The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10

The trial of Harry Clinton Gray for the
murder of Resin oliver Champion, in
Georgetown, on the eth OF last September.
which began this morning in Grim
ina1 Court No. l, promises to be more
interesting than any other criminal prose-
cuticn which has taken place in the Dis
triet courts within the past year The
crime for which Gray is put on trial
for his life. it is said, was caused by jeaI-
ousy. and the woman who inspired the
feeling of hatred between the two men
viii be the principal witness for the Gov
eminent This woman is Mrs. Champion,
the widow of the man who was killed by
Gray, and with the exception of the ac-
eused, was the only witness to the trag-
edy. Mrs Champions testimony VIII
therefore have much TO do with the result
OF the trial
It is said that slayer and slain had been
friends for many years, and had known
each other in Antietam Nd before they
came to the District to live For a long
time Gray had been an inmate of Cramp-
tons household but the husband became
jealous of Gray's attention TO Mrs. Cramp-
ton. and had ordered him to leave his
house some months before the tragedy oc-
CURED. Champion was employed on one
or the boats which run on the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal. and consequently
was often absent from his home His
home was situated along the tow path,
short distance north of The Aqueduct
Bridge
On the day the tragedy occurred Cramp-
ion had returned home about noon his
vile was absent, and he went in search
OF her. He had not gone far along the
tow path, it is said, when he came upon
Gray and his wife, who were in conversa-
ton, a few feet on the roadway. What
happened after this is not known because
the statements Of Mrs Champion and
Gray differ materially as 10 what occur
red after the arrival of the formers hus-
band on the scene IF the tragedy Ae-
cording to the statement made b. GRAY
he met Mrs. Champion by accident on the
IoWpath and had been in conversation
with her but very short time when her
husband approached them CHAMPION. it
is claimed by Gray, had several large
stones in his hands, and he began to abuse
him III terrible manner. He ended his
abuse by stating that he had been look
Sng and waiting Tor such an opportunity
Cor 4 long time and he intended 10 kill
aim Suiting his action to his words,
Gray declares that Champion threw one
Of the stones at him Gray claims that
Champion pursued him and hurled sec
ond missile at him. This second stone, he
Eays struck him on the head. and made
hiE partially unconscious Believing
mat his life was in danger Gray states
that he then drew 4 revolver from his
pocket and fred At Champion, who was
advancing toward him and at the same
time attacking him with rocks Gray
afe9 SIX times at Champion, and then
turned and left him
Champion did net Immediately fail to
the srouRG, but being conscious of the
TACT that he was seriously wounded.
turned and made an efert 20 reach his
home
L was nearly half an hour after shoot
3ns took place that the police were noti-
aed and an ambulance called 20 take
Champion to the hospital When The am
oilianee arrived CHAMPION was dead. The
police Immediately went IN search et
Gray. He was arrested four or five hours
later, sleeping on a bank OF the towpath
beyond the Chain Bridge. When taken