tan Railroad Slr,nSsr Il Notes.

station to inquire into the cause of the
death Of Henry A. Stewart after q session
Of three hours, reachef the conclusion that
the deceased came to his death through
causes unknown to the jury, the evidence
being regarded as not sufficient to hold
Michael Donoghue responsible for the kill
ing. Immediately after the verdict was
reached Donoghue was discharged from
custody, and received the congratulations
of host of his friends. who remained
around the station during the progress of
the inquest
The jury consisted Of Messrs. William
Orondorf. foreman: Robert Petit, William
Stevens. Frank Thomas. H. c. Brawner
and Harry Chick. The panel was sworn
In over the remains at the residence OF the
father of the deceased, at 34th and p
streets. and then returned to the station to
hear the evidence. There was a large
number Of witnesses, but very little direct
testimony was given.
DIR. William w. Wood, the attending ply
sician. was the, first witness, and he told of
the condition of the patient. DR.. l.. w.
Glazebrook. the deputy coroner. who per-
formed the autopsy, gave the result Of his
examination, describing several bruises On
the body and stating that the bladder Of
the deceased was ruptured badly. there
being a crack measuring several inches In
length on the top. The other organs of the
deceased were in remarkably good condi-
tion, and the witness stated that the de-
ceased was the most healthy man he had
ever examined.
The father of the dead man, Mr.. RAN
dolph Stewart, was called to the stand. but
his testimony was not taken. Marion
Stewart, a brother of the deceased. testi-
fed to seeirg his brother run from Donog-
hue's back gate last Tuesday afternoon.
sit on a rock near the academy wall, op-
posite Beth street, and then fall over. Wit
ness stated that his brother told him that
Mike Donoghue had kicked him and
knocked him down. adding: 1T was a
dirty trick. too, wasn't it?''
Mr.. Birney. counsel for the prisoner. OBJ
jected to this testimony, but after some
discussion the coroner decided to admit It,
Eddie Williams of 1922 o street. aged ten
years, said he saw Donoghue on top Of
Stewart IN the formers house. and that
Mrs. Donoghue pulled her son of of him.
o street testified that he saw the two to-
gether. Mrs. Donoghue was holding her
son, while Stewart was prostrate on the
ground.
titled to having seen Stewart. Witness was
with q number of other boys playing ball
in a vacant lot, when some one yelled
fight" and all ran to Donoghues house.
Mrs. Ellen O'Neill, a sister of the prisoner,
said that Stewart and Donoghue came to
the house about 4 o'clock in the afternoon
just as she was leaving. They appeared to
be good friends.
L, d
who was working at the holise at the time.
claimed to know very little Of the oc-
currence.
Daniel Coons. colored, testified to picking
Stewart up from the rocksnear the acad-
emy wall, and with Dan Connors, carried
him to the horne of his brother. Stewart
appeared to be in great. pain. Policeman
John Sullivan said he talked with Stewart,
and the latter stated that ne was sick and
drunk. = ~ 3f
Miss Blanche Stewart. a sister of the
dead man, testified that Her brother told
her last Wednesday that he, had a terrible
kick from Mike Donoghue, that will kill
me- Shortly before his f!death the de-
ceased exclaimed. MY Godh My God! That
kick will kill me-" and again stated that lit
is hard to die from that lick Mrs. Mary
the deceased when death occurred, cor,
roborated some of tha testimony of Miss
Stewart, adding. fhati Stewart was con-
scious to the last.
story that was published In The Star yes
terday. with the exception that he did not
see Stewart at 37th street and the Canal
road. At the inquest yesterday ne stated
that he was drunk at McCarthy's saloon, at
a4th and M streets. and a brother came af-
ter him with a wagon, taking him home.
He was sitting on sofa when Stewart
came in. The statement of the prisoner
vas voluntary, and he was not put under
oath. Though number of witnesses had
been summoned by the defense, no other
testimony was heard. and the jury, after
celebrating for fully fifteen minutes,
brought in the verdict.
The funeral of Stewart was held thfs
morning at 8 from Trinity Catholic Church
with solemn mass of requiem 1t was
largely attended. despite the inclemency
by Rev. Father O'Connell, assistant pastor
or st. Stephens Church. while Rev. Father
Mccarthy delivered an excellent sermon.
ne spoke OF the many good traits of the
ynr1h ho1
osity. which seemed to more than outweigh
MS one falling. His remarks were very
touching. and brought tears to the ewes Of
many. The interment was at Holy Rood
cemetery.
Raised the Flag.
American Guard Council. No l, United
American Mechanics. yesterday raised the
American flag on the ThrelkelG school
building, at the corner of Both street End
prospect avenue, with imposing and pa.
trlotic ceremonies. The members of the
council early began to gather in groups
around their hall on 3lst street below Ar
street, waiting for the hour set fo- the pa
race Company H of the Western High
schooi cadets under Capt. Smoot, arrived
"a the nall shortly before the hour of the
starting to act as escort to the council.
Promptly at B O'clock the line formed. led
Dy the second Regiment National Guard
Band. with 5. II: Sherwood as marshal,
n.
Inc march was down NJ street to 10Th
stieet, TO N street, to 32d street, to @
street, to Both street. to o street, to Both
street and to the school building at the
corner of Prospect avenue, where the ex-
elcises were held
Prof. e. I. Janney was master of cere-
monies, and Rev. DR.. w. C. Alexander,
pastor of the West Street Presbyterian
Church. invoked the Divins blessing. After
the overture by the band the address of
welcome was made by Master Walter
Schutt of the school. The opening address
was made by Prof. Janney. who :ook for
MS theme the National Emblem" He i'm
pl essed upon all present that as the flag
vas the national emblem, SO each scholar
Was an emblem of the school and each
citizen of the nation
The school sang INC, Other Flag Like Our
own. AT the conclusion of this the flag
den and H. F. swazey.i and the nag salute
was given by the children in a beautiful
manner. While the b4nd-played the air
the children sang the "Red. White and
Blue Blue" The flag was fNrtGfr saluted by a
volley from the compYny of High School
Cadets. The address of Mr.. Jesse H. Will
son, member of the board dof school trus-
tees, representing this division, was round
iy appiauded. The eSSrcises closed with
the singing of America" Ay the children.
music by the band aRd .rs5parks by Rev
Dr.; an.,I,,a, Alexander who glso Eronouneed the