Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-18
RS,PASSIHEL LIE
Exciting Episode in Criminal
Court No. I.
JUDGE RESTORES ORDER
arf &s<5 -3sI
RESUMPTION OF THE TRIAL OF
BENJAMIN g. HILL.
Witness Recalled for Cross-Esxamina-
tion-Testimony Heard Today Re-
lating to the Tragedy.
JUDGE RESTORES ORDER

An exciting scene was witnessed ana VlS-
orous language used today in Criminal
Court No. in connection with the trial OF
Benjamin G. Hill, accused of the murder of
his wife, Carrie Theoda HILL by shooting
her November last. Attorneys c. G. Brad
shaw and J. c. Wells, representing the de-
PENDANT, learning from John G. Draper, one
Of the witnesses, that the latter's step
daughter, Jane L. Bowen, seven years OF
age, had been In the dining room of house
315 Missouri avenue when the shooting OF
Mrs. Hill occurred. intmated that 1t was
the duty of the government to place on the
witness stand every eyewitness to an al
legged murder.
Assistant United States Attorney Taylor
thereupon jumped to his feet and stated
that as the government had been criticised
in the presence Of the jury for not bringing
q seven-year-old girl into court he felt 1t to
be his duty to say that both attorneys for
the defendant had urged him not to put all
the eyewitnesses to the shooting on the
stand.
That's a positive falsehood" almost
shouted Attorney Bradshaw angrily. "As
false as heHr'
Attorney Wells also denied the truth of
Mr.. Taylor's assertion.
Its absolutely and vicfously FALSE add
ed Attorney Bradshaw.
''Of course, counsel can say It's false, !"
commented Mr.. Taylor.
'I do, replied Attorney Bradshaw. land
brand the man who makes the assertion. /"
Judge Cautions the Attorneys
Justice Anderson cautioned counsel to be
careful. and quiet was restored
Are you through with the witness?" Mr..
Taylor then wanted to know.
NO" announced Attorney Bradshaw.
and" he added significantly, I'm not
through with YOU"
a summons issued directing the appearance
Of the little Bowen girl in court forthwith.
Resumption Of the Hearing.
When the trial was resumed this morning
Mrs. Mary s. Dillon was recalled for cross
examination. Soon after she took the stand
late yesterday afternoon Mrs. Dillon faint
ed and. consequently. did not conclude her
testimony at that time. Mrs. Dillon so she
explained, had served as housekeeper for
Mrs Hills boarding house. After the shots
had been fired, according to Mrs. Dillon,
she and Mr.. Wilson, one Of the boarders,
were ordered by Mr. Hill to leave the dining
room. The witness also told of quarrels in
which the defendant and the deceased had
figured principals, and also recfted that
Mr.. Hill had informed his wife that 1t
would be best that they should live apart.
Harry L. WILSON,, DOdTQ6r Ut IHo MIS-
souri, avenue house, described the shooting
substantially as had preceding witnesses.
Policeman Thaddeus r. Bean related the
facts Of the arrest Of Hill and OF the latter
declaring, eff I did not kill her 1t was the
saddest mistake of my life"
James F. Medbury. a clerk In a local
sporting goods store, next called as q wit
ness, testified that he sold to B. G. Hill the
pistol shown in court
Lieut.. J. A. Moore Of the sixth police pre-
cinct informed the court and jury that
shortly after the arrest he had a CONVERSE
ton with Hill at the station house. The
witness inquired why the defendant had
shot his wife. Hill replied that he had shot
her because she was an unfaithful woman.
He had tried to get along with her, he said,
but could not do so.
John g. Draper, who, with his family,
resided at the Missouri avenue house, was
called to state that the Sunday preceding
the shooting the defendant had announced
to him: John, I've left that - -
of mine for good"